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Yes. And bring back the runner while we're at it!

4 (15.4%)

No. They're professional athletes. Why back in my day...

14 (53.8%)

Eh, whatever...

8 (30.8%)

Total Members Voted: 26

[smokem]

Watching the first day of the Ashes reminded me of one of the things that really annoys me about modern test cricket - the taking of comfort breaks, particularly by bowlers upon completing a spell. Am I the only one that thinks "it's just not cricket"? The ICC outlawed the use of runners not long ago. Should they clamp down on comfort breaks? If so what can be done? Vote and discuss.

[Johnny]

Get them all to wear nappies?

[WalkingWicket37]

Well in our form of cricket you can sneak off to relieve yourself behind the sight screen between overs, not quite so easy to do in front of 20,000 people...

[ProCricketer1982]

It's the same with Rowling down, drinks etc. Test cricket is supposed to be a true test , having breaks doesn't really do that. It does make me laugh at the local level when batsmen start calling for a drink tbh! You just don't NEED one fella, we are only out there for 50 overs max, man up

[WalkingWicket37]

It's the same with Rowling down, drinks etc. Test cricket is supposed to be a true test , having breaks doesn't really do that. It does make me laugh at the local level when batsmen start calling for a drink tbh! You just don't NEED one fella, we are only out there for 50 overs max, man up

There's a drinks break halfway through the innings anyway, so they'll only be going 25 overs without a drink. Saw a lad all for a drink in a T20 once, that was taking the mickey!

[joeljonno]

There's a drinks break halfway through the innings anyway, so they'll only be going 25 overs without a drink. Saw a lad all for a drink in a T20 once, that was taking the mickey!

However, it depends on the day, how unfit you are and how fast the other runner is.  I can bat 40 overs without drinks most of the season, but if it is hot, or I am batting with a person who runs a lot, sometime I need it.

I have called for drinks before on a blazing hot night game where we have run almost every ball, mostly 2s and 3s.

I think if we are being picky about things,what about those who have to tie their shoelaces twice an over or fiddling with footwear, just as bad.

[smilley792]

There's a drinks break halfway through the innings anyway, so they'll only be going 25 overs without a drink. Saw a lad all for a drink in a T20 once, that was taking the mickey!

Haha, deepends on the situation but hydrating is pretty important.

One guy at our club needed a drink after 8 balls, it was 8 twos, all tight, and he is a tad overweight and it was bloody hot.
Dude nearly collapsed.

[joeljonno]

Haha, deepends on the situation but hydrating is pretty important.

One guy at our club needed a drink after 8 balls, it was 8 twos, all tight, and he is a tad overweight and it was bloody hot.
Dude nearly collapsed.

That sounds like me?

[FattusCattus]

Depends on if it's a poo or not? If you really need a poo bad, you shouldn't be holding the bomb-bay doors shut - you simply have to let go.

Would feel a bit weird in a test match, going off for a poo and sitting there, still hearing the crowd, waiting for you.

Perhaps they should have a little tent, just off the boundary, where you could nip in, drop a load and race back on again (with a lemon and mango bacterial handwash of course!)

[joeljonno]

That's be confusing if you put it between the beer tent and the pimms tent

[Number4]

I think the poms bowlers do it more than any other team and I think it's to get more mints, sandpaper, Vaseline in their pocket to tamper with the ball

[FattusCattus]

That's right Number 2, how else would we keep our breath fresh, our nails buffed and our lips moist?

I suppose your rugged chaps pop off for 54 quick cans of lager and a fried wallaby scrotum (or what whatever it is you chaps eat)?

[Number4]

I'm not opening Fattus I'm in at Number4 and please stop you are making me hungry and have just eaten breakfast

And we go off for a couple of "cold" cans of beer

[ajmw89]

When I play, I refuse to allow batsmen a drink outside of scheduled drinks breaks when we're fielding.  If I can't drink, you can't!

[TangoWhiskey]

I have often played against a team of Muslims during Ramadan and they fast all day. This includes no drinks break and no tea at half time. Their discipline is unbelievable.