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biased attitude.
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I agree.
While I agree those were horrendous decision, I have to say this. David shepherd gave those decisions because he is old and can't see straight, not because he has some sorta personal vandetta against asians. Unless ofcourse you can show me any statement by him that clearly shows that he is an racist. Go ahead, I dare you, show me ONE statement.
From what I have seen of Shep, it seems that he 'trusts or believes' Australian/English/ South African/ New Zealand players MORE than he does Indians/Pakistani/Sri Lankans. When they appeal voiceforously, he gives OUT, but not the other way around.
Also, it has to do with his old age may be. He should really retire. The reflexes aren't the same as they were when he was in his 50's.
*yes he is racist and yes his nazar and akal r safe in that big belly of his. one example i remember is this 1>>>>
in the world cup 2003, the match between {aus/pak} waqar bowled a beamer to giraffe symonds and symonds said something to waq and waq replied {f*** o**} after that tussle, sheps warned waq and told him he couldn't bowl anymore deliveries from that over, waq went to long off and the crowd even booed that filthy and unjust decison, sheps said nothing to symonds for his part in the mini dispute????? *
^U Sheened that! 
PS: 100 from me, stupid shephard 
well done Bari and Kureshi. at least someone has guts.
I hope Inzi slates Shepherd in his post-match report. for a long time, he’s had Inzi’s number in big matches. time to even out things.
Pakistani cricket officials blamed English umpire David Shepherd after the national team lost the tri-series final in the Netherlands to Australia.
Chief selector Wasim Bari called for the 63-year-old Shepherd to retire. They say he was wrong to give Inzamam-ul-Haq caught behind and Yousuf Youhana caught bat-pad during the defeat.
Bari said: “Shepherd’s umpiring decisions were like target killing and cost Pakistan the final. It’s time for the inaccurate Shepherd to retire.” The former captain and wicket-keeper was quoted by the AFP agency as saying: “His decisions were not only doubtful but disgraceful. The Pakistan team management must mention with protest in their match reports.”
Pakistan, chasing 193 for victory, were on course but after Yousuf Youhana went for 43 their innings fell away and they were bowled out for 175.
Veteran cricket columnist Omer Kureishi also lashed out at Shepherd’s judgment. He said: "Shepherd has crossed his retiring age and I have always advocated that all umpires standing at international level must go through medical tests. He (Shepherd) is an old man and his judgment in the final was very poor."
Shepherd’s umpiring was called into question during Pakistan’s tour of England in 2001. An array of missed no-balls that resulted in wickets led the chairman of the Association of Umpires and Scorers to label the officiating a “disgrace”.
Amen to that 
Shepard should do what his name suggests
Go raise some sheep as a sheperd on some remote land in the middle of wales
That idiot str8t robbed us yesterday. Bloody ruined my Saturday. That was the difference between us winning and loosing. I don't know what the moron was thinking, though I don't think he's a racist. Probably just inclined to favor the Aussies because they are World Champs and all that stuff.
final dekh kar musalmaan takleef main aa gaya 
Amusing so see my Paki friends jumping up and down about Shepard.
I say - thank him instead for giving you guys something to console yourselves with after Pak's loss.
btw, did Shepard also cause those suicidal run outs and the harakiri at the end - just checking.
no beta googled it 
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as for sheppard .. i firmly believe all ‘racists’ and umpires like his self should have their bootyz kicked all the way to the planet zulu .. so sambi plz do the honours ..
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Amusing so see my Paki friends jumping up and down about Shepard.
I say - thank him instead for giving you guys something to console yourselves with after Pak's loss.
btw, did Shepard also cause those suicidal run outs and the harakiri at the end - just checking.
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it hurts, simply hurts when 2 most experienced/seasoned batsmen fall victim to some old umpire who has done similar in past. do you enjoy it? i'm sure you'll enjoy his decisions when he gives out to Ganguly, Dravid and Tendulkar next time, amen.