hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
He's like Haddin. He's an excellent strokemaker but doesn't have much of a defensive game to speak of. Handy batsman to have flaying an attack but he's realistically a 35 average career batsman.
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***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015
- Thread starter Flem274*
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viriya
International Captain
Agreed.. Kaushal has shown that he can't handle it when batsmen go after him.. so why change strategies?
Athlai
Not Terrible
Yeah he is nowhere near a 47+ average. Used to post on CW as well.
I reckon he'll get to be a solid contributor who is hopefully averaging around 35. Lots of future potential.
Flem274*
123/5
He's the goods but he's not quite that good. Plenty of time for him to beef up his defense though.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Kinda glad he didn't though. Something that close shouldn't really be able to be overturned.
Flem274*
123/5
He's so good at smashing **** attacks plus playing pressure knocks against good ones that it should be a tad higher than that imo, and should go higher if he tightens up.
Athlai
Not Terrible
On the plus side with Watling gone we'll be bowling in the morning
viriya
International Captain
Funnily enough if SL manage to dismiss NZ for ~550 sometime midday tomorrow, it might work out well for them since they won't have stayed out in the sun for too long.. For McCullum's whirlwind innings to work in NZ's favor I think NZ need to keep batting and make 650+ and declare sometime at tea tomorrow, otherwise SL get to bat on a 2nd day pitch after rest.. Assuming of course Boult + Southee don't destroy the inexperienced line-up which is asking a lot tbf..
3 tailend wickets in the first session seems plausible.. in which case SL will bat around lunch which is probably the best time to bat in the test match..
3 tailend wickets in the first session seems plausible.. in which case SL will bat around lunch which is probably the best time to bat in the test match..
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Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I hope that's the end of Flem promoting Watling to be a limited overs player. He simply can't apply icing even when he walks out with 400 on the board.
Flem274*
123/5
Nah, I have no sentimental attachment to umpires and their human decision crap. I'd rather get things right.
Athlai
Not Terrible
35 is plenty good IMO. Theres a lot of players who average around that who are better than Neesham with the willow atm.
Flem274*
123/5
This isn't a serious post right
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Smart captaincy by Matthews, clearly knows when to bowl himself 
Athlai
Not Terrible
What world are you living in? This lot won't bat till tea in any circumstance.
And there is a little in this pitch, we'll back our guys to give us a massive lead tomorrow.
Flem274*
123/5
Watling, Rogers and?