Comments on: chuck?

By: Rayden

Rayden — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:45:14 +0000

What exactly is the rule with chucking? Why doesn’t the ICC have a central body for all chucking matters instead of sending the player all over the world for all kinds of tests. Also they should freeze the rules once and for all. They seem to keep changing the rules (15 degrees etc etc) as per the player and board involved.

On another note, I think NZ could win the women’s world cup!!

By: bob

bob — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:44:08 +0000

rest my case

By: jrod

jrod — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:43:01 +0000

bob, apparently that is already being done with off spinners at the top level.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:39:51 +0000

Seriously now, is it not possible for a coach these days to take a youngster with a perfectly normal action and teach him to bend the arm oh about 15 degrees in order to achieve more pace, swing, movement, whatever. Where does it end, especially if it takes a panel of experts to decide on the matter, and seemingly with this case at least, even they can’t decide.

By: jrod

jrod — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:34:20 +0000

Suave, Dude, she was proven guilty, she has appealed that decision. Like ntini before her.

By: Suave

Suave — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:13:15 +0000

Jrod, that is true, but the results have been challenged, and CA have not released that information in full, pending investigation.

She may well chuck, and if proven, she should be banned, but I believe someone should be innocent until proven guilty.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:01:06 +0000

Oh shit Dave you’re right. I first have to become an international cricketer before I can chuck the ball properly, and I can’t get to that level without chucking. Damn Catch 22 My dream has been ruined within the space of half an hour.

By: jrod

jrod — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:56:19 +0000

Suave, that is all true, but it is also true her action was put through an ICC approved test run by cricket australia and it failed the 15% test every single time.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:54:26 +0000

Are your club games regulated by the ICC, Bob?

By: bob

bob — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:26:19 +0000

Well at my next club game I’m gonna actually chuck the ball, and if the umpire questions it, I’ll tell him that what he saw was an optical illusion and in reality it was a perfectly legitimate delivery.