tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363708686706070383.post6560965954265018000..comments2024-03-19T07:30:53.063+00:00Comments on Tony's Blog: Time for real Subs in Cricket?Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00446535470734199043noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363708686706070383.post-32971410265182424352008-05-27T11:26:00.000+01:002008-05-27T11:26:00.000+01:00The subs used in one day games a while back were a...The subs used in one day games a while back were a total fiasco. A big reward for guessing or winning the toss. Power plays are a big nonsense too. There should be the same fielding restrictions throughout, whatever they are. (And this would also make Duckworth Lewis more accurate)<BR/><BR/>I guess the trouble with subs for injury is that becomes over time a route for tactical substitution. Spinners might end up only ever playing the last half or quarter of the game.<BR/><BR/>Lighting and pink balls otoh seems a good idea.Joe Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380362092159905533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363708686706070383.post-36969042576441841092008-05-27T07:43:00.000+01:002008-05-27T07:43:00.000+01:00If you believe Ricky Ponting, England already trie...If you believe Ricky Ponting, England already tried this in the last home Ashes series.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for it - a much better idea than the pinch hitter mess they introduced in the one days.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645029568785897293noreply@blogger.com