Now inzi takes the podium

Decent_6Chora · February 8, 2006, 3:30pm

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cheetah:

a example of ‘the indian style’
The pleasant surprise of the ongoing Cricket World Cup from an Indian point of view is not that Sachin Tendulkar has confirmed his status as the best batsman in the world, but that India’s trio of fast bowlers is the fastest legal bowling attack in the world.
During this 2003 World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan sent down the fastest delivery ever recorded in cricket: a 161.3 Kph or 100.2 mph thunderbolt, the second time he has broken the 100 mph barrier, standing alone as the 100 mph man of cricket, while Brett Lee of Australia followed him closely at 160.7/99.8 mph – frustratingly close but not across the 100 mph mark.

However, both of these bowlers are widely suspected of throwing or “chucking”: using an action which is illegal based on the rules of the game. Both have been reported to the ICC by umpires for improper actions, but unfortunately both have been allowed to continue bowling after a brief period of time in which they were supposed to have worked on and corrected their action. Due to a variety of political forces within the ICC, they have not been called by officials since, although it is clear to most cricket fans that their actions have become more ragged than ever in the quest for speed in the premiere 4-yearly tournament, now ongoing in South Africa, one of the best places in the world to bowl fast due to its thinner atmosphere and bouncy pitches. Both these bowlers will be past their prime (at least in terms of speed) in the next World Cup.
To those that ever harbored doubts about the legality of Shoaib’s action, his delivery to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar in the game against India eliminated all such doubts, a throw shocking in its blatantness. Lee’s delivery to Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya which injured his forearm and forced him to retire from the game was a similarly obvious chuck. Jermaine Lawson of the West Indies, a young up and coming bowler who has been clocked at a high speed of 95.2 mph, is also suspected of chucking by observers and experts. The world’s top spinner, rated by Wisden as the best ever bowler in Test cricket, Muthiah Muralitharan has also been accused by some of chucking, however, in his case the action does not affect the speed ratings as he is not a fast bowler.
Although the actions of all of these bowlers have been publicly questioned by many, the ICC has been reluctant to taken any action – the sort of politically motivated inaction from the world’s governing body that most cricket fans are accustomed to, and frustrated with, by now. A Sri Lankan bowler, Suresh Perera, was banned from bowling last year after an outcry over his action by English media and TV commentators, and remedial action ordered, but he has not made a re-appearance for his team since.
Here then are the fastest bowlers in the world with legal actions, based on the most current speeds recorded in the 2003 World Cup:
1. Shane Bond, New Zealand: 153.4 Kph / 95.3 mph
2. Ashish Nehra, India: 149.7 Kph / 93.0 mph
3. Makhaya Ntini, South Africa: 149.4 Kph / 92.8 mph
4. Jason Gillespie, Australia: 148.3 Kph / 92.1 mph
5. Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka: 147.9 Kph / 91.9 mph
6. Zaheer Khan, India: 147.4 Kph / 91.6 mph
A pleasant surprise to most Indian cricket followers is that the team with the fastest attack comprising strike bowlers with legal actions is India’s pace trio Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan, and Javagal Srinath. And this is not counting Ajit Agarkar, on the bench for India through all the games so far, another bowler who sends down 145+ Kph zingers. Australia’s Lee would be replaced by Glenn McGrath, and Pakistan’s Shoaib by Mohammed Sami, neither of whom exceed the 140 Kph mark on a consistent basis. Few had expected India to top the fast bowling averages in this Cup. However, seeing how this attack has combined to give India a lethal strike force resulting in an unprecedented string of victories in the World Cup, combined with its powerful and acknowledged best batting lineup, it would not be surprising to see India overtake or at least challenge Australia for the top spot in one-day international cricket.

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Jazba_pk · February 8, 2006, 5:11pm

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im all for captains giving their views, but in this series its been a bit rediculious on inzi's part not his comments, but he is writing columns for 2 newspapers also giving interviews to 2 tv channels!inzi is humble and never says more then that needs 2 b said, but there is a limit 2 everything! 1 channel and 1 newspaper would b fine!

Captain1 · February 8, 2006, 5:21pm

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cheetah:

a example of ‘the indian style’
However, both of these bowlers are widely suspected of throwing or “chucking”: using an action which is illegal based on the rules of the game. Both have been reported to the ICC by umpires for improper actions, but unfortunately both have been allowed to continue bowling after a brief period of time in which they were supposed to have worked on and corrected their action. Due to a variety of political forces within the ICC, they have not been called by officials since, although it is clear to most cricket fans that their actions have become more ragged than ever in the quest for speed in the premiere 4-yearly tournament, now ongoing in South Africa, one of the best places in the world to bowl fast due to its thinner atmosphere and bouncy pitches
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Here then are the fastest bowlers in the world with legal actions, based on the most current speeds recorded in the 2003 World Cup:
1. Shane Bond, New Zealand: 153.4 Kph / 95.3 mph
2. Ashish Nehra, India: 149.7 Kph / 93.0 mph
3. Makhaya Ntini, South Africa: 149.4 Kph / 92.8 mph
4. Jason Gillespie, Australia: 148.3 Kph / 92.1 mph
5. Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka: 147.9 Kph / 91.9 mph
6. Zaheer Khan, India: 147.4 Kph / 91.6 mph

yaar, bachon ko khush honay do, ye article pehle bhee yahan pit chuka hai

Faisal · February 8, 2006, 7:12pm

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I am kinda with Inzi on Handling the Ball. Unless there is a very good reason/circumstance, fielding team shouldn't appeal for that. Sarfaraz incident was perhaps a low point in Pak cricket, though he was not the only one who have appealed for Handling the ball.

