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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 24, 2016 12:15:05 GMT
(a) The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed or left handed, over or round the wicket, and shall so inform the striker.
It is unfair if the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in his mode of delivery. In this case the umpire shall call and signal No ball.
This clearly shows the bias the batsmen have in the OD format. They don't have to notify the umpire/bowler that they are about to play a switch-hit,
reverse sweep or scoop. What makes the batsman so dangerous is the element of surprise. Not so the bowler who must tell of his impending wonder to
all and asunder.
Surely, this rule needs to be changed to reflect the evolution of the T20?
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Post by nemmo on Oct 24, 2016 13:31:13 GMT
I've been going on about the way rules are tilted in favour of the batsmen for a while. It's easy to scapegoat BIG BATS for the ills of bowlers but when you look at all of the rules and quirks of the game working against them it's obvious that is just the start. Bowlers: Must notify about bowling technique, have fielding restrictions, unreasonably strict rules on wides in OD cricket, ropes on boundaries pulled in, batsmen that hit the gym and can smash sixes at will, modern bats, innovative shots, restrictions on number of bouncers in the over. I'm sure there are more reasons but I agree that its about time the bowlers had something go their way.
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Post by flashblade on Oct 24, 2016 14:06:54 GMT
I've been going on about the way rules are tilted in favour of the batsmen for a while. It's easy to scapegoat BIG BATS for the ills of bowlers but when you look at all of the rules and quirks of the game working against them it's obvious that is just the start. Bowlers: Must notify about bowling technique, have fielding restrictions, unreasonably strict rules on wides in OD cricket, ropes on boundaries pulled in, batsmen that hit the gym and can smash sixes at will, modern bats, innovative shots, restrictions on number of bouncers in the over. I'm sure there are more reasons but I agree that its about time the bowlers had something go their way. The problem, IMO, is that we cricket lovers like to see an even contest between bat and ball - a good example was this latest test match v Bangladesh, which was gripping all the way through. Personally, I don't want to see both sides score 400 plus in the 1st innings. Many of the biases you mention apply only to white ball cricket, and are imposed so that the casual T20 watcher can be entertained by a continuous succession of boundaries. I doubt whether the uninitiated would be entertained by a close, even, low scoring contest. The two forms of the game are becoming polarised, sadly. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 24, 2016 14:27:44 GMT
nemmo,
I agree with your sentiment. The battle between the batsman and bowler is way out of balance and far more should be done
to help the bowler re-address a fairer parity.
Perhaps, the present rules for Tests can remain the same but for T20 and 50 overs, the regulations should be changed more
in favour of the bowler.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 25, 2016 11:52:52 GMT
I missed this Cricinfo article published on October 3rd but the present Test rankings clearly show that those who believe T20 cricket is destroying the quality of Test matches are deceived. The two sides whose populace are most infected by the cricketing format presently stand in the rankings at Nos 1 and 2.  Agreed, both have played fewer games than some of their counterparts where England lead with 41 Tests compared to India's 29 and Pakistan's 25 which begs the question: Why are the England players treated like cricketing mules? Why should they have to play more Tests than their opponents? Even their closest rival, Australia, have played 5 less games. The No.1 ranking has been in flux during 2016 with several teams occupying the position for brief periods. In January, India took over from South Africa after the latter's 0-2 defeat to England at home. The following month, Australia shot to the top after beating New Zealand 2-0, and maintained the spot until their 3-0 defeat in Sri Lanka. This is the fourth time India have claimed the top spot since 2003. This flux can only generate further interest in Test cricket. One of the most heartening aspects of the present ranking is to see Pakistan back in the top 2. One hopes this is a sign that their match-fixing days which lasted, one suspects, for a fair number of years, and ravaged the teams' confidence and success is now over - exemplified by the return of Mohammad Amir. The side were mightily impressive in the Summer. And given the excellent performance one of "the minnows" put up against England this week, Test cricket is showing not just fortitude but much good heart for its future survival. www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1060261.html |
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Post by flashblade on Oct 25, 2016 12:29:48 GMT
S&F "those who believe T20 cricket is
destroying the quality of Test matches are deceived
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That's encouraging - BUT - I wonder if the increased popularity of T20 cricket has resulted in a reduced interest in test cricket. Does anyone have access to global figures for test match attendances over say the past 10 years? Judging from my TV viewing, overseas test matches are very poorly attended. Maybe more people watch on TV than before? Interestingly, it always feels as if T20 attendances are not diminished as a result of TV coverage. Any views?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 25, 2016 15:52:58 GMT
Fb, Interesting point. I found these links to articles which may answer your question. The top cricketing nations still attract the crowds but in India, for example, these attendances vary from region to region. www.dawn.com/news/1214609Nations like Australia and England still draw top Test crowds but in South Africa they are patchy. The problem being: Do you believe the stats perpetrated by the ECB and CA? For example, the county cricket numbers given out by the ECB include Life Membership and Membership figures. But these people don't necessarily attend every home game and every day of it. eatmysports.co.uk/2015/11/23/cricket-attendances-up-faith-in-statistics-goes-down/ |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 27, 2016 11:38:03 GMT
I carried out an enjoyable one hour interview with Zac Toumazi yesterday.
