Cricket Thread

[domalino]

Looking at this pitch when the ball is softer think 400/450 is a par

Depending on the ball we get, and the balls we get after that, and after that, and after that...England could bowl India out for 200 or 600.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Cunts getting the ball changed AGAIN

 

[waspish]

Lasted 8 overs that changed ball

 

[domalino]

One ball change per session maximum would be a place to start. Only allow it to be tested at drinks and between sessions.

It's not just that the game can change from 1 extreme to the other, we now have these periods when a team decides the ball is shit, and they just stop playing cricket properly for 45 minutes while they try to beat the ball up until it fails the test. It's boring when England do it too.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

how can the umpires give them a ball and then 45 minutes later it doesn't fit the tool? That's madness - why was the ball in the box to start with?

 

[Ajm1985]

Bit embarrassing for Dukes. Can't blame a bad batch again

 

[kippaxwarrior]

16 overs bowled in 90 mins is fucking shocking from India

 

[waspish]

Should be only one make of ball everyone uses

 

[domalino]

how can the umpires give them a ball and then 45 minutes later it doesn't fit the tool? That's madness - why was the ball in the box to start with?

The balls are shit and falling apart after <10 overs, it's that simple.


Apparently wickets are much harder these days because they realised the ball dents a soft pitch and that gives unpredictable bounce they don't really want, even if they want the ball to move a bit.

Bats are apparently harder now too, plus players hit it harder more often.

But I remember when this all started Dukes blamed covid affecting their manufacturing process, which is obviously bullshit.

 

[dadnlad]

cant they just use tennis ball we use

 

[KS55]

At the last test I said Carse could hold up an end and support Smith. He was immediately out for next to nothing. But, glory be, he is doing it this time.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

The balls are shit and falling apart after <10 overs, it's that simple.


Apparently wickets are much harder these days because they realised the ball dents a soft pitch and that gives unpredictable bounce they don't really want, even if they want the ball to move a bit.

Bats are apparently harder now too, plus players hit it harder more often.

But I remember when this all started Dukes blamed covid affecting their manufacturing process, which is obviously bullshit.

I recall the fiasco a few years ago when the balls became useless after about 45 overs - I seem to recall they thought that the cork source had been poor. I should pop round to their factory and have a word - it's not far away!

I'm not surprised that the massive bats of today have an effect on them, but that's going to affect the Kookaburra ball too, surely?

I'm a bit surprised that there hasn't been a proper investigation, because it's getting silly.

 

[KS55]

Should be only one make of ball everyone uses

They need more than one maker to ensure security of supply.

 

[waspish]

Be good if we can keep this India team bowling another hour hour and half after lunch

 

[waspish]

They need more than one maker to ensure security of supply.

Well you have manufacturers in 3/4 countries making them

 

[BringBackSwales]

Been out of the room 15 mins, how many times have India had the ball changed? There’ll be more fucking ball changes at Lords than Wimbledon today

 

[Ajm1985]

Good lad, Smith

 

[Stelea]

Just how good is Smith.
What a find

 

[BringBackSwales]

Have India got a specialist wicket keeper allowed as 12th man? Is this normal rules or Indian rules?

 

[jimharri]

Cunts getting the ball changed AGAIN

I'm reluctant to use the word "cheats". They do, though, seem to push the laws to the limit. Didn't they hold out against DRS for years, after every other nation had accepted it?