I don't, because then people will be under the impression he's good.Fair enough comments. Hope he proves you wrong and bowls really well in this series though
....Anyway, why send an Auckland boy when a Central Districts man can do better?
Getting wickets is pretty damn important in any cricketMichael Mason isn't a wicket-taking bowler though, he relies on economy. Much more accruate bowler, even if he doesn't have the pace that Martin has.
Sure have. My left eye works fine though.....
Slowing the run rate is far more important in limited overs cricket.Getting wickets is pretty damn important in any cricket
Not going for 60 off ten overs is too.Getting wickets is pretty damn important in any cricket
I never wish any player performs poorly while representing my country but you wouldn't understand that. Just need to look at your avatarI don't, because then people will be under the impression he's good.
Best way to do that is by taking wickets. Pretty basic stuff we're talking here PermSlowing the run rate is far more important in limited overs cricket.
No, the best way to do that is by bowling accurately. If you do that then you can end up with wickets. If you bowl waywardly then you might pick up a few wickets, but you'll usually end up going for 50+ runs, which isn't good.Best way to do that is by taking wickets. Pretty basic stuff we're talking here Perm
I hope he performs well enough not to hurt our chances of victory but bad enough to get dropped.I never wish any player performs poorly while representing my country but you wouldn't understand that. Just need to look at your avatar
i.e. Glenn McGrath compared with James Franklin.No, the best way to do that is by bowling accurately. If you do that then you can end up with wickets. If you bowl waywardly then you might pick up a few wickets, but you'll usually end up going for 50+ runs, which isn't good.
I don't mind if he plays poorly. I'm hoping that he does, so that the selectors realise he isn't fit to represent us in ODI cricket. Much like how I was hoping Ian O'Brien would get carted in the Test matches. All for the greater good Fiery.I never wish any player performs poorly while representing my country but you wouldn't understand that. Just need to look at your avatar
i.e. Glenn McGrath compared with James Franklin.
I was meaning McGrath, who is accurate and gets plenty of wickets, compared with Franklin who gets a few wickets but the opposing team get 50 odd runs for those wickets.
An economical bowler with a high average, like Daniel Vettori, is of more use in ODI cricket than an expensive bowler with a low average. In saying that, it's not often you get an expensive bowler with a low average, because it would mean their Strike Rate is incredible.
It is commonly known that in OD cricket that the best way to slow down the run-rate is to take wickets....and I think you know that but are feeling in a bit of a Richard moodNo, the best way to do that is by bowling accurately. If you do that then you can end up with wickets. If you bowl waywardly then you might pick up a few wickets, but you'll usually end up going for 50+ runs, which isn't good.
If you are going to wish that on players in international games when they are playing for your country then that's your prerogative, I guess. I would prefer you saved that for 1st-class games. I want whoever is selected to do well. At times (and particularly now that Bracewell is in charge) I wont agree with the selection but I don't want guys to perform poorly just to prove a point.I don't mind if he plays poorly. I'm hoping that he does, so that the selectors realise he isn't fit to represent us in ODI cricket. Much like how I was hoping Ian O'Brien would get carted in the Test matches. All for the greater good Fiery.
Jeetan Patel has a FC average of 39, Daniel Vettori has a FC average of 32. If you're going to use statistics, please try and use them correctly.
Anyway, there is a perfectly valid explanation. Jeetan Patel was a poor bowler earlier in his career, but around 2004-2005 he improved greatly. This was just prior to the time he was picked for ODI cricket, and his selection in these games has limited his FC appearances and stiffled his improvement in the longer form of the game.
An economical bowler with a high average, like Daniel Vettori, is of more use in ODI cricket than an expensive bowler with a low average. In saying that, it's not often you get an expensive bowler with a low average, because it would mean their Strike Rate is incredible.
It just depends on the make up of the attack as a whole. The Aussies are blessed with guys with low averages and are economical, but our teams with mere mortals have to have a balance between both those types of bowlers. You have to have a few wicket takers that you can open up with and bring on at opportune times, and then you need a few economical bowlers if the batsmen start getting away. I think the best balance would be three wicket taking bowlers and two economical ones. ( unless we get some world class guys that can do both)It is commonly known that in OD cricket that the best way to slow down the run-rate is to take wickets....
Tait springs too mind, though I suppose we aren't talking about the same calibre of bowler in this case.
An economical bowler with a high average, like Daniel Vettori, is of more use in ODI cricket than an expensive bowler with a low average. In saying that, it's not often you get an expensive bowler with a low average, because it would mean their Strike Rate is incredible.