Warm ups for World Cup

[Prince EWS]

Was the case with Ireland too when they set their foot in international cricket.

Not to the same extent. Joyce was playing for England at the time but they still had Porterfield, Bray, Niall O'Brien and Morgan in their top order. There was some real substance there. Afghanistan have some talent in their batting ranks but it's very under-developed compared to their bowling or indeed Ireland's 2007 batting.

 

[Daemon]

Lol, that didn't deserve a six at all.

 

[smash84]

So you're saying that he's ishant sharma?

 

[Mike5181]

I don't know whether I like these on-screen graphics yet. So much different.

 

[Athlai]

Rohit is hilarious. smashes everything in front of him, wafts at everything tempting the off stump.

 

[Athlai]

I don't know whether I like these on-screen graphics yet. So much different.

I like some, and I like some stats a lot. But yeah, the colour sche,e thing is stupid and they need to stop moving the displays every two seconds.

 

[cnerd123]

These boundaries are tiny.

 

[smash84]

These boundaries are tiny.

yeah, Adelaide oval seems to have become much smaller.

The best part about Aussie grounds used to be the fact that they were so big

 

[anil1405]

Yea Irish batsmen are technically a step ahead of their Afghan counterparts, but in terms of overall performance there isn't too much of a difference compared to when Ireland were new to international cricket.

Mohammad Nabi has been a big disappointment when it comes to batting against test playing nations whenever he got a chance. Being the skipper I get the feeling he pushes himself down the order rather than batting at 5 where he belongs imo. Usman Ghani is a bright prospect, looking forward to watch him play in this WC.

 

[Athlai]

Doesn't afghanistan have a gun spinner too? Been a long time since I've watched them.

 

[Antihippy]

yeah, Adelaide oval seems to have become much smaller.

The best part about Aussie grounds used to be the fact that they were so big

Most of them still are.

 

[cnerd123]

Mirwais Ashraf looks and bowls like a lovechild of Munaf Patel and Chris Harris.

 

[Athlai]

Mirwais Ashraf looks and bowls like a lovechild of Munaf Patel and Chris Harris.

I'm very confused about his fielding ability now.

 

[Mike5181]

I like some, and I like some stats a lot. But yeah, the colour sche,e thing is stupid and they need to stop moving the displays every two seconds.

Yeah, I agree with the stats thing. They had a break down of the "gears" a batsman has (using Suresh Raina), and how a players strike rate increases/doesn't increase as he scores more runs. That's not something you see much.

 

[Daemon]

Doesn't afghanistan have a gun spinner too? Been a long time since I've watched them.

Shenwari Is their best. I think he's more of a batsmen though.

 

[Antihippy]

It's kinda weird that they immediately go around the wicket to the opposite hand.

 

[Mike5181]

These boundaries are tiny.

Yeah, that Sharma six earlier was ridiculous

 

[Athlai]

Yeah, I agree with the stats thing. They had a break down of the "gears" a batsman has (using Suresh Raina), and how a players strike rate increases/doesn't increase as he scores more runs. That's not something you see much.

It's a function I'd kill to have on statsguru. Was just thinking earlier about how much I want the stats for death bowling. Iirc the stats they are showing are since 2011.

 

[Daemon]

He's brought out the square drive, double hundred otw

 

[Howsie]

Why is Tom moody cheerleading India so hard? Hoping this isn't the directive for all. Wasn't expecting Sunny to be the more neutral here.

Haha yeah. Muted him about five minutes into the game, couldn't bare anymore.