tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post114220897426227207..comments2023-11-03T19:05:08.512+11:00Comments on Harry Clarke: Australia's geriatric cricket squadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1142713501609009242006-03-19T07:25:00.000+11:002006-03-19T07:25:00.000+11:00Harry, I have not been at Monash for many years, w...Harry, I have not been at Monash for many years, which probably explains my non-selection. My career has been somewhat "non-linear" and am now in Queensland Treasury.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1142327129661646942006-03-14T20:05:00.000+11:002006-03-14T20:05:00.000+11:00Mark, Maybe people are overreacting to a freak eve...Mark, Maybe people are overreacting to a freak event. I'd like to see both innings in full. <BR/><BR/>But your suggestions will reduce the role of batsmen. Won't (a) also make batsmen bat 'slower'. I kinda like a big slog - and not just nationalism - I liked the way the Sri Lankans used to slog in first 15 overs. (b) Seems good. <BR/><BR/>By the way Mark how come you never play for Monash's COPs when they challenge LTU annually? My excuse is that - even though I am Department Head - they won''t select me!hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1142323838786436942006-03-14T19:10:00.000+11:002006-03-14T19:10:00.000+11:00I agree with Barry Richards who is reported as say...I agree with Barry Richards who is reported as saying that all the rules and conditions in the one day game are slanted in favour of the batsmen (flat pitches and cricket balls that don't enable the bowlers to swing the ball or do much else with it, limits on how many overs a bowler can bowl, limits on bouncers and anything marginally wide of the stumps). As a result, totally ordinary bowlers like Lewis get picked for one day games.<BR/><BR/>Some suggestions to redress the imbalance and encourage selection of bowlers who take wickets are (a) a penalty of 10 runs for each wicket the batting side loses or (b) each wicket a bowler takes entitles them to an extra over above the limit of ten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1142213416566578102006-03-13T12:30:00.000+11:002006-03-13T12:30:00.000+11:00Selections can only be rational if they expect the...Selections can only be rational if they expect the pitches to be more spinner friendly and less useful for fast bowlers.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise one would expect Freddy, Harmison and Jones to make hay on faster bouncier pitches.<BR/><BR/>We don't fix pitches do we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com