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[shake d livin wake d dead]

Well... Cook gone LBW for 1. Ball not even swinging, pitching outside the line of off and given out

daz sheit cuz as far as I understand,ball must pitch in line of the stumps to be given out,he got a decision based on rules long ago.well something had to be done,cuz he real batting.

[Dizzy28]

Well... Cook gone LBW for 1. Ball not even swinging, pitching outside the line of off and given out

daz sheit cuz as far as I understand,ball must pitch in line of the stumps to be given out,he got a decision based on rules long ago.well something had to be done,cuz he real batting.

Gosh.....You can be given out if the ball pitches outside off. Only if it pitches outside leg you safe. Alluh real green in this cricket thing.

LBW Dismissal

THE BATSMAN IS OUT...

If the batsman is struck on the pad in front of the stumps and the ball has not pitched outside leg stump (ie the ball has pitched in line with the stumps, or outside the line of off stump).

If the batsman is struck on the pad outside the line of off stump having not made an attempt to hit the ball.

This is an important part of the lbw law to remember as a batsman CAN be given out playing no stroke - even if they are struck outside the line of the off stump - as long as the ball is going on to hit the stumps.

A batsman can still be given out lbw even if the ball has not hit their pads.

For example, a batsman can be given out lbw if they have been hit on the helmet.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Well... Cook gone LBW for 1. Ball not even swinging, pitching outside the line of off and given out

daz sheit cuz as far as I understand,ball must pitch in line of the stumps to be given out,he got a decision based on rules long ago.well something had to be done,cuz he real batting.

Gosh.....You can be given out if the ball pitches outside off. Only if it pitches outside leg you safe. Alluh real green in this cricket thing.

LBW Dismissal

THE BATSMAN IS OUT...

If the batsman is struck on the pad in front of the stumps and the ball has not pitched outside leg stump (ie the ball has pitched in line with the stumps, or outside the line of off stump).

If the batsman is struck on the pad outside the line of off stump having not made an attempt to hit the ball.

This is an important part of the lbw law to remember as a batsman CAN be given out playing no stroke - even if they are struck outside the line of the off stump - as long as the ball is going on to hit the stumps.

A batsman can still be given out lbw even if the ball has not hit their pads.

For example, a batsman can be given out lbw if they have been hit on the helmet.

something wrong here,cuz i distinctly remember Mark Taylor commenting on a decision similar to this,saying if the ball pitches outside the line of the stumps and strikes the batsman on the pad it cannot be given out,even if hawkeye indicates otherwise.

[Dizzy28]

The exact LBW law as stated. Interpret as you like.
I highlighted the sections which apply to getting LBW when struck outside the line of off stump.

Law 36 (Leg before wicket)

Out LBW
The striker is out LBW in the circumstances set out below.
(a) The bowler delivers a ball, not being a No ball
and (b) the ball, if it is not intercepted full pitch, pitches in line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the striker’s wicket
and (c) the ball not having previously touched his bat, the striker intercepts the ball, either full pitch or after pitching, with any part of his person
and (d) the point of impact, even if above the level of the bails,
either (i) is between wicket and wicket
or (ii) if the striker has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat, is either between wicket and wicket or outside the line of the off stump.
and (e) but for the interception, the ball would have hit the wicket.

[shotta 20]

The exact LBW law as stated. Interpret as you like.
I highlighted the sections which apply to getting LBW when struck outside the line of off stump.

Law 36 (Leg before wicket)

Out LBW
The striker is out LBW in the circumstances set out below.
(a) The bowler delivers a ball, not being a No ball
and (b) the ball, if it is not intercepted full pitch, pitches in line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the striker’s wicket
and (c) the ball not having previously touched his bat, the striker intercepts the ball, either full pitch or after pitching, with any part of his person
and (d) the point of impact, even if above the level of the bails,
either (i) is between wicket and wicket
or (ii) if the striker has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat, is either between wicket and wicket or outside the line of the off stump.
and (e) but for the interception, the ball would have hit the wicket.

Correct is right.

[trent]

I didn't see it but according to Cricinfo, Cook received a very poor decision:

Error of the day
If India were feeling aggrieved at the not out decision to Trott, their mood was quickly improved by the lbw decision against Alastair Cook in Sharma's next over. Cook, the most prolific batsman on either side in this series, was struck on the front pad as he prodded forward, with replays suggesting the ball would have missed the off stump by some way. It was a surprising error from Dharmasena, who was named the ICC's umpire of the year in September, and another reminder of the value of the DRS.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

the review system working in this match/series?

[trent]

NO, India are NOT in support of the DRS

[Dizzy28]

Oz SL test going on now. 1st post Ponting test and his replacement Hughes not doing too badly atm.

[trent]

This is currently being used in the Big Bash League, the bails light up when removed...good idea.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

yup^ agreed,also nice batting thus far by the aussies,clarke shud make ah next hujed soon,nice knock by Ponting's replacement.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

was also watching India highlights,Tendulkar really gone tru yes...he need to retire too.

[trent]

Tendulkar jus embarassing himself...he had a brilliant career and has nothing left 2 prove...do like Dravid na man...

[trent]

So Cook was given a bad decision in both innings of the 4th Test, as a result he never got to add to his record of 5 Test centuries in 5 Tests as captain...at least for Eng, they won their first Test series in India for 28 yrs.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Australia have to rel bowl to win this test...

[ryan99tt]

what time is the big bash matches? i only missing dem....

[Dizzy28]

I hope Oz can pull of victory on Day 5. Sanga gone and almost 2 sessions to go still.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

victory to the aussies,well done.

[Dizzy28]

Anybody following WI future schedule as bothered as I am by the fact a next team wants to truncate their tour here next year?
1st Sri Lanka asked for no Tests and it was replaced by a tri series ODI and now Pakistan wants an amendment to their tour with tests a likely sacrifice.
WI already has a pretty lame FTP programme till 2020 with hardly any home and away tours with Aus, SA, India and England and we also hardly have any series more than 2 tests. Now the few home tests we have may also be reduced.

[trent]

True^^^ Tony Cozier had a very interesting article in the Sunday Express concerning this, WI have very few Test series vs the higher ranked teams in the next 4-5 yrs or so...this will greatly affect WI chances of moving up the Test rankings etc...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

therefore they hadda come real gud against Australia next yr then^

[trent]

India mash up Eng in T20!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

that was a nice game^ good to see yuvraj bak in it

[shake d livin wake d dead]

India/England in battle now

[trent]

Eng win thriller...what a match!

[equipped2ripp]

Sachin Tendulkar has retired from ODI cricket!!

[trent]

^End of an Era...sad day for ODI cricket

[equipped2ripp]

Not end of an era really, he would still play Tests for a year or two again. I think he decided that he should make way for the youngsters so that they can come strong and win the WC again in 2015.

[trent]

He should of at least gotten a farewell match against Pakistan...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I think India has a strong enuf ODI team without him...sad to see him leave though,was a real runs machine.