I feel there is no harm for a bowler in asking umpire why he did not give a batsman out? But, it should be a one question, one answer deal. If the bowler keeps nagging repeatedly over a decision though then he should be warned immediately by the umpire.
Something like:
McGrath:Why wasn't that lbw?
Aleem Dar: Missing leg
End of story.
However, its wrong to tell the umpires though what they should do. The umpire is doing his job. The players have no right to tell how he should do it. If umpire feels a batsmen is not run out or if he feels that catch was not taken cleanly and does not refer to 3rd umpire then players have no right to tell him to refer it to 3rd umpire.
In short asking the umpires once should be allowed but telling the umpire should not be allowed and whoever tells the umpire to do something should be reprimanded.
Something like:
McGrath:Why wasn't that lbw?
Aleem Dar: Missing leg
End of story.
However, its wrong to tell the umpires though what they should do. The umpire is doing his job. The players have no right to tell how he should do it. If umpire feels a batsmen is not run out or if he feels that catch was not taken cleanly and does not refer to 3rd umpire then players have no right to tell him to refer it to 3rd umpire.
In short asking the umpires once should be allowed but telling the umpire should not be allowed and whoever tells the umpire to do something should be reprimanded.
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