A conspiracy or not a conspiracy ?

James · 06-09-2009, 05:53 AM

A conspiracy or not a conspiracy ?
The legality of some bowling actions has caused controversy from time to time since the game began. Here we go back nearly half a century to look at the case of Ian Meckiff and how he was treated.
by Martin Chandler

BoyBrumby · 06-09-2009, 06:40 AM

Genuinely fascinating and well-written piece. Its author presents the facts and records the public pronouncements by the various parties involved as they are and allows them to speak for themselves before finally offering his own thoughts. Doesn't indulge in the kind of psychological speculation that afflicts so much sports writing nowadays.

Hope CW will revisit interesting topics of the past more often.

zaremba · 06-09-2009, 06:47 AM

Yep great piece fred.

Uppercut · 06-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Really interesting bit of writing there, fred.

Midwinter · 08-09-2009, 06:49 PM

It has always been an interesting case, with plenty of circumstantial evidence for the conspiracy theorists.

I was hopeful that when the Don passed on further evidence would come to light but nothing definitive has been said still.

Meckiff has made a comment about the 15 degree rule, saying there would not have been a fuss.

The Sean · 09-09-2009, 09:35 AM

Quality article - a great read.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Genuinely fascinating and well-written piece. Its author presents the facts and records the public pronouncements by the various parties involved as they are and allows them to speak for themselves before finally offering his own thoughts. Doesn't indulge in the kind of psychological speculation that afflicts so much sports writing nowadays. Hope CW will revisit interesting topics of the past more often. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,729	Yep great piece fred.

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Midwinter U19 12th Man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 259	It has always been an interesting case, with plenty of circumstantial evidence for the conspiracy theorists. I was hopeful that when the Don passed on further evidence would come to light but nothing definitive has been said still. Meckiff has made a comment about the 15 degree rule, saying there would not have been a fuss.

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