No activity on the cricket field | Deccan Herald

Long ago, when peanut oil was 2.50 rubles per kilogram, the test cricket match lasted six days, with occasional day off to allow 22 players, referees and spectators to rest. The holiday was then suspended and became a continuous five-day event.

Write a businessman, Kerry Packer, who introduced more than 60 formats that spread into the night. Sixty oversized? Too many knew a few who gave a 15 +% discount and cut it to 50, now famous for one day international.

Even it felt long, so we thought of a modified version of 20-20 quick levers. These were furious because they were full of activity. However, this too was shortened. Now we have a 100 ball match.

Whatever the excitement, cricket is a game where most players engage in non-productive activities. Of the 11 batsmen, only two are on the field at a given time and the rest cool their heels in the well.

Every batsman who steps in re-controls, including the 11th man! Guarding is a mere waste of time because the geographical location of the stocks remains the same. Why not mark positions on the ground as well, like boldly visible wrinkling, and save time?

There are other ways to waste time. The batsmen look for imaginary bumps on the field and spend time crushing them with a racket. Some tighten their gloves after each ball and make the bowler and field players wait. No one is tightening the pillows yet; if not, this activity would also increase wasted time.

Fast bowlers are the worst culprits. They have a long rise before throwing the ball. For each ball, the bowler must walk to his bowling mark and run the same distance to deliver the ball. During this time, not only the batsman, but also 10 field players are just waiting.

When a batsman hits only one field player, he collects the ball and the others just watch. When the ball remains intact with the batsman, the wicket-keeperalone does some work; ten other field players are muted spectators.

In the mine, when two bats are playing, their teammates are busy chatting. Add drinks and lunch breaks here. Thank God! For tired players, there is no break for a short siesta.

Can you imagine such inaction on a football, hockey or basketball court? No wonder my mentor, Dr. H Narasimhaiah, said that no developed country that values ​​time plays cricket! Still, I’m a crazy fan, it’s ironic.