The black "marks" under Chanderpaul's eyes are stickers he uses to help reflect glare away from his eyes. It is the same as you see with players in american football, and was commonly used before sunglasses to help keep the sun out of players eyes. He does not get them from a sponsor, he simply buys them from a shop. I think he does not like sunglasses, and he also wears them at night to prevent any glare from the lights.
Chanderpaul wore beneath his eyes - assumed it was advertising-gone-mad - but they’re anti-reflective-strips!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Umpire Review System
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that the trial run of the umpire’s decision review system during the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test series is an effort to improve the game at the international level. “The ICC is extremely grateful to both Sri Lanka and India for agreeing to take part in this trial. We want to see if we can enhance the game by reducing or removing the few clearly incorrect ones,” ICC’s acting chief executive officer David Richardson said in a statement.
The India-Sri Lanka series starts July 23 in Colombo.
“The fact that each side is allowed only three unsuccessful requests to review in each innings should mean that players will not make frivolous challenges and, instead, only seek a referral of those decisions which are highly likely to be incorrect,” he added.
Richardson also said that the review system could help the ICC remove a source of tension and frustration among players and spectators as well as any resultant pressure on umpires.
“At the same time we have sought to ensure the continued primacy of the on-field umpire. The man on the field’s role is to consult with his colleague, not to refer the decision away, and he still decides whether or not to change his original decision,” he said.
The trial will be reviewed after the three-Test series gets over in August to assess whether it was successful and worth persevering with.
The India-Sri Lanka series starts July 23 in Colombo.
“The fact that each side is allowed only three unsuccessful requests to review in each innings should mean that players will not make frivolous challenges and, instead, only seek a referral of those decisions which are highly likely to be incorrect,” he added.
Richardson also said that the review system could help the ICC remove a source of tension and frustration among players and spectators as well as any resultant pressure on umpires.
“At the same time we have sought to ensure the continued primacy of the on-field umpire. The man on the field’s role is to consult with his colleague, not to refer the decision away, and he still decides whether or not to change his original decision,” he said.
The trial will be reviewed after the three-Test series gets over in August to assess whether it was successful and worth persevering with.
Switch hit
Its a shot played by a batsman who reverses both his stance and his grip during the bowler's run up, so that a right-handed batsman would play the shot as an orthodox left-hander. The shot was popularised by England batsman Kevin Pietersen, prompting some discussion about its impact on the rules, eg for lbw decisions in which it is necessary to distinguish between off and leg stumps.
The MCC has said the controversial switch-hit tactic used by England's Kevin Pietersen against New Zealand is legal within the laws of the game.
The MCC has said the controversial switch-hit tactic used by England's Kevin Pietersen against New Zealand is legal within the laws of the game.
Super Sub
Under experimental One-Day International rules introduced in July 2005, the twelfth man became a substitute, able to come on and replace any player, with the substitute able to take over the substituted player's batting and bowling duties. A twelfth man used as a substitute in this way was known as the supersub.
The first supersub was Vikram Solanki, who replaced Simon Jones at Headingley on 7 July 2005. However, as Solanki replaced Jones after England had bowled, and England only lost one wicket in chasing down Australia's target, Solanki did not get to play any part in the game. The ICC cancelled the experiment in February 2006.
The first supersub was Vikram Solanki, who replaced Simon Jones at Headingley on 7 July 2005. However, as Solanki replaced Jones after England had bowled, and England only lost one wicket in chasing down Australia's target, Solanki did not get to play any part in the game. The ICC cancelled the experiment in February 2006.
Power play
A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2005 concerning fielding restrictions in One Day International (ODI) cricket and designed to give a temporary advantage to the batting side. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsmen were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, because they were able to play aggressive shots likely to result in a boundary at a lower risk of being caught out, but would become more watchful after the end of the spell.
In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply not only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, of which one may be used by the fielding captain, and one may be used by the batting captain
In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply not only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, of which one may be used by the fielding captain, and one may be used by the batting captain
Jayadevan's system
Jayadevan system also known as the VJD method is a newly proposed method for calculating target scores in rain-interrupted one-day and Twenty20 cricket matches by V Jayadevan. He is an engineer from the state of Kerala in India. Recently, the rebel league ICL has started using this method instead of the Duckworth-Lewis method normally used in international matches. The VJD method takes into account the statistics from the T20 games played in the past and hence can be applied effectively for T20 games also.
Graphite Bat Controversy
Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he did not understand objections to his cricket bat, which the game's lawmakers believe is illegal.
The MCC are concerned that Ponting's bat has been strengthened by a thin strip of carbon graphite, giving him what they feel is an unfair power advantage.
Ponting said the sticker on the back of the bat had been changed to appeal to young cricket fans and protect against wear and tear.
"I've been using that Kahuna bat for the last five or six years, it's just the sticker that's changed this year," he said. The MCC have expressed their concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC), who will debate the matter as part of an overall review of bats in Dubai next month.
An ICC spokesman confirmed that Ponting's bat was being reviewed, and that he was allowed to use it until the review is completed.
Ponting hit a double-century against Pakistan with the bat in Sydney last January, as well as a century in the recent Asian tsunami charity match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He also made 293 runs at an average of 97.66 in the three Tests in New Zealand.
The laws of the game state that the bat's blade may be covered with material for "strengthening, protection or repair" as long as the material does not damage the ball.
The MCC are concerned that Ponting's bat has been strengthened by a thin strip of carbon graphite, giving him what they feel is an unfair power advantage.
Ponting said the sticker on the back of the bat had been changed to appeal to young cricket fans and protect against wear and tear.
"I've been using that Kahuna bat for the last five or six years, it's just the sticker that's changed this year," he said. The MCC have expressed their concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC), who will debate the matter as part of an overall review of bats in Dubai next month.
An ICC spokesman confirmed that Ponting's bat was being reviewed, and that he was allowed to use it until the review is completed.
Ponting hit a double-century against Pakistan with the bat in Sydney last January, as well as a century in the recent Asian tsunami charity match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He also made 293 runs at an average of 97.66 in the three Tests in New Zealand.
The laws of the game state that the bat's blade may be covered with material for "strengthening, protection or repair" as long as the material does not damage the ball.
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