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| Malinga - Thrower or Bowler? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Wednesday, 10. October 2007, 18:51 (1,282 Views) | |
| demonref | Wednesday, 10. October 2007, 18:51 Post #1 |
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Congratulations to England on winning the one day series against Sri Lanka - a rare series victory abroad. But one thing in this series has puzzled me. How can the action of Malinga possibly be described as legitimate? Over the years, I have seen the action of several bowlers be called into question and accused of throwing but I don't ever remember seeing one quite as blatant as this Sri Lankan "bowler." At normal speed, it seems pretty well illegal but in slow motion, there looks to be no doubt at all. Has his action ever been called into question and investigated? |
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| AFAref | Wednesday, 10. October 2007, 22:13 Post #2 |
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I doubt it. They are all probably too scared. You don't last long questioning Sri Lankan technique, ask Ross Harper and Daryl Hair! |
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| crispy | Tuesday, 13. November 2007, 14:17 Post #3 |
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Law 24 (No Ball) states:
Now, having taken all that in to account (because the law is not what I thought it was!) have another review and see if you still think he is throwing. If so, fair enough - but I suspect if the umpires do have any suspicions about his action they are supposed to report it to the ICC. Provided he does not straighten his arm from when it reaches the shoulder then it is NOT a throw. |
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| flipmode | Saturday, 17. November 2007, 07:31 Post #4 |
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Having watched some of the Cricket on SS1 this morning, it is a rather peculiar motion for a fast bowler, and his arm never once is straight as it is almost horizontal when releasing the ball. I'm guessing it is a tough one for the Umpires to call as it all happens so fast, IIRC there was a hoohar a while back over Murali's bowling action, which if i'm honest is more suspect than Malinga's. We had a pro at our club who was told off by the Umps numerous times for 'throwing' the ball, he actually showed me how he bowled, and I've never, ever, spun a ball so much in my life. Whether or not I threw.... it i'm not too sure. |
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| Andy the machine | Saturday, 17. November 2007, 22:18 Post #5 |
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And, given what the Aussie batsmen are doing to him, I dont think they'll be complaining too loudly about said action. |
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