Cricket

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Yeah in this technological age - that is quite staggering 159. Feel for you as know the ex-pat feeling from living and playing cricket in the UK, that it actually makes the love of your country/team stronger.

Was the best days cricket have experienced.

And not just cos if we win in Sydney and go 3-1 Leysy is in for quite a windfall.

When it first became technically feasible to stream sporting events live over the internet, it was really good. But gradually as the various sporting bodies and broadcasters have become more acutely aware of their potential income streams, it has become more and more restrictive. I get that I am not high on the list of CA's priorities and nor should I be - I am the wrong side of 60, already a cricket fan, and I don't live in Australia - I guess I am at the bottom of the chain and that's OK.
But I can't help but think that regardless of what it is, if a given event/location combination is potentially lucrative, then someone should be doing it. And if it isn't, then the sport's controlling body should have an interest in it being freely available or at least for a nominal fee. I am sure the feed is already available and technically it would be just a matter of flicking a switch.

Fun fact ... when I first moved here in 1991, it was before the days of internet streaming. I bought a SKY satellite dish which was legal if not actively promoted as part of any particular Danish TV service. At the time, SKY thought that only their various movies channels were worth charging for. Anything else, including their sporting channels, were free and used only to sell the dishes and attract people to the SKY brand. I watched the entire 1991/92 cricket world cup in Australia/NZ for the one-off price of the dish. My how times have changed.

 

[shad]

- Posted before the series that Bumrah is one of the greatest to grace our shores in Leysy time. It's becoming hard to think of any better - Hadlee? Holding? He's in that conversation.

When the opposition (us) are 6 or more out and stop taking runs purely to protect the lower ranking batsman from facing him - For fear of him steam rolling the innings. You know you are dealing with greatness.

53 overs - 16 maidens - 156 runs - 9 wickets.

He reminds me of Warne in that he has the ability to change the course of a game at any time-like he did this match.

 

[TigerMasochist]

I don't like the booing either, but it's understandable and Kohli only has himself to blame.

Was thinking what would have happen if Smith shouldered Jaiswal on his test debut in India. He literally wouldn't have got out of the ground alive. A few boos is pretty tame in comparison.

Spot on. The Virus has always been a fairly confronting in your face antagonist during his cricket career n he's had the talent to back it up so usually it's nothing more than a grudging respect for the bloke's ability. Reckon he stepped way over the normal acceptable mark for cricket when he shouldered young Konstantinople, so the booing within this game was fair cop.
Might have been done in private in the dressing rooms, but perhaps if the Virus had made some sort of on field apology gesture at the end of the days play or before the start of the next days play it might have settled the crowds tone toward him.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Sorry mate we’ve had no flog like Kohli in our side. Yes we played it hard and did do some banter, but it never led to hostility and angst from opposition players and supporters. Kohli and Siraj are just arrogant flogs and a blight on the game and are actually a negative force on their sides. If you’re going to be a flog you need to make sure you’re performing for starters and playing by the rules.
Walking into a kid playing his first game for a man of Kohli’s experience was ugly.

Haarrgh FMD T.T. that's a fairly decent little private thought bubble you're living in.
Ozzie cricketers were a leading example of the Ugly Australians onfield a few years back. Captain Clarke got picked up on stump mic's at one stage telling some batsman to face up so the bowler could break his *smile* arm. Just a little humorous banter. Ozzies taught the Virus n Indian cricket all about getting into the face of the oppo sides with raw aggression over many years. Even our own cricket writers used to comment on how bad we were for quite some time.
The Poms n Sth Africans were pretty much used to the abrasive n aggressive type of on field behaviour n went toe to toe, but the sub continent teams always struggled to deal with that style of in your face cricket.

 

[IanG]

On the game itself. Leysy's observations:

- Posted before the series that Bumrah is one of the greatest to grace our shores in Leysy time. It's becoming hard to think of any better - Hadlee? Holding? He's in that conversation.

