Big Bash League 2015/16

[Rabbits20]

Before I saw this thread tonight, I was just about to say something about this.

NO WAY would the umpires ever allowed the players out there in tonight's weather had it been a test match/ODI/Sheffield Shield/One-day domestic match.

As much as I haven't been impressed by Sandhu's performances as a player, I do feel sorry for him regarding the confrontation he had with the umpire. You knew the pitch and outfield had started to get too wet when the batsmen slipped and fell on his butt after hitting the ball. But when the bowlers (Sandhu) leg started sliding forward at the bowling crease (which could've easily eventuated in damaged ankle ligaments or another serious injury) and the umpire told him to go away when he asked for sawdust at the crease, that was an absolute disgrace. I would've been fuming if I was Sandhu in that situation.

If OHS standards ever existed in cricket, the umpires tonight should be sacked for negligence. It's funny how permanent roping of the boundaries were introduced about 15 years ago due to players getting injured sliding/diving into the fence, yet play was allowed to continue tonight in such conditions.:lol: I know there were 25k or so people tonight that had paid to go to tonight's match and the umpires were reluctant to go off due to the Duckworth-Lewis situation potentially deciding the match (especially when Brisbane's score was close to the D/L par score), but it was a disgrace that the match was allowed to continue in such heavy rain. Btw, this is not the first time the umpiring in the Big Bash has been sub-standard. The umpiring overall, since the Big Bash began, has been crap. The umpires all look like they've been plucked out of a kindergarten school match earlier that day, wearing casual outfits, caps and Zooper Dooper adorned on the back of their shirts. Looks so unprofessional

Agree completely.

 

[Rabbits20]

It is a scary day when the cricket forum agree on something. That was way too dangerous for the bowlers tonight. The umps must have been under a directive to keep the game going at all costs.
I hate the duckworth system with all my heart. It gives the team batting second way too much of an advantage. To me, if teams cannot play the same amount of overs, abandon the match.
It will be interesting to see how the umps handle those conditions if it happens again.

The Thunder definitely had the worst of the conditions when bowling. They were greatly disadvantaged.

I go for the Thunder and always have since BBL 1 so I was very pissed off after the match.

The umpire didn't listen when Sandhu asked for sawdust.

Bowling in that pouring rain did effect their rhythm a lot.

 

[kdalymc]

Haven't really been keeping up with it this season- can anyone tell me why the scorchers and Sixers both were in black the other night??

 

[East Coast Tiger]

The sooking about the rain only started when the Sydney side looked like losing.

It was the same for both sides and there was no major evidence of slipping or anything like that.

The main reason for coming off for rain is to protect the integrity of the wicket in longer games. This is hardly an issue in t20.

And finally, it's a masterstroke if they are going to put fans first and carry on because it's a massive disadvantage for cricket that a bit of rain can ruin games. This game was not ruined and 29,000 people and however many watching on tv got a game. Meanwhile no merkin will go to the test if it's going to be rain delayed for half the time. T20 wins again.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

To be fair to Sandhu, he was the weak link against the Stars. He can't bat, his fielding is sloppy and lazy (McKay gave him a gobful) and he had 45 ish runs pounced off him in the rain.

That said Thunder should file a grievance with union too. Those conditions were appalling.

 

[Front-Rower]

The sooking about the rain only started when the Sydney side looked like losing.

It was the same for both sides and there was no major evidence of slipping or anything like that.

The main reason for coming off for rain is to protect the integrity of the wicket in longer games. This is hardly an issue in t20.

And finally, it's a masterstroke if they are going to put fans first and carry on because it's a massive disadvantage for cricket that a bit of rain can ruin games. This game was not ruined and 29,000 people and however many watching on tv got a game. Meanwhile no merkin will go to the test if it's going to be rain delayed for half the time. T20 wins again.

Rubbish, they probably shouldn't of even completed the first innings the rain was that bad. Play certainly should of been stopped around the 6 over mark in the second innings when Brisbane were in front on the DL par score.

The game turned into an absolute farce. They changed the ball 4-5 times in 20 overs, the bowlers (and batsmen) were slipping at the crease and the umpire refused any sawdust to be laid until the last over and outfield catching was horrendously hard.

The umpiring was that poor last night that even when Peirson was stumped and was 2 metres out of his ground the umpire had to call for the third umpire. Was he not paying attention or did he have rain in his eyes?

