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***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

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jonbrooks

International Debutant
Compton said:
On a pitch like this he is going too slowly for mine. Obviously if he ends today with a couple of hundred runs to his name he'll be vindicated, but he needs to be playing more positively.
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Absolutely no requirement for him to do anything of that sort. He's partner is scoring runs at the other end. All he needs to do is play sensibly.
 
Zinzan

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jonbrooks said:
If I was to rank the 9 commentary team it would go something like this:

1) Mark Taylor - probably the least biased of the lot
2) Bill Lawrie - was rabidly biased back in the day but has mellowed some what in his old age
3) Michael Clarke - fresh insight but probably will be corrupted in time
4) Michael Slater - Rising star in the traditional 9 commentating style
5) Shane Warne - has his comic moments
4) Mark Nicholas - there for the money me thinks
5) Ian Healy - biased as they come

Waqar is head and shoulders above the regulars but since he is a guest commentator I did not include him in the list.
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See I've never cared that Lawry could be a little biased at times, because he's always appreciated good play from the opposition and more than that, he's Bill Lawry, the most exciting cricket commentator ever, & Nicholas is just a superficial ghastly ponce.
 
ajdude

ajdude

International Coach
Dan said:
Last time I remember a "goddamn our opener is scoring too slowly, just get out already" conversation, it was Jaques vs SL in Hobart. Who promptly made 150 in a game where every run was needed.

Renshaw is fine.
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huhuhuh 31 balls to get off the mark what a spud
 
Compton

Compton

International Debutant
jonbrooks said:
Absolutely no requirement for him to do anything of that sort. He's partner is scoring runs at the other end. All he needs to do is play sensibly.
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I'm not suggesting he attempt to slog Wahab over mid-on, he just needs to get better at rotating the strike. It happened in the Boxing Day test as well, he seems pretty susceptible to getting bogged down.
 
Scaly piscine

Scaly piscine

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Didn't realise Renshaw was born in Middlesbrough (just over 5 miles from where I live), anyway nothing wrong with his batting.
 
adub

adub

International Captain
What Renshaw is doing is just demoralising the Pakistanis. Sure they're not getting belted, but when Warner's going you'd like to be able to knock over a few at the other end to keep in the game. Renshaw's offering nothing. It's just cruel to have nothing happening for you against the second partner when the main man is belting you all over the park.

Also it's important not to judge mortals against Davey's scoring rate. This pitch isn't super quick. To time them the way Warner is is something special.
 
centurymaker

centurymaker

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TNT said:
About 0.4 on matches played in the 90's, that's in Australia.
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And you are implying that it's insignificant? lol

Thats like a 15-20% increase... which is almost like an extra day's of runs added to a 5 day match.. i.e. more or less 6 days of run-scoring in 5 days.. and in some other countries it's probably even worse.

Tests really need to be 400 overs and played over 4 days with the 5th being a reserve day. This would definitely help even up the contest between bat & bowl as they will have to prepare more sporting wickets to ensure results, which will take roads more or less out of the game.
 
TNT

TNT

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centurymaker said:
And you are implying that it's insignificant? lol

Thats like a 15-20% increase... which is almost like an extra day's of runs added to a 5 day match.. i.e. more or less 6 days of run-scoring in 5 days.. and in some other countries it's probably even worse.

Tests really need to be 400 overs and played over 4 days with the 5th being a reserve day. This would definitely help even up the contest between bat & bowl as they will have to prepare more sporting wickets to ensure results, which will take roads more or less out of the game.
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I just look at the statistics and reported what they are, you read something into it that is not there.
 
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