10th June - Group A - England v Australia

[cnerd123]

This is why I love cricket. It's not raining, the pitch is ready, the players are ready, but we're not playing because the umpires have decided to start at an arbitrary time.

you bitch about it, but umpiring is a ****ing thankless job.

They can't control the weather and they're forced to keep track of time. Which means as soon as the weather clears they have to do a bunch of math under pressure to figure out if any overs are loss, and if so how much, and then have to coordinate with the groundsmen to get the field ready to play. Groundsman tells you 15 minutes, you assume a few minutes for the fielding side to get in position and for the batsmen to mark their guard, and you need like 30 seconds to check that the scorers and third umpire and etc etc are paying attenion before you call play, and given this is televised you need to also tell the organisers when they need to cut the ads and move the tv coverage from inside the studio to the game cameras. Which means they tell this all in, and the tell everyone play resumes in 20 minutes. Because if you say play resumes in 10 and no one is ready you're a dick and suddenly you are losing more time and as per the laws and playing conditions, more math comes into play.

But then what happens is that the groundsmen get the covers off in 10 mins, everyone hustles and is well ready ahead of time, and suddenly it's 3 minutes to play and everyone is just standing there waiting.

And then the umpire gets called an asshole.

****ing thankless job

 

[Black_Warrior]

Ponting is such a good commentator

 

[MW1304]

How does Morgan look so good in ODIs but rubbish in Big Bash against grade bowlers

Truth is he's looked far better in the last month or so than he has in years. Just a rhythm thing I think.

Needs to not waste form here.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Truth is he's looked far better in the last month or so than he has in years. Just a rhythm thing I think.

Needs to not waste form here.

My theory was that putting on the Sydney Thunder uniform just magically turns players **** but yours makes more sense

 

[Black_Warrior]

How does Morgan look so good in ODIs but rubbish in Big Bash against grade bowlers

But the Aussie grade bowlers are better than some of the international cricketers right? That would explain it I guess

 

[Black_Warrior]

How much does England need after 20 overs? Looks like Morgan is going for a target

 

[TheJediBrah]

But the Aussie grade bowlers are better than some of the international cricketers right? That would explain it I guess

Dude, seriously, I don't know if you think you're being funny but it's just cringey

 

[mr_mister]

Morgan is very meh. Selected on the Irish novelty factor

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

you bitch about it, but umpiring is a ****ing thankless job.

They can't control the weather and they're forced to keep track of time. Which means as soon as the weather clears they have to do a bunch of math under pressure to figure out if any overs are loss, and if so how much, and then have to coordinate with the groundsmen to get the field ready to play. Groundsman tells you 15 minutes, you assume a few minutes for the fielding side to get in position and for the batsmen to mark their guard, and you need like 30 seconds to check that the scorers and third umpire and etc etc are paying attenion before you call play, and given this is televised you need to also tell the organisers when they need to cut the ads and move the tv coverage from inside the studio to the game cameras. Which means they tell this all in, and the tell everyone play resumes in 20 minutes. Because if you say play resumes in 10 and no one is ready you're a dick and suddenly you are losing more time and as per the laws and playing conditions, more math comes into play.

But then what happens is that the groundsmen get the covers off in 10 mins, everyone hustles and is well ready ahead of time, and suddenly it's 3 minutes to play and everyone is just standing there waiting.

And then the umpire gets called an asshole.

****ing thankless job

poor guy hasza the greatest mistake he did ever by complaining about umps

 

[Howe_zat]

Morgan is very meh. Selected on the Irish novelty factor

this is a clueless post.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Dude, seriously, I don't know if you think you're being funny but it's just cringey

the irony in this post

 

[mr_mister]

this is a clueless post.

Dem fighting words boy

 

[Black_Warrior]

Dude, seriously, I don't know if you think you're being funny but it's just cringey

It's a two way street buddy. We put up with yours too. Welcome to the internet

 

[hazsa19]

poor guy hasza the greatest mistake he did ever by complaining about umps

Standby Nasser and Shane getting in on the act

 

[cnerd123]

this is a clueless post.

I wonder how much it rains in Ireland in June

 

[TheJediBrah]

the irony in this post

strong coming from a guy whose country's best player wouldn't even make my reserve club side

It's a two way street buddy. We put up with yours too. Welcome to the internet

dude, you're misunderstanding me. I'm not having a go at you, I was genuinely just trying to help because you didn't seem to realise that the reason the same joke you keep posting keeps falling flat is because it's just not funny.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Good point by Nass. For a game that penalises captains for delays, there just isn't any attempt to get going and minimise delays outside of the game.

 

[mr_mister]

strong coming from a guy whose country's best player wouldn't even make my reserve club side


dude, you're misunderstanding me. I'm not having a go at you, I was genuinely just trying to help because you didn't seem to realise that the reason the same joke you keep posting keeps falling flat is because it's just not funny.

Check your ego

 

[cnerd123]

Standby Nasser and Shane getting in on the act

It's sad how ignorant some elite cricketers are about certain aspects of the game - umpiring, scoring, administration, etc

It makes for terrible commentary. Especially if you consider trying to sell the sport to casual cricket fans - imagine tuning in and just hearing these so-called 'experts' bash umpires and match officials and organisers as being dumb and incompetent. You'll think the sport was run by clowns. How could you take it seriously?

If you want to sell the sport you don't portray it as being shoddily run. You get people who really understand how things work into those positions and let them provide explanations and context behind what happens. This aspect of cricket media is sickening. Umpires are so essential and never get the respect they deserve.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

strong coming from a guy whose country's best player wouldn't even make my reserve club side

right my fault obviously