Mr. Logical
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Title says it all but in this thread i want to point out the unfairness for a bowler and a batsman alike due to unjustified penalty for different cases of no balls.
Is it justified that if a bowler just marginally crosses that line while in the momentum of his run up, he is penalized so harshly that he concedes one extra run, he has to bowl another delivery and that too a FREE HIT!
Whereas the same bowler if tries too hard and throws a lethal lightning fast bowl above the waist line of unsuspecting batsman, his punishment is less, he has to give away no free hit.
If u think LOGICALLY this is much graver crime than overstepping as it could seriously injure a batsman and end his career by a getting hit in ribs or chest. Moreover, this awkward practically impairs a batsman range of strokes, whereas, on an overstepped bowl, a batsman can play that delivery in any way he likes
Therefore, for welfare of both bowlers and batsmen, shouldn't ICC reconsider this very important point?
Is it justified that if a bowler just marginally crosses that line while in the momentum of his run up, he is penalized so harshly that he concedes one extra run, he has to bowl another delivery and that too a FREE HIT!
Whereas the same bowler if tries too hard and throws a lethal lightning fast bowl above the waist line of unsuspecting batsman, his punishment is less, he has to give away no free hit.
If u think LOGICALLY this is much graver crime than overstepping as it could seriously injure a batsman and end his career by a getting hit in ribs or chest. Moreover, this awkward practically impairs a batsman range of strokes, whereas, on an overstepped bowl, a batsman can play that delivery in any way he likes
Therefore, for welfare of both bowlers and batsmen, shouldn't ICC reconsider this very important point?
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