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[ppccopener]

Graeme smith!!!

great shout Smiley

[northernboy1987]

Not true - Chanderpaul's trigger movement put him in a lovely side on technically correct position, it was only how he waited for the bowlers to release the ball that he looked horrible.

I believe that we are seeing a significant fall off of basic technique however at the moment which is hampering players. I am also frustrated that the likes of Gary Ballance wont try to change to improve.

Fair point that Buzz, just been looking at some footage on Youtube and Chanderpauls end product is reasonably orthodox. Started looking at some more footage of Smith as well, after thinking I don't remember him moving across his stumps as drastically as he has been this series in the past, it seems as though his trigger movement has altered drastically in less than a year, against SA in 2014 he stays pretty still but then when he got his 199 against WI and in this Ashes series he (as has been discussed) moves a huge way across the stumps. Anyone know what brought about this change?

[sctyd]

Joe Root averages 27.43 in Australia
Steve Smith averages 44.35 in England

[WalkingWicket37]

Joe Root averages 27.43 in Australia
Steve Smith averages 44.35 in England

The majority of Smiths runs came on roads. He looked clueless on "English wickets" when the ball was doing a bit

[Andythomo21]

Not sure if this is true, or if its already been covered on here, but heard Root has signed a big money contract with New Balance?

[northernboy1987]

Not sure if this is true, or if its already been covered on here, but heard Root has signed a big money contract with New Balance?

Interesting, just done a quick google search and nothing is coming up, where did you hear/read it? Another major coup for New Balance if it's true!

[WalkingWicket37]

If that's true I can see New Balance "doing a Woodworm"

[smilley792]

Regarding root.

I was told about 14months ago new balance and Spartan were competing for him as his GM contract wasn't going to be renewed.



As for root in aus last time, see what he averages in the next series, if same then maybe he is a green top bully. Only time will tell.

[ppccopener]

GM won't let Root go, he is the most high profile English player using their kit-think of the sales of equipment....

And the new GM stuff is excellent,bats and softs are quality.

[smilley792]

If that's true I can see New Balance "doing a Woodworm"

Except woodworm had nothing to begin with and dived in, New balance are a multi multi million pound sports business that's been running since 1906

[northernboy1987]

If that's true I can see New Balance "doing a Woodworm"

I dunno New Balance is a pretty big company with (I would imagine) a bit more capital to fall back on than someone like Woodworm. They've been flogging shoes all over the world for a lot of years now.

Edit: Ninja'd by Smilley792 haha 

[Andythomo21]

Let's just wait and see then?

I was told by someone within the industry who said he'll be using New Balance kit from October?

With regards GM not letting him go.... I'm afraid New Balance are a far bigger company than GM and with the offer he's apparently got, I'm afraid GM won't have much choice!

[tim2000s]

Not sure if this is true, or if its already been covered on here, but heard Root has signed a big money contract with New Balance?

Hmmm. Other players that moved from GM to New Balance stopped performing once they'd switched supplier, although I'm sure Dave will enjoy seeing him at B3 to get his bats made...


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[Neon Cricket]

No chance will GM let Root go willingly, unless NB or Spartan come in with some ridiculous offer financially he'll stay put

You'd hope Root wouldn't switch even if they did stick the money on the table mind, he's always used GM so you'd like to think there's a bit of loyalty there - it's not like he'll need the cash anyway

[ppccopener]

that's what I was thinking Neon.
I know it's a money talks sport these days but I would love to see our brightest star using bats made in this Country and one of the traditional companies.

No doubt Root has had a big impact on equipment sales and that boosts the UK.

New Balance I think are an Indian backed company(I think) so you would think they have some muscle....