The Cricket Thread

[Blue in Munich]

sounds about right, i supposed theres "benifit of the doubt" that has to go to the batsman if its only a small part of the ball hitting.

Does the benefit of the doubt not go both ways? Umpire’s call means they stick with the original decision so if given not out he remains not out and if given out he remains out.

I quite like the fact that cricket actually admits that the technology isn’t perfect and builds in a degree of latitude. Are you watching VAR?

 

[patricks148]

I think it is supposed to go to the batsman, but not 100 sure nowdays they tweeked some of the rules a while ago

 

[Mudball]

Can someone explain Umpires Call please?
Ball pitched in line, hit the pad in line, no bat involved, tech says ball hitting top of the stumps
How is that not out?
Don't they use the tech to help them.?

Listening to the commentary.. sounds likes different rules if hitting stumps or 'bail zone'.. in this case it was clipping bails rather than the 50% stump, it needs a bit more.

 

[Mudball]

Remind me why they did away with a substitue runner if batsman is injured.. Pant looks like he is struggling to run..

 

[Mudball]

Woke up with India at something like 150/6.. I thought it would be a 20 run lead... an hour of Pant/Washinton.. and now India 50 ahead!! Now it seems to have degenerated into a T20.. Pant reverse sweeping Jimmy boy,..

 

[Imurg]

Gone now..
Hope his hamstring tightens up..

 

[Mudball]

Gone now..
Hope his hamstring tightens up..

Looks like i jinxed him..

Can i jinx Gavaskar's commentary...

 

[Piece]

We've had our Pants pulled down! Some poor bowling though.

 

[Piece]

Does the benefit of the doubt not go both ways? Umpire’s call means they stick with the original decision so if given not out he remains not out and if given out he remains out.

I quite like the fact that cricket actually admits that the technology isn’t perfect and builds in a degree of latitude. Are you watching VAR?

In the old days of DRS, it was black and white, with no latitude. BBCI "complained" about this and the accuracy and didn't sign-up. DRS was revised a few times, with Umpire Call coming in at some point to give back some authority to the Ump and a tech tolerance. I think it's very good now.

 

[backwoodsman]

In the old days of DRS, it was black and white, with no latitude. BBCI "complained" about this and the accuracy and didn't sign-up. DRS was revised a few times, with Umpire Call coming in at some point to give back some authority to the Ump and a tech tolerance. I think it's very good now.

Not sure why BBC1 should complain - they don't even show any cricket coverage.

 

[Mudball]

BTW, just checking.. last night tried to watch the Highlights on the All 4 app on the Virgin box.. but it just would not start.. anyone else experience this?

 

[USER1999]

Not sure why BBC1 should complain - they don't even show any cricket coverage.

I thought Bank of credit and commerce International went bust years ago, after lending 950m to one brother, and 750m to the other, who then defaulted on the payments, and did a runner?

 

[Mudball]

Come on Bairstow ... you toad... you were supposed to be our spin specialist...
can’t even blame the pitch this time

 

[patricks148]

Come on Bairstow ... you toad... you were supposed to be our spin specialist...
can’t even blame the pitch this time

not bothering to watch, but don't tell me a straight one?

 

[ColchesterFC]

not bothering to watch, but don't tell me a straight one?

Nope. Glanced it to leg slip first ball.

 

[patricks148]

Nope. Glanced it to leg slip first ball.

thats progress then at least he got bat on it

 

[backwoodsman]

Just dinked it, first ball, into the hands of fielder. A hundred more tries, and he couldnt have chipped there any better.

 

[Imurg]

I wonder if the pundits and commentators are on a daily rate or a match rate..?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Shall we start a sweep? An innings and 67 runs for me.

 

[Piece]

? what have I woken up too?