Para Districts Cricket Association 2010-11

[Lightning McQueen]

I agree, there would be headaches, its not too hard tho... if the umpires can't work out a couple of simple rules, why are they doing the job in the first place??

Speaking of umpires.. got asked/warned for the first time on the weekend not to run in front of the umpires view.

Round 2, I was standing with catchit at the time when there seemed to be a pretty confident appeal for an LBW. When they came off I asked what happened with the LB? The bowler was told that he appealled in the way so the umpire couldn't decide.
There were a couple of close ones either way so it all came out in the wash, but still, it's out or it's not out.

[OKC!]

I agree, there would be headaches, its not too hard tho... if the umpires can't work out a couple of simple rules, why are they doing the job in the first place??

Speaking of umpires.. got asked/warned for the first time on the weekend not to run in front of the umpires view.

Why don't you tell us about those loose wides you bowled in the T20

I was in shock when he called that....i have never seen anything like that been called before.... Oh well, it can only be expected, and Merki.... agreed, its not hard to learn some rules.

[Phantom Gossiper]

I was in shock when he called that....i have never seen anything like that been called before.... Oh well, it can only be expected, and Merki.... agreed, its not hard to learn some rules.

I was struggling to hold back the laughter listening to you, 3 overs later and your still giving it to the umpire about it! Anyone would think he had stolen your lunch money

[Lightning McQueen]

If they do, they shouldn't be in the job! It's not rocket surgery or brain science!

No it isn't Merk and I'm sure you'd have it perfectly memorized in your head, ask all 8 captains the ruling on short-pitched bowling and I'm sure you'd get at least 5 different answers.
I wonder how many captains know that they have to submit fielding votes for both teams on the e-mailed scores through by 11am Sunday.

[Browny25]

No, too hard to police, I couldn't see too many clubs doing a 30m circle anyway, most struggle to paint a dot where the cones went on week one.

That should be the umpires roll...

I like the idea catchit..

[OKC!]

I agree, there would be headaches, its not too hard tho... if the umpires can't work out a couple of simple rules, why are they doing the job in the first place??

Speaking of umpires.. got asked/warned for the first time on the weekend not to run in front of the umpires view.

Round 2, I was standing with catchit at the time when there seemed to be a pretty confident appeal for an LBW. When they came off I asked what happened with the LB? The bowler was told that he appealled in the way so the umpire couldn't decide.
There were a couple of close ones either way so it all came out in the wash, but still, it's out or it's not out.

Last year in A2 turf, I bowled to a left hander, who shouldered arms.... hit his pad, and was given not out.... this thing was smacking striaght into middle stump, which the umpire agreed with.. he just said that it pitched outside of leg!!!
When i tried to plead with him that the 'leg' stump, is a left handers 'off' stump, he told me to go away and wouldnt listen, i ended up getting 2 matches for abuse , in his report, he even stated that it pitched outside leg stump.....

This was an A2 turf umpire. What a joke.

[Lightning McQueen]

No, too hard to police, I couldn't see too many clubs doing a 30m circle anyway, most struggle to paint a dot where the cones went on week one.

That should be the umpires roll...

I like the idea catchit..

What? Linemarkng?

[OKC!]

I was in shock when he called that....i have never seen anything like that been called before.... Oh well, it can only be expected, and Merki.... agreed, its not hard to learn some rules.

I was struggling to hold back the laughter listening to you, 3 overs later and your still giving it to the umpire about it! Anyone would think he had stolen your lunch money

3 overs later is a bit harsh, i may have told him again at the end of the over that he MAY have been incorrect

[Phantom Gossiper]

No it isn't Merk and I'm sure you'd have it perfectly memorized in your head, ask all 8 captains the ruling on short-pitched bowling and I'm sure you'd get at least 5 different answers.
I wonder how many captains know that they have to submit fielding votes for both teams on the e-mailed scores through by 11am Sunday.

Good point, i always thought it was 2x short ball over shoulder height/below head head an over then its a no ball?

[Browny25]

No, too hard to police, I couldn't see too many clubs doing a 30m circle anyway, most struggle to paint a dot where the cones went on week one.

That should be the umpires roll...

I like the idea catchit..

What? Linemarkng?

No not the circle, but painting a dot where the cones are yes.

[Lightning McQueen]

No it isn't Merk and I'm sure you'd have it perfectly memorized in your head, ask all 8 captains the ruling on short-pitched bowling and I'm sure you'd get at least 5 different answers.
I wonder how many captains know that they have to submit fielding votes for both teams on the e-mailed scores through by 11am Sunday.

Good point, i always thought it was 2x short ball over shoulder height/below head head an over then its a no ball?

Our skipper was told if it's heading straight towards the batsman head it is a no-ball Go figure, isn't that where a bouncer is meant to go.
It get's better though, Jimmy bowled him some very accurate bouncers which weren't called according to his ruling, here is the convo.
Skipper "Why weren't them bouncers that were going straight at my head called no-balls?"
Ump "Because you moved out the way of them"

I don't know whether the ump has mis-interpreted the ruling or it is legit but keep it simple FFS.

[Lightning McQueen]

No not the circle, but painting a dot where the cones are yes.

No it isn't Browny, it's the responsibility of the home side.

[OKC!]

No it isn't Merk and I'm sure you'd have it perfectly memorized in your head, ask all 8 captains the ruling on short-pitched bowling and I'm sure you'd get at least 5 different answers.
I wonder how many captains know that they have to submit fielding votes for both teams on the e-mailed scores through by 11am Sunday.

Good point, i always thought it was 2x short ball over shoulder height/below head head an over then its a no ball?

Our skipper was told if it's heading straight towards the batsman head it is a no-ball Go figure, isn't that where a bouncer is meant to go.
It get's better though, Jimmy bowled him some very accurate bouncers which weren't called according to his ruling, here is the convo.
Skipper "Why weren't them bouncers that were going straight at my head called no-balls?"
Ump "Because you moved out the way of them"

I don't know whether the ump has mis-interpreted the ruling or it is legit but keep it simple FFS.

That kinda stuff should be reported to the league, no wonder people get annoyed.

[Browny25]

No not the circle, but painting a dot where the cones are yes.

No it isn't Browny, it's the responsibility of the home side.

Looks like I have found myself a job, and the best thing is that BL will probably pay me to do it!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Our skipper was told if it's heading straight towards the batsman head it is a no-ball Go figure, isn't that where a bouncer is meant to go.
It get's better though, Jimmy bowled him some very accurate bouncers which weren't called according to his ruling, here is the convo.
Skipper "Why weren't them bouncers that were going straight at my head called no-balls?"
Ump "Because you moved out the way of them"

I don't know whether the ump has mis-interpreted the ruling or it is legit but keep it simple FFS.

WHAT?! Thats the craziest most confusing thing ive ever heard! No wonder players have no idea whats going on the umpires definately dont help!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Looks like I have found myself a job, and the best thing is that BL will probably pay me to do it!!

*cue catchit for reply*

[Merki the God]

Catchit $1.20 odds on to play at BL next year.

[Executive Member]

Catchit $1.20 odds on to play at BL next year.

what odds he doesn't

[Grahaml]

A 30m circle might be hard to put in when I suspect we have a few boundaries about that distance on some ovals. Be interesting to see someone on the boundary and inside the restriction circle though.

[Lightning McQueen]

A 30m circle might be hard to put in when I suspect we have a few boundaries about that distance on some ovals. Be interesting to see someone on the boundary and inside the restriction circle though.

More for the top two grades I'd say mate where you are pretty much gauranteed an umpire. There's enough variations of the laws of cricket in the lower grades as it is.