LIONS then DAYLIGHT
18 Dec 2008, 21:09
Chris Broad has enraged the Indian communtiy with negative comments regarding the shocking over-rates which marred the Indian - Australian series and to date the same problem has plagued the India - England first test.
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blamed both captains for being involved in long discussions with fielders and bowlers, and batsmen and fielders for "spending an age" in putting on protective equipment and taking additional drinks breaks.
Agree with this, it was so frustating to see fieldsmen from both sides spend an age kitting up with shinpads and the like to field in close. The idea of additional drinks breaks needs to be looked at as well, in hot conditions you can understand the situation but still, it needs to be looked at and legislation put in place.
The Indian batsmen were constantly slow in getting onto the field at the fall of a wicket, therefore affecting the slow over-rate," the reports quoted Broad as writing. "No matter how many times I asked for them to hurry up, it seemed to go in one ear and out the other without registering.
If that is the case then lets bring back the "Timed Out" dismissal. It is no doubt a tactic used by to either stop a team trying to gain momentum or to stir the other side up.
[B]Broad was also critical of facilities, especially of handling of movement around the sightscreen, in Mohali, which hosted a Test during the India-Australia series and is the venue for the next match between India and England. "This is the biggest headache in moving the game forward as no sooner do we get the game flowing does somebody gets up and either walks in front of the screens or stands up over the screens when the bowling is from that end," he wrote. "No matter what is said to the ground authorities, it seems impossible to stop people moving! I am at my wit's end!!!" Broad also said the location of the match referee's room at the stadium was not ideal, while stating he rejected the first two options provided to him
No argument from me, nearly every over some person whether it was a member of the public or an offical was wandering past the sightscreen.
Overall, some hard facts have to be faced and some new legislation has to be implemented over reasonably trivial things such as drink breaks. But as we saw against England in 2005 with their revolving door of 4 pace bowlers going off to get a rub down, teams will try and utilize every advantage possible such as staying fully hydrated. Maybe its called "test" cricket for a reason. Hit the track and the gym with your not fit enough.
Here are quotes.
blamed both captains for being involved in long discussions with fielders and bowlers, and batsmen and fielders for "spending an age" in putting on protective equipment and taking additional drinks breaks.
Agree with this, it was so frustating to see fieldsmen from both sides spend an age kitting up with shinpads and the like to field in close. The idea of additional drinks breaks needs to be looked at as well, in hot conditions you can understand the situation but still, it needs to be looked at and legislation put in place.
The Indian batsmen were constantly slow in getting onto the field at the fall of a wicket, therefore affecting the slow over-rate," the reports quoted Broad as writing. "No matter how many times I asked for them to hurry up, it seemed to go in one ear and out the other without registering.
If that is the case then lets bring back the "Timed Out" dismissal. It is no doubt a tactic used by to either stop a team trying to gain momentum or to stir the other side up.
[B]Broad was also critical of facilities, especially of handling of movement around the sightscreen, in Mohali, which hosted a Test during the India-Australia series and is the venue for the next match between India and England. "This is the biggest headache in moving the game forward as no sooner do we get the game flowing does somebody gets up and either walks in front of the screens or stands up over the screens when the bowling is from that end," he wrote. "No matter what is said to the ground authorities, it seems impossible to stop people moving! I am at my wit's end!!!" Broad also said the location of the match referee's room at the stadium was not ideal, while stating he rejected the first two options provided to him
No argument from me, nearly every over some person whether it was a member of the public or an offical was wandering past the sightscreen.
Overall, some hard facts have to be faced and some new legislation has to be implemented over reasonably trivial things such as drink breaks. But as we saw against England in 2005 with their revolving door of 4 pace bowlers going off to get a rub down, teams will try and utilize every advantage possible such as staying fully hydrated. Maybe its called "test" cricket for a reason. Hit the track and the gym with your not fit enough.