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Cricket question: how would you deal with this?

Chizz
Chizz Posts: 28,443
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If you were the umpire, how would you handle this incident? 



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  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    5 run penalty and a stern talking to for the bowler.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,104
    Didn't even attempt to start running/leave the crease. Deserved.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,461
    Let the batsman have one swing at him with the bat except to the head or neck, obv. CL Law & Order in session!
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    With no context it's impossible to tell.  It was an exuberant attempt at a run out but one that wasn't likely to be successful.  If the bowler and batsman had already been exchanging hostilities and this was the culmination then the bowler is bang to rights
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,882
    The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Umpire got it spot on in the letter of the law, but I would probably chuck in a warning that if he did it again he would be out of the attack for the rest of the match. 

    I don't like run penalties, so few games are ever decided by 5 runs its a mockery.  Especially if you injured the batsman so he could not bat again in the match. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,910
    I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,925
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm
    He'd just run it along the floor, a la Australia v NZ.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,969
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm lollipop half-trackers
    See how the bowler likes having his bowling figures shredded.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,313
    Pedro45 said:
    The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
    Are there demerit points as well in county games?

    In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban

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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,882
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Umpire got it spot on in the letter of the law, but I would probably chuck in a warning that if he did it again he would be out of the attack for the rest of the match. 

    I don't like run penalties, so few games are ever decided by 5 runs its a mockery.  Especially if you injured the batsman so he could not bat again in the match. 
    In club cricket, a level 2 report would see you missing the next two games.

  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,882
    killerandflash said:
    Pedro45 said:
    The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
    Are there demerit points as well in county games?

    In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban
    I'm not umpiring at that level, so I cannot comment really. Demerit points, bans, etc are not for the umpires to comment on anyway; we just facilitate the game and report where it does not. The admin of what penalties are given following a report lies with the leagues/boards/ICC.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,313
    Pedro45 said:
    killerandflash said:
    Pedro45 said:
    The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
    Are there demerit points as well in county games?

    In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban
    I'm not umpiring at that level, so I cannot comment really. Demerit points, bans, etc are not for the umpires to comment on anyway; we just facilitate the game and report where it does not. The admin of what penalties are given following a report lies with the leagues/boards/ICC.
    While some of the punishments seem a bit harsh, the concept of demerit points is a good one. A star player being banned from a key match is far more of a punishment than the match fee fine, seeing how well off many modern players are

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