Tower of BBL

I wonder how far away D'Arcy Short is from Aus T20 selection? He has been in cracking form.

Interesting obstructing the field dismissal last night. Heat are saying Ross was trying to protect himself when he changed direction. How do you protect yourself by running towards the stumps when they are the target of the fielder?

Might need MB's ruling on this one.

skully wrote:Might need MB's ruling on this one.

Didn't MB describe it as a "courageous decision"?

To be honest, I can't work out WTF Ross was doing or thinking. I reckon he should have been given out for incompetence.

Oi, MrK, see the Death thread. Your input is required.

Nevermind.

The BBL playing conditions are slightly different from the Laws

37 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD
37.1 Out Obstructing the field
37.1.1 Either batter is out Obstructing the field if, except in the
circumstances of 37.2, and while the ball is in play, he/she wilfully
attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action.
See also clause 34 (Hit the ball twice).
37.1.2 The striker is out Obstructing the field if, except in the
circumstances of 37.2, in the act of receiving a ball delivered by the
bowler, he/she wilfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the
bat. This will apply whether it is the first strike or a second or
subsequent strike. The act of receiving the ball shall extend both to
playing at the ball and to striking the ball more than once in defence
of his/her wicket.
37.1.3 This clause will apply whether or not No ball is called.
NOTE: For the avoidance of doubt if a batter, in running between
the wickets, has significantly changed his/her direction without
probable cause and thereby obstructed a fielder's attempt to effect
a run out, the batter should, on appeal, be given out Obstructing
the field.
It shall not be relevant whether a run out would have occurred or
not.
If the change of direction involves the batter crossing the pitch,
clause 41.14 shall also apply.
37.2 Not out Obstructing the field
A batter shall not be out Obstructing the field if:
37.2.1 obstruction or distraction is accidental, or
37.2.2 obstruction is in order to avoid injury; or
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37.2.3 in the case of the striker, he/she makes a second or subsequent
strike to guard his/her wicket lawfully as in clause 34.3 (Ball lawfully
struck more than once). However, see 37.3.
37.3 Obstructing a ball from being caught
The striker is out Obstructing the field should wilful obstruction or distraction
by either batter prevent a catch being completed. This shall apply even
though the obstruction is caused by the striker in lawfully guarding his/her
wicket under the provision of clause 34.3 (Ball lawfully struck more than
once).
37.4 Returning the ball to a fielder
Either batter is out Obstructing the field if, at any time while the ball is in play
and, without the consent of a fielder, he/she uses the bat or any part of
his/her person to return the ball to any fielder.
37.5 Runs scored
When either batter is dismissed Obstructing the field:
37.5.1 unless the obstruction prevents a catch from being made, any runs
completed by the batters before the offence shall be scored,
together with any runs awarded for penalties to either side. See
clauses 18.6 (Runs awarded for penalties) and 18.8 (Runs scored
when a batter is dismissed).
37.5.2 if the obstruction prevents a catch from being made, any runs
completed by the batters shall not be scored but any penalties
awarded to either side shall stand.
37.6 Bowler does not get credit
The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.

It's umpires opinion as to wilful ...and the explanatory note widens the number of actions that take it into wilful

I dont think it was wrong ....but I also would not have given it out (or given the 'Canes the opportunity of withdrawing the appeal)

FMD Darcy Short can time a cricket shot.

JGK wrote:FMD Darcy Short can time a cricket shot.

u qunt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doggett to Short and Christian

all indigenous BBL

Canes coming home with a wet sail!!

Five on the trot to the Canes. Club record.

Madman can certainly hit a clean ball. Pity he can't do it when there's pressure on.

Heat choke to 73 vs the Pink Dubbers

embee wrote:Heat choke to 73 vs the Pink Dubbers

bnlg will be in foetal twisted sister mode.

NLWL wouldnt gaf

Heat are the billie based kiwi led sloggers

not the local wozzie grouse superstars

ok,,, thanks. Nice to get a babel report. Had forgotten it is the Perth Skidmarks. Right?

Sam Whiteman is back

embee wrote:Sam Whiteman is back

Sam who?

one of the few keepers in oz cricket not contracted to Crickhead Twosmania

embee wrote:Sam Whiteman is back

don't tell Mundine!

Dubber Subby Arjun Nair gets pinged from bowling for 90 days for not bowling at his test with the same action he used in the match he was reported in

skully wrote:I wonder how far away D'Arcy Short is from Aus T20 selection? He has been in cracking form.

Close enough for me to suggest a preliminary nick of ShortAr$se for you nick addicted b@stards...

embee wrote:Dubber Subby Arjun Nair gets pinged from bowling for 90 days for not bowling at his test with the same action he used in the match he was reported in

It was the Australian in him....and since he's a dubber, I'm sure he's had plenty of Australians in him.

Gold.

This is what should have happened with MuMu.