I don't want to use the word bigot in a cricket game, but Gould has done something very close to that. With 2 set batsmen in, Smith didn't want to drain another 20 runs to old ball before break, neither he wanted to take the new ball when there is moisture around - so he went to the white umpire and asked him to close the session 14 minutes earlier for rain. Now, the game can only start when the field is dry & straightway Smith will take the new ball. Gould has played enough cricket to know this & if Misbah was in same spot, he would have simply waved him aside - sorry Misbah, can't go off, light is good; either take the new ball or continue with your part-timers. He is just repaying part of what Darrell Hair favored them at Oval.
Every Asian team, including India was at receiving end in past, most notably 1991-92 series which was the worst umpiring display of my experience (because I didn't see 1985-86 India Tour & 1989-90 PAK tour to Australia); but now, if any Umpire does this to Indian team, BCCI 'll call him to India and push entire Cape of Kanyakumari into his back side & the umpire's home board will tell him to bear it for some times, while they try to comfort BCCI - by that time, he should be habituated with the pain.
I understand, my post is not respectful to a Cricket Umpire, but respect is earned - it's not a close call or Umpiring mistake; it's a strategic call, which might cost PAK the game. Weather interruption is part of game - one can't call off a session so that bowling side can take the new ball at their convenience.
