ICC announce ODI law changes

[adharcric]

Gavaskar is the head of the committee that made these rules, right?

 

[Richard]

Indeed. Fortunately they decided against similar recommendations a little earlier to introduce that ludicrous appeals-against-Umpiring-decisions regulation.

 

[sohummisra]

Gavaskar is the head of the committee that made these rules, right?

Looks like he still despises ODI cricket.

 

[andyc]

Indeed. Fortunately they decided against similar recommendations a little earlier to introduce that ludicrous appeals-against-Umpiring-decisions regulation.

Don't see what's wrong with that tbh.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'm glad that the batting side hasn't got their hands on a powerplay. That would be even less exciting than the fielding side controlling their use.

 

[silentstriker]

Aye, I am all for challenging the umpires, and reducing their authority on the field as much as possible. There is no logical decision why an umpire's decision should be final, as if he never makes mistakes, a mistake that can cost a Test series or careers of players. Cricket is no longer a game of amateurs. A lot of people's livelihoods are at stake, not to mention the fairness of the game. Let's get the decisions right, and not pander to some old fashion notion about umpires.

In my ideal world, umpires should be there to hold the sweater and caps of the bowlers, and making sure the game is going along fine. Both sides should have the right to refer any and all the decisions to the third umpire (limit two per side per innings, and if both challenges are successful, you get a third). Make it so that there has to be 'incontrovertible evidence' to overrule the umpires on the field. So if its a close call, whatever the umpire decided on the field stays. Same system as American football really.

 

[Richard]

Don't see what's wrong with that tbh.

Undermines the Umpire's authority IMO. I did discuss it not so long ago, can't remember if you posted in the thread in question...

 

[Richard]

Aye, I am all for challenging the umpires, and reducing their authority on the field as much as possible. There is no logical decision why an umpire's decision should be final, as if he never makes mistakes, a mistake that can cost a Test series or careers of players. Cricket is no longer a game of amateurs. A lot of people's livelihoods are at stake, not to mention the fairness of the game. Let's get the decisions right, and not pander to some old fashion notion about umpires.

And as I said at the time...

It's perfectly possible to do that without this appeals nonsense.

 

[Richard]

I'm glad that the batting side hasn't got their hands on a powerplay. That would be even less exciting than the fielding side controlling their use.

Abso-bloody-lutely. Though I've always felt that the fielding side controlling them had some potential, if captains were creative and imaginative.

 

[silentstriker]

And as I said at the time...

It's perfectly possible to do that without this appeals nonsense.

How?

 

[Richard]

Re-read the god-damn thread!

 

[open365]

Not quite sure how you manufacture a clean, used ball, but presumably you take honest men and let them bowl 35 overs.

I believe they give a set of white balls to some youth players or someone in an indoor net session so the ball gets worn but stays relatively clean.

 

[Dasa]

Aye, I am all for challenging the umpires, and reducing their authority on the field as much as possible. There is no logical decision why an umpire's decision should be final, as if he never makes mistakes, a mistake that can cost a Test series or careers of players. Cricket is no longer a game of amateurs. A lot of people's livelihoods are at stake, not to mention the fairness of the game. Let's get the decisions right, and not pander to some old fashion notion about umpires.

In my ideal world, umpires should be there to hold the sweater and caps of the bowlers, and making sure the game is going along fine. Both sides should have the right to refer any and all the decisions to the third umpire (limit two per side per innings, and if both challenges are successful, you get a third). Make it so that there has to be 'incontrovertible evidence' to overrule the umpires on the field. So if its a close call, whatever the umpire decided on the field stays. Same system as American football really.

Agreed.

 

[adharcric]

Yep

 

[vic_orthdox]

I believe they give a set of white balls to some youth players or someone in an indoor net session so the ball gets worn but stays relatively clean.

Exactly. Most balls that are kept spare aren't actually used in matches, they're just used in the nets.

 

[andmark]

While the free hit rule favours the batsman incredibly, hopefully it leads to the bowlers starting to realise that they can't get away with no balls all the time. Morne Morkel and Dilhara Fernando are in trouble.

I'm surprised bowlers don't do a Yorker.

 

[Pup Clarke]

andmark, I know this is of topic but what is your's and CDM's real names?. I still don't know...

 

[Turbinator]

Before Richard answers...

Andmark - Mark
CDM - John (I think... I am not a 100 percent on that)

 

[Pup Clarke]

Richard is off line y'know.

 

[Turbinator]

Richard is off line y'know.

I know but he probably would've sensed a question like this, and his CW senses would've triggered leading him to sign on.

Plus it's only a matter of time he comes on .