Mitchell Johnson v Stuart Broad

[Richard]

The point is more about shot-selection than technique. If someone has a huge swing whenever they play an attacking shot, they're clearly going to have to do a hell of a lot more reining-in than someone who tends to check their shots more. And obviously, reining in is only do-able to a certain extent in most batsmen - Michael Slater, for instance, was never going to come remotely close to being Sunil Gavaskar, though Slater's method worked reasonably well for him.

Simple fact: the harder you go, the more you're going to nick rather than be able to pull-out of.

 

[Ikki]

I think the way Johnson is going and the application he seems to have to his game suggests he'll be a very decent all-rounder.

 

[aussie]

Johnson is the better bat clearly. I could see Johnson becoming Pollock like.

While Broad will be hit & miss.

 

[Richard]

Johnson's batting so far has been totally unlike Shaun Pollock's.

 

[weldone]

Neither.

 

[Trumpers_Ghost]

Seems a strange two players to compare, even if supposed to be only on batting skill (secondary for both). A player who has emerged as one of the most powerful forces in world cricket Vs yeah I think with some time and encouragement he can be good player.

Perhaps Johnson V Flintoff would be more appropriate

 

[aussie]

Johnson's batting so far has been totally unlike Shaun Pollock's.

Well i didn't mean their batting styles. More so the fact that he looks very likely he could become a top-quality bowling all-rounder like Pollock.

 

[Son Of Coco]

The point is more about shot-selection than technique. If someone has a huge swing whenever they play an attacking shot, they're clearly going to have to do a hell of a lot more reining-in than someone who tends to check their shots more. And obviously, reining in is only do-able to a certain extent in most batsmen - Michael Slater, for instance, was never going to come remotely close to being Sunil Gavaskar, though Slater's method worked reasonably well for him.

Simple fact: the harder you go, the more you're going to nick rather than be able to pull-out of.

I think you need to watch Johnson more if you think that's what he does.

 

[Richard]

I don't think that's all he does, just that it's a pretty regular feature of his batting.

 

[Uppercut]

I don't think that's all he does, just that it's a pretty regular feature of his batting.

Only when he's accelerating with the tail. In partnership with a batsman he'll have a very solid technique and will generally drive anything in his half of the pitch off the back foot. The only ugly stroke he plays is to the short and wide delivery, which he just sort of dismisses with a slap over gully or point. He's very strong on the short stuff, too. Reminds me of Stuart Broad actually.

When the tail-ender comes out, he'll go after the spinners, but even then he always gets to the pitch and plays it with the turn. It's rarely what you'd call a wild slog, it's an additional shot to add to his armoury that Broad doesn't have. He could put that shot away and look like a more accomplished batsman in your eyes, but he'd be the lesser player for it. The rule is: if Sachin Tendulkar plays the same shot regularly, it's a pretty solid cricketing shot.

 

[Richard]

Probably because Tendulkar makes it look that much more convincing TBH.

Along with virtually everything else.

 

[grecian]

Can I change my vote from Groves to Broad

 

[Faisal1985]

As much as i dislike Broad. Clearly doing much better then MJ atm.

 

[kingkallis]

Atleast Broad is consistent.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Broad has more shots than Johnson but both have shown they can be very good or very ordinary depending what form they are in.Both can look like a number 7 one day and a number 10 another.Very useful players in the lower order but neither is a genuine all rounder.

 

[weldone]

I don't care! Really.

Irrelevant third option, whatever that is.

 

[weldone]

Broad has more shots than Johnson but both have shown they can be very good or very ordinary depending what form they are in.Both can look like a number 7 one day and a number 10 another.Very useful players in the lower order but neither is a genuine all rounder.

Not all rounder at all, forget genuine.

 

[grecian]

I don't care! Really.

Irrelevant third option, whatever that is.

Ooh you don't want to answer that way, Brumbers will give you a glowing eulogy on a truly shocking footballer

 

[tooextracool]

Dont think Broad has bowled very well off late, if anything hes been inconsistent with the ball all his career.

 

[grecian]

Dont think Broad has bowled very well off late, if anything hes been inconsistent with the ball all his career.

The OP was about batting though, TEC