Comments on MS SLOWNITypePad2012-01-15T10:34:18ZTony Teahttps://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/2012/01/ms-slowni/comments/atom.xml/Tony commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa9fa6a970d2012-01-16T12:32:18Z2012-01-16T12:32:18ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Bernard, meet Beaker. Or Beaker, meet Bernard. Whichever it is. Hard to tell them apart.<p>Bernard, meet Beaker. Or Beaker, meet Bernard. Whichever it is. Hard to tell them apart.</p>Carrot commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa93388970d2012-01-16T11:13:21Z2012-01-16T11:13:21ZCarrothttp://www.scottwellstead.comJonathan - agreed. Two overs per hour over six hours ends up being 12 overs, which is essentially an extra...<p>Jonathan - agreed. Two overs per hour over six hours ends up being 12 overs, which is essentially an extra hour, but when you throw everything into the mix you can see how easy it is to fall behind. I'd like to see some sort of evidence of how much difference going for loads of runs makes, but it's bound to be quite a bit, surely. And being pinged for being tardy in 35-degree heat and having the other week's excellent rate not taken into account soes seem unfair. I'm surprised the BCCI haven't threatened to call off the tour. They've done worse for less before....</p>
<p>It is interesting what they'll ban a guy for! On the ESPN coverage in Sydney, Chappelli was bemoaning the delay that came with covering up the advertising on someone's bat because it was too big, or similar. He told a story about how in the '99 WC, Tendulkar was threatened with a FIVE MATCH BAN for a similar advertising-related trangression, when in the same tournament he witnessed Glenn McGrath "putting his hands on an opposition player" - presumably in an agressive manner - three times for no sanction at all. </p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa8ab59970d2012-01-16T10:17:19Z2012-01-16T10:17:19ZBig RamificationsCrikey, he's got a head on him!<p><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/2vs5es8.jpg"> <img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2q9yid0.jpg"></p>
<p>Crikey, he's got a head on him!</p>Tony commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa3b8f4970d2012-01-16T02:14:06Z2012-01-16T02:14:06ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Ironically, Kebabs' penalty comes on the arse end of the Sydney Test where, for the only time in living memory,...<p>Ironically, Kebabs' penalty comes on the arse end of the Sydney Test where, for the only time in living memory, India (or just about any Test side) bowled 90 overs in 6 hours.</p>Tony commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e59954ee970c2012-01-16T02:11:57Z2012-01-16T02:11:57ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Did you "make love underneath the apple tree" in the beer garden?<p>Did you "make love underneath the apple tree" in the beer garden?</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa2d65c970d2012-01-16T00:43:24Z2012-01-16T00:43:24ZBig RamificationsI went to The Windsor pub after the game, and who should be there, carving up the dance floor? MS...<p>I went to The Windsor pub after the game, and who should be there, carving up the dance floor? MS Dhoni was doing the Bony Moronie.</p>
<p>No lies.</p>Jonathan commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa23cca970d2012-01-15T23:41:08Z2012-01-15T23:41:08ZJonathanhttp://rising-of-the-sun.blogspot.com/Shep, you forgot to take off 16 minutes for the 8 wickets which didn't come just before a break, 12...<p>Shep, you forgot to take off 16 minutes for the 8 wickets which didn't come just before a break, 12 minutes for 3 drinks breaks (yes, the target is at most 29 overs/session) plus whatever was used up attending to Warner's injuries and so on. The rules for calculation are relatively sensible - htey just don't make any allowance for the fact that the rate will be good when you're keeping runs down, and awful when someone's scoring a century in no time at all.</p>Jonathan commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef01676096f3cc970b2012-01-15T23:37:44Z2012-01-15T23:37:44ZJonathanhttp://rising-of-the-sun.blogspot.com/Carrot, it is two-strikes mandatory sentencing with relatively little allowance for anything that isn't obvious delays. The change from three...<p>Carrot, it <i>is</i> two-strikes mandatory sentencing with relatively little allowance for anything that isn't obvious delays. The change from three strikes to two seems overly harsh to me, especially since his previous fine matters and the extremely good rate in Sydney doesn't.</p>Shep commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa235c7970d2012-01-15T23:34:16Z2012-01-15T23:34:16ZShepI actually think they should have stricter targets(thirty overs a session, every session), more bannings if necessary and this applies...<p>I actually think they should have stricter targets(thirty overs a session, every session), more bannings if necessary and this applies to all teams though India are notoriously bad. They are robbing paying spectators of action.</p>
<p>I had a bit of a look at the Aussies - and while they were a bit slow too (to be expected with 4 quicks) they averaged 14 overs an hour. <br />
Hilfy really gets through his overs.</p>Carrot commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef01676096b3f8970b2012-01-15T23:23:32Z2012-01-15T23:23:32ZCarrothttp://www.scottwellstead.comOh - well that changes things a little. I still think they could have made some allowances for the heat,...<p>Oh - well that changes things a little. I still think they could have made some allowances for the heat, though. And the fact that they were actually ahead the other day in Sydney. </p>Shep commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016760967a9b970b2012-01-15T22:52:45Z2012-01-15T22:52:45ZShepObviously meant 15 overs an hour<p>Obviously meant 15 overs an hour</p>Shep commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016760967a57970b2012-01-15T22:52:26Z2012-01-15T22:52:26ZShepNot quite sure how 76 overs in 6 hours = 12.66 overs per hour is just two overs short of...<p>Not quite sure how 76 overs in 6 hours = 12.66 overs per hour is just two overs short of the required rate. That implies 13 overs an hour is OK??</p>
<p>The ICC target is 15 an over. Did they mean two overs per hour?</p>sanjay sardesai commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0162ffa09746970d2012-01-15T20:45:38Z2012-01-15T20:45:38Zsanjay sardesaihttp://www.thegoanpatiala.blogspot.comFor MSD that was the only way out.....Smart guy:-)<p>For MSD that was the only way out.....Smart guy:-)</p>Carrot commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0167609157fa970b2012-01-15T14:21:21Z2012-01-15T14:21:21ZCarrothttp://www.scottwellstead.comYou'd have to think that's pretty harsh. Two overs in a two and a half day Test when it's 35...<p>You'd have to think that's pretty harsh. Two overs in a two and a half day Test when it's 35 degrees in the shade and your bowlers are getting smashed everywhere? I don't think that's the right decision. It smacks of three strikes/mandatory sentencing. </p>Nick commented on 'MS SLOWNI'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef01676090298b970b2012-01-15T12:24:19Z2012-01-15T12:24:19ZNickIf Sehwag and the stand in wickie unite an Indian team to a good result at Adelaide - on the...<p>If Sehwag and the stand in wickie unite an Indian team to a good result at Adelaide - on the usual Adelaide deck, against an attack that already has the series won, with possibly one of the main malcontents leading...could Dhoni get the boot? And is this what Ponting was really scared of happening when he forgot about winning a Test and concentrated on the over rate....</p>