**Official*** Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh,Mar 2024 #NaaginDerby

[honestbharani]

He's also second on the list of runs scored by a batsmen at no.7 or lower in a Test. Guess who's first.

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yeah but that guy at #1 was a coward who sent bowlers before him coz it was tough batting out there.

 

[CricAddict]

yeah but that guy at #1 was a coward who sent bowlers before him coz it was tough batting out there.

@Burgey who hates the concept of nightwatchman.

 

[Silver Silva]

yeah but that guy at #1 was a coward who sent bowlers before him coz it was tough batting out there.

Actually my respect for Bradman went even higher with this move ..This is the definition of work smart not hard.

When things get difficult it's not always about trying to be a hero, sometimes pragmatic thinking is the way to go and look Australia won the match by a massive 365 runs, so the end justified the means.

 

[Nintendo]

Actually my respect for Bradman went even higher with this move ..This is the definition of work smart not hard.

When things get difficult it's not always about trying to be a hero, sometimes pragmatic thinking is the way to go and look Australia won the match by a massive 365 runs, so the end justified the means.

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[Silver Silva]

He was a

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[honestbharani]

He was a

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[Socerer 01]

Cowardman

new character in Kojima’s next game confirmed??

 

[Burgey]

@Burgey who hates the concept of nightwatchman.

Struggling to think of when I’ve ever actually said that tbh, but you do you boo

 

[CricAddict]

Struggling to think of when I’ve ever actually said that tbh, but you do you boo

I remember several times when you have taunted a batsman of cowardice for sending a nightwatchman in. Hence said that.

 

[Burgey]

I remember several times when you have taunted a batsman of cowardice for sending a nightwatchman in. Hence said that.

Yeah there are times when a nightwatchman is stupid, like if a side is a mile on top in a game and a bloke wants one instead of going out there to keep momentum going. But there's also plenty of times when they make a lot of sense.

 

[Migara]

All of these guys hit the gym and work out, and obviously do some bowling, but they aren't consistent enough and dedicated to changing their lifestyle completely for sport. Genetics is also a factor, of course. We don't always have the same musculature and build as those from some other countries.

None of these are excuses for poor fitness. 25 years back, the situation was even dire. But we had fitness gods like Jayasuriya, Vaas and Chandana, who started the day with a 12km run, and then field, bowl or bat at low intensity setting for prolonged periods and end up with a dip in the pool or sea. Murali, Dharmasena, Kalpage and Kulasekara were all very fit players. To see the current attitude of some players even after seeing how these players of yesteryear was dedicated, is pathetic.

 

[Socerer 01]

None of these are excuses for poor fitness. 25 years back, the situation was even dire. But we had fitness gods like Jayasuriya, Vaas and Chandana, who started the day with a 12km run, and then field, bowl or bat at low intensity setting for prolonged periods and end up with a dip in the pool or sea. Murali, Dharmasena, Kalpage and Kulasekara were all very fit players. To see the current attitude of some players even after seeing how these players of yesteryear was dedicated, is pathetic.

this reads like good copypasta material

 

[Migara]

this reads like good copypasta material

You can run a plagiarism filter and check for your self.

 

[Shady Slim]

i think the night watchman is unequivocally a coward move (although it does sound cool)

 

[Silver Silva]

i think the night watchman is unequivocally a coward move (although it does sound cool)

I think that is just one way at looking at it, the other way is seeing it as a strategy, cricket is a team sport, resources must be managed for the good of the team and if that means giving your best resources the best chance of succeeding then sometimes a night watchman is worth it ..


For example let's say you dismiss a team with 5 overs left in the day, you lose 2 overs for the change over so your opening batsmen face 3 overs, what can possibly be gained by both your opening batsmen facing 3 overs ?

You can't eat into the lead your opposition made, the new ball bowlers are fresh and go 100 percent due to their only being 3 overs left, why not use a lesser batsman as a pawn ? If you lose a pawn in chess it's not the end of the world , same thinking with nightwatchman..


I know the people who don't like nightwatchman say that if your best batsmen can't handle it what chance does your nightwatchman have ?

Well it all depends on the circumstances like the example mentioned above, it's not a question of trust it's trying to be pragmatic especially if the situation heavily favors the bowling side, you don't need to stick to your original game plan no matter what, sometimes a tactical move can make all the difference.

 

[Starfighter]

I think that is just one way at looking at it, the other way is seeing it as a strategy, cricket is a team sport, resources must be managed for the good of the team and if that means giving your best resources the best chance of succeeding then sometimes a night watchman is worth it ..


For example let's say you dismiss a team with 5 overs left in the day, you lose 2 overs for the change over so your opening batsmen face 3 overs, what can possibly be gained by both your opening batsmen facing 3 overs ?

You can't eat into the lead your opposition made, the new ball bowlers are fresh and go 100 percent due to their only being 3 overs left, why not use a lesser batsman as a pawn ? If you lose a pawn in chess it's not the end of the world , same thinking with nightwatchman..


I know the people who don't like nightwatchman say that if your best batsmen can't handle it what chance does your nightwatchman have ?

Problem is using nightwatchmen doesn't lead to bigger innings. It's just assuaging batsmen's egos and trying to head off the usual stupid criticism when a wicket falls close to stumps.

 

[Silver Silva]

Problem is using nightwatchmen doesn't lead to bigger innings. It's just assuaging batsmen's egos and trying to head off the usual stupid criticism when a wicket falls close to stumps.

It can if batting conditions get easier the next day and your better batsmen are available to exploit it.

 

[Starfighter]

It can if batting conditions get easier the next day and your better batsmen are available to exploit it.

Not talking about theory, talking about what actually happens. Nightwatchman employment is used far more broadly than your situation.

 

[Shady Slim]

I think that is just one way at looking at it, the other way is seeing it as a strategy, cricket is a team sport, resources must be managed for the good of the team and if that means giving your best resources the best chance of succeeding then sometimes a night watchman is worth it ..


For example let's say you dismiss a team with 5 overs left in the day, you lose 2 overs for the change over so your opening batsmen face 3 overs, what can possibly be gained by both your opening batsmen facing 3 overs ?

You can't eat into the lead your opposition made, the new ball bowlers are fresh and go 100 percent due to their only being 3 overs left, why not use a lesser batsman as a pawn ? If you lose a pawn in chess it's not the end of the world , same thinking with nightwatchman..


I know the people who don't like nightwatchman say that if your best batsmen can't handle it what chance does your nightwatchman have ?

Well it all depends on the circumstances like the example mentioned above, it's not a question of trust it's trying to be pragmatic especially if the situation heavily favors the bowling side, you don't need to stick to your original game plan no matter what, sometimes a tactical move can make all the difference.

i find even when the nightwatchman does the job that can be a problem, because if they survive the night and the set batsman gets out the next day, leaving you with a fresh batsman playing with a set tailender, it just puts your whole synergy off.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The drama never ends in our camp. Hathuri is gone now. Rumour is that hes gone because Shakib returned in the side as they blamed each other for WC failure. I hope he never returns.

Pothas in charge of Bangladesh for second SL Test as Hathurusinghe goes on leave

Hathurusinghe has travelled back home to Australia for "personal reasons"

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