That’s Out – On a Limb. There are a few better forms of entertainment in cricket that a fierce debate about a point of principle, and what constitutes the mythical concept which is the ‘spirit of the game.’ We all forget that the game was first played in an organised, formal way as a means laying wagers – and there was plenty of ‘knobbling’ that went on. Or ‘fixing’ as it would be called today.
Retiring out with 1 ball left is cheating, period. End of discussion. It is match-fixing., to be honest, it is pure match fixing, it is creating a result that is unnatural and unfair, unfair to the opposition, to the spectators, the league and sponsors..
I recall I think it was Herscelle Gibbs in India, in a one day game, not being able to walk off the ground has he had cramps, but carried on playing, he was going to die on the hill defending his right to play regardless of his own circumstance, he was for the team, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TO ME.. He was a better player he felt in his state than a new batter coming in...
So the rules allow it, the rules shou,d change, and if you want to retire out, fine, but it costs 12 runs... And number 11 comes in next... Oh you want your number 3 batter? Ok, that will cost 18 penalty runs...
"Mankad"-ing should not be out, a simple 12 run penalty for each attempt, in a tight game, 12 runs is huge...
Just a side note, the 1st test at Lord's when both teams Eng and NZ each batted once and made barely anything, then a result in 2 days, sorry but how is that a test? It was a stupid 1 innings shoot out, and refunds offered.. Where is the spirit of the game there????
I saw recently that one of the greats of Indian Ladies recently retired, she had played hundreds of T20/ODI, but only 12 Tests.. in a career of almost 20 yrs.. One of the Sky Cricket commentators, was asked if she thought anyone would have a career in cricket in the ladies game of more than 12 Tests.. Her thoughts were "tests for ladies is impossible...She thought maybe in 20 yrs be lucky to play 6..."
Cricket is very close to becoming pointless, a bit like rugby, I see a local SA team made a final of some rugby championship, and to be honest, I really have no care who, the result or who plays who in the final, it is just one more final in a season of too many finals...
New Zealand are the world test champions, but truly does this actually mean anything?
Interesting read looking forward to how this impacts our game going forward
Retiring out with 1 ball left is cheating, period. End of discussion. It is match-fixing., to be honest, it is pure match fixing, it is creating a result that is unnatural and unfair, unfair to the opposition, to the spectators, the league and sponsors..
I recall I think it was Herscelle Gibbs in India, in a one day game, not being able to walk off the ground has he had cramps, but carried on playing, he was going to die on the hill defending his right to play regardless of his own circumstance, he was for the team, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TO ME.. He was a better player he felt in his state than a new batter coming in...
So the rules allow it, the rules shou,d change, and if you want to retire out, fine, but it costs 12 runs... And number 11 comes in next... Oh you want your number 3 batter? Ok, that will cost 18 penalty runs...
"Mankad"-ing should not be out, a simple 12 run penalty for each attempt, in a tight game, 12 runs is huge...
Just a side note, the 1st test at Lord's when both teams Eng and NZ each batted once and made barely anything, then a result in 2 days, sorry but how is that a test? It was a stupid 1 innings shoot out, and refunds offered.. Where is the spirit of the game there????
I saw recently that one of the greats of Indian Ladies recently retired, she had played hundreds of T20/ODI, but only 12 Tests.. in a career of almost 20 yrs.. One of the Sky Cricket commentators, was asked if she thought anyone would have a career in cricket in the ladies game of more than 12 Tests.. Her thoughts were "tests for ladies is impossible...She thought maybe in 20 yrs be lucky to play 6..."
Cricket is very close to becoming pointless, a bit like rugby, I see a local SA team made a final of some rugby championship, and to be honest, I really have no care who, the result or who plays who in the final, it is just one more final in a season of too many finals...
New Zealand are the world test champions, but truly does this actually mean anything?