Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.lol @ Richardson's anti-Australia rant.
I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.lol @ Richardson's anti-Australia rant.
Agree, especially as we're fed this superficial BS about the FTP & the big 3 playing the lesser teams too.I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.
But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.Nicholls is like Guptill without the flair
The fifty in South Africa was after the horse had bolted and it seemed to me that the yarpies had their foot off the throat. It was a solid enough innings but the dude is a spud.But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.
The Nicholls hate is strong on CW. He averaged 56 in the tour of South Africa a few months ago when hardly anyone else did anything, so IMO he has plenty to offer. Admittedly his form was poor against Pakistan and we could have tried someone else in this series, but I think he deserves to always be on the radar.
That 50 in SA was without doubt his finest Test innings to date. He showed lots of grit in tough seaming conditions against a damn good attack. But sadly, he's just not quite up to it for mine. For any specialist bat to look as poor as he did on this wicket really speaks volumes of his ability (or lack of it) for me.But with test fifties under pressure against Australia and South Africa in the last 12 months.
The Nicholls hate is strong on CW. He averaged 56 in the tour of South Africa a few months ago when hardly anyone else did anything, so IMO he has plenty to offer. Admittedly his form was poor against Pakistan and he didn't look good in this innings. We could have tried someone else in this series, but I think he deserves to always be on the radar.
Oh for sure, but it was a particularly biting tirade. Didn't mince any words. Don't think he'll be getting a commentary gig over there, ever.I agree with him. Four tests against Bangladesh in 16 years is disgraceful.
I missed it, what did he say other than that it was wrong?Oh for sure, but it was a particularly biting tirade. Didn't mince any words. Don't think he'll be getting a commentary gig over there, ever.
I don't think that's true. There's been twelve tests in the last 10 years and seven have had a result. We've seen big tons from McCullum, Williamson, Sangakkara, Clark and Voges. Ross Taylor, Williamson, Shikhar Dhawan and Misbah-ul-haq have all been sawn off in the 90s. 5+ wicket hauls have come from Mohammad Asif, Philander, Morkel, Broad, Boult, and Sharma.Man the Basin has delivered so many average matches in the last ten years
I don't hate him. I wish him well but don't think he's good enough at the moment and would like to see someone else get a go.The Nicholls hate is strong on CW.
That's good, I want more of that and fewer mealy-mouthed platitudes.Oh for sure, but it was a particularly biting tirade. Didn't mince any words.