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wut?Aussie batting a bit weak with Clarke, Watson, Finch and Maxwell. The Kiwis are a stronger team but this game is in MCG. Still, thinking New Zealand will win.
Maxwell is much more than just a pinch-hitter imo.. You don't average 35+ if you're just a pinch-hitter.Clarke hasn't been in any form since his return. Finch has looked ordinary so far most of the tournament. Maxwell can pinch hit, but not sure how much he can do it versus quality fast bowling of New Zealand. Maxwell's technique isn't the best. Watson has started too look better coming down the order but he doesn't fill you with confidence given the form over the the last few months before his eventual sacking just a few games back.
Clarke's last 2 dismissals suggest that he's a walking wicket to the short ball..the only person with serious form question marks coming in is clarke. frankly, he's barely had a proper hit all tournament.
spoken like someone who hasn't watched clarke bat in the last five years.Clarke's last 2 dismissals suggest that he's a walking wicket to the short ball..
Nah. Really nah.Clarke's last 2 dismissals suggest that he's a walking wicket to the short ball..
I know historically he's great vs the short ball.. the way he's been getting out lately suggests he's not comfortable with it early.spoken like someone who hasn't watched clarke bat in the last five years.
he gets out to the short ball from time to time before he's set, and always has. once he is set, it's a really stupid idea to bowl short at him. i really don't think nz will go that route when they have bowlers like southee and boult to work on his actual weakness, which is the moving ball (and particularly getting bowled).
(and the last dismissal... seriously? you're using that as evidence? it was a long hop that for some reason he tried to hit for six)
welcome to michael clarke, the year two thousand and any number greater than three.I know historically he's great vs the short ball.. the way he's been getting out lately suggests he's not comfortable with it early.
Don't agree. New Zealand has Guptill who has scored 2 50s and a big century so far, McCullum who is giving them a good start every time.. Willamson is a quality player. Corey Anderson has been finishing it off really well. Grant Elliott coming to the party has been a big boost. The only one who looks out of knick is Taylor right now. The Kiwi batting fills me with more confidence.i could play exactly the same game with like most of nz's batting order too
focussing on positive aspects to reinforce strong priors in doing nothing except bring up positive aspects to reinforce strong priors shockerDon't agree. New Zealand has Guptill who has scored 2 50s and a big century so far, McCullum who is giving them a good start every time.. Willamson is a quality player. Corey Anderson has been finishing it off really well. Grant Elliott coming to the party has been a big boost. The only one who looks out of knick is Taylor right now. The Kiwi batting fills me with more confidence.
Pinch-hitter doesn't necessarily mean a poor pinch hitter. A pinch-hitter is some one who comes in to score very quick runs. He is a pretty amazing pinch hitter when he gets going. However, the play on the word regarding his style of batting isn't the core point. It's that I don't trust his technique against the better bowlers of the Kiwis.Maxwell is much more than just a pinch-hitter imo.. You don't average 35+ if you're just a pinch-hitter.
exactly.I could literally just replace every NZ batsmans name in Pratters post with an Australian and it'll stay the same.
Ftr I do agree that NZ's top order is a tad better.
Those are Test matches where he has time to play risk free cricket. Obviously I'm not saying he can't play out his early weakness, but as it is now you wouldn't put money on him coming up big.welcome to michael clarke, the year two thousand and any number greater than three.
i mean the last time everyone convinced themselves that clarke was a walking wicket vs the short ball, this happened. before that, this. and before that this.
and exactly how does that make any difference when he's supposedly a "walking wicket" and bound to get out like he did against riaz?Those are Test matches where he has time to play risk free cricket. Obviously I'm not saying he can't play out his early weakness, but as it is now you wouldn't put money on him coming up big.
Bah.focussing on positive aspects to reinforce strong priors in doing nothing except bring up positive aspects to reinforce strong priors shocker