Topic: 3rd test - WACA, Perth, December 13-17 (Read 73061 times)

mo_town · « **Reply #120 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:39:40 PM »

So many negative comments abt Smith...He may not be class, he may not have the technique, he might never be an Amla, but he is effective and has scored a century on the quick and bouncy WACA pitch. He might never be great but he is mighty effective!! Looks like the English fans are just frustrated..if anyone, they shud be angry with their world class bowling attack.

Gerry SA · « **Reply #121 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:40:12 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on December 13, 2013, 11:30:59 PM

Good for you. Why add other variables?

Friday feeling mate

Number4 · « **Reply #122 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:42:17 PM »

I think everyone is confusing looking good with being good here.. Are we forgetting about all the unconventional players who have been greats of the game... Their technique suited their style.. Not even unconventional but not 100% technically correct...

Bradman
I.V.A. Richards
Gilchrist
S.Waugh
Botham
Jayasuriya
Sehwag
Trescothick
Gibbs
Collingwood
Dilshan
G.Smith

I'm sure there are plenty more. All with unconventional techniques or not 100% technically correct but all great players in their own right.

Alvaro · « **Reply #123 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:44:54 PM »

Quote from: mo_town on December 13, 2013, 11:39:40 PM

So many negative comments abt Smith...He may not be class, he may not have the technique, he might never be an Amla, but he is effective and has scored a century on the quick and bouncy WACA pitch. He might never be great but he is mighty effective!! Looks like the English fans are just frustrated..if anyone, they shud be angry with their world class bowling attack.

Fair play to him, you can't under estimate his achievement. I'd love a Test hundred, let alone two. But then Test cricket ain't what it used to be. Averaging 40 is no longer the benchmark.

But he's also benefitted from a knackered attack and a great pitch to bat on. He also obviously has the backing from the hierarchy. I return to my original point, if he can make contributions when out of form, then fair dos, yet to be convinced.

Alvaro · « **Reply #124 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:45:45 PM »

Quote from: Gerry SA on December 13, 2013, 11:40:12 PM

Friday feeling mate

I'll buy you a crunchie.

awp · « **Reply #125 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:46:15 PM »

Quote from: cricketbadger on December 13, 2013, 09:28:26 PM

Killing me watching it over here with Channel 9 commentary, give me Nick Knight any day.
They are so biased towards the Aussies, and if you didn't know any better you'd be led to believe Michael Clarke and Dave Warner are the greatest cricketers to ever walk the planet.

Personal favourite yesterday came from Warne as Swann was brought into the attack at which Warne described was the wrong end, 2 balls later he picks up the wicket of 'Captain Courageous' Michael Clarke
They spout utter (No Swearing Please), just like me some of you may think

Hang on, we had to put up with your dopes during the winter, its almost like they are having a dickhead contest. I appreciate that most of them are ex England captains, of teams that routinely got flogged and humiliated by Australia so now armed with microphones they can talk tough despite not being g able to act it on the pitch. Anyone would have thought based on listening to the pom commentators, that England were anything more than a good side, occasionally a very good side, that play booring cricket and got to #1 for 6 months and have had the wood on Australia whilst in rebuilding stage. I visit England frequently for business and I know and understand the issues in the country and that theres not a lot to celebrate , but fair dinkum, come and talk to is when you've been #1 for 15 years, you might have some credibility.

Alvaro · « **Reply #126 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:47:55 PM »

Quote from: Number4 on December 13, 2013, 11:42:17 PM

I think everyone is confusing looking good with being good here.. Are we forgetting about all the unconventional players who have been greats of the game... Their technique suited their style.. Not even unconventional but not 100% technically correct...

Bradman
I.V.A. Richards
Gilchrist
S.Waugh
Botham
Jayasuriya � great?
Sehwag great? Ask Vic N & Gerry...
Trescothick � never! Good certainly.
Gibbs
Collingwood � hahaha great team man!
Dilshan pfft
G.Smith � proves yourpt perfectly

I'm sure there are plenty more. All with unconventional techniques or not 100% technically correct but all great players in their own right.

Gerry SA · « **Reply #127 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:50:09 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on December 13, 2013, 11:45:45 PM

I'll buy you a crunchie.

Make said crunchie into an apple and we've got a deal!

mo_town · « **Reply #128 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:54:58 PM »

Quote from: awp on December 13, 2013, 11:46:15 PM

Hang on, we had to put up with your dopes during the winter, its almost like they are having a dickhead contest. I appreciate that most of them are ex englan captains, ofcteams that routinely got flogged and humiliated by australia so now armed with microphones they can talk tough despite not bei g able to act it on the pitch. Anyone would have thought based on listening to the pom commentators, that england were anything more than a good side, occassionally a very good side, that play booring cricket and got to #1 for 6 months and have had the wood on australia whilst in rebuilding stage. I visit england frequently for business and I know and understand the issues in the country and that theres not a lot to celebrate , but fair dinkum, come and talk to is when youve bern #1 for 15 years, you might have some credibility.

So true!! They often get on my nerves with their comments and 'suggestions'...rarely do you find them praising any Aus players.. I understand that its the Ashes but cricket should be above all...something i feel the Indian commentators do well..genuinely praise a good performance of an opposition player..national loyalties should be secondary

Number4 · « **Reply #129 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:57:51 PM »

When Brian Lara tweets that it's a great hundred I tend to be a believer.

I don't think Smith is a great player but I certainly believe he has earned his spot and doing a damn fine job and I'll watch him smash Swann down the ground for 6 or pull Broad, Stokes or Anderson for 4 all day every day

awp · « **Reply #130 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:58:47 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on December 13, 2013, 11:16:03 PM

I'm sorry, but that's rubbish. Unconditional?

I'd compare Smith with Collingwood. Bell has always looked good getting out. Now he has the temperament to match the technique, better than the other way round. And you can't argue with 20 Test hundreds.

Unconventional.
Read my post again. Slowly if necessary.
Clearly was not comparing smith to bell now, but when bell was the same age as smith, ie 24. Bell did not have 20 test 100's when he was 24. He was, however, struggling.

Alvaro · « **Reply #131 on:** December 13, 2013, 11:59:03 PM »

It was a top 100.

Alvaro · « **Reply #132 on:** December 14, 2013, 12:02:04 AM »

Quote from: awp on December 13, 2013, 11:58:47 PM

Unconventional.
Read my post again. Slowly if necessary.
Clearly was not comparing smith to bell now, but when bell was the same age as smith, ie 24. Bell did not have 20 test 100's when he was 24. He was, however, struggling.

I was able to comprehend your post. You're hardly James Joyce. Bell took very well to Test cricket but had a stern Test from McGrath and Warne ... Not uncommon.

Number4 · « **Reply #133 on:** December 14, 2013, 12:04:10 AM »

Quote from: mo_town on December 13, 2013, 11:54:58 PM

So true!! They often get on my nerves with their comments and 'suggestions'...rarely do you find them praising any Aus players.. I understand that its the Ashes but cricket should be above all...something i feel the Indian commentators do well..genuinely praise a good performance of an opposition player..national loyalties should be secondary

The Pakistan players past and present can't praise any Indian performances though or the Taliban step in...

Did you guys get that report over there about Pakistan praising Tendulkar?

awp · « **Reply #134 on:** December 14, 2013, 12:05:24 AM »

Gota go, at the ground today too, in an aircon box fortunately.....
Pitch will be properly quick today. Looking forward to the aussies adding another 150 and then mitch letting loose. I think KP should do well on this surface. Batsman need to have a good look for 30 mins, play straight, then its the best place to bat on the planet.

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