tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post6425363430334511992..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: Champagne super-overThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-79930851448071648882013-01-23T22:52:20.200-08:002013-01-23T22:52:20.200-08:00I cannot understand Vettori's point of view an...I cannot understand Vettori's point of view and position about the tie, I think they had to win and not to get satisfied with a tieprice per headhttp://www.hostpph.com/pay-per-head/index.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-4511124097286620062008-12-30T05:12:00.000-08:002008-12-30T05:12:00.000-08:00T10 is nuts, natch, but I'd like to see a 40 over ...T10 is nuts, natch, but I'd like to see a 40 over match consisting of two T20 innings each. Would add a tactical dynamic and might be fun.<BR/><BR/>I'll fess up to the NG for champagne super-over (terrible pun, I know), but didn't know they had a 'stop all the locks'. That was my terrible stab at WH Auden...The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-23044932091418643202008-12-30T05:05:00.000-08:002008-12-30T05:05:00.000-08:00I didn't see this One1 but honestly how long befor...I didn't see this One1 but honestly how long before some genius comes up with 10 One1 innings instead of two 20 over innings because its more action packed? And what about running every time you touch the ball? And if you don't plan to hit the ball you shouldn't be there. And finally we need more batsmen on the pitch at the same time otherwise there are too few stars on the field at any given time.<BR/>Its not that I'm against T20s, I just don't like baseball.<BR/><BR/>Btw, Champagne Super-over and Michael Vaughan Stop All the Clocks... I'm detecting a heavy Noel Gallagher influence :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-56936592610246544592008-12-28T07:37:00.000-08:002008-12-28T07:37:00.000-08:00Good question. I was watching Sky's early re-run a...Good question. I was watching Sky's early re-run and it just kicked in without much explanation. Change of playing conditions I guess. It does seem more equitable than a bowl out, and more exciting in a lunatic way. I kinda like it...The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-48546434134353958952008-12-28T03:58:00.000-08:002008-12-28T03:58:00.000-08:00The match has forced vettori to say that he was pr...The match has forced vettori to say that he was pretty happy with a tie. He questions the need to produce a result when a match ends in a tie. By the way, why wasn't there a bowl out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com