bloods08 wrote:Just looking for others thoughts on this.
In A2 Gepps Cross v Fulham, Gepps had bowled 79 overs by 5.48 and were ready to bowl their 80th, when Fulham declared meaning Gepps had to bat for 1 over. Previously if a team got bowled out or declared after 5.30, the opposition didn’t have to bat. In my opinion this should not be happening as it doesn’t encourage teams to get through their overs quickly. If Gepps had gone the other way and bowled slowly they get fined or lose points. What makes it worse is that one of the umpires (who has been umpiring in the league for years) didn’t know the by law had changed as he doesn’t have Facebook.
What Fulham did was within the rules, but I feel is not within the spirit of the game. Just looking for others opinions.
Yeah poor form IMO.
If they were bowled out, different story.
I'd be spewing if I was the opening bowler when the skip says you've got 1 over after potentially sitting around for 4 1/2 hours.
The umpiring comment astounds me?
These guys get paid decent money so surely keep up with bylaw changes.
Not having Facebook excuse is bloody laughable.