He's the only bowler to take 200 wickets with an average under 20 so he's definitely in that conversation.

 

[Quickdraw]

Clearly out. Snicko on the fritz.

Read where the Snicko may not pick up sounds not near the stumps. Maybe. I'm pretty sure there have been instances of Snicko picking up these sounds.

On an associated point, there is no Hot Spot in operation during this series. I expect that this would have provided further evidence one way or the other.

The article said that Hot Spot was not used because Fox didn't want it. Surely the rules, conditions and technologies used in running a sport should be determined by that sport's ruling bodies. In this case the ACB & BCCI. WTF is going on with cricket????

 

[Sintiger]

Interesting article in the Age this morning where the inventor of the snicko technology said glancing touches like the Jaiswal one are unlikely to be picked up because they don’t make a noise.
It would be hotspot that would pick it up and for whatever reason it isn’t being used in this series.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Great observations from all.
Always like to read his posts but especially enjoyed reading Daisy's experience with his daughter.

Been pretty vocal the past few years that my love for the game has waned but I was fortunate to go to the game for a couple of days this Test.
As with all test matches it was a bit slow at times but when it comes alive, there's little like it.

Started on day one with Konstas' ridiculously riveting innings. That was as memorable as you'll see.
Ended with 7 wickets in the final session in front of 75,000 people at the G.
Not to mention superstars Bumrah & Cummins battling it out with the ball.
A brilliant win to Australia in a crucial game.

Woweeee. That test Match was up there with the best I have ever seen.
My interest has been rekindled.

 

[tigerman]

Read where the Snicko may not pick up sounds not near the stumps. Maybe. I'm pretty sure there have been instances of Snicko picking up these sounds.

On an associated point, there is no Hot Spot in operation during this series. I expect that this would have provided further evidence one way or the other.

The article said that Hot Spot was not used because Fox didn't want it. Surely the rules, conditions and technologies used in running a sport should be determined by that sport's ruling bodies. In this case the ACB & BCCI. WTF is going on with cricket????

If that's true about hot spot, an explanation is due from Fox because they've been big-noting themselves this series about how good and technical their coverage is.

 

[IanG]

When it first became technically feasible to stream sporting events live over the internet, it was really good. But gradually as the various sporting bodies and broadcasters have become more acutely aware of their potential income streams, it has become more and more restrictive. I get that I am not high on the list of CA's priorities and nor should I be - I am the wrong side of 60, already a cricket fan, and I don't live in Australia - I guess I am at the bottom of the chain and that's OK.
But I can't help but think that regardless of what it is, if a given event/location combination is potentially lucrative, then someone should be doing it. And if it isn't, then the sport's controlling body should have an interest in it being freely available or at least for a nominal fee. I am sure the feed is already available and technically it would be just a matter of flicking a switch.

Fun fact ... when I first moved here in 1991, it was before the days of internet streaming. I bought a SKY satellite dish which was legal if not actively promoted as part of any particular Danish TV service. At the time, SKY thought that only their various movies channels were worth charging for. Anything else, including their sporting channels, were free and used only to sell the dishes and attract people to the SKY brand. I watched the entire 1991/92 cricket world cup in Australia/NZ for the one-off price of the dish. My how times have changed.

Yeah CA clearly put on a good event with this test but they have been dropping the ball for years with the TV and online rights and coverage. Short term cash over the long term viability of the game.

 

[eZyT]

Serves ya right for cheering for India.

Fair

 

[spook]

When it first became technically feasible to stream sporting events live over the internet, it was really good. But gradually as the various sporting bodies and broadcasters have become more acutely aware of their potential income streams, it has become more and more restrictive. I get that I am not high on the list of CA's priorities and nor should I be - I am the wrong side of 60, already a cricket fan, and I don't live in Australia - I guess I am at the bottom of the chain and that's OK.
But I can't help but think that regardless of what it is, if a given event/location combination is potentially lucrative, then someone should be doing it. And if it isn't, then the sport's controlling body should have an interest in it being freely available or at least for a nominal fee. I am sure the feed is already available and technically it would be just a matter of flicking a switch.

