Actually, I do remember that happening too. As Social said, the orange ball seemed to be a big problem because on some days, what you describe happened but on other nights, the ball was straight up and down. Depended on the conditions too much for whether it would move miles or not at all.
AWTA.... a lot
You cynical bastard AthlaiChange Tests to a one innings affair and make it only last one day. Hell make it last three hours, it would be far less boring.
5 overs each with steel bats.Change Tests to a one innings affair and make it only last one day. Hell make it last three hours, it would be far less boring.
You cynical bastard Athlai
do tell
My exgirlfriends parents taught me everything I know in that department.
Oh snap.
Rohan Larkin, what a star.I doubt that very much. And, really the only reason it was killed as a concept was because there just simply wasn't the crowds to justify the cost of playing at night. Crowds were an improvement from day-time matches but for domestic cricket, they were never going to be that high and so it was an experiment not destined to last. Also, not every ground had lights at that point so it was considered that the competition wasn't equal if lights weren't at Adelaide or Bellerive at that point. It did, however, prove the point that such a thing was possible.
And, in fact, here's the very match I was talking about with Dean Jones scoring 300+. Now, tell me it wasn't batting friendly although I do take the point that Deano was in unbelievable nick that season.
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1994-95/AUS_LOCAL/SS/VIC_SOA_SS_03-06FEB1995.html
Scoring was a big tougher going in this one;
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1994-95/AUS_LOCAL/SS/NSW_TAS_SS_09-12DEC1994.html
Either way, it's got to be a better innovation than when Victoria started wearing shorts for Mercantile-Mutual Cup games......
Swinging ball good, but very unfair if it swings more during the day, winning the toss is already an advantage.Even many cricket lovers miss watching full games due to work and other commitments. This is good for everyone involved. Archie, if the ball swings more, who cares? Batsman already have it too easy. If it was me, I'd make the ball the same color as the pitch.....that way, no one would be able to see the ball.
But seriously, I don't have any problems with any changes which make the ball swing more.
Actually, I wouldn't mind that at all. I'd love a couple of Indian players to have their techniques exposed.
No offense - but that principle makes no sense. You aren't changing the game, but making it accessible to more people. Including people who already love Tests but can't watch it because they are at work. This is bad, how?
Yes you are. You're changing the complexion of the game completely, and how it is played. Trying to hit out to declare at the right time of night, spinners not being able to bowl in the last session because of dew, wickets don't disintegrate as much because it's not exposed to as much heat. There are plenty of factors about moving the time in which the game is played that does change the game. Some of them can be dealt with, some can't be but won't have a huge effect on the result. But at the moment, there are too many changes that would affect results too often.silentstriker said:
