Times don't change that much
On Saturday a player in one of the sides in the game I was playing in (I'll not say which side but those in the game will remember the incident) middled the ball to the keeper and failed to walk. I was glad to note that the behaviour was greeted with as much displeasure as it would have done 40 years ago when I first started playing club cricket.
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Fielders are very appreciative when you walk too, as well as slagging off those that don't! I walked on Saturday and got a chorus of "thanks bat" as I walked off from a few fielders....
Well done ! I'm not surprised
I do not think that I can remember one walking this year in games that I have umpired. On at least one occasion a batsman who got quite a thick edge rubbed his leg and muttered at me. I think that he felt pretty stupid when I just laughed at him.
I always walked and with part-time umpires at the other end I think this worked in my favour once or twice. Perhaps a non walker will get a reverse benefit of the doubt in some circles?
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