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Post by joe on Jul 29, 2017 17:19:53 GMT
"As for a hard cricket ball, ask a footballer who has been whacked in the face by an extremely forceful shot. I am sure it hurts just as much." It definitely doesn't S&F. You know in football people are used as blockers in walls, and are expected to take the hit anywhere - imagine a batter smacking a cricket ball at people from ten yards away. I've taken both balls in the face, ooh-err, one stung, the other broke skin, closed an eye for a week and some how didn't fracture bones. That said I agree with you to a certain extent but I believe everyone makes much more effort these days to stay out there. Not a lot to say about this latest game really. Two stand-out thoughts - Archer is brilliant, how long before England come? What's his qualification status? He could play now on ability.Second thought, with no Wright why still no Salt? Perfect opportunity to include him last night but we took the defensive option - a real shame. Third thought, having just arrived, I look at our batting line-up and it looks so weak. We have no chance of success with this balance. Six bowling options is a luxury afforded to teams who have a batter who can bowl well, in every other team. We're taking costly liberties for our sixth bowling option. I believe he has to serve a 7 year residency before he's elegable to play for England. There are conflicting views on how long he's been here but most people I've spoken to say that he's been resident here permenantly for only 2 so he'd have to be here for another 5 before he's elegable. I'm sure the ECB are aware and counting down the days! Of course he may get fed up of waiting and decide to play for the WI. Whatever country he plays for I just hope he sticks with Sussex, what a talent! |
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Post by philh on Jul 29, 2017 19:41:37 GMT
Mini criticism. With the rain swirling about, we should have made sure Archer got his 4th over in between the first and second downpour. I think Middlesex scored 39 off 13 balls after the re-start. As it turned out, it didn't matter but even 6 runs less than those conceded in that period could have made a difference. Moan over.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 30, 2017 12:09:06 GMT
FAO soft 'n fluffy - - www.quora.com/Why-isnt-cricket-played-in-the-rain-like-football-isIMO, you mustn't subject players to playing conditions where it is either physically dangerous or unsafe, or where the game can't be played properly as a fair contest between bat and ball. "21st century commercialism" just has to accept that cricket is a weather dependent game, as is outdoor tennis. Frustrating though it may be, here in the UK, we cannot compete weather-wise with the IPL and Big Bash. |
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