He hit that... stupid shot though 
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5th ODI England v Aussies
- Thread starter keaton
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Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
Ravi Sweepstakes
I reckon 28
I reckon 28
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
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24 on the Traffic Cone stakes
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
7 for Ravispaz
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
19 for me please.
On an unrelated note, can someone please explain the logic behind being able to get 5 (or more) as a result of overthrows? As I understand it, you get one for the completed run, and 4 for the boundary. Why? If you hit the ball towards the boundary and complete a run before it reaches the rope you don't get 5, so why do you when it's overthrows?
On an unrelated note, can someone please explain the logic behind being able to get 5 (or more) as a result of overthrows? As I understand it, you get one for the completed run, and 4 for the boundary. Why? If you hit the ball towards the boundary and complete a run before it reaches the rope you don't get 5, so why do you when it's overthrows?
SirDouglasLoft
New member
- Jul 4, 2008
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19 I reckon for Ravi
Too late, make it 21 then
Too late, make it 21 then
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
I always thought this is something that should be introduced into Twenty20 cricket to make it more exciting.
Hit a slow shot to the boundary for 4, and run 2 or 3 whilst the ball gets there - that would be brillio!!
As would being able to get 2 batsmen out in one delivery like in baseball.
EG, the fielder catches the ball from the batsmens shot, and then throws the ball at the stumps to run out the other batsmen whilst they run. 2 out in one ball = coolio iglesias!!
Probably wouldnt work, but would make it more exciting
as for the rule on 4 over throws etc, I dont know
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
Yes if nothing else makes a mokery of any Ravi sweepstake, I imagine its because he played a shot.
17 off 17 balls but don't fear he just got turned around.
95 for Ravi
bugger :dasreich:
18
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
I think that means I win AGAIN. Entered the Ravibatspaz sweepstake twice, won twice. Get me.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Still struggling with the 'Traffic Cone' moniker. Can you enlighten me?
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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How will Owis Ul-Haq manage to get himself out today.
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
Can I just check - I assume that we haven't taken the powerplay yet? Is Strauss really that ignorant to the use of the powerplay?
It seems to me that the powerplay has two main uses;
1) it allows two 'in' batsmen to score more freely;
2) it forces the opposition to use their best bowlers; this means they will not be able to bowl as much at the death
In order to maximise both of these effects, it needs to be used much MUCH earlier than Strauss is ever using it. The last 8/10 overs the batsmen should already be looking to smack the ball about a bit, it shouldn't require the use of the powerplay. The powerplay should be an EXTRA chance to smack the ball about.
It seems to me that the powerplay has two main uses;
1) it allows two 'in' batsmen to score more freely;
2) it forces the opposition to use their best bowlers; this means they will not be able to bowl as much at the death
In order to maximise both of these effects, it needs to be used much MUCH earlier than Strauss is ever using it. The last 8/10 overs the batsmen should already be looking to smack the ball about a bit, it shouldn't require the use of the powerplay. The powerplay should be an EXTRA chance to smack the ball about.
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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- #39
Yes but the problem is if they take it now they could give away their wicket with much more of the game remaining. If we had more wickets in hand, yes it could be an idea but it would very risky to take it before 40 overs. Taking it in th 35th could be a good idea to give them an over to get in the 2nd new ball
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
As Prior has just reminded us, England tend to give their wickets away anyway. I'd be alright taking it in the 35th, but IMO leaving it until 42 (especially when 7 down) as we've tended to in this series just seems crazy to me.