Bucknor in the news again - This time for the right reasons

[Cricketman]

Are umpires forced to make "tests" of some sort before regaining a contract? Surley, Bucknor would fail. He's very book smart, his knowledge of the game is far ahead of many cricket guru's. But, age is catching (more likely has surpassed him by a good distance) and his eyes and ears are failing him far too often now days for him to keep his job.

Its been a tremendous career from a great umpire but I think it's time to hang the boots, Buck.

 

[.::Stevo::.]

Naaah mate, he can keep umpiring till he's 110. Absolute son of a gun. Infact, he should be inducted into every hall of fame there is, he also should be knighted and be included in the Royal family...

 

[SciD]

Naaah mate, he can keep umpiring till he's 110. Absolute son of a gun. Infact, he should be inducted into every hall of fame there is, he also should be knighted and be included in the Royal family...

Did you forgot to put smilie at end.

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

Whats so ledgendary about this? The umpire did what he was ment to? I can't see whats ledgend about that.

 

[jkartik]

Whats so ledgendary about this? The umpire did what he was ment to? I can't see whats ledgend about that.

this just shows how horrible he has been !

 

[smssia0112]

Bucknor was all set to retire at the end of 2007:



Yet he's still around for some reason.

Maybe they begged him to stay and it worked ?

 

[Cricketdude]

Bucknor was all set to retire at the end of 2007:

Yet he's still around for some reason.

Australia still need him.

 

[sohum]

Maybe they begged him to stay and it worked ?

Maybe umpires actually get paid more than we imagine?

 

[.::Stevo::.]

Did you forgot to put smilie at end.

Infact, why stop stop there, rename 'Cricket' to "Bucknor" or something like that

 

[SciD]

Infact, why stop stop there, rename 'Cricket' to "Bucknor" or something like that

Ya all Aussies would love that.

 

[iloveireland]

Maybe umpires actually get paid more than we imagine?

Oh trust me, INT umpires get payed stacks. They are the elite. They get paid between US$332 and US$882 a Test Match.

http://www.rediff.com/sports/1998/aug/14c.htm

It depends on the umpires country of origin but it is an example

OH AND BUCKNOR ROX!!

 

[The Majestic]

Bucknor has always been my favourite umpire, I am surprised he got removed due to a couple of bad calls.

 

[iloveireland]

Its because Indian wanted it. I think he should umpire until he wants to stop. And there should be a best umpire award named after him

 

[The Majestic]

No the umpires award should be named after Dickiebird.

He was the best umpire before he retired.

 

[iloveireland]

No the umpires award should be named after Dickiebird.

He was the best umpire before he retired.

I dont remember him so I vote BUCKNOR!!