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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Pietersen - Captain Of Bangalore Royal Challangers?
Bangalore Royal Challengers coach Ray Jennings has said that Kevin Pietersen could lead the team in the IPL.
Jennings got in touch with Pietersen via mail and sounded him out as a possible candidate to lead the side for the three weeks that he will be plying his trade in India.
"Kevin may work really well as captain for a short period," Jennings said.
"A small amount of time means a limited amount of time for things to go wrong. Captains often have that honeymoon period anyway. Rahul is an idol in Bangalore, a legend and a gentleman - a very different type of leader to Kevin. In IPL, you have to arrive fired up and play flat out for three hours. You need a leader who is going to go out and lead instantly," he was quoted as saying by 'The Times'.
'No clash of interest with KP'
Jennings also ruled out any clash of interests working along side Pietersen, whose outbursts against Peter Moores cost both of them their jobs.
"Kevin's relationship with Moores is no concern of mine. Some people see Kevin as disruptive and think he has to do things his way. I have known him since he was 18 and I have no gripes with somebody who puts his heart into being successful," he said.
"We bought Kevin to improve our whole profile, which goes beyond cricket. Kevin has great, eye-catching cricketing skills. He is also a very marketable guy. Whatever people think of him, those are facts. He is a product who can go across India and he might be an ideal captain over four weeks or so," he added.
Jennings got in touch with Pietersen via mail and sounded him out as a possible candidate to lead the side for the three weeks that he will be plying his trade in India.
"Kevin may work really well as captain for a short period," Jennings said.
"A small amount of time means a limited amount of time for things to go wrong. Captains often have that honeymoon period anyway. Rahul is an idol in Bangalore, a legend and a gentleman - a very different type of leader to Kevin. In IPL, you have to arrive fired up and play flat out for three hours. You need a leader who is going to go out and lead instantly," he was quoted as saying by 'The Times'.
'No clash of interest with KP'
Jennings also ruled out any clash of interests working along side Pietersen, whose outbursts against Peter Moores cost both of them their jobs.
"Kevin's relationship with Moores is no concern of mine. Some people see Kevin as disruptive and think he has to do things his way. I have known him since he was 18 and I have no gripes with somebody who puts his heart into being successful," he said.
"We bought Kevin to improve our whole profile, which goes beyond cricket. Kevin has great, eye-catching cricketing skills. He is also a very marketable guy. Whatever people think of him, those are facts. He is a product who can go across India and he might be an ideal captain over four weeks or so," he added.
T20 Rules
Important T20 rules:
Powerplay: The 'powerplay' is six overs in a full match, during which a maximum of two fielders can remain outside the 30-yard circle, with two fielders besides the wicketkeeper in catching positions, that is in the close-in fielding positions like slips, silly point, short cover, etc (max 15 yards from the bat).
After 'powerplay, no fielders are required in 'catching positions' but only a maximum of five can be outside the 30-yard circle.
Also, 'powerplay' varies from just one over (in a five over match) to five (17-19 over match) in rain-affected games.
No ball: This is a major change from the traditional game, with two runs being awarded for front-foot no-balls with an additional 'free hit'. The 'free hit' is the ball following the no ball, on which the batsman can be out only in the number of ways on a no ball, i.e., run out, hitting the ball twice, obstructing the field or handling the ball.
Bowling limit: As in ODIs, players can bowl a maximum of one-fifth of the total overs, that is four in a full match of 20 overs per side.
Timed out: A batsman must be in a position to take guard within 90 seconds of the fall of a wicket or he will be timed out. This is two minutes in other forms of the game.
Tied matches: A tie will be broken with a bowl-out, the equivalent of a penalty shootout in football or hockey. Five bowlers from each side will bowl two deliveries each at the wickets with no batsman at the crease. If the number of wickets is equal after every pair of deliveries by a team, the shootout continues and finishes with a sudden-death, if need be.
Rain: A minimum of five overs each are enough to decide a match under the Duckworth and Lewis method.
Powerplay: The 'powerplay' is six overs in a full match, during which a maximum of two fielders can remain outside the 30-yard circle, with two fielders besides the wicketkeeper in catching positions, that is in the close-in fielding positions like slips, silly point, short cover, etc (max 15 yards from the bat).
After 'powerplay, no fielders are required in 'catching positions' but only a maximum of five can be outside the 30-yard circle.
Also, 'powerplay' varies from just one over (in a five over match) to five (17-19 over match) in rain-affected games.
No ball: This is a major change from the traditional game, with two runs being awarded for front-foot no-balls with an additional 'free hit'. The 'free hit' is the ball following the no ball, on which the batsman can be out only in the number of ways on a no ball, i.e., run out, hitting the ball twice, obstructing the field or handling the ball.
Bowling limit: As in ODIs, players can bowl a maximum of one-fifth of the total overs, that is four in a full match of 20 overs per side.
Timed out: A batsman must be in a position to take guard within 90 seconds of the fall of a wicket or he will be timed out. This is two minutes in other forms of the game.
Tied matches: A tie will be broken with a bowl-out, the equivalent of a penalty shootout in football or hockey. Five bowlers from each side will bowl two deliveries each at the wickets with no batsman at the crease. If the number of wickets is equal after every pair of deliveries by a team, the shootout continues and finishes with a sudden-death, if need be.
Rain: A minimum of five overs each are enough to decide a match under the Duckworth and Lewis method.
