Happened the very next ball, put a fielder on the boundary to prevent the slog sweep. Im not sure I agree with that because I would want to encourage him to play more shots like that.Presumably KP had given him a bit more protection after SRT's maximum?
Yep. Considering Anderson had some success over Tendulkar in England.Agreed. I'd have preferred to see Anderson have another go before the ball gets too old.
You know, you had me there for a second - thought you were on about "Melbourne Cricket Ground". I was absolutely certain it was Adelaide Oval.Tbh, I am at a loss for the naivety of the umpire to assume that Tendulkar was shorter than the stumps while crouching. The ball was gaining height when it stuck him. Was a not out, but then McG has that ability to conjure decisions out of the umpire with his terrific appeal.
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Anderson has been head and shoulders our best bowler today so its hard to see why anyone else is bowling ahead of him. Shastri mentioned that he has the knack of dismissing Tendulkar which is true, not least because he can bowl the outswinger to good effect.Agreed. I'd have preferred to see Anderson have another go before the ball gets too old.
Haha, I always find it easier to refer to him like that.You know, you had me there for a second - thought you were on about "Melbourne Cricket Ground". I was absolutely certain it was Adelaide Oval.
I don't, TBH. Can't see Tendulkar making enough of an error with that shot to be caught close-in. He plays it so well and always has, if he doesn't hit it for six he's almost certain to hit it out somewhere into the deep.Happened the very next ball, put a fielder on the boundary to prevent the slog sweep. Im not sure I agree with that because I would want to encourage him to play more shots like that.
"Our"? Thought you were an Indian supporter. Oh wait, your sig!Anderson has been head and shoulders our best bowler today so its hard to see why anyone else is bowling ahead of him.
Haha, tec has confused several people down the years. Remember bryce saying he'd never heard of a Brit living in India in about 2005 or 2006."Our"? Thought you were an Indian supporter. Oh wait, your sig!
Yeah, but Tendulkar in his early stage of the innings is vulnerable and a tightly packed field is much more pressurising than having a deep sq leg. England are basically repeating the failed Aus tactic trying to contain Tendulkar by denying him boundaries here.I don't, TBH. Can't see Tendulkar making enough of an error with that shot to be caught close-in. He plays it so well and always has, if he doesn't hit it for six he's almost certain to hit it out somewhere into the deep.
I'd much prefer see him made to think about playing other shots.
Always considered myself to be a stronger England supporter than an Indian supporter although I do support both teams when they play against the rest."Our"? Thought you were an Indian supporter. Oh wait, your sig!
I'm never really sure which is the best way to go with Tendulkar. There are some shots that he's so good at that you're essentially just gifting runs by encouraging him to play them. That slogged-sweep is one. If you're attempting to encourage him to cover-drive that's a slightly different matter.Yeah, but Tendulkar in his early stage of the innings is vulnerable and a tightly packed field is much more pressurising than having a deep sq leg. England are basically repeating the failed Aus tactic trying to contain Tendulkar by denying him boundaries here.
One thing I noted was that don't gift Tendulkar easy singles upfront. A strategy beautifully executed by Sri Lankans last time. There were fielders all around him and even though Tendulkar was scoring at almost a 100 SR against Mendis via boundaries, he was really never comfortable. A man of his genius can be trapped easier by creating non-existing demons in his mind.I'm never really sure which is the best way to go with Tendulkar. There are some shots that he's so good at that you're essentially just gifting runs by encouraging him to play them. That slogged-sweep is one. If you're attempting to encourage him to cover-drive that's a slightly different matter.
On a slightly different note, it's really rather a shame to see Dravid's really pretty wretched form of the last 2 years. I so hope he can manage one last big one before he retires, whenever that may be.
Well, I think David Steele's needed replacing for a while now, so I might as well be up-to-date for a change.BTW, loving David's avatar.
Not sure I've ever seen you use a current player before TBH.Well, I think David Steele's needed replacing for a while now, so I might as well be up-to-date for a change.