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Tony Bransdon

Company Director

B&B Pty Limited

Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

0410679632

Cricket nut and tragic for the last 38 yrs

Favourite players: Vic Richards, Malcolm Marshall, The Don, Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh & Andrew Symonds (Past) Steve Smith, Marnus Larbuschagne, Usman Kawaja.

Favourite grounds: SCG, MCG, The Gabba, Lords & Old Trafford

All-time cricket hero: The entire West Indies Cricket Team of the 70’s and 80’s. They changed the game.

Favourite bat: Vic Richards, Gordan Greenidge, Desmond Haynes & Clive Lloyd

Most memorable moment in cricket:
Steve Waughs “How does it feel to drop the World Cup” statement to Hershelle Gibbs in 1999 lead-up must win match to make Semi Finals against Sth Africa again which Australia also won by tying the match!

What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received:
Don’t play for red inks, be the one that makes the difference and makes things happen!

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Q: In relation to the Mankad issue and its increased regularity especially in T20 cricket.
Bowlers are penalised for going 1mm over the crease for a no ball and it cost the team one run plus a free hit which could mean the penalty is 7 runs if the free hit is hit for 6. Bowlers are also penalised if they’re stray outside the markers and the ball is called a wide and it could also cost their team 7 runs if the additional bowl is hit for 6. That’s all fine because it’s in the rules.
The Mankad is in the rules but it’s not a good look and creates tension amongst the players so with all the technology involved in the game what if a penalty is introduced to the batting team if the batter leaves the crease before the ball is bowled.
The technology and penalty take the pressure off the bowlers and the umpires and like the bowler’s penalties means the batters have to stick to the rules of the game.
Is 2 or 3 runs too much of a penalty, keen to get your thoughts.

A: I personally don’t like the rule but I understand the importance of the batsman not getting a head start. Therefore, I would agree with you and prefer a penalty of some sought, say 1 or 2 run penalty against the batting side and specifically the batsman for leaving their crease early.

I also agree the bowlers get penalised for every indiscretion, wide no ball etc but the bowlers do get the chance to redeem themselves whereas a mistake from the batsman often leads to their dismissal and no chance to redeem themselves until the next innings or match.

Another reason it should be a penalty rather than a loss of their wicket.

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Q: Does the captain of a cricket team have to be the best player in the team?

A: The captain doesn’t need to be te best player in the team but they need to be the best leader from an inspirational, motivational and tactical point of view.

They do need to be able to at least hold their position in the team from a performance point or that will undermine and eat away at the three main traits above.

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Cardiff Boolaroo District Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Newcastle and Hunter Districts Veterans Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Newcastle City Cricket Club

Newcastle, NSW, Australia