Black Caps vs Pakistan Series
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I'm not down with Kitchen at 3. Journeyman who doesn't look up to international level.
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I fear we may have bowled their openers into form with our 2nd stringers last game. I wish we would have just kept the foot on the throat instead of "resting" players from the rigours of bowling 4 fucking overs in a T20.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
I'm not down with Kitchen at 3. Journeyman who doesn't look up to international level.
Can't help but agree. NZ cricket does have a bit of depth at the minute but not 'All Black' depth.
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The no ball should stand if it is called, as it can impact the batsmens shot selection, but they should be able to undo the free hit if it was not actually a no ball.
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That catch was such a shocking decision. The problem with the soft signal is that it is always given to the fielding team. So, in effect, the fielding team gets the benefit of the doubt for any controversial catch. If that was not enough evidence to overturn, there almost never will be. Umpires probably need to stop giving soft signals unless they actually get a good view of it.
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@hydro11 said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
That catch was such a shocking decision. The problem with the soft signal is that it is always given to the fielding team. So, in effect, the fielding team gets the benefit of the doubt for any controversial catch. If that was not enough evidence to overturn, there almost never will be. Umpires probably need to stop giving soft signals unless they actually get a good view of it.
I disagree. The umpires make the call, and it only gets overturned if the cameras show enough. Cameras really stuff with perspective, and foreshortneing, and make good catches look dodgy. I'd far rather live with an umpire making a call that is usually right, than rely on technology that can be misleading for catches.
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@nzzp said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@hydro11 said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
That catch was such a shocking decision. The problem with the soft signal is that it is always given to the fielding team. So, in effect, the fielding team gets the benefit of the doubt for any controversial catch. If that was not enough evidence to overturn, there almost never will be. Umpires probably need to stop giving soft signals unless they actually get a good view of it.
I disagree. The umpires make the call, and it only gets overturned if the cameras show enough. Cameras really stuff with perspective, and foreshortneing, and make good catches look dodgy. I'd far rather live with an umpire making a call that is usually right, than rely on technology that can be misleading for catches.
Umpires aren't making a call though - they are just going with whatever the fielder says.
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@hydro11 said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
Umpires aren't making a call though - they are just going with whatever the fielder says.
Really? I think they are making calls.
Turning back to the cricket -- do you think it was a clean catch? I do - would have no major issues if a BC batsmen was given.
also, getting hands under the ball apparently seems optional right now. Ish,a nd then CDG dropping them
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@nzzp said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
@hydro11 said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
That catch was such a shocking decision. The problem with the soft signal is that it is always given to the fielding team. So, in effect, the fielding team gets the benefit of the doubt for any controversial catch. If that was not enough evidence to overturn, there almost never will be. Umpires probably need to stop giving soft signals unless they actually get a good view of it.
I disagree. The umpires make the call, and it only gets overturned if the cameras show enough. Cameras really stuff with perspective, and foreshortneing, and make good catches look dodgy. I'd far rather live with an umpire making a call that is usually right, than rely on technology that can be misleading for catches.
'Usually right' ?
Do you actually watch cricket?
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Ish's last over costly again, eek.
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@no-quarter said in Black Caps vs Pakistan Series:
Ish's last over costly again, eek.
I don’t think he should be bowling this late in the innings.
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Fielding has been bloody atrocious.
