SK_IH Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Quote Former England captain Mike Atherton has called on the umpires during the Ashes to protect England's bowlers from the Australian pace attack, saying that the 'Bodyline' tactics being employed are illegal. In his column for The Times, Atherton called on the umpires to take a stand when certain batsmen were at the crease, saying the tactic contravened the laws of the game. "I did wonder aloud at the time why the umpires were so reluctant to act to protect Ball,' Atherton wrote. "After all, Law 41.6.1 on the bowling of dangerous and unfair short-pitched deliveries is clear: 'The bowling of short-pitched deliveries is dangerous if the bowler's end umpire considers that, taking into consideration the skill of the striker, by their speed, length, height and direction, they are likely to inflict physical injury on him/her. The fact that the striker is wearing protective equipment shall be disregarded.'" Atherton called on the umpires to employ the law, not often cited in cricket circles, to protect the England tail. “Batsmen who cannot bowl are not required to bowl to great players, but the opposite is obviously the case — precisely why the Law is framed as it is, as built-in protection for the incompetent. https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/12/21/12/32/ashes-mike-atherton-australian-bowlers-umpires Athers says follow the rules lulz Link to comment
SK_IH Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 cant quote the original article from the times,any mod can do it if they want. Link to comment
Gollum Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) When England are on top, they don't hesitate in employing similar tactics. Besides nowadays batsmen are well protected with helmets, chest guard, arm guard.....unlike the old days. Edited December 22, 2017 by Gollum Link to comment
flat_wicket_bully Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Stupidity from England. You will probably see more bodyline bowling by Aussies in remaining two tests Link to comment
SK_IH Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, flat_wicket_bully said: Stupidity from England. You will probably see more bodyline bowling by Aussies in remaining two tests saw one of Starc's tweet,they are rightly finding it hilarious Link to comment
velu Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 overton broken rib anderson - minor injury Link to comment
Rightarmfast Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 What's next, Pakistani players demanding umpires to give their post match interviews, in english? Link to comment
Sachinism Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Well the rule is there. And it does make sense. Everyone here moaning about about England being whiners would suddenly question why the umpires didn't do anything if they had the right to when someone is seriously injured after being peppered by bowlers. Link to comment
Khota Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 This complaing could have been done before the game. Too late. Link to comment
adi B Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Bug off athers ,quit whinging Turning_track 1 Link to comment
GolGappe Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 England does whine a bit. However, I can understand 1-2 well-directed bouncers followed up by a pitched-up delivery to set up a tail-ender but when you bowl 5-6 bouncers in succession aimed at tail-ender's head, you are literally trying to kill the dude. Australians have no moral compass. They would run over their own father in order to win a test match. Link to comment
rkt.india Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 28 minutes ago, GolGappe said: England does whine a bit. However, I can understand 1-2 well-directed bouncers followed up by a pitched-up delivery to set up a tail-ender but when you bowl 5-6 bouncers in succession aimed at tail-ender's head, you are literally trying to kill the dude. Australians have no moral compass. They would run over their own father in order to win a test match. only tow bouncers are allowed so where he is the question of 5-6 bouncers in succession. Link to comment
GolGappe Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Jake Ball got 5 in a row at Gabbba. Anderson even walked up to the umpire to remind them of the rule. Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, rkt.india said: only tow bouncers are allowed so where he is the question of 5-6 bouncers in succession. they can't bowl 5-6 bouncers but I assume they can bowl 5-6 into the ribcage consecutively assuming that they have the sufficient accuracy. that would be pretty painful if one of them were to connect. Link to comment
Laaloo Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 If you want to face less short balls, then man up and deposit them over the fence. Don't be sore losers. Link to comment
MechEng Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 8 hours ago, GolGappe said: England does whine a bit. However, I can understand 1-2 well-directed bouncers followed up by a pitched-up delivery to set up a tail-ender but when you bowl 5-6 bouncers in succession aimed at tail-ender's head, you are literally trying to kill the dude. Australians have no moral compass. They would run over their own father in order to win a test match. Arrey baap re! Itni badi baat bol di! Link to comment
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