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straw man

straw man

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Bahnz said:
Now that I'm done with Uni, I'm completely free to dedicate all my cognitive abilities towards the retention of absurdly esoteric cricket facts. YAY! :cool:
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I envy you this. I'm at work and I find my cognitive abilities relating to cricket are somewhat impaired.
 
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Bahnz

Bahnz

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thierry henry said:
lol at posting the exact word for word post I was expecting

Just ftr, what does the fact that the fielder catches/drops a chance have to do with the batsman?
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Because if the fielder drops the catch, the batsman gets to stay in the middle. If it's caught he's out. Kind of fundamental really.
 
straw man

straw man

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thierry henry said:
lol, how many times do you hit the ball to fielders in the air before you deserve to be out?
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Taylor's been lucky no doubt, but other days this summer he has not been. It's a different thing entirely to say that, because he's had the impertinence to edge a few into gaps, the big bad God of Luck should come along a smite him down now.
 
Bahnz

Bahnz

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thierry henry said:
Do you comprehend the difference between what someone "deserves" and what "actually happens"?
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I'm sorry, perhaps I'm struggling slightly due to the fact that no matter what angle I look at it from, I just can't take you're stance seriously. Taylor got a bit of luck early with a couple of edges and a dropped chance against a good attack armed with the new ball, looked a little bit edgy at times (which is unsurprising seeing as he's been in pretty indifferent form lately), and struggled a bit with nerves when he was in the 90's. He's also played some brilliant flowing strokes and has been commited to his usual agressive game. I don't see how because of that he deserves to be out.
 
Burgey

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Bahnz said:
I'm sorry, perhaps I'm struggling slightly due to the fact that no matter what angle I look at it from, I just can't take you're stance seriously. Taylor got a bit of luck early with a couple of edges and a dropped chance against a good attack armed with the new ball, looked a little bit edgy at times (which is unsurprising seeing as he's been in pretty indifferent form lately), and struggled a bit with nerves when he was in the 90's. He's also played some brilliant flowing strokes and has been commited to his usual agressive game. I don't see how because of that he deserves to be out.
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First Chance Average.
 
NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Finally, this is what I and no doubt many cricket fans have been waiting for; the tantalising talents of Mister Taylor and Mister Ryder finally coming to the surface after promising so much for so long, especially in Taylors case.

Hope it becomes a regular thing.
 
thierry henry

thierry henry

International Coach
Bahnz said:
I'm sorry, perhaps I'm struggling slightly due to the fact that no matter what angle I look at it from, I just can't take you're stance seriously. Taylor got a bit of luck early with a couple of edges and a dropped chance against a good attack armed with the new ball, looked a little bit edgy at times (which is unsurprising seeing as he's been in pretty indifferent form lately), and struggled a bit with nerves when he was in the 90's. He's also played some brilliant flowing strokes and has been commited to his usual agressive game. I don't see how because of that he deserves to be out.
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Well, DWTA

I've seen it as a very dodgy and at times pretty brainless innings

Generally I like to see players get what I feel they "deserve". I'm happy for Taylor to ton-up but it wouldn't sit that comfortably with me, if, say, he made 200.

Since tea he's going pretty nicely so maybe I'll reassess how I feel about the innings

Reckon Ryder is going beautifully though
 
Bahnz

Bahnz

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Still hate this pitch though. Unless NZ collapses (I admit by no means a distant possibility), this is already well on the way to being a complete bore draw.
 
JBH001

JBH001

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Yeah, its looks a bat-fest.

If Franklin is given the new ball, and we prise a couple out early, and if the Indian middle order lose their heads against our spinners through over-confidence, we may get into the tail at 6/7 and put some real pressure on. Awful lot of ifs and buts there though. And a run filled draw looks the most likely outcome.
 
thierry henry

thierry henry

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jeez....this is still a pretty crazy sort of innings from Taylor. imo he has basically reverted completely to ODI mode

I suppose this is just the way he plays best and I should roll with it.
 
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