Meh Silva got one of worst records ever at 3 and 4, its one of the reason why he was forgotten for so long. It wasn't until he moved down 4-6 that he started scoring runs in domestic cricket. If he can't bat at 3 or 4, there is no way he can open.Tharanga / MDK Perera (? Chamara Silva as opener)
Wasn't 5-0 enough?Bloody weather. Hard enough staying awake at this time of the morning.
He hasn't scored enough runs in domestic cricket since the start of his career. Other players have stepped up when they played for Sri Lanka A and he hasn't. His always seen as minnow basher even at domestic level.I'm a big fan of Michael Vandort and I don't understand why he has been relatively overlooked in test cricket, he is a very good opener and just the kind of foil Sri Lanka want for the likes of Tharanga (I am ignoring Jayasuriya because he can't go on much longer). I understand he has made a lot of runs against Bangladesh but he also made a century in England.
Nicholas and Slater are my favourite current ch.9 commentators.Nicholas has improved I think. He talks points now and doesn't go on frothing about players. Am quite liking him now - a sharp contrast to earlier.
Nicholas and Slater are my favourite current ch.9 commentators.
Wahey for Nicholas love. I'd like to think I paved the way for that.
Spoke too soon...Nicholas has improved I think. He talks points now and doesn't go on frothing about players. Am quite liking him now - a sharp contrast to earlier.
Because I had the disagreement with you on him, I did start giving him more of an observation. I would have probably started to see his improvement eventually any way but still. This is one reason I like listening to alternate view points.Wahey for Nicholas love. I'd like to think I paved the way for that.
Mine would be as follows (in order):
Top notch
Slater
Taylor
Nicholas
Good
Greig
Chappell
Poor
Benaud
I want to slit my throat
Bill Lawry