Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Ashes 2013: Stuart Broad backed by England coach Andy Flower over refusal to walk

Flower backs Broad for not walking
Flashpoint: Australia were infuriated when Stiuart Broad was given not out after refusing to walk (Picture: PA)

Stuart Broad has been given England coach Andy Flower?s full backing as the fall-out over his refusal to walk in the first Ashes Test with Australia continues to rumble on.

Broad stood his ground after edging Ashton Agar to slip when on 37 in the second innings at Trent Bridge and was rewarded when umpire Aleem Dar failed to give him out. Broad wet on to make another 28 runs in a match England won by just 14.

His refusal to walk infuriated Australia and reignited the debate about the spirit of cricket and whether or not it is right for batsmen to stand their ground and wait for the umpire?s decision ? even when they know they are out.

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Speaking on the morning after Sunday?s dramatic win, coach Flower made it clear where his feelings on the matter lie.

?Stuart Broad, like every other batsman in international cricket, has the right to wait for the umpire to make his decision,? he said. ?The umpire?s job is to make those decisions.?

Flower backs Broad for not walking
Backing: Andy Flower has given Stuart Broad his full support (Picture: PA)

England were incensed a day before the Broad controversy when Jonathan Trott was dismissed lbw via DRS, for a golden duck in their second innings.

Flower offered a conciliatory line, but did include a caveat that correct procedure must be in place at all times.?
He added: ?I think that using the review system is the correct way for international cricket to go, because we get more decisions right using it. I think that?s very simple and very clear.

?The protocol for making those decisions must be adhered to. Of course, we will never get everything right, but at least using the system we get more decisions right than wrong.?

Source: http://metro.co.uk/?p=3883214

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