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BBC Declares Batsman Out
It's been pointed out by Max that the BBC are now erroneously using the term "Batter" instead of "Batsman" on their scorecards.
batter - definition
online dictionary: noun
1. a semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water, used for making pancakes or for coating food before frying.
2. a damaged area of metal type or a printing block
3. in baseball, a player who is batting
4. a gradual backwards slope in a wall or similar structure.
Because of the lack of cricket aired on the BBC, perhaps they have become confused and have mistook cricket for baseball or perhaps they reckon there's some deep frying of fish going on!
Before anyone comes to the BBC's defence, or is it the American defense spelling as well now, citing the need for a non-gender specific term because of the women's game, can I draw your attention to the same online dictionaries definition for "batsman".
noun: a player, especially in cricket, who is batting or whose chief skill is in batting.
No mention of gender there in that definition...
OUTS OUTED
The term "wickets" will not be replaced by "outs" when the new Hundred competition launches this summer.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had been discussing the idea as one of the ways to potentially make cricket more accessible to newcomers.
However, it has decided to keep terminology in line with other formats of the game.
It means a batter can be described as "out" but a team will have "lost a wicket", as is currently the case.
In addition to the dismissal of a batsman, wicket can also mean the set of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch.
"The Hundred is designed to make cricket accessible to everyone so language should not be a barrier either in discovering cricket for the first time, or going on to play or watch other formats of the game," the ECB said in a statement.
A-Listers to Miss the Hundred
Australia’s leading players could be ruled out of this summer’s Hundred due to a clash with a Twenty20 tour of Bangladesh.
In what would be a blow for the ECB’s inaugural 100-ball-a-side competition, the availability of Aaron Finch, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson and Adam Zampa amongst others appears to be in jeopardy after Cricket Australia agreed to travel straight from July’s white-ball series versus West Indies to play away in Bangladesh.
Some of the nine-strong Australian contingent amongst the overseas cohort at the Hundred were already likely to miss the tournament’s July 21 start date as they are not scheduled to leave their tour of the Caribbean until four days later.
Under normal circumstances, CA might allow some of their A listers to skip such a series against the Bangladeshis but crucially it presents a chance for their first choice XI to gel in Asian conditions just a couple of months shy of the Twenty20 World Cup in India.
Confirmation of dates will follow the announcement of Australia’s annual central contracts later this week.
As the weeks roll on , the 100 Comp becomes less and less appealing. The loss of big name Aussies taking part is most unhelpful . I just wonder how ticket sales are going. Personally I dont know of anyone who gas actually booked and paid for 100 Ball tickets yet.
ReplyDeleteThe recent very long Email from TB to Notts Members regarding entry and ground procedures necessary for the May 20 th match seems pretty negative as a customer experience. If the various restrictions are not relaxed in a big way by the time the 100 starts I can see many prospective customers being put off going- especially at £27 for an adult ticket.
Not yet renewed my season ticket, I always wait until the last minute,So obviously I haven't received any email, Are the ground and entry restrictions that negative Cruet?
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all the above is a complete over reaction. There were restrictions and Covid procedures for us the last time we were able to go to pubs and restaurants. It's for everyone's safety let's face it. Until things get back to what we used to call normal there's going to be social distance and restrictions to everything we do.After living like this for a year surely we are all used to it by now ? But, if you don't want to adhere to these then the answer is simple. Stay at home and enjoy(endure) the excellent live stream until things get back to what they used to be(whatever that century may be). The same thing with the new 100 competition. If it's not your bag, then just don't bother with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of procedures were stated? Regarding the Aussies, I presume the ECB will allow replacements, which may devalue the RL50 even more? I might be old fashioned, but I would prefer, you pick a squad, you take the risks with injury, international duty etc, and shouldn't be able to replace anyone until you don't have 11 players left - even if they don't make a balanced side. But the commercial forces demand replacements on call...
ReplyDeleteThe email from Notts to their members was the longest one by far they have ever sent ! One of my neighbours wanted a copy so I printed one off .Its 5 pages long. To me , the list of things you can do - and CANT do seem a bit too restrictive . I suggest those that want to see the email for themselves - they simply ring the Club and ask for an internet copy to be sent
ReplyDeleteIts a pretty complicated document . I will wait to visit TB when things are more normal and we can move around the ground - without wearing a mask and are able to change seats during the course of the day plus not forgetting the all important toilet visiting conditions !! Etc etc
For the championship games starting on May 20th only current members of the club have been sent the ground regulations as they have a priority window in which to book their required seat. Non members will have to wait for their window to open and see what seating availability remains with social distancing regulations in place.
