If Pant's injury recovers to the extent that he is fit enough to bat, having had his feet up for the majority of the England innings, should he be denied a substitute when (if) England bat again?
It definitely feels like a loophole. India have a better keeping on the field than Pant, who can have a nice rest before batting.
I know the ball was slightly out of shape as was shown when it wouldn't go through the rings. But it was behaving perfectly for the bowlers I thought they should have persevered with it
India have really "ballsed up". They have one that is doing less now than the previous one and looks a lot older too.
I know the ball was slightly out of shape as was shown when it wouldn't go through the rings. But it was behaving perfectly for the bowlers I thought they should have persevered with it
Feels like there needs to be some regulation around ball changes, unless the umpires decide independently it needs changing you are only allowed 1 change or 3 attempts or something. It’s a complete farce as it is
Feels like there needs to be some regulation around ball changes, unless the umpires decide independently it needs changing you are only allowed 1 change or 3 attempts or something. It’s a complete farce as it is
It was mostly cleared up a few years ago when they introduced the two rings, one of which the ball must pass through, the other of which it mustn't. So, unlike historically it's pretty much a "factual", binary check on the physical shape of the ball.
What they really need to do is get some better-made balls.
Feels like there needs to be some regulation around ball changes, unless the umpires decide independently it needs changing you are only allowed 1 change or 3 attempts or something. It’s a complete farce as it is
It was mostly cleared up a few years ago when they introduced the two rings, one of which the ball must pass through, the other of which it mustn't. So, unlike historically it's pretty much a "factual", binary check on the physical shape of the ball.
What they really need to do is get some better-made balls.
Obviously that's the best solution but this ins't the first batch of bad Dukes balls in the last few years so some regulation would be helpful too
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
Because cricket is so stuck in its ways . Absolutely no flexibility and it’s so frustrating when you go to watch international cricket.
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
It can't be difficult to introduce a condition that says at least thirty overs must be bowled in a session. Starve the bowlers until they've met their commitment, instead of letting them stroll off and have an unearned cuppa.
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
It can't be difficult to introduce a condition that says at least thirty overs must be bowled in a session. Starve the bowlers until they've met their commitment, instead of letting them stroll off and have an unearned cuppa.
I think most spectators like the 1 to 1:40 break though.
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
Just echoing what I've been saying for years.
Fun though, because the number of overs bowled in a day doesn't matter until the final day. And then its so mportant the last hour is noted & 15 HAVE to be bowled no matter what.
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
It can't be difficult to introduce a condition that says at least thirty overs must be bowled in a session. Starve the bowlers until they've met their commitment, instead of letting them stroll off and have an unearned cuppa.
I think most spectators like the 1 to 1:40 break though.
Most spectators like to see all the offers they've paid for
As a ill informed cricket fan, why the hell if the weather is good, can the teams not stay out there until the full 90 overs are bowled, the cost of a test match ticket is so bloody expensive fans shouldn't be getting short changed.
It can't be difficult to introduce a condition that says at least thirty overs must be bowled in a session. Starve the bowlers until they've met their commitment, instead of letting them stroll off and have an unearned cuppa.
The restaurants at Lords will all be fully booked for 1pm. If play continues to say 1.15 or 1.20 plenty of people would be late to lunch and late for start of play in the 2nd session. Having said that in the members enclosure at Lords half of the old farts fall fast asleep after consuming a decent lunch.
Elsewhere, Jersey have just beaten Scotland which means that either Jersey or Italy (or both) will be first time qualifiers for the next T20 WC
Who knew that Italy was such a hotbed of emerging talent? Italy 's current squad members (country of birth)
Gareth Berg (South Africa) Joe Burns (Australia) Marcus Campopiano (England) Thomas Draca (Australia) Emilio Gay (England) Jaspreet Singh (India) Crishan Kalugamage (Sri Lanka) Nicholas Maiolo (Australia) Ben Manenti (Australia) Harry Manenti (Australia) Wayne Masden (South Africa) Gian-Piero Meade (South Africa) Anthony Mosca (USA) Justin Mosca (Italy) Grant Stewart (Australia) Zain Ali (Italy)
Elsewhere, Jersey have just beaten Scotland which means that either Jersey or Italy (or both) will be first time qualifiers for the next T20 WC
Who knew that Italy was such a hotbed of emerging talent? Italy 's current squad members (country of birth)
Gareth Berg (South Africa) Joe Burns (Australia) Marcus Campopiano (England) Thomas Draca (Australia) Emilio Gay (England) Jaspreet Singh (India) Crishan Kalugamage (Sri Lanka) Nicholas Maiolo (Australia) Ben Manenti (Australia) Harry Manenti (Australia) Wayne Masden (South Africa) Gian-Piero Meade (South Africa) Anthony Mosca (USA) Justin Mosca (Italy) Grant Stewart (Australia) Zain Ali (Italy)
they have got a friendly coming up, against The 1990 Republic of Ireland football team
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Hhopefully this one will be as soft as the last
What they really need to do is get some better-made balls.
We're two and a bit tests in!
Fun though, because the number of overs bowled in a day doesn't matter until the final day. And then its so mportant the last hour is noted & 15 HAVE to be bowled no matter what.
Ridiculous that he hasn't gone off for his treatment
If play continues to say 1.15 or 1.20 plenty of people would be late to lunch and late for start of play in the 2nd session.
Having said that in the members enclosure at Lords half of the old farts fall fast asleep after consuming a decent lunch.
Gareth Berg (South Africa)
Joe Burns (Australia)
Marcus Campopiano (England)
Thomas Draca (Australia)
Emilio Gay (England)
Jaspreet Singh (India)
Crishan Kalugamage (Sri Lanka)
Nicholas Maiolo (Australia)
Ben Manenti (Australia)
Harry Manenti (Australia)
Wayne Masden (South Africa)
Gian-Piero Meade (South Africa)
Anthony Mosca (USA)
Justin Mosca (Italy)
Grant Stewart (Australia)
Zain Ali (Italy)