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Precambrian
Banned
Oh really? How thats a non-issue? Just because the effect wouldnt probably help Aus? FFS
IndGunner
First Class Debutant
Im guessing its just likely dravid accidentally put his cough lolly on the ball?
Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
Pretty much. But will not stop people trying to ping an Aussie for ball tampering. Ludicrous, especially when players from certain countries have long histories of doing funky things with the ball, hang on a sec......
some people wouldn;t be trying to give the aussies a "taste of their own medicine"
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IndGunner
First Class Debutant
cmon man taking leather of the ball here. thats just... Thats just not cricket.
Precambrian
Banned
Not really.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Haha have a whinge.
Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
Will do.
But saying someone who took a loose bit of material off the ball should be done for ball tampering simply is not in the spirit of the game and I would expect better from true cricket fans.
Precambrian
Banned
Whinge.
Precambrian
Banned
Lol!! That's what umpires are for, go check laws.
IndGunner
First Class Debutant
Why? It is wrong you know ... i hope?
duffer
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You do realise that if White took the ball to the umpire then he would probably remove the offending piece himself?
And just how would "smoothing" out a rough area on the rough side of the ball help Oz?
Also, if by some chance the offending piece was on the "smooth" side of the ball, then all he needed to do was rub persperation into the area and rub it on his pants, i.e SHINE IT!!!!!! and the thing would stay down (if you dont believe, head down to the nets and try it)
If you want blood, fine him for doing the umps job but calling that ball tampering is making the quintessential mountain out of nothing
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Being a professional cricketer, White should have known better, so i don't think he should be easily let off for that.
Anyway, well here is what the law actually states:
Players are barred, by Law 42.3, from rubbing the ball on the ground, interfering with its seam or surface, or using any implement that can alter the condition of the ball to thereby gain unfair advantage.
Johnners
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FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Jesus, seems like I missed a lot, forgot to put the cricket on to record before I went out today too.
Watto got some wickets, Ponting bowled part-timers to up the over rate when the game was on the line, and White might be in trouble for ball tampering? I'll try and catch the highlights in the morning.
Anyway, my tip for tomorrow is that Australia will get off to a good start, then India will go on the defensive and a few quick wickets will fall. Draw in the end.
Watto got some wickets, Ponting bowled part-timers to up the over rate when the game was on the line, and White might be in trouble for ball tampering? I'll try and catch the highlights in the morning.
Anyway, my tip for tomorrow is that Australia will get off to a good start, then India will go on the defensive and a few quick wickets will fall. Draw in the end.
IndGunner
First Class Debutant
Going out on a limb eh :P
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Moving on from the drama, how fricken awesome is it that Watson finally delivered in spades with the ball in a Test? Wrapped for him to be the key bowler - and honestly for Johnson to have got none in this innings, as he's consistently bowled better than Mitch IMO without any of Johnson's luck through the series. Sucks massively that the overrate thing stopped Ponting from lettimg Watto bowl us to a winnable position.
Great for Krejza as well to follow up his 8 with another 4 today. At least one thing out of this series is that now have a clear indication as to who our first choice spinner is - if he fails that one thing, but at least we hopefully have some direction on what the plan is - Krejza should be in if we are to play a spinner, until someone makes a better case. And given the over rate drama in this game, I can't see Ponting or the selectors plumping for a 4 quick strategy. (Although what they'll probably do is drop White for Symonds and make Haddin bat at 8). (Although actually, given the selectorial nous displayed this series, they'll dump Krejza, keep White, and then make Hayden bowl the majority of the slow stuff).
Great for Krejza as well to follow up his 8 with another 4 today. At least one thing out of this series is that now have a clear indication as to who our first choice spinner is - if he fails that one thing, but at least we hopefully have some direction on what the plan is - Krejza should be in if we are to play a spinner, until someone makes a better case. And given the over rate drama in this game, I can't see Ponting or the selectors plumping for a 4 quick strategy. (Although what they'll probably do is drop White for Symonds and make Haddin bat at 8). (Although actually, given the selectorial nous displayed this series, they'll dump Krejza, keep White, and then make Hayden bowl the majority of the slow stuff).
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