They got much closer to out target than I though they would so a good game in the end.I think they need to rethink the different ball at each end rule, it’s giving the batsmen too much of an advantage.
Quote from: Villan For Life on May 11, 2019, 07:20:14 PMThey got much closer to out target than I though they would so a good game in the end. I think they need to rethink the different ball at each end rule, it’s giving the batsmen too much of an advantage.Agree in principal, but one of the issues with the ball in one dayers, was that teams would deliberately do all they could to soften it. By the 30th over or so it was generally closer to a tennis ball and harder to hit.
They got much closer to out target than I though they would so a good game in the end. I think they need to rethink the different ball at each end rule, it’s giving the batsmen too much of an advantage.
Quote from: taylorsworkrate on May 12, 2019, 12:17:57 AMQuote from: Villan For Life on May 11, 2019, 07:20:14 PMThey got much closer to out target than I though they would so a good game in the end. I think they need to rethink the different ball at each end rule, it’s giving the batsmen too much of an advantage.Agree in principal, but one of the issues with the ball in one dayers, was that teams would deliberately do all they could to soften it. By the 30th over or so it was generally closer to a tennis ball and harder to hit. That’s a form of ball tampering then isn’t it? Keep one ball and let the umpire inspect it after every over. Cricket has the advantage that most, if not all, umpires have played the game at the highest level so they know all of the tricks that fielding sides use.The white ball game is dominated by big hitters. It’s marvellous to see, especially when it’s one of your players flaying the ball to all parts, but something has to be done to redress the balance between bat and ball.
I agree with most of that as well but I'm not sure limits on bats are a good idea.
I like the 2 balls rule. The one I'd change is leg side wides.
Quote from: paul_e on May 12, 2019, 10:34:18 AMI like the 2 balls rule. The one I'd change is leg side wides.I'd agree with that. The principle of a wide is a "delivery the batsman cannot play a proper cricket shot too".Unless its down the leg side by a margin, that isn't true of a leg side delivery.
Sounds like Archer won’t play tomorrow. I reckon that suggests they’ve already made the decision he’s in the squad and the others are fighting it out.