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    From alvey@24:150/2 to rec.sport.cricket on Mon Dec 28 05:28:41 2020

    With all Tests now using DRS, is there any need for neutral white coats?



    alvey
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  • From Mike Holmans@24:150/2 to rec.sport.cricket on Sun Dec 27 19:36:03 2020
    On Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:28:41 +1000, alvey <alvey@is.invalid> wrote:


    With all Tests now using DRS, is there any need for neutral white coats?


    Not really.

    Cheers,

    Mike
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  • From Hamish Laws@24:150/2 to rec.sport.cricket on Sun Dec 27 21:58:04 2020
    On Monday, December 28, 2020 at 6:28:46 AM UTC+11, alvey wrote:
    With all Tests now using DRS, is there any need for neutral white coats?


    a) there's still massive amounts of crap thrown at umpires by commentators, journalists, etc
    b) if a team has lost their reviews...
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