He's not. He may be one of the best limited overs batsmen (easy to mount a case for him), but not overall batsman, not by any stretch of the imagination.Rob Key on Kohli:
"Argubaly the best batsman in the world at the moment"
Hamish aside, I'm not actually disagreeing as violently as I thought I would.
Hamish Marshall is very good, so can't argue with you there.Rob Key on Kohli:
"Argubaly the best batsman in the world at the moment"
Hamish aside, I'm not actually disagreeing as violently as I thought I would.
Exactly. Test cricket is the most important part of being an overall batsman and he's not done it there yet. I'd rather have a top Test batsman who's an average limited overs bat.He's not. He may be one of the best limited overs batsmen (easy to mount a case for him), but not overall batsman, not by any stretch of the imagination.
Very arguably......Rob Key on Kohli:
"Argubaly the best batsman in the world at the moment"
Hamish aside, I'm not actually disagreeing as violently as I thought I would.
Came into it more the less his innings meant. Did nothing in the first two matches. Gave it away at a crucial time in the first innings of the 3rd Test. Was out last man a couple of times which means his average could have ended up higher.I agree he still has to do it consistently in the gold-standard format, but the boy does look in phenomenally good nick just now.
Played pretty much a lone hand in Oz too, from memory.
or Amla who's just gun at everythingExactly. Test cricket is the most important part of being an overall batsman and he's not done it there yet. I'd rather have a top Test batsman who's an average limited overs bat.
Although obv can't see match, when Nicol was 13 (18) and we need 12 per over I could imagine the sort of innings he was playing - walk down wicket, slog, miss, walk down wicket, miscue to midwicket, walk down wicket, edge etc. Has obviously connected with a couple since then though.Are they seriously going to play Rob Nicol in this tournament? I mean, given that he's played both warm-ups it seems likely, but it still beggars belief...
tbf we don't exactly have many other options at this point. I'd have McCullum open with Guptill and Taylor at three because they're our only realistic chance of scoring proper quick runs. But if they want to persist with McCullum at three I'd open with Williamson and bat Franklin at five.Are they seriously going to play Rob Nicol in this tournament? I mean, given that he's played both warm-ups it seems likely, but it still beggars belief...
Gutted this isn't being shown. Looking to be a cracking finish.cricinfo said:14.3 Peterson to Taylor, SIX
14.2 Peterson to Taylor, SIX
13.3 M Morkel to Taylor, SIX
13.2 M Morkel to Taylor, SIX
Yeah, you have a point. Ugh, couldn't Ryder just not be a fat moron? Is that too much too ask?tbf we don't exactly have many other options at this point. I'd have McCullum open with Guptill and Taylor at three because they're our only realistic chance of scoring proper quick runs. But if they want to persist with McCullum at three I'd open with Williamson and bat Franklin at five.