Cricket Thread: Indian Summer

[StonesThrow]

Optical illusion shmocktical shmeshooshmon. That's called an obvious deflection. Error of parallax doesn't even make sense in this context.

 

[Samcro24]

Optical illusion shmocktical shmeshooshmon. That's called an obvious deflection. Error of parallax doesn't even make sense in this context.

Obvious deflection was obvious

 

[FR0GGY]

Test cricket definitely not dead

 

[BRL121]

And right on cue a horrendous decision from Pant sees him dismissed

Cummins said after the match that it was the coach who suggested Head coming on.

 

[Scorpus]

Optical illusion shmocktical shmeshooshmon. That's called an obvious deflection. Error of parallax doesn't even make sense in this context.

Indian fanboys claiming optical illusion is pure copium

 

[Firewalker]

I mentioned before that the snicko audio synchronisation has been terrible recently.
In fact, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the lack of spikes on the previous review was due to completely wrong synchronisation. It was totally clear that the ball hit the bat and then glove, even without the ball tracking.

Wonder if they’ll try the chip in the ball like all other sports soon.

Agree snicko has actually regressed in definitive quality since some boffins really tried to hone in on isolated audio over the last decade especially on glove contact. Hot spot would’ve probably worked better but they’ve seemingly got rid of it as is strangely only seemed to work ok in Australia, in other countries it was garbage and showed up nothing.

 

[StonesThrow]

Indian fanboys claiming optical illusion is pure copium

Most of them are bots though.

 

[FR0GGY]

They can put the 4 day debate right back in the box as well.

 

[StonesThrow]

How ****ing good is Cummins. Has adopted a pretty average squad. High class bowler and super reliable with the bat. Over achieving with this team.

 

[BRL121]

Wonder if they’ll try the chip in the ball like all other sports soon.

Agree snicko has actually regressed in definitive quality since some boffins really tried to hone in on isolated audio over the last decade especially on glove contact. Hot spot would’ve probably worked better but they’ve seemingly got rid of it as is strangely only seemed to work ok in Australia, in other countries it was garbage and showed up nothing.

I also have a problem with the 3rd-umpire decision on the Starc LBW which should have been given out.
The vertical centre-line of the ball was within the stumps and the horizontal centre-line was below the top of the bail, but may have been slightly above the bail centre-line. What is the official criterion? I reckon that, not only should the onfield ump have given it out, but also the 3rd ump. What do you think?

 

[Gtowncrow]

I mentioned before that the snicko audio synchronisation has been terrible recently.
In fact, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the lack of spikes on the previous review was due to completely wrong synchronisation. It was totally clear that the ball hit the bat and then glove, even without the ball tracking.

Ben Keays is not a fan of snicko either...

 

[BRL121]

How ****ing good is Cummins. Has adopted a pretty average squad. High class bowler and super reliable with the bat. Over achieving with this team.

His distinguishing feature is that he shows very good determination and mental performance in critical situations.

 

[Scorpus]

In this situation India would roll out a fifth test pitch that is literal concrete to ensure at least a draw

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In this situation India would roll out a fifth test pitch that is literal concrete to ensure at least a draw

We have Sydney where it usually rains...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Vader - once again the pitch was harder to score on as the game went on.

Australia 1st - 3.86 runs per over
India 1st - 3.08
Australia 2nd - 2.69
India 2nd - 1.95

It's why I was so confident overnight that it was very unlikely India would score the 3.5 runs per over to win with a record score.

It wasn't a 5 day road...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Cummins said after the match that it was the coach who suggested Head coming on.

Ideally Head would become captain soon.

 

[Firewalker]

In this situation India would roll out a fifth test pitch that is literal concrete to ensure at least a draw

An Ahmadabad special.

It’s going to be interesting how the track plays, pitches in Sydney this season have been better than the usual total s**t heaps they’ve been in the recent past but even with Bumrah Australia’s best hope to win still seems to be something with a lot more life in it, India probably want another one slightly flatter as like in this match it can keep them in the match for longer.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I suspect Marsh will retain his spot in the team on the strength of that catch in the outer.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Updated combined team after Boxing Day Test

1 Jaiswal 359 @ 51
2 Rahul 239 @ 37
3 Labuschagne 224 @ 33
4 Smith 277 @ 40
5 Head 410 runs @ 59; 2 wickets @ 27
6 Reddy 442 runs @ 49; 3 wickets @ 49
7 Carey 195 @ 33
8 Cummins 149 runs @ 21; 20 wickets @ 23
9 Bumrah 30 @ 13
10 Lyon 8 @ 39
11 Bolland 11 @ 18

 

[Concussion test]

I also have a problem with the 3rd-umpire decision on the Starc LBW which should have been given out.
The vertical centre-line of the ball was within the stumps and the horizontal centre-line was below the top of the bail, but may have been slightly above the bail centre-line. What is the official criterion? I reckon that, not only should the onfield ump have given it out, but also the 3rd ump. What do you think?

Simon Taufel the umpiring expert used by the broadcaster gave a detailed explanation...

The top of the stumps is used as the upper boundary for DRS because the bail is an irregular shape.

The same for both teams so play on

 

[Mostyn]

I also have a problem with the 3rd-umpire decision on the Starc LBW which should have been given out.
The vertical centre-line of the ball was within the stumps and the horizontal centre-line was below the top of the bail, but may have been slightly above the bail centre-line. What is the official criterion? I reckon that, not only should the onfield ump have given it out, but also the 3rd ump. What do you think?

Is there a clip of that delivery?

 

[Cromulant]

Simon Taufel the umpiring expert used by the broadcaster gave a detailed explanation...

The top of the stumps is used as the upper boundary for DRS because the bail is an irregular shape.

The same for both teams so play on

The same for both teams but its still wrong. He tried to pass it off as "bails are an unusual shape so it was decided not to include them"

What utter nonsense

They are called wickets... you don't have one without the other.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The same for both teams but its still wrong. He tried to pass it off as "bails are an unusual shape so it was decided not to include them"

What utter nonsense

They are called wickets... you don't have one without the other

It means that the bails are higher in some places than others due to their shape

 

[Scorpus]

It means that the bails are higher in some places than others due to their shape

Seems like a dumb reason. Technology could account for the shape of the bails

 

[maxlilly]

I really enjoy watching the way Scotty Boland goes about his cricket.
His batting was great, has a strong defense and he is always getting wickets at crucial times
What a ripper Test and fantastic win.
Just what you want to see for a Boxing Day Test