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By: Seth Wagoner

Seth Wagoner — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:33:48 +0000

I agree with Lance. You can have draws in the other types of cricket, what’s wrong with having them in 20/20?

By: lance

lance — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:11:04 +0000

Fix the delay next time (that’s pretty easy) and this system is brilliant. The spectacle was amazing.

Either that or just take the draw. Why did we need a winner anyway?

By: Matthew Peach

Matthew Peach — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:24:26 +0000

The bowl-off did suck. How we won ours against the West Indies last time 3-0 I have no idea; how did professional bowlers miss the stumps three times in a row?

I thought the six-a-thon was brilliant for the two minutes it lasted, with the 20 minutes delay being utterly unacceptable. To simplify it perhaps just one batsman from each team could suit up and face six balls from an opposition bowler with sixes being the only scoring shots. This would allow both teams to be in the field at once to help avoid the “innings” change.

By: Seth Wagoner

Seth Wagoner — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:47:06 +0000

Here’s my idea: One batter from either side pads up and goes to each end, one bowler from either side gets to bowl at him. No running (by the batsmen). First wicket or 6 ends the game. Only problem I can see: how to arrange the fielders. I guess if you simply say your fielders can be out there but they can’t move unless your bowler is in action? Hmmm. I dunno, perhaps not as viable as I thought when I started this paragraph.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:28:06 +0000

I enjoyed the spectacle, it was just a shame about delay caused by lights and confusion. Tactically it was interesting as both teams went for a spinner for the super over which seemed the correct thing to do at the time but maybe they’d go for a different type of bowler next time.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:19:26 +0000

I think the bowl off sucked. I agree that last night was pretty bad too.
An idea:
1 Bowler & 1 Batsman aiming for a ’6′ or nothing (following a football penalty shootout format: but rather than having to score a goal from the spot, you aim to hit a six).

By: Mike McMurray

Mike McMurray — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:09:09 +0000

We were at the last game for the “bowl-off” and it was just as bad then. Once the main game was a draw we had no idea what was happening and it took forever to be decided (and quite an embarrassment for some bowlers).

My vote goes to most 6′s hit during normal play. If you play it safe and pussyfoot around then you risk the win.

By: sue

sue — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:03:36 +0000

But people watching cricket (the un educated masses who find even a one day match too long) want to see hits. As a popularity sport, hitting 6s is more exciting than bowling

But last night it all could have happen super fast, however NZ cricket is only allowed one day nighter at eden park – which is why the lights did not come on during the west indies innings.

but for it to continue they needed to turn on the lights

So really the shambles came down to NZ cricket’s scheduling.
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