Cricket things that annoy you

[jannissary]

they want you to feel nostalgic for the earlier rounds

 

[Cleavy]

so dumb!

 

[largebus]

All designed so the big teams progress and the minnows are kept in their place.

 

[ioppolo]

Imagine the egg on their faces when Zimbabwe progress through the super 8s undefeated

 

[PhatBoy]

All designed so the big teams progress and the minnows are kept in their place.

It’s exactly the same format as the previous tournament and is based on seeds 1, 3, 5 and 7 being likely to make one pool, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 making the other. It’s really not the conspiracy you’re making it out to be. The minnows have to win, same as anyone else, to progress. Should they not have to?

Would it be better to just have one random pool of 5 top tier teams drawn together by chance, and then Oman, UAE, Scotland, Canada and USA all drawn together with two of them progressing, and playing two other mediocre teams in the super 8s, without even having to really beat anyone of note, and then having two of THOSE sides make the semi finals without having to beat anyone of note?

No. Instead it’s done exactly what it should do. The West Indies who a few months ago sent a mixed team to Nepal and lost, who got flogged by Bangladesh not too long ago, have played above their station and qualified undefeated. Zimbabwe have played above themselves and as such, earned their spot in the next round.

The only thing that is odd at all is that the spots haven’t been determined by pool ranking. Granted that is a little strange but ultimately it doesn’t really change things that much. It means there is going to be one semi finalist with 2 losses from 7 games, probably.

 

[Gethelred]

Parents who are so determined to live vicariously through their kids that they're willing to ruin a 13 year old's weekend.

 

[Cleavy]

Parents who are so determined to live vicariously through their kids that they're willing to ruin a 13 year old's weekend.

what did your parents do to you at age 13?

 

[Pistol Night]

what did your parents do to you at age 13?

Carlton membership?

 

[PhatBoy]

Parents who are so determined to live vicariously through their kids that they're willing to ruin a 13 year old's weekend.

If I listed all the things I hate about my grade of hybrid men/teenage cricket I would never ever finish. Some of them - most of them - warranted, some are just things that tick me off because I’m a grumpy old c**t.

I’ll start with ‘the guys at every club and in every association who were simply never ever good enough to do anything but don’t have a life, or proper mates, so take up a VP role at their club, their local association, bat 9 in second grade even though they’re not even third grade standard, bowl 4th change, take up a token place in their association’s Plate rep team because they’re ALWAYS available.’

 

[Gethelred]

what did your parents do to you at age 13?

My parents were working on the weekends. When I could play sport, they volunteered, coached; my dad was a frequent boundary/goal ump during footy season, but over summer was usually working on Saturdays and thus wasn't there. Mum didn't particularly like cricket; she got sick of being a cricket widow whilst dating dad, and put her foot down to get her husband on weekends.

If they 'lived vicariously' through me, I don't know it. They've been pretty clear about the right spirit with which to participate in sport throughout my life.

 

[PhatBoy]

My parents were working on the weekends. When I could play sport, they volunteered, coached; my dad was a frequent boundary/goal ump during footy season, but over summer was usually working on Saturdays and thus wasn't there. Mum didn't particularly like cricket; she got sick of being a cricket widow whilst dating dad, and put her foot down to get her husband on weekends.

If they 'lived vicariously' through me, I don't know it. They've been pretty clear about the right spirit with which to participate in sport throughout my life.

I got to bat with my son for the first time on Saturday.

We had played 4 matches together up until this point. He’s not a cricket head but he’s a sports nut who will give anything a go. He’s probably fared best at baseball so he goes to Sydney one weekend to see his mum and play baseball, every other weekend he’s still here with me and plays cricket. So far he’d managed 7, and three globes

Saturday we were 2-8 chasing 210 and I finally got to bat with him. He was using this brand new GN big plank of a thing I bought him for Christmas. His second ball he clipped off his toes like a rocket to square leg and the kid dropped it but to be fair it was flying. From there he was like a new player, and smacked 24 off about 20 balls, dug us out of a hole. We put on 42 and geez I was proud.
When he got out, to this young leggy who would have been maybe 14, he just walked towards him and said ‘nice bowling mate’ and I thought he was gonna shake his hand. That probably would have been a bit too much for me.

