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General Cricket => World Cricket => Topic started by: tim2000s on April 26, 2012, 12:10:09 PM
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You've been presented with an opportunity by the MCC to change a couple of the laws. Which ones would you change and what would you change them to?
Is there anything that you think should be added to what is already there or simply removed?
How can we improve the game that we love to play and watch?
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Blimey Tim, disillusioned with the game of cricket? Or are you planning a Packer'esque breakaway from standard cricket, with bats that hit hte ball further and rules that stop bolwers from being carted around the park. Maybe timeless day/night test matches with multi-ball powerplay overs.
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Ban DRS!!!!!!
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Depends here whether you're talking about the underlying laws of the game of the prlaying conditions of professional cricket.
If the latter, I'd be inclined to make all boundaries the full size of the available playing area and, for international cricket, reduce the allowance for the use of the heavy roller as has worked so well in English County Cricket.
If the laws themselves, I'd say that the two that need some looking at would be the CHUCKING law (get rid of the 15 degrees) and the definition of a wide ball - I'd personally be inclined to have guide lines on both sides to inform decisions!
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Depends here whether you're talking about the underlying laws of the game of the prlaying conditions of professional cricket.
If the latter, I'd be inclined to make all boundaries the full size of the available playing area and, for international cricket, reduce the allowance for the use of the heavy roller as has worked so well in English County Cricket.
If the laws themselves, I'd say that the two that need some looking at would be the CHUCKING law (get rid of the 15 degrees) and the definition of a wide ball - I'd personally be inclined to have guide lines on both sides to inform decisions!
I agree with the wide law but how would your "chucking" law read???
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I agree with the wide law but how would your "chucking" law read???
I'd go back to the previous intrpretation, together with immediate removal from the attack!
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You are allowed to tackle the opposition
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You are allowed to tackle the opposition
Errr... Go on, enlighten us as to your law! ???
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Back foot no balls.
Ban Leg Byes.
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Back foot no balls.
Ban Leg Byes.
Agreed and also the free hit, if you want to keep free hit then give the bowler the option to change his field, you know the batsman cant be given out unless runout..
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Totally agree about the 15 degree chucking law, too many players using this as an excuse to chuck, if you bowl with a bent arm you should get removed from the attack.
On another note, in test matches, I would give them a new ball from each end as they have done in ODI's......The very best test matches are the ones where the ball is slightly on top of the bat, this might help to get that balance more regularly...it might not of course but I think it might be worth a try!
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Back foot no balls.
Ban Leg Byes.
Agree on one of those, not the other - back foot no balls would be good for the prevention of injuries and always appeared fairer.
But leg byes - I would hate to see that. Not because some are not annoying - but because I don't think bowlers should be able to get away with chucking it down the leg side, and the majority of leg byes are off the pad from balls that are tough to get a bat to!
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As long as the ball does not cross the boundary its ok to stop the ball with part of the body touching the rope. would save alot of time on tv replays.
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Totally agree about the 15 degree chucking law, too many players using this as an excuse to chuck, if you bowl with a bent arm you should get removed from the attack.
On another note, in test matches, I would give them a new ball from each end as they have done in ODI's......The very best test matches are the ones where the ball is slightly on top of the bat, this might help to get that balance more regularly...it might not of course but I think it might be worth a try!
I fear that that might have a negative impact on the spinners though?
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Stop test matches going off for bad light so early, when the lights still fine.
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Being LBW when pitched outside leg. Never understood why it's just leg side balls that don't count?
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playing conditions - introduce a 4th session into the evening for day/night tests. Means bowling 112 overs a day but the public deserve better value for money (in england) and at least tests would be over in 4 days. Most teams would have to use 5 bowlers , which can't be a bad thing.
Rules - foot outside the line of off stump. If it's hitting it's hitting, shoving a pad and looking like playing a shot shouldn't matter.
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problem with the ball pitching outside leg is that it can be the only defence against an amended modern version of leg theory.
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I fear that that might have a negative impact on the spinners though?
I'm not so sure..it doesn't seem to make much difference to their ability to turn it in odi's does it? It's more about the state of the pitch and that is something that will remain a constant...speaking from personal experience (as a rank SLA bowler!) I would much rather bowl with a ball 10 overs old than one that 70 overs old!
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I'd bring in one hand one bounce. :D ;) 8)
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As said earlier - 1) No Chucking. No 15 degrees Bull. Either bowl clean or go pitch for a baseball team. :P
2) Don't know its a rule ? - But one proposed change - Make the cricket ball seam more pronounced helping to keep the game equal. Its all about Batsmen these days.
3) Min. boundary for International game - 80 yards.
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I'd bring in one hand one bounce. :D ;) 8)
YES!
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Like the one hand one bounce!
Haha, imagine that!
"But Umps, that was OHOB!!"
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Agree with 15 degrees rubbish
Min boundaries yes as some are chips not hits
New bal from each end in tests BIG YES cracking idea
No sub fielders allowed unless genuine injury (I know it's a rule of sorts now but enforce it god damn it too many going off for a drink or a cuddle and allowed a replacement fielder )
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Good shout on the sub fielders.........I was under the impression they had got tough on this but this 'tough stance' seemed to last about 2 tests..........England are one of the worst culprits but the more senior Indian players seem to be allowed just to bat these days!
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Well your not allowed runners anymore , so the same should apply to the field, that or you allow runners again
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Get rid of all the confusion involved with mankading. It causes more problems than solutions.
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Stop the ridiculous wides which are mm's down the leg side (mainly in ODI and T20 cricket) cos quite frankly there's no point having that side of the stumps if the bowler isn't allowed to use it!
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I'm not so sure..it doesn't seem to make much difference to their ability to turn it in odi's does it? It's more about the state of the pitch and that is something that will remain a constant...speaking from personal experience (as a rank SLA bowler!) I would much rather bowl with a ball 10 overs old than one that 70 overs old!
But if you have two new balls, on anything that is not likely to turn markedly for four days, there will be the temptation to pick four big burly lads knowing that they'll always have something decent to bowl with.
A better idea might be to loosen the rules regarding teh condition of the ball - maybe limit the doctoring to ensuring the shape and seam remain the same and no foreign objects, but allow a few fingernails and some dirt.
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I'd go with that....Just feel we need to find a way of keeping the bowlers slightly (Very slightly!) on top...
Though of another one along the same lines............Every test playing nation should be forced to use the same make of cricket ball! Preferably a Dukes.....which hold their shape longer, have a better seam and swing more...the fact the ICC haven't done this yet defies belief.
But if you have two new balls, on anything that is not likely to turn markedly for four days, there will be the temptation to pick four big burly lads knowing that they'll always have something decent to bowl with.
To a certain extent you get that now anyway!