Judge for yourself

[Ernest]

Is this delivery illegal?or is Murali being got at? judge for yourself,even the Prime minister of Australia has queried his action,is this going to far?is there a witch hunt after Murali.
Even the Zimbabwe batsman Deon Ebrahim has said,the only legal delivery Murali has bowled,is his Leg Break,and he said Murali had not bowled his Doosra.so he is saying only his conventional Leg Breal is legal.
the picture of his action is here,Question is,is he legal,or is he a chucker,and I dont mean just his Doosra.

Doosra aside,why has it taken so long to come to a head,questions have been asked before,
Question is,is he just being got at?

Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3716811.stm

[Kirsty Harris]

Well ,Ernest, clearly it looks very dodgy. However, it's all a matter of perspective...as I've said before, if he was eligable to play for England, I would have to say 'nope, nothing wrong with that at all!!!

To be serious, though, I do think a decision has to be made regaurding Murli - it isn't helping that the situation is taking so long to resolve.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by ernest

Doosra aside,why has it taken so long to come to a head,questions have been asked before,
Question is,is he just being got at?

Isn't it just because of the Doosra? I don't really watch much of Murali, but didn't they say he invented it just before the England series??

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris

Well ,Ernest, clearly it looks very dodgy. However, it's all a matter of perspective...as I've said before, if he was eligable to play for England, I would have to say 'nope, nothing wrong with that at all!!!

To be serious, though, I do think a decision has to be made regaurding Murli - it isn't helping that the situation is taking so long to resolve.

I have thought about chucking,Murali has got his arm bent,but if he starts that way and keeps his arm in that possition,he is going to get no advantage at all,if you see what I mean,if his arm does not move he is only chucking technically,I think think certain parties would like him gone,and what the hell as it got to do with the Autralian Prime Minister There was annother incedent involving the Australian government,and I think the New Zealand government,one dayer,and the last ball was bowled under arm,with even the wicketkeeper on the boundary,wish I could remember more,but it caused a diplomatic incedent.
It is dodgy aint it?hmm

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by ernest

I have thought about chucking,Murali has got his arm bent,but if he starts that way and keeps his arm in that possition,he is going to get no advantage at all,if you see what I mean,if his arm does not move he is only chucking technically,I think think certain parties would like him gone,and what the hell as it got to do with the Autralian Prime Minister There was annother incedent involving the Australian government,and I think the New Zealand government,one dayer,and the last ball was bowled under arm,with even the wicketkeeper on the boundary,wish I could remember more,but it caused a diplomatic incedent.
It is dodgy aint it?hmm

Well, if he was Joe Bloggs, average bowler for Sri Lanka, I doubt such a fuss would be made - it's certainly brewed up because of the success Murli has had. The Austrailan's are annoyed that Warne didn't break the world record, not so clear on the NZ angle. While I think it looks dead dodgy I'm not well enough quailified to say for sure if it is delibertily illegail or not, I just think that all this messing around is building the issue up more and more....

I do think it's a bit of a storm in a teacup, to be honest.. as I said, if he was English doubtless we'd all be supporting him to the hilt.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Hampshire Guy

Isn't it just because of the Doosra? I don't really watch much of Murali, but didn't they say he invented it just before the England series??

Hi H Guy

His action has been in question for some time ,I think and I hope I am not wrong,the Austalians where the first to question his action,that was before the Doosra,if I am not mistaken.But one of the Zimbabwe batsmen say all his deliveries,are illegal exept his orthadox Leg Spinner.
Ban his Doosra if it wrong but leave the man alone is what I am saying,or if he is an out and out chucker,ban him until he has got it right.

Ernest

[Pete]

Yeah, I thought they ruled all his other stuff ok, apart from the Doosra. In an Aussie paper he said he won't stop using it, direct quotes from Murali.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris

Well, if he was Joe Bloggs, average bowler for Sri Lanka, I doubt such a fuss would be made - it's certainly brewed up because of the success Murli has had. The Austrailan's are annoyed that Warne didn't break the world record, not so clear on the NZ angle. While I think it looks dead dodgy I'm not well enough quailified to say for sure if it is delibertily illegail or not, I just think that all this messing around is building the issue up more and more....

I do think it's a bit of a storm in a teacup, to be honest.. as I said, if he was English doubtless we'd all be supporting him to the hilt.

I think this post says a lot,yes i never though of that,he did break the world record before Warne(nothing against Warne),so why has the Australian Prime minister stepped into the row,?given me food for thought there Hirsty
They are going to have to make there mind up though,all his bowling actions are coming into question,exept his orthadox Leg Spinner
it is taking to long,what have the ICC been doing for all this while?

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by ernest

I think this post says a lot,yes i never though of that,he did break the world record before Warne(nothing against Warne),so why has the Australian Prime minister stepped into the row,?given me food for thought there Hirsty
They are going to have to make there mind up though,all his bowling actions are coming into question,exept his orthadox Leg Spinner
it is taking to long,what have the ICC been doing for all this while?

The ICC are still busy sticking their heads in the sand over Zimbabwe, of course!!!

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Hampshire Guy

Yeah, I thought they ruled all his other stuff ok, apart from the Doosra. In an Aussie paper he said he won't stop using it, direct quotes from Murali.

H Guy

Yes but his other stuff has been brough up again by a Zimbabwe batsman,it explains it on the link.

Yes you are right,he has said he wont stop bowling the Doosra,I have seen that report,if he means it ,he must be stupid.