Aussies v. Proteas Test series.
I'm less concerned about Bancroft's place in the side than I am about Khawaja's. I said I thought the latter was extremely fortunate to be in the side about half a dozen failures ago. Khawaja is not a good fielder and doesn't bowl either.
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Donny
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Credit where it's due. Philander is a superb swing bowler - much like Terry Alderman. Not particularly quick but deadly accurate.K wrote:Deano would accuse me, as he accuses Simpson, of wanting batsman to be completely shotless, but it doesn't seem sensible to me for Bancroft to continue wafting when he's wafted and missed a few times in quick succession, especially so close to lunch. Is he suffering ultra-delayed concussion from Bairstow's headbutt?
His dismissal of Bandy was poetry in motion. He bowled 3 in succession, outside off, seaming away, which were watched and left. The batsman HAD to be ready for either the in cutter or another leg cutter, but on the stumps. It was the latter and too good for Bancroft. I'm not sure VP has an in cutter, an Alderman speciality.
12 overs, 6 maidens and 2/10 tells the story.
Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
Alas, Handscomb is beneath thin ice. Sigh. Is Maxwell good enough at Test level? (Yes, not a practical question, but...)
Here comes the mini-collapse. Let's hope it can be halted. Another sigh.
The one comfort is the knowledge that the opposition (doesn't matter who it is) also will have mini-collapses and maxi-collapses. Defensive batting technique is an endangered art. (That's putting it charitably.)
Here comes the mini-collapse. Let's hope it can be halted. Another sigh.
The one comfort is the knowledge that the opposition (doesn't matter who it is) also will have mini-collapses and maxi-collapses. Defensive batting technique is an endangered art. (That's putting it charitably.)
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He's the only other batsman in the squad.
By the way, mate. No team has ever been 0/900. It's cricket. It's the nature of the game. Bowlers take wickets. Others are run out.
"Defensive batting technique is an endangered art." ? Did you not watch the first hour of play, today ?
By the way, mate. No team has ever been 0/900. It's cricket. It's the nature of the game. Bowlers take wickets. Others are run out.
"Defensive batting technique is an endangered art." ? Did you not watch the first hour of play, today ?
Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
^^^
I realize the squad is short on batting. (DW better not get suspended.) That's why I said my Maxwell musing was not practical.
Did I not express my happiness effusively enough for you in my first comment?
But they do need to apply themselves for sessions and days, not for an odd hour here and there. The Marsh brothers have the necessary grit.
[And, upon reflection, I see we're now talking about application and grit, which still isn't technique. I wouldn't bet my life on the defensive technique of any current Test batsman, even if I could convince him to block and leave as much as possible.]
Thank God no team has been 0/900. But don't worry, the administrators and curators are working on it. It's all connected, actually.
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And just like that. Mini-collapse becomes maxi-collapse.
I realize the squad is short on batting. (DW better not get suspended.) That's why I said my Maxwell musing was not practical.
Did I not express my happiness effusively enough for you in my first comment?
But they do need to apply themselves for sessions and days, not for an odd hour here and there. The Marsh brothers have the necessary grit.
[And, upon reflection, I see we're now talking about application and grit, which still isn't technique. I wouldn't bet my life on the defensive technique of any current Test batsman, even if I could convince him to block and leave as much as possible.]
Thank God no team has been 0/900. But don't worry, the administrators and curators are working on it. It's all connected, actually.
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And just like that. Mini-collapse becomes maxi-collapse.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 4z3px.html
Clive Eksteen and Altaaf Kazi can join the Hall of Shame.
At this rate, a bigger hall will be needed.
Clive Eksteen and Altaaf Kazi can join the Hall of Shame.
At this rate, a bigger hall will be needed.