Athlai
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Yeah, Guptill had more of a tenacity to stick around when he was clearly finding it tough than people credit him for. But he also struggled to score which usually made it all for nought.
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***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17
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Zinzan
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I think Smali got Blocky's message about no play today, so decided to go back to sleep, as only a true gambhirer would.
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Yup, Guptill would have been dismissed 5 times already in 22 deliveries. Two nicked behind, two LBWs and one played on.
hendrix
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Pretty much.
It's why it's never a bad idea to add shots/run-scoring abilities. Not the same thing as #intent.
Athlai
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You know it's true Athers
wellAlbidarned
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raval showing that the only shot an opener needs is the nurdle to leg. So good.
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You're dreaming if you think Amir has been anywhere near Starc since his return.
Blocky
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"When it's all said and done"
Blocky
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No, I think it's a false tell personally - i.e someone in poker trying to bait you in. He seems to have a very good eye, plays the ball late enough with a still head, so I think while people might try and target him by bowling at leg stump full, he'll enjoy that.
His flaw remains probably a fifth stump line, he plays earlier on the off side and has a more open stance to balls going across him which means extra bounce/movement as per the first over with Amir will really trouble him.
wellAlbidarned
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cover drive porn right there from the daddy
hendrix
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Yeah agreed. I feel as though it's only something that a genuine pace bowler could probably exploit, or might be more of an issue in bouncier conditions where you'd put in a bat pad and leg slip and maybe get some to jump off a length.
wellAlbidarned
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definitely don't like the look of raval's driving outside off. Needs to stay patient.
Blocky
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With his leg side strength and also punching down the ground, he could almost do away completely with his off / cover drives and just leave the ball, at least until he's got past the first twenty or so overs.
Interestingly is how easy it's seemed for them playing the other bowlers, it's just Amir that's been a big challenge.