ReplyDeleteYou were hardly, ever, likely to be able to start walking around the ground sitting in different seats with all the usual facilities being open. These are Government restrictions for social distancing and it is not the club themselves making these rules up to be difficult. We have the excellent live stream for members not wishing to attend this game. However, a lot of our members are very keen to return to Trent Bridge and watch the team play after being unable to do for such a long period and they will understand these restrictions have to be place due to Government policy and in accordance with the roll out of the roadmap as they have outlined.
Have you been anywhere recently. Ricky Tomlinson would say, social distancing my arse! I passed a social club car park yesterday, tables socially distanced filling the area. In between each table were chairs with patrons sat on them, relaxed leaning back. The actual social distance between patrons at different tables was zero. No masks were evident, but why would they be?- it was out of doors.
DeleteThe live stream is at the next level from last year but no substitute for being there
Anonymous - I accept your points . However the current social distancing rules and restrictions seem wide open to interpretation . Two recent examples .
ReplyDeleteLast Sunday I visited the weekly Calverton Car boot . Literally thousands were there. The place was packed out out . Social distancing and other rules were being totally disregarded . Tightly packed queues for mobile food vans , portable toilets and other “ attractions” . Mask wearing was almost nil ( it was a hot day!)
Secondly I attended the vast Newark Antiques fair last Thursday . I have been there previously many times . What had changed ? Nothing ! Apart from mask wearing in the various very busy all enclosed buildings . There were no restrictions on movement around the site and I was jostled many times at various stalls selling antiques and collectables .
So when I received the long email from Notts a few days ago it seemed many of their ground procedures were not in tandem with what is taking place in many olaces elsewhere. Go into the doomed Debenhams to see what I mean!
I just cannot see how a fixed allocated seat and mask wearing and virtually no food and drink outlets on a hot summers day can be classed as welcoming and enjoyable . Its not for me , and many others I suspect . I shall content myself with the excellent live streaming and attending commentary- until ground restructions are eased.
Fingers crossed that the are as from 21st June.
Without seeing the regulations in detail, it is difficult to comment. But I agree with CRUETKING re. his experiences above. They tally well with mine. And I agree with his concluding sentences. Off to Club Cricket today. After initially saying can attend any recreational cricket, ECB seem to have rowed back on that sadly. But one of the main Clubs near me plays on a public ground, so we can attend.
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ReplyDeleteFurther to members wishing to enter the ground.You must be a minimum of 85 years old and accompanied by both parents!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the clientele of the lower tier of the old west wing. Mind you, I used to sit under there !
DeleteThe women's game has used 'bat' or 'batter' for quite a while and I'm OK with that. But in the men's game, it surely has to be batsman. No need to change it. And cricinfo have also decided to stop using batsman in the men's game - and written an 'editorial' explaining it. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sambit-bal-why-we-are-replacing-batsman-with-batter-1259243 Personally I find the editorial overly political and not respectful to our game.
ReplyDeleteThey'll be outlawing the use of the words woman and women next as they contain the route word, man/men.
DeleteThe world is gradually going madder and madder. Political correctness is ruining so many things. The "woke" easily offended generation can find fault with almost anything thats gender related.
ReplyDeleteTo me the "person" batting will always be a batsman . End of!
Great piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteYou rightly "batter" the Beeb !
The umpires in their white coats are to be renamed Head Fryers.
DeleteYes the Umpires should know there " plaice" and make sure all " batters" are wearing their protective " cod" pieces.
ReplyDeleteI've bream herring about this for a few weeks.
DeleteThe PC brigade have to have a carp about something, even during a global crisis.
I my opinion and I'm not going to clam up or flounder, or skate around the subject, we just need to dab this into the long grass for the good of our soles (Dover, Megrim or Lemon). That would be brill.
After all it's just a load of old scallops...
Is that 12 fishy references Captain?
DeleteWe must not forget the Umpires have to prevent the batspeople getting a " battering" from a volley of bouncers.
ReplyDeleteSome would say some of the long serving Umpires have had their "chips" and should make way for the ECB to cast a "wide net" to catch some up and coming Spratts.
ReplyDeleteBrings back memories, I miss that greasy spoon cafe at derby