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[Manormanic]

In tests, yes but he's played some blinders when they've been in trouble as well (record chase against Pak in Hobart, Indian tour - could've used him recently)... In ODI's, he opened on hard decks against swinging white balls and did a not too shabby job...

I wasn't saying that he didn't play the odd one of those, just that he was not tested to do so as often as he might have been had he played for a different side or in a different era.

As for teh one day stuff, its a different game really, is it not?  Some players make the transition well (Gilly was made for that openers pinch hitting role, especially with the advantage of fear that the Australian side as a whole brought to opponenets) others such as Prior do not - my theory being that he is a bit something or nothing in the format, because the majority of his attacking shots in test cricket are curtailed by a conventional five men back field and h does not work the ball around well enough to be the finisher, but does not loft his shots high enough to clear the infield reliably enough to open.

That said, the new ODI regs may possibly suit him; with two new balls, teams go more conventional at the start of the innings, and only four men back at the end means he would have one get out shot free...

[The 22nd Yard]

It's very hard to compare the two, Prior has another half decade in International cricket yet and they both prefer different formats. If Prior had a serious go at pinch hitting in ODI's we could compare them. But then he would be doing exactly as Gilchrist did, despite not being part of an unbeatable batting line-up as Manormanic stated.

[epbs]

On the article itself;

That knock of Priors wasn't really Boycott-esque at all
He is also not really a South African import, he's pretty much English
There is also some poor grammar and speeling
Overall I thought the article was poor.

[epbs]

I'm not being a (No Swearing Please) - I'm just expressing my opinion on a forum

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[Alvaro]

On the article itself;


There is also some poor grammar and speeling

Nice one.

I don't agree with all of the article, but it's a point of view isn't it? Which is what we're all entitled to. In the context of being a backs to the wall knock, there are some Boycott type qualities evident I'd argue, though accept that it may be pushing it.

I'm a Mushfiqur man, though.

[The 22nd Yard]

On the article itself;

That knock of Priors wasn't really Boycott-esque at all
He is also not really a South African import, he's pretty much English
There is also some poor grammar and speeling
Overall I thought the article was poor.

Thanks for the feedback,

The Boycott-esque was a tounge-in-cheek comment, Boycott could never have hit 20 fours in an innings!
Prior was born in South Africa with a South African mother and English Father, he moved to England at 11 years old. Making him half and half, but he obviously chose to play his cricket for us from a young age which we are all very thankful for.
I will work on the editing, it can be hard to research, write, edit and post 2 or 3 articles in a day so we are working on that.

Again thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

[epbs]

Nice one.

I don't agree with all of the article, but it's a point of view isn't it? Which is what we're all entitled to. In the context of being a backs to the wall knock, there are some Boycott type qualities evident I'd argue, though accept that it may be pushing it.

I'm a Mushfiqur man, though.

Love that little fella.

Also, the spelling typo was a joke.

[Alvaro]

 I thought I acknowledged the joke. 
Anyway, Mushy isn't as polished as Prior, just like the cut of his jib.

Plenty of Saffers on twitter were claiming credit for Prior the other day, but I think it's a bit rich!

[The 22nd Yard]

Plenty of Saffers on twitter were claiming credit for Prior the other day, but I think it's a bit rich!

They can't seriously claim his cricketing skills are because of them! Never heard them complain when Pietersen did well...

[Alvaro]

They can claim what they like, doesn't make them right

[The_Bird]

Mr Prior doesn't have a test match double hundred...or even a ODI Hundred...

2-0 Mushy