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Cricket question: how would you deal with this?

Chizz
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If you were the umpire, how would you handle this incident?
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5 run penalty and a stern talking to for the bowler.
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Didn't even attempt to start running/leave the crease. Deserved.0
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Let the batsman have one swing at him with the bat except to the head or neck, obv. CL Law & Order in session!0
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With no context it's impossible to tell. It was an exuberant attempt at a run out but one that wasn't likely to be successful. If the bowler and batsman had already been exchanging hostilities and this was the culmination then the bowler is bang to rights0
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The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.2
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Umpire got it spot on in the letter of the law, but I would probably chuck in a warning that if he did it again he would be out of the attack for the rest of the match.
I don't like run penalties, so few games are ever decided by 5 runs its a mockery. Especially if you injured the batsman so he could not bat again in the match.0 -
I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm0
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Todds_right_hook said:I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm0
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Todds_right_hook said:I would make the bowler bowl an over of underarm lollipop half-trackers0
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Pedro45 said:The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban0 - Sponsored links:
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Cafc43v3r said:Umpire got it spot on in the letter of the law, but I would probably chuck in a warning that if he did it again he would be out of the attack for the rest of the match.
I don't like run penalties, so few games are ever decided by 5 runs its a mockery. Especially if you injured the batsman so he could not bat again in the match.
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killerandflash said:Pedro45 said:The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban1 -
Pedro45 said:killerandflash said:Pedro45 said:The laws were specifically changed to cover this sort of incident in 2017. 5-run penalty is correct, if any fielder (inc the bowler), "throw the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner". It's a level 2 offence so 5-run penalty is automatic.
In Test cricket demerit points for misconduct can quickly lead to a ban1