Re: #4, if its just a few inches out of the crease, the non-striker should be warned first, before applying the law. Blantant and extreme backing-up by non-striker should be called and he should be given out.

The rest, I agree.

Also, under the simple interpretation of Law 37 of cricket, if Inzi had played a similar French Cricket shot to a fielder's throw, even when he was inside the crease, he could be given out Obstructing the Field. Not run out. Batsmen only have one chance of playing a delivery. They should not be hitting the balls thrown by the fielders, whether inside the crease or outside. He can take evasive action to not get hit by the ball, or involuntary (reflex action) protect himself. As long as it is not wilful (to be determined by the umpire) he is not out.

What Inzi probably can argue is that his defending his body with the bat was a involuntary reflex action and was not wilful or deliberate. Problem is, as we know from his batting, he made it look so simple. And as with his batting, it appeared he had so much time to "play" the throw. That made the umpires rule it "wilful". And he is out. If he had kinda jumped to get out of the way of the throw and the ball hit the bat, even if he was outside the crease, umpires will likely rule it was not wilful and thus not out.

funguy · February 8, 2006, 7:34pm

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Why just a warning for a few inches? Don't you make or break a run by a few millimeters? I think there is no need for warnings... non-striker is out of ground before a bowler entgers delivery stride (landing of backfoot), get him OUT!

Faisal · February 8, 2006, 7:38pm

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Thats what you think, which is fine. I disagree. And I know most top-level bowlers take this rule with a healthy dose of "sportsmanship". Thankfully.

cheetah · February 8, 2006, 8:22pm

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no written by a indian :)

Lokesh · February 10, 2006, 6:12am

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It's ridiculous to see Inzi, Moin, Asif, Rameez crying like little babies about the run-out...

They all are showing "selective amnesia"...need to see the doctor..they cleverly forgot the appeal Pakistan team made against tendular in Calcutta 1999 when he had grounded his bat inside the crease before running into the fielder that made his bat go up in the air....

How convenient !!

maihu_don · February 10, 2006, 6:40am

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today the great rashid latif was saying that dravid should not have appealed ...... this maroon was banned by icc for atleast half dozen matches for claiming a dropped catch ......

Captain_Lota · February 10, 2006, 10:05am

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Those comparing this situation to Sachin's in 1999, i'm sorry to burst your bubble but, you're comparing apples and oranges. Let me explain why.

The appeal for Sachin was a run out because he was attempting a run. Everyone appeals for a run out. You'd be stupid to not appeal for a run out.

Inzamam was *not attempting a run***. He was defending himself from the ball. Couple months ago against England he was given out because he moved out of the way of the ball to defend himself. This time he thought he'll defend himself using the bat... unaware that by using a bat he is obstructing the field.

Anyway he's out and we won the game so this matter should be closed at that. There should be no love lost.

Sincerely,
Captain Lota

vineshvk · February 10, 2006, 10:43am

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captain bhai.. where was the sportsman spirit in running out sachin.
Yes u r right.. he was out just like the way inzi is out legally. Then why does he need to lecture about sportsman spirit now.

Rahul67 · February 10, 2006, 12:04pm

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Captain Lota:

Those comparing this situation to Sachin's in 1999, i'm sorry to burst your bubble but, you're comparing apples and oranges. Let me explain why.

The appeal for Sachin was a run out because he was attempting a run. Everyone appeals for a run out. You'd be stupid to not appeal for a run out.

Inzamam was *not attempting a run***. He was defending himself from the ball. Couple months ago against England he was given out because he moved out of the way of the ball to defend himself. This time he thought he'll defend himself using the bat... unaware that by using a bat he is obstructing the field.

Anyway he's out and we won the game so this matter should be closed at that. There should be no love lost.

Sincerely, Captain Lota

Hey, you can put each small thing and create a argument. That way what was Inzi doing defending the ball, he should have been running to regain the crease.
If I remember rigth Tendulkar was in the crease and was pushed out due to collision.
Don't pick a logic just for the sake of it......... buddy...

Captain_Lota · February 10, 2006, 12:12pm

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That's Tendulkar's fault he ran into a fielder. You know well as everyone else that if a batsman collides with a fielder on the pitch, its the batsman's own fault. He should be running outside the pitch, not ON the pitch. He might be used to running on the pitch in your local Ranji trophies and the fielder from the opposition might even step aside to make way for His Holiness Lord SRT to complete his run. That unfortunately doesnt happen in international matches. The fielder has to do his job of collecting the ball. If you cant run properly then be ready to collide.

The argument was created by you guys when you tried to compare Sachin's case to this one. As i have explained before these are two entirely different cases.

Sincerely,
Captain Lota

Rahul67 · February 10, 2006, 12:38pm

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:-).. you guys really seems to be pissed with the adulation and money Indian cricketers make....... :-)..
So here point if clear The great Mr. Inzy should have moved his << >> and get back in the crease....... rather than looking at the fielder and stopping the ball with his bat in the middle of the pitch...
Its his fault and he got out..........
Score equal......
Beat Us again tomorrow and be happy......... :-)

Captain_Lota · February 10, 2006, 12:52pm

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Happy kesay yaar. Beating India is getting way too repetitive and extremely boring. Koee challenge to ho.

Sincerely,
Captain Lota

Decent_6Chora · February 10, 2006, 2:24pm

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Inzi’s childish behaviour and ignorance towards the laws is now getting on my nerves and is a bit annoying for me :(. I love him as a batsman and even as a captain but i dont like his “public out cry” any more !