4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Groundking]

That innings summed up Roots captaincy for me. Just not a good leader and has decided on **** tactics to boot. You won’t look to him for answers when struggling.

When Bayliss ****s off after this series whoever comes in needs to take the captaincy off him.

Anyway I think the rains going to save us as it's absolutely miserable in north Manchester right now.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Nothing wrong with an odd technique if it works.


Then again, I am a Shivnarine Chanderpaul fan after all

 

[Burgey]

Smith's technique >>>> every other batsman in the world's technique

Indeed

 

[Bennyfishel]

former england captain waiting to stick the boot in on australian batsman that is literally scoring hundreds every time he bats against us with a scruffy horrible technique ? I can kinda see why any praise may be tinted with an inevitable hatred for him as a cricketer!

nasser would never have been good enough to lace steve smith's bootlaces,

 

[TheJediBrah]

There are technical deficiencies, it's just bloody hard exposing them as he has unbelievable hand-eye coordination that gets him out of trouble.

2014 called, it wants its post back

 

[harsh.ag]

In Smith's case, his hips are as important as his hand-eye coordination and ability to judge the length of the ball.

 

[Prince EWS]

In Smith's case, his hips are as important as his hand-eye coordination and ability to judge the length of the ball.

 

[harsh.ag]

 

[Spark]

Indeed

I do reckon Kohli is probably the actual best technique tbh. just not quite that level of hunger

 

[social]

It’s only natural for people to prefer the look of one style to another & Smith is a very polarising player in that regard

Where comparisons become disingenuous is when aesthetics are somehow given the same weight as numbers

Smith is sooooo far ahead of virtually anyone not named Bradman that it’s ridiculous

 

[social]

I do reckon Kohli is probably the actual best technique tbh. just not quite that level of hunger

Just not as good

Smith averages more than 10 runs per innings more than Virat

That’s huge

Kohli will probably go down as an atg

Smith is on target to be in a discussion for top 5 cricketers ever

 

[Woodster]

Would be such a shame if this rain continues and renders his recent 200 as irrelevant.

 

[social]

Would be such a shame if this rain continues and renders his recent 200 as irrelevant.

Who’s going to score runs for England at the Oval?

 

[Arachnodouche]

I do reckon Kohli is probably the actual best technique tbh. just not quite that level of hunger

Don't know about technique. Certainly more aesthetic and most definitely as egoistic if not more. You can bet he's not watching Smith's exploits without a twinge of jealousy. He's given off this vibe of late of prioritizing the Indian team's development over his batting, but this Ashes is going to put the fire in him again.

 

[Woodster]

Who’s going to score runs for England at the Oval?

We're saving all our runs for when it counts! So probably everyone.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

For sure. Been as much a one man Army as Smith has

Harsh on Burns that.

 

[stephen]

When Bayliss ****s off after this series whoever comes in needs to take the captaincy off him.

Anyway I think the rains going to save us as it's absolutely miserable in north Manchester right now.

It's always miserable in Manchester. Oh, you meant the weather. It's always miserable in Manchester.

 

[Woodster]

It's always miserable in Manchester. Oh, you meant the weather. It's always miserable in Manchester.

Best City in the world, and don't you forget it!

 

[Burgey]

Harsh on Burns that.

No more than it is on Wade then

 

[Burgey]

Best City in the world, and don't you forget it!

The posts by the Mancunians in this thread certainly suggest there’s something in the water there.