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Why we're still talking about the spirit of cricket

Broadcast Tuesday 6 Feb 2024 at 5:30amTue 6 Feb 2024 at 5:30am

A number of Australian players holds their arms up and appeal to the umpire — Scott Boland of Australia appeals successfully for LBW to dismiss Jonny Bairstow of England during day three of the Third Test match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.(Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)

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If you thought we left the 'Spirit of Cricket' in 2023, think again. The cricket conversation has once again landed on the topic after three attempts in the last fortnight, with varying degrees of success, at dismissals that would be questioned by the spirit of the game. Will we see changes that take away some of the subjectivity of these dismissals or should fans accept that's just cricket?

Featured: Geoff Lemon, cricket broadcaster, The Final Word Cricket Podcast