da betobet： The conduct of club cricketers in Barbados sometimes leavesa lot to be desired, the Barbados Cricket UmpiresAssociation (BCUA) has charged
Haydn Gill26-Oct-2001The conduct of club cricketers in Barbados sometimes leavesa lot to be desired, the Barbados Cricket UmpiresAssociation (BCUA) has charged.BCUA members are claiming that four-letter words have becomecommonplace in the Barbados Cricket Association’s (BCA)domestic competitions.It is a worry, especially when you have young players amongolder players and the conduct among some of the olderplayers leaves a lot to be desired, said BCUA presidentAndrew Corbin.You would think they would be a little more civil in theirbehaviour.Corbin’s view was echoed by BCUA vice-president ColvinMascoll, who said there was a noted deterioration in thebehaviour of cricketers.There is too much cursing and too much swearing, Mascollsaid.It is standard practice now in Barbados’ cricket that if abowler bowls a bad ball and it gets thumped to the boundary,he swears. If a fielder drops a catch off his bowling, heswears.If a batsman doesn’t like a decision, very often he letseverybody know in no uncertain terms that he doesn’t likethe decision.It was pointed out, however, that umpires have no power topunish culprits.As far as I know, there are no penalties involved for theoffenders, Corbin said.The most the umpires can do is make a report and ask thecaptain to have control over his players.Mascoll was of the view that the clubs themselves shouldmake an effort to eliminate the problem.The clubs have a responsibility to take action againstplayers who bring the game into disrepute, he said.The comments of the BCUA officials came during a Pressconference at the BCA board room on Wednesday to respond torecent negative criticisms about the standard of umpiring inBarbados.These accusations are baseless and without foundation,Corbin said.Our umpires are among the best in the world, I say withoutfear.The BCUA boss also took the opportunity to highlight theplans for the upliftment and improvement of umpires.These plans include training programmes for new and presentmembers, plans to recognise the significant contributionsmade by members and non-members, plans to host Pressconferences, a willingness to assist players in theinterpretation of the laws of the game and plans to putincentives in place to award umpires who show improvementfrom season to season.