Umpire's Signals In Cricket
Have you ever seen the umpire in a cricket match make some weird signals…ever wondered what they meant…..well wonder no more because today I am going to demystify all of that for you and discuss the Cricket umpire’s signals.
A six is scored when the batsman hits the ball over the boundary rope without it bouncing; this is the largest run scoring shot in cricket. The umpire signals a six by raising both his hands high above his head.
A Four is scored when the batsman’s shot crosses the boundary rope, the umpire signals this by moving his hand side-to-side four or five times at waist level.
When the bowler bowls a no-ball, this is not counted as a legitimate delivery. There may be many reasons why the umpire called a no-ball such as front foot over the crease line or the ball bouncing over head-high.
If the ball from the bowler is so far away that the batsman cannot hit it, it is called a wide, and the ball has to be bowled again.
When running between the stumps, if one of the batsman does not ground his bat past the crease line, it is called as one-short; so if the batsman ran 3 runs, only 2 runs would be counted to his score.
When the batsman is out by either being caught, stumped, LBW etc, the umpire’s signal is to raise his index finger and point it to wards the batsman.
Imagine the bowler running up to the wicket, getting ready to bowl, and the ball slips out of his hand and drops in front of his feet. Obviously the batsman cannot play this and this is called a dead-ball and the ball has to be bowled again.
If the batsman fails to hit the ball from the bowler and the wicket-keeper also misses the ball, the batsman can take a run; as the bat did not touch the ball, this is known as a bye.
Sometimes, a fielder will place his helmet behind the stumps rather than in the pavilion, especially if he has to wear it whilst fielding. What would happen if the batsman hits the balls and then it hits the helmet…well the answer is that the batsman is awarded 5 runs.
If the ball hits the batsman’s pads and he takes a run, this run is not credited to his score, but is credited to the team’s score. It is called a leg-bye.
So there you have it, all the weird and wonderful cricket umpire signals that are made in a cricket match, so you can imagine how fit the umpires have to be !!
A six is scored when the batsman hits the ball over the boundary rope without it bouncing; this is the largest run scoring shot in cricket. The umpire signals a six by raising both his hands high above his head.
A Four is scored when the batsman’s shot crosses the boundary rope, the umpire signals this by moving his hand side-to-side four or five times at waist level.
When the bowler bowls a no-ball, this is not counted as a legitimate delivery. There may be many reasons why the umpire called a no-ball such as front foot over the crease line or the ball bouncing over head-high.
If the ball from the bowler is so far away that the batsman cannot hit it, it is called a wide, and the ball has to be bowled again.
When running between the stumps, if one of the batsman does not ground his bat past the crease line, it is called as one-short; so if the batsman ran 3 runs, only 2 runs would be counted to his score.
When the batsman is out by either being caught, stumped, LBW etc, the umpire’s signal is to raise his index finger and point it to wards the batsman.
Imagine the bowler running up to the wicket, getting ready to bowl, and the ball slips out of his hand and drops in front of his feet. Obviously the batsman cannot play this and this is called a dead-ball and the ball has to be bowled again.
If the batsman fails to hit the ball from the bowler and the wicket-keeper also misses the ball, the batsman can take a run; as the bat did not touch the ball, this is known as a bye.
Sometimes, a fielder will place his helmet behind the stumps rather than in the pavilion, especially if he has to wear it whilst fielding. What would happen if the batsman hits the balls and then it hits the helmet…well the answer is that the batsman is awarded 5 runs.
If the ball hits the batsman’s pads and he takes a run, this run is not credited to his score, but is credited to the team’s score. It is called a leg-bye.
So there you have it, all the weird and wonderful cricket umpire signals that are made in a cricket match, so you can imagine how fit the umpires have to be !!
Forms Of Dismissal
Ways in which batsman is dismissed:
A batsman is bowled (out) if the ball hits the wicket and dislodges either bail from the top of the stumps.
A batsman is out LBW (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball hits the batsman on his pads and in the opinion of the umpire it was pitched on a straight line between the wicket or on the off side and would hit the wicket.
A batsman is out hit wicket if a ball is dislodged by his bat, body or cap while he is in the act of making his stroke.
A batsman is out if he hits the ball twice.
An incoming batsman shall be out if he takes more time to come in. Usually two or three minutes being timed from the moment a wicket falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.
The batsman shall be caught out if the ball hit by him is caught by any fielder before it touches the ground.
The batsman shall be stumped out when he is out of his crease when the ball is being bowled and the wicket is put down by the wicket keeper.
The batsman is run out when he is out of his crease while attempting a run and his wicket is put down by any player of the opposite side.
A batsman is bowled (out) if the ball hits the wicket and dislodges either bail from the top of the stumps.
A batsman is out LBW (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball hits the batsman on his pads and in the opinion of the umpire it was pitched on a straight line between the wicket or on the off side and would hit the wicket.
A batsman is out hit wicket if a ball is dislodged by his bat, body or cap while he is in the act of making his stroke.
A batsman is out if he hits the ball twice.
An incoming batsman shall be out if he takes more time to come in. Usually two or three minutes being timed from the moment a wicket falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.
The batsman shall be caught out if the ball hit by him is caught by any fielder before it touches the ground.
The batsman shall be stumped out when he is out of his crease when the ball is being bowled and the wicket is put down by the wicket keeper.
The batsman is run out when he is out of his crease while attempting a run and his wicket is put down by any player of the opposite side.
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