Lokomotiv's Proposed Changes to Cricket

[steds]

I want serious discussions... please do not write such things.

By the way, I am not very familiar with the Laws. Please tell me about no-balls and wide-balls. In the case of too many no-balls/wide-balls, is there any punishment for that Bowler?

Only in very extreme circumstances. 15 wides in an innings and the bowler has his eyes cut out and pinned to the sight screen. Hence the name.

 

[CricAddict]

Hi all, a genuine query. We see all over the world that teams are too strong at home and weak away. Will not doing away with the toss and providing the option to bat or field first, to the visiting captain restore some balance?

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Hi all, a genuine query. We see all over the world that teams are too strong at home and weak away. Will not doing away with the toss and providing the option to bat or field first, to the visiting captain restore some balance?

Until you factor in South Africa

 

[CricAddict]

Until you factor in South Africa

I am not saying everyone always wins at home and loses away. There is always few exceptions. But looking at the majority, thought that it will be better to restore some balance with that option to the visiting captain.

 

[Daemon]

No way. Home advantage is a good thing and winning key series away from home is huge thing and pretty awesome.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Oh?
I was reading the Japanese version here:
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Is this Japanese version old? When was the Laws changed?

In the Japanese version of the game the bowler starts from behind a hill and is required to run over it emitting a blood curdling scream before dropping the ball and cutting the batsman's head off with a samurai sword.

Also, did you know the last ICC sanctioned test match in Japan, which was played at the Fukushima Cricket Ground, was called off after the pitch mutated into a giant grass monster!? Fact.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah and in India the bowler has to run around a coconut tree and try to serenade the batsmen with a coordinated bollywood dance along with all the fielders to get him out.

 

[Dan]

And in Australia the bowler must deliver the ball while wearing thongs, without spilling a drop from the VB held in his left hand.

 

[Daemon]

And in Australia the bowler must deliver the ball while wearing thongs, without spilling a drop from the VB held in his left hand.

What a great rule. Disadvantages lefties, thus restoring balance to the cricketing world.

 

[Dan]

Had to give England a chance somehow

 

[marc71178]

I want serious discussions... please do not write such things.

Well stop saying the same ****ing thing about 8 balls in an over when the laws say 6 then.

 

[Dan]

White uniforms are all a conspiracy by Big Laundry.

Channel 9 News arguing that there is a Big Laundry conspiracy. Or so they shall report tonight.

 

[GIMH]

One handed catch and the whole team is out always worth a go

 

[Lokomotiv]

According to a Japanese Cricket staff, 8-ball over Cricket was mainly played in Oceania. Is that true?

 

[Hurricane]

According to a Japanese Cricket staff, 8-ball over Cricket was mainly played in Oceania. Is that true?[/QUOTE

Read this for the dates for when we stopped using 8 ball overs by country - Over (cricket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It should answer all your questions and in the unlikely event that you have more questions about this topic please do NOT ask them.

 

[Lokomotiv]

Under the current Laws, only 1 sub is allowed in fielding. However, isn't 1 too small number, particularly in Test and First Class games. In 4 or 5 days, there can be sudden illness and injuries.

 

[Smudge]

Sigh...

 

[Adders]

How the hell did this thread get to 30 pages??

 

[Lokomotiv]

50-over games should be changed togs 20-over/2-innings games

Currently the WCL and World Cup (and qualifiers) games are played in the 50-over ODI format.
This should be changed to the 20-over/2-innings format. (Bowler can bowl only 5 overs in an innings.)
The merit is that strong Batsmen can bat twice in a game.
Please tell me your opinion.

 

[Daemon]