We should see a return to the 6 stones/coins/marbles system. With the ball being counted as dead when the umpire moves the stone from one pocket to the other. (View Post)

The one not abiding by the spirit of the game. The cheating Aussie. I did like Broad's comment to Carey. “That’s all you’re ever going to be remembered for, that." Hopefully he is right. (View Post)

No shot had been played. The ball was in the keeper's hands and at the time the batsman was inside his crease. The umpires on the field had clearly thought the over was complete as they were beg… (View Post)

The rule is there to penalise batters who go out of their crease to whack the ball. It is not designed to catch those who stay inside the crease to play (or in this case not play) the ball and then s… (View Post)

Yep I take from that chart that Germany has by far the greatest success in reducing poverty rates but also - importantly in the context of this discussion - that they are almost the most successful i… (View Post)