ODI Tri-Series (Malaysia)

[MUFC1987]

I think the D/L rule needs to be changed into a scenario where a certain ammount of overs have to be past (eg: 35-40) before the actual D/L system can actually come into play or maybe even you'd have to be within 50-75 runs of the oppositions total for it to come into contention. I'd hate it if Australia were playing and for example McGrath wasn't playing and the oppostion got off to a flying start and it rained out after 10 overs and Australia lost due to Powerplays.

Look at it in the other instance. If Australia scored 350 in 50 overs and say India scored 200-9 in 49 overs, you'd rather it was rained off as a draw, than giving Australia the win by using a system?

 

[aussie_ben91]

Look at it in the other instance. If Australia scored 350 in 50 overs and say India scored 200-9 in 49 overs, you'd rather it was rained off as a draw, than giving Australia the win by using a system?

Well if you look at the post you quoted off me, if the system I explained was used then Australia would win because it would've past 35-40 overs. Besides unless if it was really belting down with rain I highly doubt they'd take the both teams off after 49 overs into the second innings of the match.

 

[MUFC1987]

Well if you look at the post you quoted off me, if the system I explained was used then Australia would win because it would've past 35-40 overs.

Which is exactly what happens anyway with the 20 over cut off limit, you can't just change it to suit your needs. 20 Overs was decided upon quite a while ago and there is no need to change that.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Which is exactly what happens anyway with the 20 over cut off limit, you can't just change it to suit your needs. 20 Overs was decided upon quite a while ago and there is no need to change that.

Which is ridicious because it isn't even half way through the match.

 

[MUFC1987]

Which is ridicious because it isn't even half way through the match.

It's 7/10 of the match, but the point stands that it's long enough to constitute an innings. At the end of the day, fans want to see a result, which Duckworth/Lewis achieves. Sometimes if goes for you, sometimes against, it's just something that has to be dealt with. It's not as though it's hidden away either, all scoreboards have the par on them, so Captains should know and plan around it.

 

[nightprowler10]

It's not as though it's hidden away either, all scoreboards have the par on them, so Captains should know and plan around it.

Exactly, that was the point I tried making to bitter Indian fans when Pakistan were declared winners earlier this year with 18 runs needed off of 18 balls with 7 wickets down. Dravid knew it was getting dark, and was aware of the fact that the stadium had no lights and the D/L method would come into play. Yet his over rate was still below par, in such conditions he only had himself to blame.

 

[aussie1st]

If you guys can find a way to tell the rain to switch off then you can get rid of the D/L but until then its here to stay. It's the fairest option and without it we wouldn't have nearly as many games with results.

India could have taken more wickets to win via D/L but instead the Windies took up the challenge got their run rate where it was needed to be and won the match.

 

[s2sschan]

I don't see how it's lucky for WIndies. They had gotten nearly half the runs with still 30 overs left. I'd have backed WIndies in the situation had it gone the whole distance.

True, in the 20 overs that were played Windies were far ahead of India.

 

[Sureshot]

If India hasn't given away so many extras 26 in 20 overs! They probably would've won on D/L.

26 extras in 120 balls! That's as bad as us vs Sri Lanka!

 

[BigCrickNan]

I think the D/L system is the best system but it can give some advatange to the team batting second, for example if it rains lightly for 5/6 overs you can socre quickly and get ahead of the rate and if play stops after 5/6 overs you'll have won the game. IF it wasn't lightly raining you would of played normally and perhaps behind the rate.

 

[m_vaughan]

I think the D/L system is the best system but it can give some advatange to the team batting second, for example if it rains lightly for 5/6 overs you can socre quickly and get ahead of the rate and if play stops after 5/6 overs you'll have won the game. IF it wasn't lightly raining you would of played normally and perhaps behind the rate.

Isnt 20 overs minimum to consider an inning as valid?

 

[cricket_lover]

yes, a min. of 20 overs but even then there's the advantage. But it has worked quite well so far, so no problem.

This should be a very good match, looking forward for it. I hope the rain doesn't ruin this one.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Anyways, the India/Australia match is on in several hours. Anyone got any information on the squads? Have they been released yet?

 

[aussie1st]

Australia are keeping theirs wrapped up cause of how tight this match will be.

Australia is keeping its starting 11 close to its chest as it prepares for a Malaysian tri-series meeting with an Indian side that features three of the biggest batting names in world cricket.
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Partly to keep India guessing, and partly because his 18-man squad does not currently have an easily defined "best 11", Ponting declined to name his team, other than to say that Mike Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Dan Cullen and Brett Lee were unlikely to play.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Ca...dian-star-power/2006/09/16/1158334716249.html

 

[SaiSrini]

I am thrilled at the prospect of an India-Australia clash. Even though Aussies wont have many big names, they still are the World Champions at are at the top of the rankings for a long long time!

Yuvraj should be back. Kaif should sit out instead of Raina who batted well in the first game. India should continue with 5 bowlers. I would play Sreesanth instead of RP.