 

[jannissary]

what did your parents do to you at age 13?

i think i can count on one hand how many games of mine my parents attended as a kid. they did attend all of my older brothers games though. step dad worked saturdays, and mum was at the gym all morning. at least they drove me to games.

i used to feel jealous of other kids i played football and cricket with for having that parental support, but on reflection, i didn't really mind.

i DO wish they were there when i hit my first century, but that's life. can't control it, not resentful about it.

 

[31550]

I got to bat with my son for the first time on Saturday.

Since this thread is about annoyances I will bring up that it annoys the crap out of me I never once got to do this, despite playing 2 seasons in the same team.
I also missed out on playing in a premiership with him.
It is very special to play alongside your child though, and I still hope one day I can convince him to come down to my (bottom grade) team for a hit and giggle while I am still playing seniors.

 

[PhatBoy]

Since this thread is about annoyances I will bring up that it annoys the crap out of me I never once got to do this, despite playing 2 seasons in the same team.
I also missed out on playing in a premiership with him.
It is very special to play alongside your child though, and I still hope one day I can convince him to come down to my (bottom grade) team for a hit and giggle while I am still playing seniors.

Your boy will probably have a moment where he loses the overwhelming drive just for a summer or so, to be ultra competitive and drop back down again. Everyone I think has at least a moment well before they actually reach the physical stage, where they understand the social or community aspect of playing alongside people you love be they mates or family even just for a season.

If Saturday hadn’t happened I would have been utterly filthy because it would have meant I had to go around again next year (I may anyway but I don’t HAVE to as it stands).

 

[Rabish Binney]

Fox have had highlights of each days play of the Ashes tests on and I have watched them all.

What stands out & really pisses me off (and it has been raised here by many times by various OP's) is the batsman standing at the crease upon being dismissed, seemingly incredulous that a bowler has the gall to get them out.

Marnus & Smith have been the worst of the Australians for doing it but Stokes (and to a lessor extent, Brook) now take the cake.

Almost every time Stokes was dismissed, he stood there as though he got out to the ball of the century. Almost like ' how that could possibly happen'?

FFS your out. Get off the ground and stop acting like a twat.

 

[Rabish Binney]

I got to bat with my son for the first time on Saturday.

We had played 4 matches together up until this point. He’s not a cricket head but he’s a sports nut who will give anything a go. He’s probably fared best at baseball so he goes to Sydney one weekend to see his mum and play baseball, every other weekend he’s still here with me and plays cricket. So far he’d managed 7, and three globes

Saturday we were 2-8 chasing 210 and I finally got to bat with him. He was using this brand new GN big plank of a thing I bought him for Christmas. His second ball he clipped off his toes like a rocket to square leg and the kid dropped it but to be fair it was flying. From there he was like a new player, and smacked 24 off about 20 balls, dug us out of a hole. We put on 42 and geez I was proud.
When he got out, to this young leggy who would have been maybe 14, he just walked towards him and said ‘nice bowling mate’ and I thought he was gonna shake his hand. That probably would have been a bit too much for me.

It's a wonderful thing when that happens.

Was struggling in the A Grade many years ago and was hoping like hell that either 1) my son would be promoted so that I could play A grade with him and 2) that I wouldn't get dropped and he would get picked thus not allowing it to happen

Luckily I held my spot and he got picked and we were able to bat together in a good standard A grade comp.

First thing I told him when he came to the crease to join me was that the Oldman is'nt as quick between the wickets as he was 30 years ago.

We put on about 30 odd before I got out which was disappointing but the partnership was great. I also took a catch at 1st slip off his bowling which capped off a good game for him.

I only ever won 1 cricket premiership in 38 years of playing but that day with the lad is right up there amongst my best cricket playing memories.

 

[caveman72]

Fox have had highlights of each days play of the Ashes tests on and I have watched them all.

