DEANO’S posted a comment on my blog!

I’m a little concerned that one of his arguments for the use of technology in umpiring decisions is that some people are gambling a lot of money on the game. Really, if you’re gambling then you’re taking a gamble. Whether someone’s winning or losing big bucks on a cricket match because of a poor umpiring decisions or poor shot selection or poor field placings is all pretty much the same to me. A smart gambler will surely be studying the form of the umpires as well as the players. It still comes back to the point that umpires add a whole extra dimension to the way a cricket match moves. For the serious gambler this must be attractive – the extreme thrill of seeing cold millions slip away in a split second’s judgement. So many points on so many levels at which chance can instill itself.

Still, while I cannot understand Jonesy’s arguments for the use of technology in umpiring, it must be said that he’s a top bloke for getting involved in this blog – I am very happy and excited by his engagement and conviction.