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Q: I was never much of a bowler, but I believe that if a batsman is hit on the pads without offering a shot ALL the benefit should go to the bowler.
If the umpire says not out and DRS shows it clipping the stumps by 1 mm, to me that's out, fair and square.
It happened a few times in 22/23 to Nathan Lyon, where the batsman got the benefit of DRS because less than 50% of the ball was hitting.
For 'not offer a shot' LBW decisions, surely DRS is there to protect that batsman from the umpires howlers, not to protect the umpires from their own howlers.
As it currently stands when not offering a shot, a batsman is afforded the same protection as one that actually took a risk and played a shot but missed.
Fair enough to send it upstairs if you've been robbed... but otherwise use your bat, that's what it's there for.
A: For me I don't think it is out. Ball tracking is not 100 percent accurate. That's why there is protocol in pla e that 50 percent of the ball must be hitting the stumps.
you cannot 100 percent guarantee that the bails will be removed on impact if the ball is just touching the wickets. I have seen at least on 10 occasions the ball flicking the stump. There will be always an allowance for technology. The human eye and instinct are just as accurate in my opinion
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Q: We all have days that we never forget. For me, it was mostly team-related and I treasure being lucky enough to be part of a first-grade premiership in 1998/99 season with the Balmain, (now known as Sydney Cricket Club). A great group of tigers who played for each other.
There is one day that does stand out, personally. It was the day of the official opening of the new grandstand at our home ground, Drummoyne Oval. To celebrate the occasion Balmain put on a big lunch and many dignitaries from Cricket NSW were in attendance.
One the day Balmain were playing St George. One of the great clubs in grade cricket history and a long-standing rivalry. Saints were one of the strongest clubs in the 90s.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/376/keiran-knight/blog/2110/balmain-v-st-george-at-drummoyne-oval-in-2000-01-is-one-day-ill-never-forget
Keiran Knight
5 months ago
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We all have days that we never forget. For me, it was mostly team-related and I treasure being lucky enough to be part of a first-grade premiership in 1998/99 season with the Balmain, (now known as ...
Keiran Knight
5 months ago
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Q: Keiran Knight – my best captain
The best captain I played with was Neil Maxwell.
Encouraged us to play attacking positive cricket. Max new his players and their ability. His knowledge of the game and when to use his quicks or spinners. He was a hard taskmaster but held himself to those levels of expectation.
One match against Parramatta we won on first innings prior to tea but we didn’t bowl or field overly well. He got stuck into us at the tea break and we sent them back in to follow on.
Max was pretty fired up and took the new ball. Parramatta were 4 for 1 at the end of the over. We won outright in 13 overs. We all jumped on his coat tails and followed his example.
We then knew the standards we were setting as a team.
Keiran Knight
9 months ago
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Q: I'm 18 and bowl left arm orthodox. I'd like to ask where the teams best fielders should be fielding when the spinners are bowling?
A: Hi Talor
Agree with Murray totally. You need to have one other quality fielder and that is you off your own bowling
