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[tim2000s]

Something has changed in the land of umpiring. Whereas before, "suspect actions" were being let go, in the last 12 months we have seen multiple occurrences of players being reported.

Why do we think this is? The large volumes of slow mo replays from IPL games? Or are umpires/4th officials becoming braver?

[Giraffe208]

Why do we think this is? The large volumes of slow mo replays from IPL games? Or are umpires/4th officials becoming braver?

I would say a bit of both. The replays must surely be seen by the umpires. This must then cause the powers that be to ensure umpires are watching closely and if there is anything suspicious then why not report it. Ajmal is still permitted to bowl so there is a case of innocent until proven guilty on this one which is good and 21 days is a reasonable amount of time to investigate what is going on / wrong, whichever the case may be

[uknsaunders]

Yes, I think the big 3 have taken a decision that enough is enough. Eng/Aus predictably because they have always been the strictest. India I suspect don't get an advantage at the moment and wouldn't be too upset to see it's Asian rivals hindered a bit. Looked to me in the last test that Ashwin only occasionally bowls a ball moving away now and that seems to be a carron ball, not a doosra.

When somebody bowls in long sleeves to hide his arm it has to be dodgy.

[Jenko]

About time they cracked down on it. Becoming a bit of a joke really. I know you can technically have a bent looking arm and not exceed the amount of flex allowed, but its just silly how many have a visibly bent arm.

[tim2000s]

About time they cracked down on it. Becoming a bit of a joke really. I know you can technically have a bent looking arm and not exceed the amount of flex allowed, but its just silly how many have a visibly bent straightening arm.

[Jenko]

I was trying to be diplomatic and not label them all chuckers haha

[csnew]

A few years too late! Better late than never.

[MD2812]

I wonder if it being in the press has brought it to the forefront of match officials as well.

There was the Michael Vaughn/Stuart Broad incident.

I wouldn't say that on twitter though, would be barraged with "It's based on race because you don't have a mystery spinner and are jealous" Sri Lankan fans did it when Senanayke was reported blaming the ECB when the umpires were from other nations. When found guilty they must've all been on holiday together.


Do people think bowlers should do a test one every 2 years on their action? With bowlers who go over/close to 15 degrees having another test within 12 months?

[Neon Cricket]

Do people think bowlers should do a test one every 2 years on their action? With bowlers who go over/close to 15 degrees having another test within 12 months?

Seems a decent idea to me, negates any claims of persecution then too - if everyone has to do it then no one can complain

[123*]

Finances/facilities would be a problem I'd assume! Would cost a lot of time and money to do every bowler, without sounding nasty some of the poorer countries may struggle to afford the cost of this testing!

Oh, and thank The Lord he's finally been called for a chucker!

[potzy248]

About time. Worst exponent for me in todays game.

[evans1234]

Jesus christ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13-94!!!!!! thats mental

[MD2812]

Finances/facilities would be a problem I'd assume! Would cost a lot of time and money to do every bowler, without sounding nasty some of the poorer countries may struggle to afford the cost of this testing!

Oh, and thank The Lord he's finally been called for a chucker!

If only we had a global cricket committee who sit on a stinking pile of cash

We could give it a name so everyone knew it was an international cricket committee.

They could fund it! It would improve and advance the game and if used regularly and wider spread I'm sure the running cats would come down.
After all, how many international bowlers are active, then how many new ones each year?

[skip1973]

Something has changed in the land of umpiring. Whereas before, "suspect actions" were being let go, in the last 12 months we have seen multiple occurrences of players being reported.

Why do we think this is? The large volumes of slow mo replays from IPL games? Or are umpires/4th officials becoming braver?

Because world cricket needed Sri Lanka to be competitive and they needed Murali to achieve that, it was always going to tighten back up when he was retired.

[brokenbat]

I used to think Murali was a chucker.. and then I saw this (see below). Now, I humbly accept the fact that in certain cases, "chucking" can be an optical illusion.

part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZBukHqNxk
part2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2shrhaOWlQ