3-1 or 1-3

[archie mac]

Should Australia fall into line with the rest of the crciketing world and put the No. of wickets behind the No. of runs?

 

[pasag]

No

 

[Jono]

I reckon they should change it, so when I just switch on the TV and the score is 0/1 or 1/0 I have no idea whether a wicket has fallen or not, because I forget which method is being used.

Not too fussed either way, but uniformity on something so simple like this makes the game that much more organised, and also simpler for people just learning the game.

 

[tooextracool]

IMO they should change it. A score reading '56/0' is supposed to say 56 runs for the loss of no wickets, and i get quite annoyed when some of the Australian commentators say none for 56, it just doesnt make any sense.

 

[pasag]

Messed up the vote tbh.

 

[oz_fan]

I reckon they should change it, so when I just switch on the TV and the score is 0/1 or 1/0 I have no idea whether a wicket has fallen or not, because I forget which method is being used.

Not too fussed either way, but uniformity on something so simple like this makes the game that much more organised, and also simpler for people just learning the game.

Agreed. It gets too confusing especially when a team has lost a couple of wickets for not many runs.

 

[Goughy]

Absolutely change it. The traditional Aussie way is ********.

Batting total must come first.

 

[Perm]

Should always be runs/wickets in my opinion.

 

[mavric41]

it just doesnt make any sense.

To you!!

I always want to know how many batsmen are out first and then the score.

It really depends on how you were brought up. For me its natural to have wickets/runs because thats the way its always been (for me). I don't see why it should change to please a few whingers who can't adapt. If it ain't broke - don't fix it.!!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tell you what, you blokes can keep 0/56 & what-have-you if you agree to show all speed gun measurements in MPH. Deal? Kilometres just don't cut it.

Every time you use the metric system an angel dies.

 

[tooextracool]

To you!!

I always want to know how many batsmen are out first and then the score.

It really depends on how you were brought up. For me its natural to have wickets/runs because thats the way its always been (for me). I don't see why it should change to please a few whingers who can't adapt. If it ain't broke - don't fix it.!!

all the other countries arent following the same route, so its hardly 'a few whingers'. Its pretty much equivalent to the USA trying to be unique by not using the conventional celsius system for their temperature

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

I say keep it.

 

[vic_orthdox]

We'll change it when Sydney horses run the right way around the track.

 

[Perm]

Tell you what, you blokes can keep 0/56 & what-have-you if you agree to show all speed gun measurements in MPH. Deal? Kilometres just don't cut it.

Every time you use the metric system an angel dies.

I don't know what you're talking about, Kilometres are the way to go mate. You Pom's should change just to please your former colonies.

 

[Burgey]

Everyone else should change to our way.

 

[Goughy]

all the other countries arent following the same route, so its hardly 'a few whingers'. Its pretty much equivalent to the USA trying to be unique by not using the conventional celsius system for their temperature

A better example is the US using Month/Day/Year instead of Day/Month/Year

 

[SA]

Runs/Wickets.The traditional aussie way i.e Wicksts/Runs really s***s.

 

[archie mac]

Messed up the vote tbh.

I noticed that , maybe one of the mods can change it for us?

 

[Slow Love™]

Yes, I would be completely in favor of Australia switching to the more universal method of runs/wickets. Much less confusing.

And a good catch from Brumby. England really needs to move away from this 51st state nonsense, get with the EU program and start using metrics.

 

[Matt79]

all the other countries arent following the same route, so its hardly 'a few whingers'. Its pretty much equivalent to the USA trying to be unique by not using the conventional celsius system for their temperature

Except farenheit is an older scale than the "conventional" celcius.