Hopefully one day soon electricity will be invented and then test matches won’t have to stop for bad light.
The umpires were applying the rules as they stand, let’s have a more common sense approach introduced. If both captains agree, regardless of the light then the game should continue to try and force a result. How much will it cost to open the ground tomorrow, pay the stewards etc when just 33 runs are needed?
Three tests, three results, each in three days. Doesn't scream quality series, does it?
I fail to see why the bad light judgement lies solely with the umpires. What was wrong with offering it to the batters?And why were runners banned?
Quote from: Lastfootstamper on September 12, 2022, 01:46:46 PMThree tests, three results, each in three days. Doesn't scream quality series, does it?Both sides have great bowling attacks, if anything the South African bowlers are better than ours. However both sides have brittle batting line ups hence the short tests.
Quote from: Woofles The Wonder Dog on September 12, 2022, 05:45:27 PMI fail to see why the bad light judgement lies solely with the umpires. What was wrong with offering it to the batters?And why were runners banned?They changed the rules on bad light a few seasons ago. Now the decision to go off or not rests solely with the umpires with no player consultation.
Quote from: Villan For Life on September 12, 2022, 07:38:46 PMQuote from: Woofles The Wonder Dog on September 12, 2022, 05:45:27 PMI fail to see why the bad light judgement lies solely with the umpires. What was wrong with offering it to the batters?And why were runners banned?They changed the rules on bad light a few seasons ago. Now the decision to go off or not rests solely with the umpires with no player consultation.I know that, I was wondering why Thant was the case.