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Title: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: jamielsn15 on November 08, 2013, 04:55:47 PM
Some of you must've seen this, but its great...

http://instagram.com/p/gcZsxPMlF1/ (http://instagram.com/p/gcZsxPMlF1/)

Clearly settled much better into the dressing room than Compton by the sounds of it
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: Number 11 on November 08, 2013, 05:17:26 PM
Class either way  :D
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: Rothowl on November 08, 2013, 08:08:32 PM
What was the story with Compton?
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: FattusCattus on November 08, 2013, 08:19:21 PM
Some of you must've seen this, but its great...

[url]http://instagram.com/p/gcZsxPMlF1/[/url] ([url]http://instagram.com/p/gcZsxPMlF1/[/url])

Clearly settled much better into the dressing room than Compton by the sounds of it


Sadly I can't see this on my ZX81 - can anyone describe the pic?
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on November 08, 2013, 08:47:56 PM
Sadly I can't see this on my ZX81 - can anyone describe the pic?

It's a video mate of Carb's using one of Jonny B V12 bats and playing a practise leg side flick for 6 then swagging up the wicket like he knows his the man. A kind mimick of Sir Viv pretty good actually.
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: Ryan on November 08, 2013, 09:01:35 PM
It's a video mate of Carb's using one of Jonny B V12 bats and playing a practise leg side flick for 6 then swagging up the wicket like he knows his the man. A kind mimick of Sir Viv pretty good actually.

Quality description that Chris! 
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: Kieron_BT on November 08, 2013, 10:04:12 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2492271/Ashes-2013-Michael-Carberry-does-impression-Sir-Viv-Richards--Video.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2492271/Ashes-2013-Michael-Carberry-does-impression-Sir-Viv-Richards--Video.html)
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: jamielsn15 on November 09, 2013, 08:03:29 AM
What was the story with Compton?

'Team England's' requirements for players - obviously that they tick all boxes re; playing ability, no great breaking news headline there.  But one of the things they place equal importance on is group and team dynamics; how does a player 'fit in,' etc.   

A number of journalists, mainly broadsheets and Cricinfo, ran a few stories that Compton didn't really contribute in the dressing room.  There's nothing wrong with being a bit quiet and even shy you could suggest but then, when dropped for the home Ashes series, he came out and said that the management didn't really understand him and that Gooch's batting coaching didn't suit his game.  That is why he hasn't been picked and possibly won't be again.

I can totally understand it - in other team sports you may be away for a game for 2-3 days and group dynamics are essential - who you room with (if they don't have a room each), keeping players engaged and interested, group activities, etc.  In Cricket, where you are aware for months at a time, the Sports Psychologist has a massive role to play on this aspect of training.  Given that Compton doesn't have the ability of KP, who management went out of their way to reintegrate, the management probably felt there were as good or better players that would a) contribute to the team ethos and integrate well and b) perform (not necessarily in that order).  Taking group dynamics and team cohesion into account, you can see why they place so much sock in the ECB Development team tours - group behaviour is essential.
Title: Re: Carberry...or King Viv?
Post by: pacman75cricket on November 09, 2013, 08:50:00 AM
I think they should have picked Carberry instead of Compton when Strauss retired. Glad hes getting his chance now.