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John Holder's verdict
1) Of course. Once the toss for innings has been completed, the ground becomes your responsibility, and you alone determine who enters the field of play. The idea of batsmen being driven on makes a mockery of the game, and there's also the chance of damage to the square and outfield. Sponsorship is vital for clubs' survival at every level, but gimmicks which tarnish the image of the game cannot be permitted. Thanks to Vinai Solanki.
2) I would award six runs for the stroke rather than five penalty runs for illegal fielding. Umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play, and this is a clear case of unfair play. It's the same sort of unfairness that was punished when Pakistan's captain Moin Khan adopted deliberate time-wasting in a Test against England in 2000 when the light was fading. Moin's actions were so blatant that the umpires refused to go off for bad light, and England went on to win. Alex Goddard wins the shirt.
3) The captain has no authority to ask for the call of no-ball to be reviewed, either under the Laws of Cricket or DRS. Once the call of no-ball has been made, the striker cannot be dismissed bowled, caught, lbw, hit wicket, etc. Thanks to Neil Butler.
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