The Cricket Thread.

[victor meldrew]

Given three different types of cricket balls are used in test cricket, surely the ICC should take the ball by the horns and designate a cricket ball for each format of the game.

[effCup]

Speculative: perhaps they think having competing (albeit only 2?) brands is better than assigned monopolies? /shrug/
Duopolies in other markets are seldom very competitive/satisfactory.

Maybe more just past legacies than really "global" thinking, though?

Hmm, take the UK out of Duke & what are you left with? Except it's Dukes.

[victor meldrew]

At the moment, unless its changed, India use an SG, England and the Windies use Dukes and everyone else uses a Kookaburra, so why not decide on one ball, rather than a variety, at least it brings some conformity to Test Cricket.

[effCup]

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

at least it brings some conformity to Test Cricket.

Wash your mouth out, young Victor. You can not be...
Next you'll be wanting uniformity in the weather, wicket/pitch conditions, umpiring rules... no end of things.

[victor meldrew]

Originally Posted by effCup

Wash your mouth out, young Victor. You can not be...
Next you'll be wanting uniformity in the weather, wicket/pitch conditions, umpiring rules... no end of things.

Don't get me started on drop in pitches.

[judy84]

While mentioning weather conditions. After trying to watch some SA "ram-slam" cricket or whatever it's called, it is interesting to note the Durban Dolphins' record..."played" 8, with 5 washed-out....suits their name i spose.
And people moan about the English summer.

I was wondering if the Oz players, or at least Smith, got a bonus from cricket Australia or Adelaide or TV companies and advertisers. By extending the 2nd test into the 5th day, when it could have been over in 3 days he certainly increased revenue.

[DB83]

Test matches ending in 3 days only fuels the argument for 4-day tests.

Had that been the case then the follow-on would have been mandatory.

[buttsie]

Originally Posted by judy84

While mentioning weather conditions. After trying to watch some SA "ram-slam" cricket or whatever it's called, it is interesting to note the Durban Dolphins' record..."played" 8, with 5 washed-out....suits their name i spose.
And people moan about the English summer.

I was wondering if the Oz players, or at least Smith, got a bonus from cricket Australia or Adelaide or TV companies and advertisers. By extending the 2nd test into the 5th day, when it could have been over in 3 days he certainly increased revenue.

Highly doubtful revenue even enters into any Captains mind

The main reason he didnt enforce the follow on
His injury plagued bowling attack and far far more

Thats why the forgotten Mitchell Marsh might get a game at the WACA
because of how the once fast & bouncy pitch has turned into a pacemans grave yard

Mitchell Johnsons last game was on it when New Zealand amassed 5/620 from memory

This article from yesterday covers almost every scenario during this test

The Ashes: Steve Smith and Joe Root guilty only of leaving themselves open to hindsight
By Geoff Lemon in Adelaide

The funniest part of the whole sideshow was the level of hindsight genius from the sidelines.

source
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-0...?section=sport

[Hikarufan]

Originally Posted by themidlander

Given your experience with both makes how do you feel about Shane Warne's comments that all test cricket should be played with the Duke ball and all one day cricket with the Kookaburra?

I think it's a good idea. Both Warne and McGrath love the duke ball and with 1200 test wickets between them, I think they know what their on about.

As for drop in pitches, the AFL have crowds of about 250,000 each week for the 27 odd weeks they play. So grounds like the MCG, Adelaide Oval ect... make good money from that. So it lead to drop in pitches here in Australia.

[DB83]

It might be a good idea to have these two balls as indicated but the ICC - India Cricket Council - would never carry that.