Referring No-Balls

[pies_this_year]

What are peoples thoughts on this new "rule" of the ICC?

IMO it is the worst thing to happen in cricket. If you can't pick it with the naked eye, it's ****ing close enough.

It wastes time, interrupts celebrations and ruins the flow and enjoyment of the game just for the sake of a micrometre.

 

[Headless]

If they're going to refer wicket balls to check if a no-ball has been bowled, they should refer every single ball.

I hate it. Ruining the game.

 

[big_e]

I wouldn't mind it if the third umpire got an immediate replay (or even the live vision) of every ball and was able to pass it on to the umpires on the field if the original decision is incorrect.

 

[ROOTA#6]

I agree. If the umpire doesn't call it at the time bad luck. The only time I think it should be referred is if the non striker is good enough to see it then back himself to use one of his team 2 referrals to challenge it. The umpire should not have a safety net on this one

 

[Phone]

Referring Run-Outs

What are peoples thoughts on this new "rule" of the ICC?

IMO it is the worst thing to happen in cricket. If you can't pick it with the naked eye, it's ****ing close enough.

It wastes time, interrupts celebrations and ruins the flow and enjoyment of the game just for the sake of a micrometre.

 

[pies_this_year]

Referring Run-Outs

What are peoples thoughts on this new "rule" of the ICC?

IMO it is the worst thing to happen in cricket. If you can't pick it with the naked eye, it's ****ing close enough.

It wastes time, interrupts celebrations and ruins the flow and enjoyment of the game just for the sake of a micrometre.

Not quite, as you are appealing for the dismissal. No-Balls should be called before the wicket is taken.

 

[BarneyBent]

Set up a stump cam looking at the crease, 3rd umpire keeps track, hits a button and a red light comes on when its a no-ball.

 

[Phone]

The umpires should be doing their best to make the correct decisions. If they have a doubt over the legitimacy of the ball they should check it. A wicket is a massive thing, allowing one to happen off a no-ball just because referring it would "interrupt celebrations and ruin the flow and enjoyment of the game" is just so stupid I can't comprehend it.

 

[pies_this_year]

The umpires should be doing their best to make the correct decisions. If they have a doubt over the legitimacy of the ball they should check it. A wicket is a massive thing, allowing one to happen off a no-ball just because referring it would "interrupt celebrations and ruin the flow and enjoyment of the game" is just so stupid I can't comprehend it.

We are stopping cricket at nearly every dismissal these days. It is getting boring. Test cricket is losing its appeal and its because of the ridiculous delays we, the viewer, have to go through...slow over rates, leaving the ground on the threat of rain, "bad light" that isn't bad light.

Fair enough, decisions need to be correct, but for the sake of a smidgen of foot over the line only seen on a close-up replay that would not alter the delivery.....it's just one further delay we don't need.

Just my thoughts. I love test cricket, and will never stop watching, however there are others that are turning away which makes me think test cricket will become a thing of the past.

 

[Santana]

I've seen it happen 4 or 5 times now and it only started back in October. It really makes you wonder how many they miss.

 

[pies_this_year]

I've seen it happen 4 or 5 times now and it only started back in October. It really makes you wonder how many they miss.

Well, I guess the other side of my argument is if they keep referring these close ones, the bowlers my switch on and start bowling further back from the crease (as they should) which will remove the problem altogether..

 

[eddiesmith]

About time, been alot of wickets over the years in vital parts of matches that are taken off no balls

For most spin bowlers it is very difficult for an umpire to tell from behind as the foot is raised, a few fast bowlers are also raising the foot these days and alot slide as well, its a split second judgement

On the other side of the argument, do you want bowlers robbed of wickets because umpires decide to make the safe judgement and call a no ball yet replays show it was a legitimate delivery?

 

[pies_this_year]

About time, been alot of wickets over the years in vital parts of matches that are taken off no balls

For most spin bowlers it is very difficult for an umpire to tell from behind as the foot is raised, a few fast bowlers are also raising the foot these days and alot slide as well, its a split second judgement

On the other side of the argument, do you want bowlers robbed of wickets because umpires decide to make the safe judgement and call a no ball yet replays show it was a legitimate delivery?

