4th Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, 15 - 19 Jan 2021

[mr_mister]

Cheating aussie umpires

 

[karan_fromthestands]

That is ludicrous. If you're going to enforce it, enforce it consistently.

If Tim Paine was the bowler.

 

[Burgey]

Was it a light-based ruling to an extent? In which case they shouldn't be out there. Bizarre decision, Cummins would want him to bowl short

Also, light might be a reason they haven't declared already.

 

[Spark]

Honestly, in light of yesterday, that is just ridiculous. Regardless of your views on the merits of that there is no ****ing way that what Shardul dished up there was "intimidatory" compared to any number of Cummins spells.

 

[mr_mister]

We've got to keep the unbeaten at the Gabba record in tact.

 

[Spark]

Was it a light-based ruling to an extent? In which case they shouldn't be out there/

Also, light might be a reason they haven't declared already.

I think it was just a cookie-cutter "you bowled too many bouncers in a row" ruling, which is not how that rule should be enforced

 

[thierry henry]

Looked like 3 bouncers in a row so a no ball regardless. Is there any rule around 3rd and subsequent no balls in an over being considered intimidatory?

 

[Burgey]

Apparently the forecast is now pretty decent for tomorrow. This could be a really good day five if the rain stays away.

 

[Daemon]

this has been garbage bowling to the tail from both sides.

 

[Burgey]

Looked like 3 bouncers in a row so a no ball regardless. Is there any rule around 3rd and subsequent no balls in an over being considered intimidatory?

Is it confirmed it was an intimidatory bowling ruling, or was he explaining to the bowler, batsman and captain it was three bouncers?

 

[Spark]

Apparently the forecast is now pretty decent for tomorrow. This could be a really good day five if the rain stays away.

Yeah it's improved a lot since I last checked. Should mostly be overnight rain apparently.

 

[Spark]

Is it confirmed it was an intimidatory bowling ruling, or was he explaining to the bowler, batsman and captain it was three bouncers?

Comms claimed that he was warned for intimidatory bowling. Hopefully that's wrong

 

[cnerd123]

Is it confirmed it was an intimidatory bowling ruling, or was he explaining to the bowler, batsman and captain it was three bouncers?

comms said intimidatory bowling but idk if they're right.

 

[mr_mister]

Shardul has cemented a permanent spot in the full strength XI

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Just tuned in and I can’t believe they are expecting a declaration already. Am I missing something.. wtf

 

[honestbharani]

Nah, he was warned... They did the whole 1st warning dance like they do for a beamer. **** umpiring, cant rule out bias, unfortunately.

 

[thierry henry]

Is it confirmed it was an intimidatory bowling ruling, or was he explaining to the bowler, batsman and captain it was three bouncers?

I went back and checked and he definitely said ‘intimidatory bowling’. I wondered whether there was some sort of guideline around illegal bowling being considered inherently intimidating.

Obviously Thakur to Cummins was not particularly ‘intimidating’ but you could make the theoretical argument that the batsman is entitled to not expect anything at head height after 2 bouncers? Sort of like a beamer, the idea being the batsman isn’t expecting an illegal delivery?

 

[mr_mister]

Shardul's ashes

 

[Starfighter]

It would be nice if Haze could repeat his 2014/15 innings here.

 

[cnerd123]

IDK who i'm rooting to get the 5-fer more - Thakur or Siraj.