What an extraordinary 4 years he's spent at the Club. So many challenges, so much variety. Everything from dealing with Matthew
Hobden's tragic death to club match-fixing; saying farewell to Mark Robinson and welcoming a new Head Coach; abusive emails after
Sussex were relegated; the dismissal of Monty Panesar; on top of the usual travails of being a county cricket CEO... No surprise Zac
describes the job as, "The toughest yet most fulfilling of my career."
It will be sad to see him go when his official retirement comes on December 23rd. In my view, one of the best CEOs Sussex CCC
have employed.
I will be placing the full interview on the Blog after The Cricketer Magazine publish a 600 word edited version on their website -
hopefully, next week.
Meanwhile, Zac's PA, Helen Stokes, is also leaving. Employed by Zac when he first arrived at Hove, Helen is returning to Canada with her
husband. They decided to give England a go after previously living in North America but she misses the open spaces and doesn't feel
as safe here. Helen was an excellent addition to the club staff and will be greatly missed.
An interesting teaser to the interview:
Did you know that Zac Toumazi and Mark Robinson spent a secret weekend in a Cotswolds hotel to discuss Robinson's future after it was
jointly agreed he should move on from being Sussex Head Coach after 10 years. Initially, upwards to the new position of 'Director of Sussex
Cricket'; what later transpired, onwards to Coaching England Women's Cricket Team.
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Post by hhsussex on Oct 27, 2016 12:57:21 GMT
Did you know that Zac Toumazi and Mark Robinson spent a secret weekend in a Cotswolds hotel to discuss Robinson's future after it was jointly agreed he should move on from being Sussex Head Coach after 10 years. Initially, upwards to the new position of 'Director of Sussex Cricket'; what later transpired, onwards to Coaching England Women's Cricket Team. What are you implying fluffy? Is this what the ubiquitous Ms Ammon is referring to here?  : Elizabeth Ammon @legsidelizzy 1h1 hour ago
Lots of kiss and tells going on in cricket at the moment. Perhaps not very edifying but fun nonetheless.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 27, 2016 16:11:46 GMT
Hhs, I have no idea what Ammon is talking about!?  I reckon she comes over quite well in that interview - very relieved the word 'Durham' isn't mentioned! Her obsession knows no bounds. She's ranting away today... again... and Ammon even states she has written a document about the whole sorry business. Why not turn it into a book? She must have written enough words by now. twitter.com/legsidelizzy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorPS: The place Zac and Mark Robinson had their secret rendezvous a year ago was Stow on the Wold. It was buddy bonding time. Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the hotel but for Sussex stalkers it may have been the best and poshest one in Stow called The Old Stocks Inn. www.oldstocksinn.com |
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Post by lovelyboy on Oct 30, 2016 18:12:39 GMT
I carried out an enjoyable one hour interview with Zac Toumazi yesterday. What an extraordinary 4 years he's spent at the Club. So many challenges, so much variety. Everything from dealing with Matthew Hobden's tragic death to club match-fixing; saying farewell to Mark Robinson and welcoming a new Head Coach; abusive emails after Sussex were relegated; the dismissal of Monty Panesar; on top of the usual travails of being a county cricket CEO... No surprise Zac describes the job as, "The toughest yet most fulfilling of my career." It will be sad to see him go when his official retirement comes on December 23rd. In my view, one of the best CEOs Sussex CCC have employed. I will be placing the full interview on the Blog after The Cricketer Magazine publish a 600 word edited version on their website - hopefully, next week. Meanwhile, Zac's PA, Helen Stokes, is also leaving. Employed by Zac when he first arrived at Hove, Helen is returning to Canada with her husband. They decided to give England a go after previously living in North America but she misses the open spaces and doesn't feel as safe here. Helen was an excellent addition to the club staff and will be greatly missed. An interesting teaser to the interview: Did you know that Zac Toumazi and Mark Robinson spent a secret weekend in a Cotswolds hotel to discuss Robinson's future after it was jointly agreed he should move on from being Sussex Head Coach after 10 years. Initially, upwards to the new position of 'Director of Sussex Cricket'; what later transpired, onwards to Coaching England Women's Cricket Team. One of the best CEOs we've had??? You have to be joking? Are you basing that opinion purely on the fact that he granted you an hour long IV? He's been absolutely awful. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 19:07:24 GMT
