Cricket Thread

[Bill Walker]

Bairstow did try to do it to Labuschagne on Friday. But missed obviously.

Makes those honorable gentlemen members in the long room a bit hypocritical :)

 

[cleavers]

I’m more annoyed at Bairstow than any of the Australians.

Same.

 

[Stephen230]

I actually think that’s a fair reason tbh. There’s a difference between a mankad or stumping someone that’s taking guard outside the crease to someone that’s re-marked his spot and then moved outside of the crease after the ball has been bowled and caught by the wicket keeper - the difference being there’s no advantage at all being sought by the batsman.

It’s all subjective and I get people that think it was fine. All on the individual and how much they care about sportsmanship though.

Personally I’ve got no issue with it anyway and think it’s a mile away from a Mankad, which I am a bit conflicted on.

By definition no stumpings are ever when a batsman is trying to take a run, or gain an advantage if you like.

I don’t see any difference morally between what happened today and a batsman losing his balance and accidentally coming out of his crease to a spinner and been stumped. Which no one would have a problem with.

 

[meltonblue]

Personally I’ve got no issue with it anyway and think it’s a mile away from a Mankad, which I am a bit conflicted on.

By definition no stumpings are ever when a batsman is trying to take a run, or gain an advantage if you like.

I don’t see any difference morally between what happened today and a batsman losing his balance and accidentally coming out of his crease to a spinner and been stumped. Which no one would have a problem with.

Personally I think it’s worse than a mankad. I’d disagree with the latter too as that’s still happening in the process of taking, or trying to take, a shot.

 

[SWP's back]

Clearly the England players don’t either

The fact you can’t understand the difference between all of those is on you.

 

[SWP's back]

Yeah, I'm torn as well must admit.
But like you I probably would've loved it if it happened to Smith :)
I didn't agree with the team getting abused in the long room though. Thought that was a bit off tbh. No rules were broken and players don't make those rules. I am torn though.

“Abused” - oh come off it.

 

[SWP's back]

Personally I think it’s worse than a mankad. I’d disagree with the latter too as that’s still happening in the process of taking, or trying to take, a shot.

Exactly.

Bairstow wasn’t seeking any advantage, tapped his foot in and walked down the wicket to do his gardening and talk to his partner. The wicket umpire was already looking down and handing back Green’s hat. That’s completely different to a mankad or someone getting stumped moving down the wicket to the bounce of the ball.

 

[Mancityus]

Clearly the England players don’t either

Hypocrisy comes naturally to some.

 

[Cambo]

My personal view on the two divisive incidents:
Starc - catch
Bairstow - not out

Neither of the decisions given by the 3rd umpire pass the pub test. Starc was in control of the catch. Bairstow had touched his foot down in the crease before then walking up the pitch. Both decisions were made on a “technicality”.

I said to a mate with the Starc one that it’s like a VAR decision in football. 3rd umpires Interpretation of control. Then we have some in media and elsewhere arguing why it was given and justifying it because technically he didn’t control it. One day later and we end up with a similar interpretation of another law and literal application. It’s absolute bobbins.

I do wonder if the Bairstow incident happens if the Starc one doesn’t. The umpire has done himself no favours. Having made the “technical” call on the Starc one he then had to make the technical call on the Bairstow one.

 

[goalmole]

It’s not football though is it? We all know footballers are cheating, diving pricks. Cricket is meant to be a bit different. Like rugby. Looks like it’s just the egg chasers left with any dignity left

Cricket ceased to be different a long time ago with all the ball tampering, match fixing and other associated scandals we've had over the years.
Professional sport is what it is and no nation is whiter than white in this regard.
As long as people are playing the game within the laws and rules should be good enough for anyone.
Anything else seems to be sour grapes.

 

[Debaser]

Cricket ceased to be different a long time ago with all the ball tampering, match fixing and other associated scandals we've had over the years.
Professional sport is what it is and no nation is whiter than white in this regard.
As long as people are playing the game within the laws and rules should be good enough for anyone.
Anything else seems to be sour grapes.

It ceased being different a hundred years ago

 

[goalmole]

I seem to remember a VERY soft penalty going our way for a supposed foul on Lampard (IIRC).

I remember Spurs getting a penalty against us at the Etihad, Clattentwat was the ref I think, about 6 years ago when the ball clearly hit Raheem Sterling in the back.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Clearly the England players don’t either

Different situations. Clearly Bairstow wasnt tryting yo gain an advantage and thought the over was over. Can you really not see the difference??

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Bairstow did try to do it to Labuschagne on Friday. But missed obviously.

Said the same.
Bairstow does it a lot. He just misses!!!!

See there's no Foakes in the 15 for Headingley???
Thought it was the perfect opportunity especially with Pope's injury (Bairstow/Root at 3). But what do I know.
Looks like Dan Lawrence will replace Pope, should he fail to make it. Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[give it to gordon]

Clearly the England players don’t either

In that Colin De Grandhomme clip, is the umpire trying to do a manc walk lol

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Bairstow did try to do it to Labuschagne on Friday. But missed obviously.

Different situation.

 

[dickie davies]

After the Duckett catch was overturned everything was fair game.

The point here is that the overturning of the catch was all the umpires doing and nothing to do with Ducket or any England player

 

[Manc baggie]

I call bullshit on that post.…

Call it what you like, but my good friends (both massive blues btw) would disagree with your assessment.
They went expecting the good natured banter, but what they witnessed put them off ever wanting to go to Australia again.

 

[Bill Walker]

Cricket ceased to be different a long time ago with all the ball tampering, match fixing and other associated scandals we've had over the years.
Professional sport is what it is and no nation is whiter than white in this regard.
As long as people are playing the game within the laws and rules should be good enough for anyone.
Anything else seems to be sour grapes.

Exactly.
It's not the village green anymore. There's big money, sponsorships etc. The desire to win is huge. It's hypocritical to call it cheating or bad sportsmanship when we try it ourselves. To me you make the best of the tools you have in order to win within the rules.
I'd love England to do it to Warner or Smith though as I detest those two. :)

Australia have a burning desire to return home with the ashes as heroes, it will make me squirm a bit if they do and I will get ribbed about it, but for me the ashes series is the best cricket spectacle there is and I look forward to it whoever wins.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

If the convicts thought the atmosphere was hostile yesterday just wait till Thursday when they rock up at Headingly