Lokomotiv's Proposed Changes to Cricket

[Lokomotiv]

I need it explained to me why left handed hitters do better against right handed pitchers.

No I do not mean that. Left batters have clear advantage because left batters box is closer to the 1st base.

 

[BackFootPunch]

No I do not mean that. Left batters have clear advantage because left batters box is closer to the 1st base.

Nah that's a myth. Any slight advantage they get is offset by the fact that their infield pulls go to 1st or 2nd base so the fielder has a shorter throw than for a right hander hitting it to 3rd baseman or shortstop.

 

[Lokomotiv]

You should've played u11 indoor cricket. Each batter had two overs, and lost five runs every time he was out. Was also hit and run, and one hand one bounce catches. Was fun to play.

But real cricket is more enjoyable.

I think that my suggestion (point deduction by every out) is quite natural since over-limited games started.

 

[Hurricane]

I think that my suggestion (point deduction by every out) is quite natural since over-limited games started.

Nah don't worry about debating - you have to keep proposing new ideas at least once every three days.

 

[Lokomotiv]

Maiden out

Nah don't worry about debating - you have to keep proposing new ideas at least once every three days.

What do you think about my idea that batsman is out after maiden?

 

[sledger]

Very little.

 

[Spark]

What do you think about my idea that batsman is out after maiden?

Anathema to everything cricket represents in its truest form.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

How about we make batsmen take a shot after every dot ball?

 

[sledger]

If the bowler bowls a wide, he is given out.

 

[fredfertang]

If the bowler bowls a wide, he is given out.

Do you mean he doesn't get a bat?

 

[Goughy]

How about every dot ball the batsman has to go down a bat size? Start with long handle, then short handle and by the 6th ball of a possible maiden he Is using a 4 or a 3?

 

[marc71178]

And if so, what if this is the second innings of an ODI? Think sensibly now Sledger, all the other suggestions in this thread have been so well thought out and are logical.

 

[sledger]

Do you mean he doesn't get a bat?

Or bowl again. Or field. He is out of the match altogether.

 

[fredfertang]

How about every dot ball the batsman has to go down a bat size? Start with long handle, then short handle and by the 6th ball of a possible maiden he Is using a 4 or a 3?

That might provide an interesting game, shouldn't be called cricket though

 

[sledger]

How about every dot ball the batsman has to go down a bat size? Start with long handle, then short handle and by the 6th ball of a possible maiden he Is using a 4 or a 3?

Would be better if they had to go up a bat size, and wear big foam fingers instead of gloves.

 

[fredfertang]

Or bowl again. Or field. He is out of the match altogether.

If he does it again in the next game he could have his hand chopped off

 

[Goughy]

That might provide an interesting game, shouldn't be called cricket though

What if we say that the non striker has to carry all the different sizes and if he drops one while running then there are 5 penalty runs?

 

[fredfertang]

What if we say that the non striker has to carry all the different sizes and if he drops on while running then there are 5 penalty runs?

Now you're being silly

 

[sledger]

If he does it again in the next game he could have his hand chopped off

No no, if he does it again, he has to go and play for India.

 

[fredfertang]

No no, if he does it again, he has to go and play for India.

Hmmm - potential human rights issues there