Livid one ball just left the ground. Wright should have hit the cheating umpires with his bat. Disgusting
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[Cricket] Sussex v Surrey T20 Blast Bobbins today 1430hrs
- Thread starter Is it PotG?
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BatterSeagull
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The umpires cannot argue that they came off for safety reasons, as they would surely have pulled the players off after Wrighty's hit on the head, not wait for a couple of balls. Both sides had done all they could in the first five overs knowing that a result would then stand if the rain persisted.
Sussex were ahead of D/L and would have fully deserved the win. The umpires had a moral obligation to allow the final ball of the over to be bowled. Their decision smacks of ' well, its fair to both teams if we call it off now......they both get a point'
NO, Sussex had played the first five overs in the knowledge that if they were ahead of D/L they would win. The same went for Surrey.
Totally outrageous decision that the umpires got utterly wrong. The Surrey commentator 'Churchy' was so wrong in his analysis and was just happy that his team had stolen a point.
I wonder if the umpires will speak out or be accountable. I doubt it.
Very unfair and bordering on cheating.
Sussex were ahead of D/L and would have fully deserved the win. The umpires had a moral obligation to allow the final ball of the over to be bowled. Their decision smacks of ' well, its fair to both teams if we call it off now......they both get a point'
NO, Sussex had played the first five overs in the knowledge that if they were ahead of D/L they would win. The same went for Surrey.
Totally outrageous decision that the umpires got utterly wrong. The Surrey commentator 'Churchy' was so wrong in his analysis and was just happy that his team had stolen a point.
I wonder if the umpires will speak out or be accountable. I doubt it.
Very unfair and bordering on cheating.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I won’t bother looking at the weather forecast ..just check if Sussex are playing..then it’s rain due
redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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Appalling decision by the umpires to call it off with one ball to go. If they were concerned they should have called it when Salt was hit or just called if after the 4th over with the gloom and rain setting in. To allow the game to go to 4.5 overs beggars belief and does make you question the umpires’ integrity.
Their integrity and the competition’s need for Surrey to qualify.
Would Sussex have won whatever the outcome of the final ball? Apologies if already covered
redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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Yes Sussex were on course to win on the DLS method.
Even if we lost a wicket on the next ball?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
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I smell something fishy, and I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Poor from the umpires, waiting for one more ball would have made little difference to conditions (it was literally an additional 30 seconds) and given the players and fans a result.
Not a good look for the game, especially with its history of corruption.
Not a good look for the game, especially with its history of corruption.
redoubtable seagull
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Not sure.
Also means Sussex will have to refund supporters I suppose as there was no result. That does not help the club either.
Soton Seagull
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Joke decision by umpires.
No refunds as over 10 overs played.
No refunds as over 10 overs played.
Based on what I can find online, D/L result of the next ball had been a wicket would have been a tie ?
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
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But even Wrighty would of worked out that a forward defensive block for one ball would be enough to win the game.
Of course. Which is why Sussex blocked out most of the 5th over
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
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Shame he had the rush of blood with the ramp shot, damaged helmet delayed play
Extremely frustrating. Half of our games have been lost to weather. Pressure is on for the team with just 1 loss to qualify, let alone getting a home quarter final (which historically hasn’t really helped Sussex).
My understanding is Rashid Khan will be playing form the 29th. Let’s smash Kent (weather permitting)!
My understanding is Rashid Khan will be playing form the 29th. Let’s smash Kent (weather permitting)!
Appreciate as Sussex supporters we wanted a win but think game deciding on 5 overs when opponents have batted 20 is a farce. With 15 overs to go would have said just same if we had scored 4 fewer runs and lost.. Just a pity knowing 100% certain it was going to rain they didnt play a 10 over game
The rules are the rules everyone knows that 5 overs completed equals a game. Swings and roundabouts.
However having been there today when the umpires called the players off it was not raining any harder than it had been for the last 40 minutes. It was an extremely worrying decision as they contrived a non result. It smacks of corruption.
If I was Wright I’d have gone ballistic.
Just one more ball.
It really needs an investigation, I for one will not let it go, I will be asking a number of questions.
phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
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We have lost to Surrey before on this rule we made nearly 200 they had to make something like 50 of 5 overs, They did it very easily,.
I have no way of checking but it was about 10 years ago.