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  1. Goughy

    The landscape is changing in World Cricket

    Just another quick observation, Nick Knight is considered by some to be, Gooch excepted, England's best ever ODI opener. He wasn't thrill a min but he was still possibly the best England has ever had to offer. Cook has more runs in 4s alone than Knight has in 4s and 6s combined and Cook has...
  2. Goughy

    The landscape is changing in World Cricket

    You make a very valid point. Big hits have always been big hits. It is just that previously players had to weigh a 6 vs a miss hit and getting out. Now there is little consideration as a miss hit can equally travel over the boundary. There is no disincentive to throwing the willow at the ball. A...
  3. Goughy

    The landscape is changing in World Cricket

    That is because he doesnt hit it in the air very often and no advancement in bat technology will help balls hit on the ground clear the fence. I took a random look at Mark Waugh and the people who opened the batting in his first and last ODI - ie looking at the generation or three before Cook...
  4. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    You misunderstand me and substituted your own words for mine. I never called South Africans mentally fragile. Far from it. I think South Africans in general as far tougher and able to withstand intense situations far bettter than the people I grew up around in England. Occasionally though in a...
  5. Goughy

    *Official* Pro-Wrestling Thread II

    Perhaps I am being greedy. Last night's RAW was decent but I cant help think that it could have been much better.
  6. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    Nah, I am just rereading Donald's autobiography and it is a running theme - the inability of South Africans to handle pressure situations. For want of an over generalisation, South Africans have a ceramic mentality - tough and very hard but when under excess strain shatter.
  7. Goughy

    ***Official*** India and England in Australia ODI Tri-Series 2015

    Agreed. It may not be the same as the 80s and 90s but CC has always been the finishing school for overseas players. Counties put pressure on their overseas players to perform and justify their position. The pressure of performing day in and day out in CC as an overseas pro is related to the...
  8. Goughy

    West Indies Domestic Cricket 2014/15

    Not sure. It was only one game but he looked out of shape and lacking energy. Perhaps he is coming back from injury or carrying a niggle.
  9. Goughy

    West Indies Domestic Cricket 2014/15

    Was at the TT vs Jamaica 50 over game. All very good fun. Small crowd but all in the same area so loud and a fantastic atmosphere. I dont know why I was surprised but I was, Dwayne Bravo is far quicker than Ravi Rampaul. Rampaul barely looked a cricketer. I had no idea that it is a ting for...
  10. Goughy

    Short Good Fast Bowlers

    Larwood Trueman Marshall Gough Ntini
  11. Goughy

    How good was Fanie de Viiliers?

    Good pace, tall, shaped it away, aggressive and great teammate.What is there not to love?
  12. Goughy

    Why not Test cricket in Gibraltar?

    We all know it gets cold in England in the winter and dark very early. Wouldnt it be great if England could squeeze in an extra Test without condensing the FC calander and tap into the revenue from the English supporters to travel the globe to watch England play? Why not play an annual Test in...
  13. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    Even while managing to smash records, South Africa still are South Africa and choke in the last over of their innings
  14. Goughy

    New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

    Give the format was barely played before the tournament, it has to be some random from the first T20 WC final. India vs Pakistan IIRC. Was he Indian?
  15. Goughy

    New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

    Good catch. Not often someone dies in their late fifties and has a batting average above that age.
  16. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    And I didnt even mention the fielding which appears to be something he isnt interested in. Hard to maintain intensity in the field when you know you have to hide him and that he is a liability.
  17. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    It is games like that which can get my South African born kids who now live in Trinidad interested in cricket! Well deserved win for WI and excellent knock from Gayle. I am not taking anything away from Samuels but Gayle made all the difference.
  18. Goughy

    *** Official *** West Indies in South Africa 2014/15

    Yeah, I dont think WI will get close but if they do then this will be a classic.
  19. Goughy

    Hi James: Please let me know if the reporting of a post I did has been received and is being...

    Hi James: Please let me know if the reporting of a post I did has been received and is being reviewed. I dont need to know the details. A Yes or No would be fine. Thanks.
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  20. Goughy

    New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

    There you go. That is three. Could also have had Victor Trumper and Collie Smith

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