That happens very rarely though, replays usually suggest the umpire has it right. Which is why they should continue to trust their judgement, obviously they won't anymore, so moooorreee delays.
My thoughts have already been stated, but I do agree that a bowler's foot does not need to be so close to the line, so hopefully this is the wake up call to get them back.

 

[BACCS]

The thing that shits me, is that they only have the guts to refer when there is a wicket. What about the non wicket taking balls? They could miss a few, which may prove to be vital runs for a certain team during the game. I hate the rule. Either get a permanent 3rd umpire looking at every ball, or scrap the shitty rule.

 

[Headless]

Shane Warne must be spewing.

 

[Furn]

Set up a stump cam looking at the crease, 3rd umpire keeps track, hits a button and a red light comes on when its a no-ball.

This!

In general though, Aus fans are afraid of using technology because they got such a good run with Warne, McGrath Gilchrist etc. Thoses guys mastered appealing and pressuring umps into poor decisions.

The famous 5-0 was started by Strauss being wrongly given out in Adelaide.

Its no coincedence that England have won twice with the reviews being used.

 

[Jolldo87]

Anyone who says the umpires should be able to call it have probably not spent much time umpiring. It's extremely difficult, especially when the bowler has their foot raised off the ground. If we're getting the right decisions then there's no problem. The time it takes is minimal but the result it can have is huge.

Shane Warne must be spewing.

If the review system was in place during that match Warne wouldn't have made 99.

 

[Donners]

This!

In general though, Aus fans are afraid of using technology because they got such a good run with Warne, McGrath Gilchrist etc. Thoses guys mastered appealing and pressuring umps into poor decisions.

The famous 5-0 was started by Strauss being wrongly given out in Adelaide.

Its no coincedence that England have won twice with the reviews being used.

So England lost previous series because umpires were pressured into giving Australia favourable decisions? Seriously?

And you'll find that in 2009, the review system was NOT used - resulting in utterly ludicrous decisions against Hughes, Katich and Hussey at Lords, for starters.

 

[Thommo 42]

We would have won the 05 ashes with the review system, so I'm all for it.

It certainly ahsn't contributed to us being pantsed in this one, we're just no good.

 

[OzBomber]

We are stopping cricket at nearly every dismissal these days. It is getting boring. Test cricket is losing its appeal and its because of the ridiculous delays we, the viewer, have to go through...slow over rates, leaving the ground on the threat of rain, "bad light" that isn't bad light.

If you've watched the RSA vs India test series then you'd know that test cricket is far from losing it's appeal. Decent crowds and an amazing contest (besides today).

 

[Phone]

About time, been alot of wickets over the years in vital parts of matches that are taken off no balls

For most spin bowlers it is very difficult for an umpire to tell from behind as the foot is raised, a few fast bowlers are also raising the foot these days and alot slide as well, its a split second judgement

On the other side of the argument, do you want bowlers robbed of wickets because umpires decide to make the safe judgement and call a no ball yet replays show it was a legitimate delivery?

I knew we would one day agree on something - well i guess we agree that hilf is crap but that doesn't count...

I should mention there's one thing I don't like about this....it's the umpire raising the finger, and then checking the no-ball. But that's all.

 

[Jolldo87]

I should mention there's one thing I don't like about this....it's the umpire raising the finger, and then checking the no-ball. But that's all.

Agreed.

I know Dar did it Melbourne but I don't think Bowden raised the finger in this one?

 

[eddiesmith]

We would have won the 05 ashes with the review system, so I'm all for it.

It certainly ahsn't contributed to us being pantsed in this one, we're just no good.

No, but we would have been robbed of a great finish at Edgbaston as England would have won by 100 runs instead of 2

 

[frankrizzo]

They should check every wicket for a no ball, it takes 2 seconds and if done without being asked by the on field ump would not slow the game down much.

Maybe when more players start losing out on wickets these dopes might stop bowling so many no balls.

Many modern players are nearly bowling no balls every single delivery, it's ridiculous and they deserve to loss wickets for it.

 

[FunkyFreo2]

Maybe they should force the non-striker to pay attention and be the one who calls for a review if he thinks it was a no-ball. Will stop then sneaking so far out of the crease. If they are wrong they lose a review as per usual.