Sports 🏏 Black Caps

[BangBro's (still banging)]

he has had a great start to the BBL. 6 and out. 4 and out. if he stopped trying to hit every single ball for six and was a little bit more selective with which deliveries to have a go at he could be such a good player. As it is, if there is any movement then he tends to struggle.

It surprises me that a guy like that can't play more than 20 overs!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

The fact is that the shorter version of cricket has been a detriment to Test cricket as we know it.
Now we hear calls for 4 day Tests

I hope if his form is good he's selected for the t20 world cup. Still has a lot to offer the black caps in that format, he is pretty one dimensional at this stage of his career.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I really hope this Bevon Jacobs kid can actually bat! I get he can hit the ball to all parts but can he bat situation?

 

[Inruin]

I really hope this Bevon Jacobs kid can actually bat! I get he can hit the ball to all parts but can he bat situation?

Would he even have been picked by this current regime if he didn't get selected in the IPL?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Would he even have been picked by this current regime if he didn't get selected in the IPL?

Amen! I was thinking the exact same thing! I would have selected him on last super smash.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

A couple of notable ommission for me, Sodhi, and Josh Clarkson.

 

[Tony Martin]

Would he even have been picked by this current regime if he didn't get selected in the IPL?

You would have to say no. Even tho he is one of the form bats behind Mariu this year

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Allen with a 3-ball duck to go three innings for 7 balls total.

 

[Bay39er]

Allen with a 3-ball duck to go three innings for 7 balls total.

But his strike rate is 142.85!

Shows how stupid it is to quote stats sometimes

 

[Inruin]

Allen with a 3-ball duck to go three innings for 7 balls total.

Strike rate of 143% though

 

[Bay39er]

Strike rate of 143% though

Snap!!

 

[Inruin]

But his strike rate is 142.85!

Shows how stupid it is to quote stats sometimes

Beat me to it! Selective stats are great aren't they?

 

[Bay39er]

Beat me to it! Selective stats are great aren't they?

We see it all the time when discussing this player and the other one.

Sometimes it is what you see that tells you who is a keeper and who should be shown the door

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Strike rate of 143% though

Reminds me of Craig Spearman (opener in the 90s with all the shots)

Looked a world beater scoring a quick 27 or 30 but couldnt last longer than 12 or 15 balls. Somehow needs to find that balance between dominating and valuing your wicket.

 

[Inruin]

Reminds me of Craig Spearman (opener in the 90s with all the shots)

Looked a world beater scoring a quick 27 or 30 but couldnt last longer than 12 or 15 balls. Somehow needs to find that balance between dominating and valuing your wicket.

Needs to mature a bit. Some of those big hitters don't mind being 2 off 10 because they know those opening overs can be a bit trickier and they back their ability to accelerate. If he bats 10 overs he more than likely sets his team up fir victory

 

[WA Warrior]

Anyone watching Kontas for Australia.
The games changing when 19 year olds on debut are trying several ramp shots and charging down the pitch in the first 30 minutes of a Boxing Day Test.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Anyone watching Kontas for Australia.
The games changing when 19 year olds on debut are trying several flick shots and charging down the pitch in the first 30 minutes of a Boxing Day Test.

5 attempted ramp shots against the worlds best bowler.....hit the last 3 for boundaries.

First morning of a Test match 6 overs in lol

Dont know if thats sustainable or if he'll have a long career.....but its entertaining

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Anyone watching Kontas for Australia.
The games changing when 19 year olds on debut are trying several ramp shots and charging down the pitch in the first 30 minutes of a Boxing Day Test.

On one hand I hate it. On another, it is probably smart to have an opener that can come out firing.

The old adage of do what the opposition doesn't want you to do. They'd rather he fiddled at one outside off for a nick I'm sure.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Despite all the bluster, Khawaja has the higher strike rate in great batting conditions. I feel for McSweeney a bit. This morning was his dream.

 

[WA Warrior]

Siraj is going to spontaneously combust soon.