What stands out & really pisses me off (and it has been raised here by many times by various OP's) is the batsman standing at the crease upon being dismissed, seemingly incredulous that a bowler has the gall to get them out.

Marnus & Smith have been the worst of the Australians for doing it but Stokes (and to a lessor extent, Brook) now take the cake.

Almost every time Stokes was dismissed, he stood there as though he got out to the ball of the century. Almost like ' how that could possibly happen'?

FFS your out. Get off the ground and stop acting like a twat.

Did they have to drag both Smiffy and Marnus off the ground when they got out in junoirs or do you think they tried to bat all day without having to retire

 

[Cleavy]

Did they have to drag both Smiffy and Marnus off the ground when they got out in junoirs or do you think they tried to bat all day without having to retire

came back on wearing fake moustache.

 

[caveman72]

came back on wearing fake moustache.

In under 12's

 

[Cleavy]

In under 12's

that's what makes it funnier!

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Fox have had highlights of each days play of the Ashes tests on and I have watched them all.

What stands out & really pisses me off (and it has been raised here by many times by various OP's) is the batsman standing at the crease upon being dismissed, seemingly incredulous that a bowler has the gall to get them out.

I tend to give the batsman the benefit of the doubt in that they're trying to understand the shot they just played. So long as they leave soon after without pantomime, that's okay by me. It's the ones who clearly had no idea what just happened but question the umpire's decision that bothers me.

 

[cullinan]

I love watching Steve Smith but the hanging around after knicking off to a good ball does me. Its like he cant accept that a bowler can outdo him - he always gestures in a way that makes him look like a spoilt brat. It was the pitches fault because it bounced a bit or seamed a bit. It would be refreshing to see him just accept and walk off.

Same as the dropped catches n BBL with that look of shock on his face and then explaining to everyone with hand gestures that the ball did weird things in the air. Yep, we all get a little embarrassed dropping catches, but it happens. Just move on without all the theatrics...

Sometimes....its funny, all the time...its annoying

 

[PhatBoy]

I love watching Steve Smith but the hanging around after knicking off to a good ball does me. Its like he cant accept that a bowler can outdo him - he always gestures in a way that makes him look like a spoilt brat. It was the pitches fault because it bounced a bit or seamed a bit. It would be refreshing to see him just accept and walk off.

Same as the dropped catches n BBL with that look of shock on his face and then explaining to everyone with hand gestures that the ball did weird things in the air. Yep, we all get a little embarrassed dropping catches, but it happens. Just move on without all the theatrics...

Sometimes....its funny, all the time...its annoying

Yeah it’s a fine line.

I’m an unashamed Stokes fan and sometimes it looks like he thinks ‘wow you’ve just bowled the ball of the century’ which in a way is nothing bad as far as a reaction goes; it’s an acknowledgement that the bowler has produced something good. Other times he stares at the pitch like it has betrayed him.

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/casey-southmelbourne-elevated-to-fourth-after-error-discovered-in-premier-cricket-first-xi-ladder/news-story/22024123a15809c4d8ed22fba0eebaf3?amp

another one for PlayHQ...

"A statistician discovered that the Swans had received two points, not three, after a T20 tie against Essendon earlier in the season.

Premier Cricket operations manager Darren Anderson said today: “We’ve been alerted to a back-end of PlayHQ error where it provided an incorrect number of points for a tie in a T20 match. Casey and Essendon tied in their T20 earlier in the year. Instead of being allocated the correct points, three points, it was allocated two."

 

[sabso]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/casey-southmelbourne-elevated-to-fourth-after-error-discovered-in-premier-cricket-first-xi-ladder/news-story/22024123a15809c4d8ed22fba0eebaf3?amp

another one for PlayHQ...

"A statistician discovered that the Swans had received two points, not three, after a T20 tie against Essendon earlier in the season.

Premier Cricket operations manager Darren Anderson said today: “We’ve been alerted to a back-end of PlayHQ error where it provided an incorrect number of points for a tie in a T20 match. Casey and Essendon tied in their T20 earlier in the year. Instead of being allocated the correct points, three points, it was allocated two."

Also confusing when cricket teams have the same name as afl teams.