***Official*** South Africa in Australia 2012

[wellAlbidarned]

People on this forum have been saying for what seems like years that the players get too close to the line, the commentators are always talking about it.

You're telling me that modern cricket teams with their entourage and various technical paraphernalia need an umpire to tell them that bowlers are getting close to the line?

That's his bloody job in a match situation! If umpires can't seem to call no-balls accurately, then the whole system needs to be automated imo.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Bit hard to tell you're bowling a couple of no balls every over if they only bother checking when you take a wicket though. If he'd been called three times in his first over he might've adjusted a bit.

Exactly.

 

[hazsa19]

That's his bloody job in a match situation! If umpires can't seem to call no-balls accurately, then the whole system needs to be automated imo.

I agree with you there, but the bowlers and their support teams should have sorted this problem out by now imo.

 

[uvelocity]

theres a number of ways to approach the problem, but we can all agree it's not improved the game the way it is now.

none of the noeys have been howlers either

 

[Prince EWS]

none of the noeys have been howlers either

Gun.

 

[Ruckus]

The worst thing about this whole no-ball thing is simply the fact it really detracts from the game from a viewer and player pov. It's just not very fun, even if it involves the opposition, to have your emotions toyed with like that. It's plain annoying.

 

[Satyanash89]

The worst thing about this whole no-ball thing is simply the fact it really detracts from the game from a viewer and player pov. It's just not very fun, even if it involves the opposition, to have your emotions toyed with like that. It's plain annoying.

Atleast its prevented batsmen from being given out wrongly.
i have zero sympathy with the bowlers on this issue. Just be safe and land your foot a good few inches behind the line, its not difficult... the new rule has led to some inconsistency but itll definitely lead to bowling coaches being tighter on no-balls. Comparing this with the lbw drs rule is quite ridiculous coz theres a good deal of uncertainty involved in an lbw, and the benefit of the doubt has to go to the batsmen. Theres virtually no uncertainty in a no-ball ...either you're over the line or you're not. simple as

 

[Ruckus]

ha it's amazing how good this Australian side looks on paper now. Two openers who average 40, 3 middle order bats who average over 50 and a keeper who averages 43. Then an entire bowling attack averaging under 30. We're world beaters again.

 

[Spark]

ha it's amazing how good this Australian side looks on paper now. Two openers who average 40, 3 middle order bats who average over 50 and a keeper who averages 43. Then an entire bowling attack averaging under 30. We're world beaters again.

Hmm, "great on paper" is not how I'd describe the current top three.

Middle order has always looked killer on paper, though.

 

[Ruckus]

Hmm I seemed to have conveniently left out Quiney.

 

[Dan]

none of the noeys have been howlers either

On the line should be Umpire's Call, obvs.

 

[Prince EWS]

On the line should be Umpire's Call, obvs.

Wouldn't be surprised if we end up with something as absurd as that.

 

[Jono]

Hmm I seemed to have conveniently left out Quiney.

Nah Quiney's 9 was so good, as per Channel 9, that he averages 40+ too.

 

[robelinda]

was a gun 9.

 

[Spikey]

was a gun 9.

showed intent

 

[Spikey]

raufy nailed that called. watch out sydney tonight

 

[adub]

Whilst all the idiots in the box are yammering about the bat hitting the pad they all missed the little kiss on the back of the edge and the small white spot showing up on hotspot.

It was out.

 

[heathrf1974]

Commentators complaining when the technology get's it right. If you have that approach then you'll forever keep changing the rules and never be satisfied. Very irrational thinking.

 

[robelinda]

wtf that was out!!!!! Why did they all miss that little white dot, that was on the outside edge, not the inside edge hitting the pad. Seriously, that was out!

 

[Spikey]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees viv doing a masterclass