Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[andy]

Why isn't babar there? His odi record is very good the PCB is bloody useless

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe hanging around for a hundred contract.

[andy]

No he was dropped, it's a baffling decision

[andy]

Pakistan batting first in the second odi and are 58-0 after 8 overs

[andy]

And then they get bowled out for 274...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Usual collapse.

[sussexpob]

Controversy in the BD v PAK game. Rizwan knocks a tame prod down the wicket back at his partner Agha with the ball rolling to a stop at the non-strikers feet, Agha attempts to back-up into his crease but finds Mehedy Hasan in his way attempting to field the ball, he reaches down to pick it up to give to the bowler but Hasan gets it first, turns, and throws down the stumps as an initially shocked, then extremely angered Agha looks on......



I don't know why umpires indulge this stuff. As the picture shows, Agha was retreating back to his crease where Hasan then blocks him. Hasan then prevents him from passing, and runs him out. How on gods earth can the batsman be given out?

Third Umpire should be fired, its a ridiculous call

[andy]

Must admit I was baffled when I heard this had happened, umpires 100% should have stepped in but it's also painfully bad sportsmanship from Bangladesh absolutely abysmal all round!

[sussexpob]

Must admit I was baffled when I heard this had happened, umpires 100% should have stepped in but it's also painfully bad sportsmanship from Bangladesh absolutely abysmal all round!

People are taking about it like its a spirit of cricket issue similar to Bairstow-Carey, but its literally not, its a total failure of applying the rules. You cannot obstruct a non-striking batsman as part of Law 41, I am at a total loss to understand how the third umpire does not conclude this was obstructing, Hasan literally has his arm round him to stop him getting back, then shoves him in order to win the ball. Had he not initiated that contact, Agha would have had time to smoke a cigar before Hasan picked up the ball and threw down the stumps.

The ball should have been ruled dead, no wicket is applied, Hasan should have received a warning, and Pakistan then get to choose who faces the next ball. That's the rule. It wasn't applied. It's not even remotely debatable either, its clear as day. I can't think of a worst decision across any sport since video umpiring came in.

And yes, once again BDs on field conduct letting their nation down. They are despicable bunch this lot.

[sussexpob]

I just saw that Australia are (is?) ranked as the best team in test cricket.
The fallout of the retirements or even deselection (say it ain't so, Georgie!) of the fast bowling quartet that is inevitable, should ensure this, but the fact that our batting is doing "enough" is worrying.

To make matters worse, the Shield has been a wasteland for batters this season. Peter Handscomb is near retirement age and has previously failed, and he is the only player to score enough runs to be elevated. Renshaw played a few games and did well, but he looked like a tailender in his test career when a deck wasn't a total road - average under 20 in 9 away test matches.

I think Australia have to pick Renshaw with his recent form and overall previous pedigree, but that away record is a huge worry. There is doing bad, being out of form, being exposed to tough situations... but 19 runs an innings isn't just bad, its total loss of hope bad. They resisted re-picking him this summer after a very good year, so maybe that speaks for itself and his previous performance has done him.

The rest. Well its just barren isnt it. Are they serving up potato fields to bat on?

[GarlicJam]

I came here to post how Handscombe led the batting totals for the Sheffield Shield season - averaging 36.23!

All 8 of the highest scorers over the season averaged less than 40.

I don't think it is the pitches so much.

[alfie]

Have to disagree with the belief that that run out call was wrong , having watched the whole thing. Though I certainly think Bangladesh were rather poor sports not to withdraw their appeal !

Collisions happen. And sometimes result in run outs (Though I am old enough to remember a great Australian wicket keeper , Wally Grout , choosing not to run out a West Indian batsman in such circumstances - in a Test Match ! And at a crucial stage : not sure many would be so ethical these days )

The batsman really should have just reached his bat back to safety - he had time if he hadn't gone to pick up the ball. Obviously he thought it was dead. But it wasn't. That's the law.

[sussexpob]

The batsman really should have just reached his bat back to safety - he had time if he hadn't gone to pick up the ball. Obviously he thought it was dead. But it wasn't. That's the law.

Maybe you can explain how the batter is supposed to osmosis through Hasan to get back in? My first photo posted shows Hasan grabbing his arm and kicking out his leg in the path the batsman to block him, the ball at that stage is a few meters above the batsman and nowhere remotely near Hasan's outstretched leg, so this movement has nothing to do with fielding the ball. In the second photo, Hasan's movement completed shows he has given the batsman no way of getting back. Reaching back to safety would only have been possible if the batter physically knocked the bowler out his way.

If this is not obstruction under law 41.5, then what is? What happens becomes irrelevant after the second photo as dead ball should have already been called. And as per law 41.5, no dismissal is valid.