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Zeeshan · #76 March 27, 2009, 07:41 PM

Going to FTP has finally making my low Cricket IQ epigeal. There it states that overcast weather may favor seam bowlers. Anyone mind explaining why is that the case? Where is the connection? Thnx.

RazabQ · #77 March 28, 2009, 01:40 AM

Gopal do a search for a thread opened by Arnab where we discussed this. It has to do with cloud cover, humidity, air pressure, etc.

Zeeshan · #78 March 28, 2009, 10:19 AM

Fruitless...rojobda. Couldnt find it.

ammark · #79 March 28, 2009, 11:19 AM

ON reverse swing, see article by chinaman and the discussion thread accompanying it.

Here's Arnab's reservoir thread of articles on cricket's technical issues thread. See page 2 for swing.

Zeeshan · #80 March 28, 2009, 01:35 PM

Thnx...Amar-da...much appreciated. the reservoir of articles is an artesian spring for me just like a dying camelthorn's one in desert.

Zeeshan · #81 April 26, 2009, 01:00 AM

Hello again!

What's the maximum strike rate possible by a batsman? 600%? 6 runs out of 1 ball, or is there anything higher than that? If it's a no-ball, can the SR be infinity?

Purbasha T · #82 April 26, 2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
Hello again!

What's the maximum strike rate possible by a batsman? 600%? 6 runs out of 1 ball, or is there anything higher than that? If it's a no-ball, can the SR be infinity?

Nope, it can't be infinity. Bcoz when the SR is calculated, total runs made are divided by the number of many balls played (legitimate or non-legitimate). So if it's a SIX of a no-ball, the SR is still 600%.

karimjay. · #83 April 26, 2009, 08:45 AM

what muscles or parts of your body help you bowl fast? what can i do to increase my speed?

i'm fairly well built (179cms/68 kgs; slim-semi muscular, seventeen years old). take that into account.

i think if i compared my current speed to everyone my age, i'd be in the top 70%. but i have never been speed-gunned, so i don't know details.

Ashfaq · #84 April 26, 2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
Hello again!

What's the maximum strike rate possible by a batsman? 600%? 6 runs out of 1 ball, or is there anything higher than that? If it's a no-ball, can the SR be infinity?

Well, suppose a batsman stroke the ball along the ground and ran x runs,(X being any integer.) and than got 5 overthrows. So his strike rate would be 6(x+5)%.

In the history of cricket, sometimes morethan 50 runs has been scored off one ball. Once, the batsman stroke the ball in to a near by treetop. Untill a fielder brought a shptgun and shot the ball down, the batsmen ran and collected 50+ runs. About that time, rules for lost ball was penned. So now if the ball is lost, the batsman will get 6 runs.

Neel Here · #85 April 26, 2009, 10:45 AM

well known incident, the batsman was CB Fry. he scored 66 by running.
http://content.cricinfo.com/england/...yer/12930.html

akabir77 · #86 May 14, 2009, 09:19 PM

not a very obscure question
But i have a cricket related question.
whats the rule on wide if a batsman chase down a wide ball but misses the flight and balls goes over his hand or handle of the bat. is it still a wide?

akabir77 · #87 May 14, 2009, 09:42 PM

1. Judging a Wide
(a) If the bowler bowls a ball, not being a No ball, the umpire shall adjudge it a Wide if, according to the definition in (b) below, in his opinion the ball passes wide of the striker where he is standing and would also have passed wide of him standing in a normal guard position. (b) The ball will be considered as passing wide of the striker unless it is sufficiently within his reach for him to be able to hit it with his bat by means of a normal cricket stroke.
2. Delivery not a Wide
The umpire shall not adjudge a delivery as being a Wide
(a) if the striker, by moving,
either (i) causes the ball to pass wide of him, as defined in 1(b) above
or (ii) brings the ball sufficiently within his reach to be able to hit it with his bat by means of a normal cricket stroke.
(b) if the ball touches the striker's bat or person.

http://www.rulescricket.co.uk/law25.htm

according to this it won't be a wide ball am I right?

Zeeshan · #88 June 14, 2009, 08:01 PM

how come they dont do taking the guard anymore? at least not in T20s? and what IS taking the guard anyways? how is it related to lbw..or is it?

*AsifTheManRahman* · #89 June 14, 2009, 10:27 PM

I'm pretty sure they still take guard, even in T20s. How can one bat if (s)he doesn't?

