2006-11-25 07:34:07 · 13 answers · asked by niawslem2 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
I think it is a stupid concept. It tells the opposition that your batsmen are too frightened to come and face them because they lack the confidence that they can survive a few overs. If a 'rookie' batsmen is expected to survive, shouldn't a fully-fledged batsman? It distorts the batting order of the team, forcing proper batsmen to come in later and risk running out of partners. If the nightwatchman hangs around for too long the next day, the batting team can lose momentum; if he is out quickly, the fielding side get a nice start to the day!
2006-11-26 21:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats not to support? Its only sensible that any team does not want to risk loosing another main batsman close to the end of a day's play.
Besides, these days most nightwatchmen are actually very able batsmen even if they would normally bat low down in the order...and several nightwatchmen have scored centuries in test cricket.
2006-11-25 07:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with everything else in cricket it is well tried and trusted. The most frustrated nightwatchman must be Alex Tudor of England who finished 99 not out.
2006-11-25 07:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by MarkEverest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes someone has to keep the dogs off t he grass,there is nothing worse that running up to bowl and slipping on turdo de woofo
2006-11-25 08:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, of course. It is the system adopted almost all the teams.
2006-11-26 22:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when I'm not on the bowling side - then it stinks!
But, "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" as they say.
2006-11-25 07:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Someone has got to keep an eye on those wicket and bail thingies.
2006-11-25 07:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeh cos im 1
2006-11-26 06:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by strettyford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, because that's the England team.
2006-11-25 11:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ghostrider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, anything that would keep me awake.
2006-11-25 07:41:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