Evident again in the last week with the change in terms of ‘batsman’ to ‘batter’.
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As well as having no DRS
(If you are making this comment in regard to yesterday)
CA were meant to have DRS in place for both the Tests and ODIs against India, but due to the last-minute venue change to Queensland, plus the quarantine requirements for technical staff, they were unable to have it ready in time. It will be in place for the Ashes (all matches) in January.
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If it was a men’s match regardless if it was moved at last minute, it would’ve been ready and available
Yes. But it’s not that simple to get exemptions, etc. for women’s games (as it is “not essential”).
The women’s test between Australia and India finished in a draw last night, with the total of one day’s play lost to rain.
During the match it was revealed that Australian players were not wearing long spikes, so Mitchell Starc, who had been accompanying the women’s team, bought some long spikes for the bowlers.
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BREAKING: Ashes set for green light after deal struck in 11th-hour meeting
A number of England players raised their concerns about conditions for themselves and their families arriving in Australia, but a deal has now been struck according to the Daily Telegraph UK.
That means England will likely be sending a full-strength squad to Australia.
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as somene with a ticket to day 1 of the 1st test as well as a cricket lover, this is great news.
the last thing i want is an understrength side - i want a good competition that produces good complelling cricket
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For what is supposed to be a quicker format of the game, the length of the games are starting to stretch out timewise. Good to see a shift to keep the game moving
Agree, every professional sport needs to have some minor changes to rules on a regular basis, coaches and players will continue to find ways to bend the rules to suit themselves.
And they need to do something about the slow over rates in test cricket as well. Soon we won’t be getting to the 2nd new ball (80 overs) on Day 1; maybe this has happened already (rain interruptions notwithstanding).
With all the time outs, DRS, and general torpor between overs and between deliveries, T20 games are ballooning to over 4 hours quite regularly, especially in the IPL. This is indeed a joke as one of the stated goals is to be done in 3-3.5 hours, bringing cricket into line with most other popular team sports. A lot of BBL games don’t finish until well past 11 PM, not great when you’re trying to appeal to young kids. Even I don’t stay up to watch them a lot of the time.
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Yes! It’s getting worse and the punishments that exist don’t seem to be a sufficient deterrent
Well they fucked the Aussies over (we arguably would have beaten New Zealand in the WTC final). If we’d have been, what was it a few overs?, faster on Boxing Day we would have been there.
The Australians are one of the worst for slow over rates, so I don’t think we can complain.
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Seems to me the slow over rates always happen with fast bowlers. The long run up means they often need to take a breather between deliveries.
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Yes, but fast bowlers are hardly a new invention.
I agree that Australia are one of the worst offenders. The endless discussions between balls and overs are the main factor. Deliberate slowing down of the game also occurs at times, for example when opposition batters are well set.
Over rates in women’s cricket and lower grades (e.g. Sheffield Shield) are generally a lot better. So perhaps showboating is also a factor.
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