Unpopular Cricket Opinions

[DaRick]

Jacques Kallis’s ‘heavy ball’ had nothing to do with his height

Not really what I meant LOL.

 

[Black Diamond]

Hat-tricks. When going across multiple overs or innings, they should only count if the bowler bowls the next available over.

So if you take wickets on the last two deliveries of an innings, you need to open the bowling for it to count as a hat-trick.

 

[Aussie_boy]

I always liked Stuart Broad, was incredibly good at winding us Aussies up and obviously a very good cricketer.

 

[Registered User]

Hat-tricks. When going across multiple overs or innings, they should only count if the bowler bowls the next available over.

So if you take wickets on the last two deliveries of an innings, you need to open the bowling for it to count as a hat-trick.

Someone on Triple M asked if hat-tricks can carry over an innings, then why can't a batman's 50 or 100.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

We need a CA led review into how WA are so inept at producing quality cricketers.

 

[eth-dog]

Hat-tricks. When going across multiple overs or innings, they should only count if the bowler bowls the next available over.

So if you take wickets on the last two deliveries of an innings, you need to open the bowling for it to count as a hat-trick.

Nah, **** off. Many of us don't get the chance. That's like saying a ton only counts if you score every over.

 

[bluespooner]

We need a CA led review into how WA are so inept at producing quality cricketers.

Why is it that Victoria hasn't produced a decent cricketer since Warne (an anomaly). Conversely, if there is ever a number of Victorians in the Australian team it will inevitably be weak.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Winning the toss in footy or soccer doesn't really give any significant advantage. But it can do in cricket. In a five match series is there a case for alternating the choice of who bats or bowls first?

 

[western royboy]

Winning the toss in footy or soccer doesn't really give any significant advantage. But it can do in cricket. In a five match series is there a case for alternating the choice of who bats or bowls first?

Pitches could / would be doctored accordingly if you know who has the call. That’s why you need the uncertainty of the Toss.

 

[Stopher]

Winning the toss in footy or soccer doesn't really give any significant advantage. But it can do in cricket. In a five match series is there a case for alternating the choice of who bats or bowls first?

I always liked the idea of the away team getting to decide.

 

[Cleavy]

Why is it that Victoria hasn't produced a decent cricketer since Warne (an anomaly). Conversely, if there is ever a number of Victorians in the Australian team it will inevitably be weak.

the Victoria shield team plays as a collective group, rather than an individual player dominating?

 

[ioppolo]

I always liked the idea of the away team getting to decide.

County cricket does this don't they?

Although a lot of those matches end up in draws.

 

[Blackhawk42]

I don't like that every single time a player scores a duck, the next time that player bats everyone seems to need to mention that the batsman is 'on a pair'.

You could score 5 100's in a row, then if you score 1 duck you'll get that dreaded call the next time you come out to bat, which instantly creates a bunch of pressure that I dont believe actually exists.

If you get two ducks in a row, then absolutely, cop it for GETTING a pair. But it annoys me every time it's mentioned about a player who scored 0 in their most recent innings, as if the innings they have literally JUST started should count for anything until a run is a scored or a wicket falls.

I guess it's the same for the call of 'on a hat trick' after 2 consecutive wickets. At least 2 wickets are something though.

 

[sabso]

County cricket does this don't they?

Although a lot of those matches end up in draws.

Largely due to time of year and the brand of ball used.

 

[Father Jack]

the Victoria shield team plays as a collective group, rather than an individual player dominating?

I would hope they wouldn't be so selfish

 

[Del203211]

I want McSweeney to get another crack at it…

 

[sabso]

Dunno if this is unpopular but I really want marnus to become an elite panel umpire eventually

No ball!

 

[Young Redleg]

Jesus there were some funny takes in 2012. The one about Cummins not being a tenth of the bowler Shane Bond was takes the cake.

 

[revo333]

I always liked the idea of the away team getting to decide.

This is the only way if you are going to change it and I think it's worth a trial.

 

[revo333]

Why is it that Victoria hasn't produced a decent cricketer since Warne (an anomaly). Conversely, if there is ever a number of Victorians in the Australian team it will inevitably be weak.

Would say Bolands record after 18 test matches is decent.

 

[CakeEater]

That its time to take the two biggest tests off NSW and Vic as they have shown to be incapable of producing conditions that are conducive to test cricket

 

[Gethelred]

We need a CA led review into how every state except South Australia is so inept at producing quality bats.

EFA.

Bowling and fielding, we can do. We have a real shortage of quality in the shield producing runs who can go up to the next level.

 

[peternorth]

The BBL has 8 teams. Half of them make finals.

 

[happy_eagle]

Cricket Australia missed an opportunity to turn Glenn Maxwell into a solid Test Match player. He could easily have had the record that Travis Head currently has if he was given consistent opportunities outside the sub-continent.

 

[PhatBoy]

Cricket Australia missed an opportunity to turn Glenn Maxwell into a solid Test Match player. He could easily have had the record that Travis Head currently has if he was given consistent opportunities outside the sub-continent.

I think he deserved more opportunities and I think with an extended run he would have managed a career of some substance where he managed some significant innings’ and turned or won games, much the way Head has, but without quite as much consistency. A Shaun Marsh type career perhaps.