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So I read the article and a rule change now defines this type of dismissal as 'obstructing the field'. OK, either way, that's out.
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Definitely out by wtf? He reacted so suddenly and urgently, did he think it was somehow in danger of hitting the stumps?
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Very strange. The article suggests an automatic reaction like when you're in the nets and gathering the ball to chuck back to the bowler. Despite an element of plausibility, I don't quite buy that explanation.
Edit: maybe a good explanation actually, having rewatched a few more times.
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He tried to do it earlier in the innings too and missed it, it was bizarre.
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When sports scientists first started getting into cricket we never had more injuries in our fast bowling ranks because they didn't bowl enough. It does seem to be better balanced now and they realised you need to be match hardened but I still think they wrap them into cotton wool a bit too much.
If you need your quick bowler to push through 40 (maybe even 50) overs through the course of 2 days but he's never even gone beyond 20 in one day due to workload management, what do they think is going to happen? Unfortunately in the heat of battle, you can't let them just put their feet up... Your team needs wickets and these guys are your main men to get them.
Although the above being said, we have seen captains/bowlers deciding it's not worth the effort a few times in recent years on ridiculously flat pitches i.e. James Pattinson bowling off spin in one shield game when the opposition was 4/600 or something stupid on a completely lifeless pitch. That would never have happened 30 years ago in professional cricket but in some occasional circumstances, it's probably the better option rather than bowling your quick's into the ground.
It’s a pity Shakib wasn’t playing, considering the timed-out drama with Angelo Mathews in the World Cup a few weeks ago.
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CA taking notes on scheduling from the AFL: Scorchers back to back defending champions and don't play at home until two weeks into the tournament.
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Hard to play at Optus while the test is going on.
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Should stop practising bad habits in the nets then.
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That's one week out, but what about the other? Why aren't we the opening game?
Marsh is definitely not the better bat. Sure, he's better at #6, with the task of moving the game along. But Cam Green will average 45+ in test cricket when they move him up the order and let him build an innings.
I think Green's bowling is a bit overrated. Needs bouncy pitches, which he only sometimes gets, or a newer ball, which Cummins never gives him. Marsh does a very serviceable job when he has two functioning hammies.
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Surprised they haven't opened with the two Melbourne teams and then claim it as the traditional opening fixture every year.
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Unfortunately you almost need two functioning Marshes to come up with two functioning hamstrings
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It's a genuine toss up whether the Scorchers or the Stars have brought me more consistent joy over the years.
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I take it back, brilliant choice to open the tournament with a classic Stars fail.
Haris Rauf but only for a few games. Harry Brook was drafted but completely unavailable now
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The Heat are the team to beat this year IMO, especially with Bancroft leaving the Scorchers.
The Heat are a good side.
Will probably lose Munners, Labs and Ussie though.
Edit# Still filthy at losing Banners.
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Stars failures were much funnier back when they had a team of superstars, dominated home and away games and choked in finals. These days it's just sad.
And a little funny still
And a little funny still
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I'm more won over by the Heat's bowling.
Neser is a solid player and may take some early wickets nipping it around.
Johnson is capable of quick wickets on any given day.
Bartlett was easily the pick of the bunch tonight and is a real player to watch for higher honours IMO.
Kuhn and Swepson are solid spinners.
Even Walter looked handy as an awkward tall option.
Can’t see the Thunder losing many games with their squad
Alex Ross. God I love seeing failed state players randomly pop up every BBL 
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