Banter The No Dazzlering Big Cricket Thread - 2025/26 Ashes Edition

[ioppolo]

Wasn't always reliable

Compared to the reliability of snicko?

 

[kane249]

Compared to the reliability of snicko?

Apparently less reliable than Snicko

Hot Spot technology in cricket has been widely criticized as unreliable and costly, leading to its abandonment by major broadcasters like Channel 9 in Australia after the 2013-14 Ashes series
. The technology, which uses infrared imaging to detect heat friction from the ball hitting the bat, faced scrutiny for missing faint edges and failing in extreme temperatures.

Key Reasons for Unreliability and Disuse:
Failed to Detect Edges: Hot Spot became heavily scrutinized during the 2013 Ashes when several faint edges went undetected, with player Kevin Pietersen calling it a "stinker".
Environmental Issues: The cameras struggle in extreme heat or humidity, which can cause the entire bat or screen to appear "hot," rendering the technology ineffective.
Susceptibility to Tampering: Reports suggested players used silicone tape or vaseline on bats to reduce friction and mask the heat signature.
High Cost: Operating the technology cost approximately £6,000 to $10,000 per day, making it expensive for broadcasters to maintain, particularly when it was deemed less accurate than competitors.
Superior Alternatives: The rise of improved "Real Time Snicko" (UltraEdge) provided a more sensitive and cost-effective method for detecting edges.
Logistical Challenges: As the technology uses military-grade infrared cameras, importing and setting it up for matches is complex and costly.

Due to these issues, Hot Spot is no longer used in many parts of the world, having been largely replaced by UltraEdge, which is considered more reliable for determining whether a ball has hit the bat

 

[kane249]

Oh Cam

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Why is he playing?

 

[ioppolo]

If this isn't the cricket gods trying to get Green out of the team I don't know what else it'll take

 

[ioppolo]

Webster playing the double agent in amongst all that

 

[KBLT]

This is shit

 

[Ochre]

People may be right when they said that MCG pitch will destroy test cricket, but not in the way they meant

 

[Ochre]

Imagine being the dumbest player in this England team

 

[KBLT]

Huh. Shit really does get wickets.

 

[southcoast]

I see Smith has just remembered that he has a spinner (albeit a part-timer) in Travis Head, the team.

Attack has the distinct sameness look about it at the moment.

 

[ioppolo]

Weatherald looking like a walking wicket. Unfortunately our opener problem hasn't been resolved at all this series. Hope Renshaw can make a case.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Dropped twice then Weatherald falls over a regulation half volley.

This guy sucks.

 

[Goroyals22]

Goes to show how bad shield cricket is when blokes can make the test team with techniques that are so flawed but they can make runs at a lower level . Renshaw has to be in next time they play.

 

[KBLT]

Ffs Marnus

 

[ioppolo]

Ffs Marnus

Stokes got to him as easy as he could've hoped for.

 

[Ochre]

Nice to see Sixers and Heat playing at Georgia Nanscawen oval.

 

[KBLT]

What a dickhead

 

[kane249]

Head or Starc for man of the series? Will be a close call

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Head or Starc for man of the series? Will be a close call

Between Starc or Carey for me (depending on how Carey fares here of course).

 

[Mulldogg]

Michael Neser channelling Geoff Boycott here

 

[ioppolo]

If Head goes big and breaks his highest score today it's his unless Starc manages another 4fa at least

 

[ioppolo]

Michael Neser channelling Geoff Boycott here

It's great isn't it. Wear down these bowlers some more. It's potentially his final test, he may as well just stay there and enjoy it.

 

[Keys]

Head doing his best to throw his wicket away here. Been lucky the last 10-15 minutes

 

[kane249]

Travis Head the new David Warner when it comes to beating up on teams at home?


This was Warner's record