smash84
The Tiger King
Looks like the Pakistan batting is in trouble
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*Official* - Pakistan in New Zealand 2010/2011
- Thread starter Faisal1985
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Bloody jinxers.
smash84
The Tiger King
Bloody jinxers.
Days of Grace
International Captain
Anyone else get the feeling that Younis Khan, the one quality batsman in the Pakistan team, is going to make a big one this game?
smash84
The Tiger King
errr...no
Prince EWS
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Spark
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I said it before, hence my sig, but **** me no one does fanboyism quite like you doYep.
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Spark
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Needs an eyepatch
smash84
The Tiger King
Yep.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
I hope so. I really ****ing hope so.
Woodster
International Captain
Certainly wasn't a disastrous day for NZ, battled hard all day, but imo really struggled to get the right balance between batting with discipline and batting yourself into a hole. Of course confidence inevitably plays a part, and not having complete conviction in your shot selection and positive strokeplay will effect how the team bats immensely.
Vettori's was a useful cameo towards the end, showing some intent. Just think with John Wright urging more discipline with the bat, they went a touch too far the other way, and missed numerous opportunities to score runs, and failed to be proactive, especially against Rehman and Tanvir.
It's not easy for them after so much criticism of their batting, and loose shots, etc, at least they're working hard and trying to get a total on the board. Taylor showed good concentration and restrain from his usual game, in batting to the situation, yet threw his wicket away inexplicably really. A patient hundred there for the taking but he takes a swipe at their quickest bowler bowling the first ball of a new spell, to a ball that didn't really warrant the shot. Yes it was wide, a clear plan to Taylor, but not the right length for the drive. Good to see Taylor get some runs under his belt though.
350 is not completely out of reach, though will need a big 50 from Vettori I expect.
Vettori's was a useful cameo towards the end, showing some intent. Just think with John Wright urging more discipline with the bat, they went a touch too far the other way, and missed numerous opportunities to score runs, and failed to be proactive, especially against Rehman and Tanvir.
It's not easy for them after so much criticism of their batting, and loose shots, etc, at least they're working hard and trying to get a total on the board. Taylor showed good concentration and restrain from his usual game, in batting to the situation, yet threw his wicket away inexplicably really. A patient hundred there for the taking but he takes a swipe at their quickest bowler bowling the first ball of a new spell, to a ball that didn't really warrant the shot. Yes it was wide, a clear plan to Taylor, but not the right length for the drive. Good to see Taylor get some runs under his belt though.
350 is not completely out of reach, though will need a big 50 from Vettori I expect.
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Days of Grace
International Captain
I liked the argument someone else put forward a couple of days ago on this thread, Flem maybe, that there is less pressure on Williamson coming in at 3/1 than at 50/4.
He is a natural number 3, and both Taylor and Ryder are well cemented in their current positions.
Not an ideal situation, but I think the kid can handle it.
He is a natural number 3, and both Taylor and Ryder are well cemented in their current positions.
Not an ideal situation, but I think the kid can handle it.
Leg Cutter
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Ross taylor should realize his responciblity
BeeGee
International Captain
Williamson looked perfectly comfortable at 3. He's a natural 3, not a natural 6, which is why he bats at 3 in domestic cricket. It's the right position for him.