One of the best CEOs we've had??? You have to be joking? Are you basing that opinion purely on the fact that he granted you an hour long IV? He's been absolutely awful. On the little external evidence we have to go on, I thought he was semi-detached, defensive and as weak as you would expect from someone coasting towards retirement and looking for one final pay-day. He always felt like a stop-gap appopintment lacking flair and I was midly surprised by his self-aggrandising claim to have been the catalyst in KP signing for Surrey, when the move was arranged by the ECB. He turned out to be a bit of a Walter Mitty, and I didn't know he had that in him, so we might be wrong on other counts,too. But to be fair, I doub either you or I know enough to make a full assessment of his leadership qualities. It might be damning with faint praise, but I have a feeling he will go down as a considerable improvement on Adrian 'Brooksy' Mole, who achieved nothing as far as I can see except to spend the Cama legacy. Hopefully the county will appoint someone considerably more dynamic and forward-looking to replace him. Like Wasim Khan? |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 31, 2016 9:25:28 GMT
For anyone who doesn't read Twitter this is a short and inspirational film clip which went viral on Sunday (not literally, of course!) It is quite safe to open. I will be responding to lovelyboy's post later. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/37818594 |
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Post by lovelyboy on Oct 31, 2016 9:39:09 GMT
For anyone who doesn't read Twitter this is a short and inspirational film clip which went viral on Sunday (not literally, of course!) It is quite safe to open. I will be responding to lovelyboy's post later. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/37818594I look forward to you enlightening me on what he has improved during his four years. On the pitch we have slumped to a 20 year low, our finances are a mess and he reduced the capacity of the ground whilst ruining the aesthetics. Yet we are supposed to believe he's been a great success!! |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 31, 2016 10:37:44 GMT
Lb,
I don't see the on-field disappointments as Zac's fault. His job is primarily off the field. In fact, there are various past decisions made
by the Sussex Board and Davis and Greenfield that Zac disagrees with including the need for a City-Based Tournament and a full-time
batting Coach.
I concur with borderman. When compared to his predecessor, there is no comparison; but if then compared with the past and present
top county Chief Execs (there aren't many!) then no. These include Jim Cumbes at Lancashire; Derek Brewer at Notts; and today, Andy
Nash at Somerset. Amidst the others Zac sits comfortably.
So, let us forget about the on-field activities and focus on the off-field.
Since joining in January 2013, he and his marketing team have increased off-field revenues by around 30%; brought in 8 new sponsors
including the global bank Santander; was an important force behind bringing together Sussex Cricket PLC and the community drive
encapsulated by the Sussex Cricket Foundation; whilst dealing with a series of club crises from match-fixing and Monty Panesar to the tragic
death of Matthew Hobden. He chairs the local City Apprenticeship scheme which has increased numbers by 90% - the highest growth
of any British City. And most importantly, he is liked by both players and supporters where his 'people person' skills were top notch. Zac
also was the driving force behind bringing Eastbourne back onto the out-ground map.
His predecessor, meanwhile, was the force behind the biggest white elephant in county cricket (the stand above the media centre); chose
a building developer whom then went bankrupt after signing the biggest club sponsorship deal in its history (my understanding is losses for
the club mounted to a fair 6 figure sum); and signed up an electronic scoreboard that for its first 3 years consistently broke down.
In my view, Zac works at an altogether higher level.
The "financial mess", as you describe it, has little to do with Zac and everything to do with the fact that county cricket doesn't generate
sufficient money and why a CBT is imperative. Most counties fair similar or worse to Sussex but the club accounting practice doesn't offer
any favours.
The problem Sussex face is that to find someone with Toumazi's pedigree, they may have to offer more than £75k pa. And another thing:
Zac's very humble background only makes his career more impressive.
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