Hawkeye on cricinfo

[Jono]

Can you imagine the **** spoken on that though?

Lots of excellent replies/comments to articles and blogs, but lots of crap as well. Sure CW isn't perfect but I don't think Cricinfo would have full time moderators. The cost doesn't outweigh the benefit.

 

[Pratters]

CW forums are the best.

 

[Furball]

Haha, i love you CWers & the internet tuff talk.

I have be told not to insult anyone anymore. Lets see what the moderators will do about you breaking forum rules.

But either way since you think i'm such an idiot when it comes to my views on cricket. Let me give you my usual cricket quizz. If you can't answer this 10 questions accurately, then you won't have any credibily left to question anything i ever say again:

1. Who is credited with inventing the googly?

2. This West Indian fast-bowler cut short the career of a batsman by hitting him the skull in a test match in the 60s. Who was the bowler & the batsman in this incident?

3. He was a Yorkshire & ENG cricketer & captain (who played for ENG in early 20th century), soldier, Politian. Who was he?

4. This 19th century Australian bowler once bowled a delivery that left a dent in the batsman's back. Who was he?.

5. Who took ENGs first post-war hattrick?

6. In one freak occrance in test history. This bowler finished with figures of 32-27-5-0 and bowling a record 21 consecutive maiden overs in this spell. Who was he?.

7. He is credited as being New Zealand's premier spin bowler in their immediate post war years. Who was he?.

8. This classy Pakistan opener. Retired from cricket to pursue a career in acting who was he?

9. He was the first spinner to get Tendulkar out stumped in a test match. Who was he?

10. He was first debutant in test history to be out out first ball of a test. Who was he?

30 minutes to answer & you need to get more than 5 correct....

Knowing a load of random, irrelevant trivia doesn't make your opinion any more valid than anyone else's.

 

[aussie]

Knowing a load of random, irrelevant trivia doesn't make your opinion any more valid than anyone else's.

I'm not saying it is, i just putting you on the spot & would like you to answer the questions.

Since you had the nerve to turn a simple joke post of humour where i said i would "INVINCIBLE" into a personal insult.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Like the 'win likelihood' feature, which is presumably based on betting odds. Will be interesting to see that swing all over the place when England play.

 

[G.I.Joe]

I think it's become a bit more well-rounded, and appealing more to a wider range of fans. And as much as people may hate it, ESPN money has a lot to do with it.

Because they're powered by ESPN.

Doesn't have to do with ESPN at all.

 

[zaremba]

Knowing a load of random, irrelevant trivia doesn't make your opinion any more valid than anyone else's.

Plus it's always rather easier to answer your own quiz questions than someone else's.

 

[Richard]

Surely it should have a forum by now

Used to have quite a few, back in 2001, 2002 and 2003. They were phased-out. Quite a few of those who used to post on them (me, Craig, Arjun, David Hoitink, SpaceMonkey) came over here a little while before that and then set-up permanent camp here.

Moderation, in case anyone's interested, took the form of all posts being previewed before being added.

But CI evidently just decided forums didn't fit their business model. And that was before the takeover of either Wisden or ESPN.

 

[Jarquis]

Knowing a load of random, irrelevant trivia doesn't make your opinion any more valid than anyone else's.

Bordering on relevance, has anybody seen/read/studied the play Equus?

 

[Sanz]

Holy ****, this is the best thread ever.

 

[Craig]

Used to have quite a few, back in 2001, 2002 and 2003. They were phased-out. Quite a few of those who used to post on them (me, Craig, Arjun, David Hoitink, SpaceMonkey) came over here a little while before that and then set-up permanent camp here.

Moderation, in case anyone's interested, took the form of all posts being previewed before being added.

But CI evidently just decided forums didn't fit their business model. And that was before the takeover of either Wisden or ESPN.

Yeah by about 12 hours and you had to go back several pages just to continue in the debate you were having. So so bad.

And I love the hawkeye feature. Surely Ikki will be using it in his posts when he is involved in the debate of a player etc.