vic_orthdox
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Technically I believe the captain needs to approve, so if it was felt that the player was gaming the system, he could end up retired out.
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***Official*** 5th Test at the SCG
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Arachnodouche
International Captain
Do you think this hatchet job from Kimber is in good form?
Pretty starts and brainfarts: the story of Vince's career - ESPNcricinfo
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Jesus that’s a heck of a lot of words to lovingly sledge a bloke who’s supposedly a nobody at Test and FC level. Next up, 5000 words and a detailed breakdown of ‘Taibu’s Test’ in Dhaka, the definitive account of a bloke who scored 1/5 of his total Test runs in one game.
The Roar + light editing = Cricinfo.
The Roar + light editing = Cricinfo.
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quincywagstaff
International Debutant
Article sounded like a reaction from the positiveness from the Ch 9 comms over Vince.
Article has some good points but felt a bit overdone (potting Vince even when he scored a County ton) and just looking to reach a word limit.
Article has some good points but felt a bit overdone (potting Vince even when he scored a County ton) and just looking to reach a word limit.
Gnske
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But dude it's so hip, if you put a one line catchphrase at the end after all that piss it's really cool.
I think the bottom line is technically Vince (and for that matter Root) look like they have it all. Up against Smith he (and Root) hasn't got the same game sense and hunger for runs. Tests are won by players who know when to go for shots and when they need to just get through an hour of play. Would Smith have played the shots Root did to Starc with the second new ball and just a few overs to stumps; I don't think so. Talent is fine but test are also a test of mental toughness and understanding of the match situation. Smith has the latter 2 and makes a large part of the difference between the sides.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
I think most test players in history would fall flat compared to Smith as far as run making goes. Root is still quite young. I am sure he will improve his conversion rate over time. However, he is no Steven Smith, neither are most players who have graced the game.
hazsa19
International Regular
But of perspective...Smith has 5974 runs from 110 innings compared to Root’s 5560 from 117 innings.
Smith has been imperious in this series and rightly deserves all the plaudits. Root has been wasteful, but i don’t think the kind of numbers Smith is putting up are beyond Root.
Firebreaker
Banned
Another 60 odd for Malan.Its not helping anyone.England have a really long tail in this match.
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He’s just following his captain’s example.