26 Jun 08
Any comments on the decision by Collingwood to let the run out of Elliot stand in the England - New Zealand One Day game?
I'm in two minds about it - I can see the view that it's a competitive game and as long as it's within the rules ... I also think the 'gentlemen's game' part of cricket is a valued tradition ...
Naturally, comparisons with (NZ's) Brendon MacCallum (I know I've spelt his name wrong!) running Murali out a year or two ago will be made.
Again, I'm in two minds about this but definitely didn't like the 'bowl slow' tactic used in the last ODI ...
26 Jun 08
Originally posted by mtthwI'm glad Vettori also apologised - the Black Caps can be a bit 'precious' at times.
Collingwood has apologised, admitting he made the wrong decision at the time - I think most people would agree with this.
Though personally I'd have preferred the umpires to call dead ball and avoid the situation arising at all.
(And are the worst team in the world to be a supporter of - besides the Auckland Warriors!! (Rugby League))
26 Jun 08
http://sportal.co.nz/cricket-news-display/collingwood-hit-with-four-match-ban-51284
Collingwood Banned for 4 matches for the slow over debacle. His second code of conduct violation.. this guy is not Captain material in Cricket..
Umpire should be able to send off players for barging, bad sledging etc.
27 Jun 08
Originally posted by Tirau DanI wish there were 'harsher' penalties for sides playing negative tactics in cricket, especially ODIs.
http://sportal.co.nz/cricket-news-display/collingwood-hit-with-four-match-ban-51284
Collingwood Banned for 4 matches for the slow over debacle. His second code of conduct violation.. this guy is not Captain material in Cricket..
Umpire should be able to send off players for barging, bad sledging etc.
These are radical, but I believe some sides take liberties and should be punished.
Things I've wanted to see for a long time are:
Run penalties.
If your over rate falls below the alloted time and it's definitely your fault, I'd like to see runs being 'docked'. So, say your over rate is calculated as 3.3 overs over, I'd like to see penalty runs being added to the batting side's total. Something like average run rate (ARR) multiplied per over.
So, if a side are judged to be 3.3 overs over time, the batting side would get 1*ARR + 2*ARR + (3*ARR)/(6/3)
Sliding scale wides.
Bowlers trying to bowl negatively should be punished on some sort of sliding scale for wides.
Keeping in the '6' theme of the game, let's say the first 6 wides are a 1 run penalty, the next 5 are 2 runs, next 4 are 3 runs etc.
Bring in the T20 no-ball rules.
All no balls should be 1 run penalty, extra ball and free hit the next ball.
Sure, these rules may look a little skewed towards the bowlers, but I feel batsmen make one mistake and that usually means they have to go and take a shower, while bowlers can get away with making many more mistakes and even negative tactics and are not penalised enough for it.
30 Jun 08
Originally posted by Crowley...So let it be a little "skewed" towards the bowlers. Cricket has become too much a batsmans game and the bowlers need to be given a fair go too. Seriously, who'd want to be a bowler?? I'd like to see a more level playing field where the bowlers are on more equal footing.
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Sure, these rules may look a little skewed towards the bowlers, but I feel batsmen make one mistake and that usually means they have to go and take a shower, while bowlers can get away with making many more mistakes and even negative tactics and are not penalised enough for it.
01 Jul 08
Originally posted by AussieGMaybe raising the mound would help. Oh, and also make the strikezone a little bigger...😉
...So let it be a little "skewed" towards the bowlers. Cricket has become too much a batsmans game and the bowlers need to be given a fair go too. Seriously, who'd want to be a bowler?? I'd like to see a more level playing field where the bowlers are on more equal footing.
Seriously, this thread got me curious about this sport and I read up a little on it. Sounds like an interesting sport. I think I would like to watch a match, if ever I'm in an area that plays it.
np
01 Jul 08
Originally posted by Red NightI can help you understand cricket if you want.
I have a cricket ettiquette question.
If you accidentally spill tea on your linen pants during the interval are you required to change into clean ones?
I know American sports are kept very simple in order to keep the fans happy between commercials, so I can empathize with your ignorance of superior sports...
01 Jul 08
We need to have more balanced pitches with more in for the bowlers, but enough in them for entertainment value.
ODIs are a batsman's game because that is what younger crowds want to see. I'm sorry, but the game has evolved a little. Most fans don't want to see 150 run chases, they want to see 300+ games. T20 has made sure of that now...
01 Jul 08
Originally posted by Red NightThey wear flannels in cricket but no.. not unless the stain forms the face of Christ in which case drop em and put em on ebay
I have a cricket ettiquette question.
If you accidentally spill tea on your linen pants during the interval are you required to change into clean ones?
05 Jul 08
Originally posted by neonpeon41I think there's only one part of the world that doesn't play it. (they play a game based on the schoolgirl classic "rounders" instead)
Maybe raising the mound would help. Oh, and also make the strikezone a little bigger...😉
Seriously, this thread got me curious about this sport and I read up a little on it. Sounds like an interesting sport. I think I would like to watch a match, if ever I'm in an area that plays it.
np
Just move outside your own borders (any direction will do) and you'll find it easily enough.
06 Jul 08
Originally posted by neonpeon41If you are serious, check out
Maybe raising the mound would help. Oh, and also make the strikezone a little bigger...😉
Seriously, this thread got me curious about this sport and I read up a little on it. Sounds like an interesting sport. I think I would like to watch a match, if ever I'm in an area that plays it.
np
http://www.usaca.org/
Anything to convert the heathen Americans to cricket.
09 Jul 08
Originally posted by CrowleyIt is funny you say that Crowley - but actually 150 run chases seem to be much closer tense affairs. For some reason chasing batting teams seem to tense upchasing targets. This seems to be the case whatever the state of the pitch.
We need to have more balanced pitches with more in for the bowlers, but enough in them for entertainment value.
ODIs are a batsman's game because that is what younger crowds want to see. I'm sorry, but the game has evolved a little. Most fans don't want to see 150 run chases, they want to see 300+ games. T20 has made sure of that now...