Most batsmen will take a leg-stump guard, i.e. have their feet planted outside the leg stump with the bat guarding it. Helps avoid lbw's. A middle-stump guard is not unheard of but very rare. An off-stump guard is foolish and suicidal.

*AsifTheManRahman* · #90 June 14, 2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by akabir77
not a very obscure question
But i have a cricket related question.
whats the rule on wide if a batsman chase down a wide ball but misses the flight and balls goes over his hand or handle of the bat. is it still a wide?

Nope.

*AsifTheManRahman* · #91 June 14, 2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Neel Here
well known incident, the batsman was CB Fry. he scored 66 by running.
http://content.cricinfo.com/england/...yer/12930.html

There have been occasions when batsmen have run more than that. There was this one time that the ball was hit to the top of a mountain that was home to a lion. 80 runs later, one of the fielders had had enough and drew up the courage to climb up and get the ball back.

Unfortunately, I don't have a link to the article. I also remember reading about instances of > 100 runs in a single delivery.

Zeeshan · #92 June 14, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
I'm pretty sure they still take guard, even in T20s. How can one bat if (s)he doesn't?

Most batsmen will take a leg-stump guard, i.e. have their feet planted outside the leg stump with the bat guarding it. Helps avoid lbw's. A middle-stump guard is not unheard of but very rare. An off-stump guard is foolish and suicidal.

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Nope.

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
There have been occasions when batsmen have run more than that. There was this one time that the ball was hit to the top of a mountain that was home to a lion. 80 runs later, one of the fielders had had enough and drew up the courage to climb up and get the ball back.

Unfortunately, I don't have a link to the article. I also remember reading about instances of > 100 runs in a single delivery.

Asif bhai on fire!

akabir77 · #93 June 15, 2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Nope.

nope maney?

RazabQ · #94 June 15, 2009, 08:49 PM

Hate to rain on ATMR's parade but in T20, batsmen are known to take off-stump guard. I believe Shaun Marsh credited that to his success in IPL 1.0. Also, batters have been known to do something similar against big offies such as Murali - hence his recent tactic of going round the wicket to right-handers ...

Ammar, how did you find the Arnab thread? I suck at using our search ...

*AsifTheManRahman* · #95 June 15, 2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RazabQ
Hate to rain on ATMR's parade but in T20, batsmen are known to take off-stump guard. I believe Shaun Marsh credited that to his success in IPL 1.0.

Interesting. I obviously haven't watched enough T20s

*AsifTheManRahman* · #96 June 15, 2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by akabir77
nope maney?

No wide.

Baundule · #97 June 16, 2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by karimjay.
what muscles or parts of your body help you bowl fast? what can i do to increase my speed?

i'm fairly well built (179cms/68 kgs; slim-semi muscular, seventeen years old). take that into account.

i think if i compared my current speed to everyone my age, i'd be in the top 70%. but i have never been speed-gunned, so i don't know details.

Usually, you need a strong shoulder, if you have a short run up. Some people gain speed from their run up, too. For sharp rising delivery, you need a strong wrist. Speed also depends on your bowling action. Some people (e.g. Imran khan) gain speed with a sharp jump just before the delivery. And never get fat, if you want to be a fast bowler. With your height, 68 kg is OK; but considering your age, you need to be careful so that it does not goes worse.

Another thing for fast bowlers, you need to be mentally strong and should have the killer attitude.

akabir77 · #98 June 16, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
No wide.

i had a big fight with 3 indians and 3 bd people after not giving such wide... lol..

Imteaz · #99 June 25, 2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Baundule
Usually, you need a strong shoulder, if you have a short run up. Some people gain speed from their run up, too. For sharp rising delivery, you need a strong wrist. Speed also depends on your bowling action. Some people (e.g. Imran khan) gain speed with a sharp jump just before the delivery. And never get fat, if you want to be a fast bowler. With your height, 68 kg is OK; but considering your age, you need to be careful so that it does not goes worse.

Another thing for fast bowlers, you need to be mentally strong and should have the killer attitude.

1. You need to have good food habit (Meat, Egg and Milk)
2. You need to have special exercise for back muscle (The muscle with backbone)

Baundule · #**100** June 25, 2009, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Warfaze
1. You need to have good food habit (Meat, Egg and Milk)
2. You need to have special exercise for back muscle (The muscle with backbone)

Spot on.
However, I would suggest to discard eggs from the list of good food. Meat gives you strength and Milk is very good for stamina. For a sound health, vegetables are also must, though they will not directly make you strong.