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WalkingWicket37

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2730 on: January 03, 2018, 03:07:23 PM »
On the subject of Maxwell, Smiffy with some interesting quotes in this article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42550997

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"We want consistent performances from him," said captain Steve Smith.

"If he keeps switched on, trains well and focuses on basics more than expansive things, that will help him have consistency and if he's doing that, you want him in the team."

Smith added: "Looking at the way he trains, he could train a bit smarter.

"We've seen the way he can play and do all his funky stuff and be pretty cool with that, but when he puts his head down he's a really good batsman."
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2731 on: January 03, 2018, 03:13:24 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on January 03, 2018, 01:58:45 PM
I'd say that some of their batting isn't too bad either!!
Buzz is correct....we don't want to underestimate NZ or they will bite us hard!

Raval, Latham, Williamson, Taylor, Nicolls is a decent line up, but not one that will really hurt a team. 
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2732 on: January 03, 2018, 03:31:42 PM »
Quote from: Manormanic on January 03, 2018, 03:13:24 PM
Raval, Latham, Williamson, Taylor, Nicolls is a decent line up, but not one that will really hurt a team.

Williamson & Taylor certainly can hurt a team!

Plus de Grandhomme, Watling and Santner coming after that 5 can do some damage.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2733 on: January 03, 2018, 03:40:58 PM »
Personally I rate Williamson as one of the top half dozen batsmen over the past year!
And the others are not too shabby either. As I said, with bowling too, it would be a big mistake to underestimate them!!  :(

Anyway, back to tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing how Crane gets on. I reckon they will go after him  ;)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2734 on: January 03, 2018, 11:06:39 PM »
Ali dismissed by lyon 6 times in 4 tests ....wow !
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2735 on: January 03, 2018, 11:08:59 PM »
Lyon has bowled beautifully this series... World Class
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2736 on: January 03, 2018, 11:36:25 PM »
Ali seemed to go on the 'hit out or get out' last match which doesn't really work even at our level...I actually did a thread on how to get out of a rut (as I do find myself in them, a fair bit! :)). Having a whack without getting your eye on is just not going to work...in fact it's the worst 20 mins batting I've seen in a test since Tufnell against the Windies.

Lyon has bowled well as he's a proven test bowler. I have read some comments on here from more biased Aussie fans saying we said he was rubbish

Well there are far more comments saying he would walk into the England side as a specialist. He generally bowls well and you can't argue with his record.


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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2737 on: January 03, 2018, 11:47:44 PM »
Mason Crane was sponsored by Newbery when he flew out to Australia.
His Twitter bio now says sponsored by New Balance. What stick will he walk out with?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2738 on: January 03, 2018, 11:53:35 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 03, 2018, 11:47:44 PM
Mason Crane was sponsored by Newbery when he flew out to Australia.
His Twitter bio now says sponsored by New Balance. What stick will he walk out with?

That’s poor. Toby Roland jones all over again

I don’t like it..I just don’t like it.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2739 on: January 03, 2018, 11:53:44 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 03, 2018, 11:47:44 PM
Mason Crane was sponsored by Newbery when he flew out to Australia.
His Twitter bio now says sponsored by New Balance. What stick will he walk out with?
Stoneman is a proper hero for staying with Kippax isn't he. Imagine the size of the cheques being waved at him before the tour.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2740 on: January 03, 2018, 11:56:35 PM »
To be fair if someone was offering me a hell of a lot more money to wear their gear then i would take it...
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2741 on: January 04, 2018, 12:06:45 AM »
Feel sorry for Ali to be selected for this test.

The guy can't fall much further than he already has this tour.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2742 on: January 04, 2018, 12:07:37 AM »
Quote from: NT50 on January 03, 2018, 11:56:35 PM
To be fair if someone was offering me a hell of a lot more money to wear their gear then i would take it...
Oh yeah can't blame them at all, short career and all that. Remember when GM snapped up Jake Ball, Charlie French was being quoted as saying something along the lines of he was a bit miffed until Ball told him how much money he was getting! Just nice to see when a big name stays loyal to a small company who've helped them out.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2743 on: January 04, 2018, 12:09:08 AM »
Those local companys aren't sponsoring promising cricketers out of the goodness of their hearts though
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2744 on: January 04, 2018, 01:11:17 AM »
Quote from: ppccopener on January 03, 2018, 11:36:25 PM
Ali seemed to go on the 'hit out or get out' last match which doesn't really work even at our level...I actually did a thread on how to get out of a rut (as I do find myself in them, a fair bit! :)). Having a whack without getting your eye on is just not going to work...in fact it's the worst 20 mins batting I've seen in a test since Tufnell against the Windies.

Lyon has bowled well as he's a proven test bowler. I have read some comments on here from more biased Aussie fans saying we said he was rubbish

Well there are far more comments saying he would walk into the England side as a specialist. He generally bowls well and you can't argue with his record.

Not sure about the more biased Aussie fans comment but you have been the main person on this forum praising Lyons performances for a long time now... Many more haven’t been over the last 2 years
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