Fun fact ... when I first moved here in 1991, it was before the days of internet streaming. I bought a SKY satellite dish which was legal if not actively promoted as part of any particular Danish TV service. At the time, SKY thought that only their various movies channels were worth charging for. Anything else, including their sporting channels, were free and used only to sell the dishes and attract people to the SKY brand. I watched the entire 1991/92 cricket world cup in Australia/NZ for the one-off price of the dish. My how times have changed.

Surely you could access Kayo via a VPN?

On Bumrah, he's better than Hadlee or Holding, @Leysy Days . He's up there with Marshall, Akram and Ambrose. That's the tippity-top.

 

[Tigers of Old]

I like Konstas' enthusiasm but the way he was carrying on at short leg yesterday was pretty ridiculous in terms of trying to put the Indians off their game. If he was Indian I'd probably use stronger language. I'm sure they'll have had a quiet word to him about it.

 

[Redford]

Bumrah consistently bowls around that 135kph mark but I'd like to see what speed his deliveries are at when it's on the batsman. It seems to the naked eye, with that action of his, it's coming onto the batsman much quicker than other 135 bowlers.

He constantly squares up batsmen with that late, off the pitch, speed of his.

Just seems he gets the ball to come onto the batsmen very late.

 

[spook]

Bumrah consistently bowls around that 135kph mark but I'd like to see what speed his deliveries are at when it's on the batsman. It seems to the naked eye, with that action of his, it's coming onto the batsman much quicker than other 135 bowlers.

He constantly squares up batsmen with that late, off the pitch, speed of his.

Just seems he gets the ball to come onto the batsmen very late.

It's because his release point is closer to the batsman than anyone else's. Most bowlers let the ball go close to the top of their arm's arc, but he releases it much later thanks to his rubber elbow.

 

[Redford]

It's because his release point is closer to the batsman than anyone else's. Most bowlers let the ball go close to the top of their arm's arc, but he releases it much later thanks to his rubber elbow.

That "rubber elbow" might cause him some problems down the track. It's that somewhat similar sort of hyper extended action that causes a lot of UCL injuries for pitchers in baseball which leads to Tommy John surgery and 12 months out of the game. It's like the ACL of baseball.

But he's 31 so you'd expect problems by now if they were going to happen, I suppose.

 

[DavidSSS]

Bumrah is simply amazing. He seems to bowl quite short spells, is that usual for him?

Built like a proverbial which I figure you would have to be to get away with that action.

He is just unplayable at times.

DS

 

[Tigers of Old]

So Bumhrah is a brilliant pitcher?

 

[Sintiger]

That "rubber elbow" might cause him some problems down the track. It's that somewhat similar sort of hyper extended action that causes a lot of UCL injuries for pitchers in baseball which leads to Tommy John surgery and 12 months out of the game. It's like the ACL of baseball.

But he's 31 so you'd expect problems by now if they were going to happen, I suppose.

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If you look at that picture he has a bent elbow, no doubt. However is he throwing?
Every fast bowler has an element of a sling shot in their action otherwise the ball wouldn’t go as fast as it does. Bumrah seems to have a physical attribute that allows his elbow bend to be greater than others.
Am I reading that right?

 

[mk33]

Great story Leysy
Brilliant stuff by Cricket Australia to get fans there. If you get people there and enjoy it they will come again.

Brilliant test
40 wickets
2 centuries
Wickets to quicks and Lyon still got 5
Match lasted until the last hour.
Start of the day there was 4 possible scenarios for a result, and maybe even at tea though India would have been less then5%. Disappointed they went against their natural game and didn’t attack as much especially Sharma, Jaiswal and Pant.

Instead of Webster for Marsh I would like to see 2 specialist spinners and have Carey bat 6 and Murphy/Swepson/ Kuhneman play