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[TheWall]

Australia and Sri Lanka may both suffer the consequences of the fact that Simon Taufel is Australian. They get Bucknor instead 
How sad that excellence even in umpiring is an Aussie...imagine Bucky making a couple of atrocious decisions and changing the course of the game?!!!!!

(enjoy the highlighted jokes below  )

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/292534.html


Bucknor and Dar stand in final

Cricinfo staff
April 27, 2007



 Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar have been appointed to stand as the on-field umpires for the World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka in Barbados. Rudi Koertzen will be the third umpire, while Jeff Crowe will act as the match referee.

For Bucknor, it will be his fifth successive final. He first stood in 1992, and on the three subsequent occasions he was accompanied by David Shepherd, who has now retired. "It's a dream come true," Bucknor said. "I was happy knowing I was umpiring in a World Cup in the Caribbean and now being asked to stand in the final again makes it even more special.

"Just because the final is taking place here does not mean it is any extra pressure for me than, say, my third or fourth finals, for example. Each game has its pressures and you have to deal with that. As for preparations, it will be business as usual. I will go for a jog around the savannah to get myself ready, as I always do when I am here in Barbados."

Dar echoed his colleague's sentiments. "It is a dream come true for me too," he admitted. "Everyone can have their dreams and I am just very glad that I have been selected for this match which should be a very good one between the two top teams. I have always worked well together with Steve, he is a great umpire and we have a good understanding, and so that should be a great help to me on Saturday. There is no doubt that it is a big match - the biggest - but I will look to treat it as I would any other match and just look to do my job the best I can."

[poondu]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title

""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

[TheWall]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title

""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

Seems like this sank w/o a trace rather quickly. Cos I actually scanned the first page to check if it was posted....anyway, I contest the 'much better title'

[poondu]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title

""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

Seems like this sank w/o a trace rather quickly. Cos I actually scanned the first page to check if it was posted....anyway, I contest the 'much better title'

You can contest all you want. I know the better title and I won't tell you why its better. Enjoy.

Where is 123of ? Sir, please post more frequently .

[fineleg]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title
""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

thx poondu 

[pipsqueak]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title
""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

thx poondu 

bats aren't blind though.

[fineleg]

Already posted here http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=10198.0

with a much better title
""Blind, Deaf bat and Aleem Dar to officiate in the FINALS" . 

thx poondu 

bats aren't blind though.

now that u say it, yes i remember reading abt it.

But why then that legendary myth?