Son Of Coco
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Come on mate, the ECB and the curators are probably decent at what they do...but calling them gods is going a bit far.The gods decide those sorts of conditions
Come on mate, the ECB and the curators are probably decent at what they do...but calling them gods is going a bit far.The gods decide those sorts of conditions
Think he is talking about the 2nd innings knockSmith's played like half a dozen innings as good or better than Kholi in Adelaide
First of, it's not my idea. It was kirkut's. Second of, I agree that there is no such thing as a real English pitch, or a real Aussie pitch, or a real subcontinent pitch.Your idea of real has been seen only a handful of times in my years of watching cricket in England. When does it stop becoming real and start to become unusual?
3rd Test: West Indies v New Zealand at Bridgetown, Jun 26-30, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN CricinfoNone of the other 3 have played an innings as good as Kohli in Adelaide.
And anyway, I need a Rahane highlight reel now.
r00t has to push himself to #3 for the competition to start.Can we put the silly competition between Smith and Root to bed now after this test? Root is ok with the bat, but I think it puts too much pressure on the young bloke to compare him to someone who is currently soaring back to the top of the world batting rankings strapped to a rocket. He should be allowed to spend this series standing in the field watching and learning as TPC schools him on how to build an innings that lasts longer than it takes to get an take away ice cream from the McDonald's drive through whilst ordering in a put on adult's voice.
Let young Joe watch and learn in peace, without all the pressure of being the next second best thing. This, my fellow cricket lovers, is all I ask of you.
Up to a point, but this has more to do with Bairstow's performances in the CC this year. Apart from maintaining a fairly stellar average, it's a significant improvement on what he's done previously. Plus there have been several occasions when he's made hundreds when his team were struggling, so he's not simply cashing in when the going is easy.Bairstow????
I think his eminence Brumby used to make quips when people who weren't in the team suddenly had a halo placed around them following a demolition. Promotion of the uninvolved etc...
Nobody is saying he is the saviour but his record this year is outstanding. 5 tons in 7 championship games and a matchwinning knock in his only ODI. Nobody else making as good a case to get selected as he is so he deserves another go.Bairstow????
I think his eminence Brumby used to make quips when people who weren't in the team suddenly had a halo placed around them following a demolition. Promotion of the uninvolved etc...