Justin: What's your view on walking? If a player knows they're out should they go or wait for the umpire?

Answer 1

This is a personal decision for every batsman to make. In my view, you should always respect the umpire’s decision, whatever way it goes. This way the umpires get to do their job which is to make decisions on the cricket field. I once heard a very prominent player say, "If you are speeding in your car, should you go to the police and turn yourself in, even if you haven’t been caught?" This, to me, is a light-hearted way of answering your question.

Answer 2

confusing. Jasons says "...i grew to become into not a walker, yet i did not sense like a cheat...continually admire the umpires' determination" is self-contradictory. Now Rudi is a character non-grata for the Aussie and we pays attention all such comments.

Answer 3

I strongly feel that the player should show the sportsman spirit and go if he is sure that he was out without waiting for the signal of Umpire.

Answer 4

Being an ex-cricketer - the answer is simple : You walk when its obviously out - you never, ever walk when its a close decision. Why! Because (no matter what Chappelli says) just occassionally, even the batsman in question cannot be 100% sure, or can be wrong (particularly tail enders)! Secondly, it would have to be "all in or none in" - ie How can you possibly get all batsmen to agree to walk? Thirdly, in a foregone conclusion batsmen will be much more inclined to walk than in a tight situation ie decisive moment in an Ashes series.
Finally, test cricket has evolved naturally to its present state over a very long period - this question has been asked regularly over that period but "walking" has never been adopted and never will be - let it rest and let the tradition continue (go Oz)!!

Answer 5

I'm not Justin
but I think the public admire them more if they walk don't they?

Answer 6

No, give the umpires the chance to earn their money.

Answer 7

they should walk