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Why limit a bowler's overs

 
black 2016-12-28 20:10:40 

in limited overs games? There are no limits on how many runs a batsman can score.

 
dayne 2016-12-30 07:29:01 

In reply to black

Cricket has always been a game that gives the advantage to the batsman. I think they should allow the bowlers to bowl at least one legside ball in an over as they allow the batsmen to reverse sweep.

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2016-12-30 08:15:08 

In reply to black

The more correct analogy would be to limit the batsman to a number of overs/balls

 
doosra 2016-12-30 08:29:10 

wait, yall forget we have test cricket? big grin

 
black 2016-12-30 09:38:26 

In reply to doosra

wait, yall forget we have test cricket?


We are not talking about test cricket.

If a team has one very good bowler, why not bowl him as long as possible?

Like test, isn't that considered an asset?

 
dayne 2016-12-30 09:51:24 

In reply to black

Well for the purpose of entertainment, the Organizers of Cricket would like to highlight the best team instead of the best players on a team in ODI cricket.

 
doosra 2016-12-30 09:51:37 

In reply to black

If a team has one very good bowler,


then they should not be anywhere close to a cricket field cool big grin

 
StumpCam 2016-12-30 10:45:35 

In reply to black

I agree, each team should only play their 2 best bowlers and each bowls 25 overs a piece on the trot! lol lol

I think you're onto something groundbreaking there black! Maybe you should patent the idea, before someone else does!
lol lol

 
black 2016-12-30 12:54:12 

In reply to doosra

then they should not be anywhere close to a cricket field


That's why I said VERY good bowler. Lots of teams have GOOD bowlers but not great bowlers.

 
Kay 2016-12-30 13:33:13 

In reply to black

If a team has one very good bowler, why not bowl him as long as possible?

That would constitute abuse and a human right violation

 
Halliwell 2016-12-30 13:58:45 

And a keeper only allowed to make 5 or less dismissals?

 
Da-Vincy 2016-12-31 23:32:39 

In reply to dayne

Cricket has always been a game that gives the advantage to the batsman. I think they should allow the bowlers to bowl at least one legside ball in an over as they allow the batsmen to reverse sweep.


And then you have the D/L method that effectively penalizes good bowling, by eliminating the most economical overs bowled in the calculation of the target for the team chasing.

 
johnjo 2017-01-01 05:53:14 

And an umpire only allowed to.....

nothing
big grin big grin big grin