Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket, which includes the basic tenets of respecting opponents and the authority of umpires, accepting the umpires’ decisions, showing self-discipline and creating a positive atmosphere through your conduct.
Yet, poor on field behaviour has increased and a more adversarial than collegiate approach has prevailed.
How is cricket tackling the issue of umpire abuse in Australia? Patrick Skene investigates in the latest 'Sport at the Crossroads' article. Boosted with key insights from umpires Simon Taufel & Claire Polosak.