Substitute fielders in tests

[andyc]

woah man stop trying to take the highground on this. We completely understand that cricket domination is cyclical in nature and your perceived attitude of us as being "whiney" has nothing to do with Australias performance. There's controversy to talk about so talk about it we shall and voice our views.

Yeah, good point. What do you want us to do Eddie, just say nothing in fear of sounding 'whiney?' We're saying our opinion, and although you are too, at least our's isn't a personal attack upon someone else.

 

[luckyeddie]

woah man stop trying to take the highground on this. We completely understand that cricket domination is cyclical in nature and your perceived attitude of us as being "whiney" has nothing to do with Australias performance. There's controversy to talk about so talk about it we shall and voice our views.

Not taking any ground at all (other than giving you a lifetime's payback for every time I've been called a 'whingeing pom').

 

[luckyeddie]

Yeah, good point. What do you want us to do Eddie, just say nothing in fear of sounding 'whiney?' We're saying our opinion, and although you are too, at least our's isn't a personal attack upon someone else.

Where have I said anything personal?

Look upon the phrase "Whingeing Aussie" as a compliment, a recognition that, as a nation, you are finally getting in touch with your feminine side, showing the world that you have a sensitive side and are willing to share your recipes for vegetarian kebabs to roast on the barbecue.

(I blame "Poufdah's Eye For The Straight Bloke")

 

[Scaly piscine]

their decision to play very good fielders as 12th men I don't really think is in the spirit of the game.

Classic stuff... Next someone will be saying it's not really in the spirit of the game to bowl at the body when Lee is trying to slog everything for 6...

 

[Knopfler]

Ok this is my opinion that has probably been said a few times before.....

I have no problem with the 12th man being picked for their fielding ability.

However, I do have a problem with bowlers going off the field for a "rest" straight after every spell. The reason why the substitute fielder is available is if, and only if, a player is injured/sick (like Jones).

In my opinion this rotational system England have with their fast bowlers is not in the spirit of the game. If they need a "rest" from standing around in the field, they should not be picked in the team.

 

[deeps]

Ok this is my opinion that has probably been said a few times before.....

I have no problem with the 12th man being picked for their fielding ability.

However, I do have a problem with bowlers going off the field for a "rest" straight after every spell. The reason why the substitute fielder is available is if, and ony if, a player is injured/sick (like Jones).

In my opinion this rotational system England have with their fast bowlers is not in the spirit of the game. If they need a "rest" from standing around in the field, they should not be picked in the team.

my thoughts exactly

 

[luckyeddie]

Matthew Hoggard now gone off the field - something else for you all to moan about.

(apart from the fact that England would actually want him on to take the new ball).

 

[superkingdave]

Where has it gone England ??

We play our cricket hard but fair and accept all umpiring decisions as a mark of respect for our opponents, the umpires, ourselves and the game.

i don't think Shane Warne would be able to find it for us

 

[aussie]

this situation would have never occured if Ponting was still batting he didn't give a F**k about them before yesterday

 

[Run like Inzy]

this situation would have never occured if Ponting was still batting he didn't give a F**k about them before yesterday

I agree. Why is the substitution thing only coming to light now when ponting gets annoyed at being run out by one. If someone else had run him out what would be his excuse? Substitutions have been taking place for ages. What if a player needs go to the toilet? Will the ICC introduce a law for that too?

 

[deeps]

interesting how every england bowler needs to go to the toilet after bowling a spell

 

[Run like Inzy]

lol whats even more interesting is why does ponting only remembers that substitute shouldn't play when he gets run out by one. Why don't the aussies use Gillespie eh?

 

[Jamee999]

No it's not, it makes sense. NOT EVERY ENGLISH MOVE IS AN ATTEMPT TO CHEAT.

Short-sighted moaning Aussies.

 

[marc71178]

to be honest England seem very hell bent on winning they're forgetting some of the common courtesy's of the game.

Oh the irony...

 

[marc71178]

They have a twelth man for a reason

Yes, and the 12th man was Pratt.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Probably the thing that has interested me the most is Vaughan heading off the ground for an over or two at various intervals - often at rather crucial ones, at that.

 

[greg]

Probably the thing that has interested me the most is Vaughan heading off the ground for an over or two at various intervals - often at rather crucial ones, at that.

It only seems crucial because he's such a good captain that more often than not, he comes back onto the ground changes something... and takes a wicket straight away.

 

[andyc]

Not sure if you were being sarcastic or something, but that's what Jack's saying...

 

[age_master]

Not sure why everone is calling English team a cheat? .Jones suffered an injury and its the English team that got deprived of the best pace bowler in the series so far.What were Englishmen suppose to do? Play with ten players???

give me a break England have had a substitute on teh firld for heaps of all of the tests, there is always players subbing on and off.

 

[age_master]

I agree. Why is the substitution thing only coming to light now when ponting gets annoyed at being run out by one. If someone else had run him out what would be his excuse? Substitutions have been taking place for ages. What if a player needs go to the toilet? Will the ICC introduce a law for that too?

which is why he brought it up with the umpires before the series?