What we rant about when we rant about umpiring

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat about the challenge of being a modern umpire - and how excess scrutiny and knee-jerk reactions from pundits have combined to create a toxic environment.
Talking Points:

The challenge for modern umpires - with ball-by-ball social media scrutiny
How TV replays can fool us into thinking that umpiring is an easy task
Has DRS accelerated the erosion of the umpire's authority?
The frequent grumbling around the soft-signal  - is it even needed?
The issue with Sachin Tendulkar's reservation about umpire's call
The value of umpiring judgement, and why the on-field umpire's decision is vital
Ben Stokes' misunderstanding of the soft-signal
Do umpires' performance change based on the match situation?
Will cricket go the way of American football with video replays?

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Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Cricketingview Substack
Ashoka (@ABVan)
Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
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Related:

Why Does The Umpire Get To Decide? - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview
Television killed the umpiring star - Kartikeya Date - The Cricket Monthly
On Umpire's Call - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview
The new lbw rule in DRS - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview
A Conversation with Warren Brennan About Hotspot, RTS and other Technology in Cricket - Cricketingview podcast
The DRS and Technology in Cricket - Channel 7 video
Accepting the umpire's decision has become a date concept - Gideon Haigh - Twitter
Simon Taufel podcast - Subash Jayaraman - Couchtalk