Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[stefan9]

Lol

Play delayed as third umpire gets stuck in lift at MCG

Play delayed as third umpire gets stuck in lift at MCG

The start of the second session on the third day was held up in unusual circumstances

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Speedster]

Some proper 4th innings test match cricket going on in Melbourne.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Some proper 4th innings test match cricket going on in Melbourne.

At work, so I missing out.

 

[Speedster]

At work, so I missing out.

Pakistan need 100 with 5 wickets in hand.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Pakistan need 100 with 5 wickets in hand.

Should be do able

 

[Speedster]

Should be do able

The game is certainly up for the taking by both teams. It's very well poised going in to day 5. Still 15 or so overs to go today though so much can still change.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

The game is certainly up for the taking by both teams. It's very well poised going in to day 5. Still 15 or so overs to go today though so much can still change.

Pakistan should win it, barring stupid batting mistakes, or the Aussie bowlers, come out breathing fire and brimstone, and farting thunder.

 

[Luke7777]

Seems to have some controversy with Rizwan's wicket... but then again, those 52 extras in the 1st innings by Pak is probably the difference

 

[Speedster]

Pakis falling quickly now. 8 down with 80 still needed.

 

[Speedster]

Seems to have some controversy with Rizwan's wicket... but then again, those 52 extras in the 1st innings by Pak is probably the difference

There was a pretty clear hotspot on the glove strap.

 

[Speedster]

Game over. Aus win by 79

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

There was a pretty clear hotspot on the glove strap.

What is a "hotspot" ?

 

[Speedster]

What is a "hotspot" ?

A heat mark left by contact with the ball. I'll see if I can find an image on twitter.

EDIT: Here we go: https://x.com/CricketopiaCom/status/1740628668928716983?s=20

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

A heat mark left by contact with the ball. I'll see if I can find an image on twitter.

So they using thermal imaging then?

 

[stefan9]

Seems to have some controversy with Rizwan's wicket... but then again, those 52 extras in the 1st innings by Pak is probably the difference

I would say Pakistan dropping Mitch marsh with aus 40/4 in their second innings was the difference.

 

[Speedster]

So they using thermal imaging then?

Yeah. It's been a thing since 2006

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Yeah. It's been a thing since 2006

Ah, okay, not seen it used so was wondering.

 

[stefan9]

Ah, okay, not seen it used so was wondering.

It's only used in aus as its very expensive and limited devices available worldwide. There is also controversie regarding its accuracy when it reaches certain temperatures.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

It's only used in aus as its very expensive and limited devices available worldwide. There is also controversie regarding its accuracy when it reaches certain temperatures.

Would imagine the distance of the camera from the target is also an issue

 

[Speedster]

Would imagine the distance of the camera from the target is also an issue

Perhaps in development of the tech, but there haven't been any problems since they started using it way back. I'm assuming they've also been improving over the last two decades.