Super Eight

[Prince EWS]

Lara at #3 - 46.13
Lara at #4 - 34.13
Lara at #5 - 30.53

Samuels at #3 - 28.33
Samuels at #4 - 46.38
Samuels at #5 - 38.85

Sarwan at #3 - 37.21
Sarwan at #4 - 55.06
Sarwan at #5 - 35.00

Interesting stats. Really, if you were to follow them, you'd probably end up with:

3. Lara
4. Sarwan
5. Samuels

Which is what most people seem to be calling for anyway...

 

[simmy]

Lara at #3 - 46.13
Lara at #4 - 34.13
Lara at #5 - 30.53

Samuels at #3 - 28.33
Samuels at #4 - 46.38
Samuels at #5 - 38.85

Sarwan at #3 - 37.21
Sarwan at #4 - 55.06
Sarwan at #5 - 35.00

Interesting stats. Really, if you were to follow them, you'd probably end up with:

3. Lara
4. Sarwan
5. Samuels

Which is what most people seem to be calling for anyway...

Yeah exactly. I don't think swapping Lara to 4 and Sarwan to 3 will matter much however. Lara must bat higher than 5 though.

 

[Zinzan]

New Zealand fielding looking decidedly ordinary here

 

[PY]

I don't see Lara taking Patel to pieces in this game, somehow.

Hadn't looked at the teams to be honest, that's what you get for Cricinfo watching while trying to use MATLAB.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Lara at #3 - 46.13
Lara at #4 - 34.13
Lara at #5 - 30.53

Samuels at #3 - 28.33
Samuels at #4 - 46.38
Samuels at #5 - 38.85

Sarwan at #3 - 37.21
Sarwan at #4 - 55.06
Sarwan at #5 - 35.00

Interesting stats. Really, if you were to follow them, you'd probably end up with:

3. Lara
4. Sarwan
5. Samuels

Which is what most people seem to be calling for anyway...

Very interesting stats indeed. I think having him ahead of atleast Samuels is a no-brainer tbh

 

[simmy]

Think they can get 250?

 

[Perm]

I hope Bond doesn't have to make a sliding dive in the outfield, probably wreck his knee on the sandy surface.

 

[simmy]

Haha. Gayest appeal ever from Vettori there!

 

[Perm]

Think they can get 250?

Incredibly unlikely.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Bond to come back into the attack within the next couple of overs!!

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I hope Bond doesn't have to make a sliding dive in the outfield, probably wreck his knee on the sandy surface.

I think most NZ supporters, and cricket supporters in general, are hoping he doesnt injury himself every ball.

 

[simmy]

Is McCullum trying to sledge Lara?!

Because I just cannot see that working. Ever.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I suspect Lara doesn't bat at #3 unless his openers start making decent partnerships. Not a huge difference between opening and #3 if your openers get out early. Would you have Lara open?

He averages 46 in that position, doesn't seem too bad an idea.

 

[Zinzan]

Need to get Bond back for 2 overs for mine, he still has 5 up his sleeve

 

[simmy]

I think most NZ supporters, and cricket supporters in general, are hoping he doesnt injury himself every ball.

He is a quality act. I never really have watched him before today.

 

[Perm]

Lara at #3 - 46.13
Lara at #4 - 34.13
Lara at #5 - 30.53

Samuels at #3 - 28.33
Samuels at #4 - 46.38
Samuels at #5 - 38.85

Sarwan at #3 - 37.21
Sarwan at #4 - 55.06
Sarwan at #5 - 35.00

Interesting stats. Really, if you were to follow them, you'd probably end up with:

3. Lara
4. Sarwan
5. Samuels

Which is what most people seem to be calling for anyway...

Ideally I would go for Lara, Sarwan, Samuels although given Sarwan's ability as a closer and Samuels batting at #4 for a little while now, it possibly wouldn't be a bad idea to swap them around.

 

[pup11]

250 is only possible if Lara stays out in the middle till the end of the West Indian innings.

 

[Perm]

He is a quality act. I never really have watched him before today.

You've been deprived my friend.

 

[wpdavid]

So how many games has Sarwan played at 4, and against who? I'm just struggling to believe he could average 55 against anyone.

 

[simmy]

You've been deprived my friend.

It seems so. He is pathetically injury prone in my defense.