The Outsider Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 Exactly. It's cheating if done deliberately. How do we know that it was deliberate? Are you telling me that when a batsman is turning back he might accidently turn back 3 meters from the non striker's crease without realizing he is nowhere close to making it?
CSK Fan Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Exactly. It's cheating if done deliberately. How do we know that it was deliberate? Err, how can not completing the run and running back not be delberate? And why is there such a rule in place then?
The Outsider Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 Outsider follows IPL' date=' religiously too it seems :hahaha:[/quote'] I try to catch Warne's matches.
vaibhav_delhi Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 If there is no action taken' date=' what's stopping any top order batsman batting with the tail to keep getting one run short with the field spread out as well as keep strike. That ways the score keeps moving and the top order batsman keeps strike - have your cake and eat it too.[/quote'] over-reaction... bhajji's case was completely different , the other batsman completed full 2 runs. At max, it was a warning scenario. However, agree with the point that bhajji is the worst behaved cricketer...Most registered offenses by match referees, cant take a loss n slaps sresanth etc etc....
Zap_Brannigan Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I havent seen the video but if he realized that it wasnt a run and he just thought that he will just run back and keep the strike instead of a single. Thats giving him the benefit of doubt.
The Outsider Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 I havent seen the video but if he realized that it wasnt a run and he just thought that he will just run back and keep the strike instead of a single. Thats giving him the benefit of doubt. Watch the video - he freaking grounded his bat mid pitch before turning back. When a batsman realizes there is no run and he is midway down the pitch he would scramble the turn around rather than pretend to ground the bat in a 3 meter away crease.
vaibhav_delhi Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I havent seen the video but if he realized that it wasnt a run and he just thought that he will just run back and keep the strike instead of a single. Thats giving him the benefit of doubt. also, I got the impression tht the other guy was running 2 blind....so, it wouldn't have been a good idea to signal to him to stop coz he already would have been half way in the second run by the time bhajji completed one.....
ganeshran Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Its a clear loophole in the rules. ICC should have a rule that a short run needs to be within 10 inches outside of the crease. Or no runs for the batsman.
yoda Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Seems like a rule change is in order. How about - "for a shot, if any of the runs is short, declare all the runs prior also as invalid". :dontknow: That said, he is entitled to do whatever is necessary within the rules to help his team win.
ch1234 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 It should be termed as 0 runs, since both runs are not complete..
VRV Singh Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Obvious cheating. Not tantamount to deciding against a run after taking a couple of steps out - other batsman kept his side of the bargain and completed the run. Surprised more people haven't tried this when batting with the Munaf Patels of this world if they only get a warning first time...though I suppose they try and make it less blatant than Bhajan's retarded bat-grounding about 5 metres from the crease.
vvvslaxman Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I'm not understanding this This is how Bhajji completed 2 runs
Rana Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 no big deal, its called witty. He did the right thing as long as the umpire didnt give the run.
vvvslaxman Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 no big deal' date=' its called witty. He did the right thing as long as the umpire didnt give the run.[/quote'] He got 1 run out of it.
ViruRulez Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Bhajji is the most unlikely Indian cricketer to be frank. I like his passion for the nation and for cricket but he has done far many mistakes on the field for an Indian cricketer who are known for their humility and grace. That was despicable act to be frank. Sreesanth gets all the abuse but to be frank Bhajji does a lot more despicable acts than Sree. Not related to this act but I would like to see him dropped from the Indian team for sometime. I am more worried about his performances than his indiscipline. Other Indian spinners who have been outperforming him needs to be given a chance soon or domestic cricketers would never want to bowl spin as they would never get a chance in the team. Ashwin, Mishra etc. are bowling a lot better than Bhajji as of now and both can bat a bit too like Bhajji.
Rana Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 He got 1 run out of it. Then its not his fault that the umpire foolishly fell for it. Usaully umpires signal the 'one short'.
vvvslaxman Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Then its not his fault that the umpire foolishly fell for it. Usaully umpires signal the 'one short'. It was 1 short given . But it should have been 2 short.
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