 

[Front-Rower]

This picture sums up just how pathetic the conditions were and decision to play on was.

 

[Snappy]

Some epic sooking in here. Rain was never worse than a heavy drizzle.

 

[chigurh]

The sooking about the rain only started when the Sydney side looked like losing.

It was the same for both sides and there was no major evidence of slipping or anything like that.

The main reason for coming off for rain is to protect the integrity of the wicket in longer games. This is hardly an issue in t20.

And finally, it's a masterstroke if they are going to put fans first and carry on because it's a massive disadvantage for cricket that a bit of rain can ruin games. This game was not ruined and 29,000 people and however many watching on tv got a game. Meanwhile no merkin will go to the test if it's going to be rain delayed for half the time. T20 wins again.

Agree completely

 

[Twatface Magee]

The sooking about the rain only started when the Sydney side looked like losing.

It was the same for both sides and there was no major evidence of slipping or anything like that.

The main reason for coming off for rain is to protect the integrity of the wicket in longer games. This is hardly an issue in t20.

And finally, it's a masterstroke if they are going to put fans first and carry on because it's a massive disadvantage for cricket that a bit of rain can ruin games. This game was not ruined and 29,000 people and however many watching on tv got a game. Meanwhile no merkin will go to the test if it's going to be rain delayed for half the time. T20 wins again.

You're kidding right? Most people would have thought they shouod have come off during the Thunder innings or at worse after the innings break they should not have come back on.

And protecting the wicket might be one of the reasons for coming off in the rain but so is player safety; and those were not safe conditions to be playing in. Reardons tumble could have been much worse, he's lucky to have not injured himself.

And as said before staying on meant a huge advantage to the Heat. I get that they stay on because they want a result but neither staying on and giving the team batting 2nd such a big advantage or coming off after 5-10 overs are true results. Last night was a hard fought contest and I think both teams would have taken a draw - which would have been the most fitting result.

 

[Rabbits20]

The sooking about the rain only started when the Sydney side looked like losing.

It was the same for both sides and there was no major evidence of slipping or anything like that.

The main reason for coming off for rain is to protect the integrity of the wicket in longer games. This is hardly an issue in t20.

And finally, it's a masterstroke if they are going to put fans first and carry on because it's a massive disadvantage for cricket that a bit of rain can ruin games. This game was not ruined and 29,000 people and however many watching on tv got a game. Meanwhile no merkin will go to the test if it's going to be rain delayed for half the time. T20 wins again.

It was worse for the Thunder that's for sure. The commentators said that too.

They should have come off. It was pouring.

 

[Rabbits20]

This picture sums up just how pathetic the conditions were and decision to play on was.

Spot on.

 

[Rabbits20]

You're kidding right? Most people would have thought they shouod have come off during the Thunder innings or at worse after the innings break they should not have come back on.

And protecting the wicket might be one of the reasons for coming off in the rain but so is player safety; and those were not safe conditions to be playing in. Reardons tumble could have been much worse, he's lucky to have not injured himself.

And as said before staying on meant a huge advantage to the Heat. I get that they stay on because they want a result but neither staying on and giving the team batting 2nd such a big advantage or coming off after 5-10 overs are true results. Last night was a hard fought contest and I think both teams would have taken a draw - which would have been the most fitting result.

Agree.

 

[chigurh]

And now in the test we have the situation where it is no longer raining, but play can't begin because it might rain....lol

The Big Bash is going to be a monster with its common sense and fan friendly approach.

 

[Snappy]

They should have come off. It was pouring.

It was never pouring

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Like I said, the sooking only started when the Sydney side lost. Usual bias. No would say a word if the result had gone the other way.

Meanwhile there is an empty scg and no cricket and people wonder why test cricket is being smashed by t20. And its not even anything to do with safety. Its because the game is run by batsmen and they don't want to bat on a deck that's anything less than a road. The joke is, the greatest threat to a bowler's fitness is bowling their heart out on these roads for hours on end. Not bowling four overs on a mildly damp wicket.

 

[Pete Cash]

I'm at work today so I can't comment but I was actually at the test yesterday and it was f**king pouring. The idea that the players could have played on during some of the downpour is ludicrous.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Lol, the butthurt from sydney folks is strong here.

 

[Snappy]

This picture sums up just how pathetic the Sydney fans sooking was and their and decision to continue their butthurt sooking the next day

 

[Snappy]

poor shot from Kumar