Arachnodouche
International Captain
Reckon he didn't get rid of it in time. Stokes could make for a ginger Bond in his new suave look.
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Arachnodouche
International Captain
These two teams against each other offer the most high-quality opening exchanges in the tournament.
Rajasthan mounting a comeback of sorts here. Their bowling is their weak suit, but if Tyagi can continue developing without being called for chucking and Stokes chips in at crucial moments as usual, I can see them moving up the table.
Rajasthan mounting a comeback of sorts here. Their bowling is their weak suit, but if Tyagi can continue developing without being called for chucking and Stokes chips in at crucial moments as usual, I can see them moving up the table.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Uthappa is overkill now that Stokes in in the side, not to mention Tewatia and Parag punching above their weight down the order.
weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
Are there some stats anywhere on the proportion of strategic timeouts that are taken at any time other than defaulting to the latest possible time?
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Arachnodouche
International Captain
155 kph from Nortje! This is serious cricket!
weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
Yes, although I can understand why they're there for commercial reasons.
It's more a case of it seeming silly to have flexibility in when they're taken if they're only ever taken because they have to be taken at that point.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
I'm inclined to agree with you the way things stand. Though theoretically at least, as the game becomes more attenuated, the potential for tactical moves in terms of revised targets, bowling zones, etc should become greater and of greater import too.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
You run out of superlatives describing Ben Stokes, but he is one of the most galvanizing cricketers I've ever seen. Won't be surprised at all if Rajasthan turn their campaign around in a big manner after his arrival.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
and, apparently, against non-humans too (w.r.t. Smith)
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Nortje is just straight-up, no-bullshit murder.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Yes, against Smith he didn't even need a catcher - did it all by himself. WAG!
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
The virgin Archer v the chad Nortje
I know who I'm backing
I know who I'm backing
TheJediBrah
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Rajasthan should drop Smith so he can come back and play in the Shield. He's not doing anything in IPL anyway.
2 words I'd hoped to never hear together. Take a time-out.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Showing off his galaxy brain captaincy, tbh.
If any of the Aussies still had any inkling that Smith could be made captain again, I think he is proving very easily that he should never be kept anywhere near that role. I honestly think doing it long term will impact his batting output. For a guy who already seems to live and breathe cricket, a bit like Sachin, he may need the time and space just being a regular player in the side affords.
Of course, he can always provide his inputs on strategy and tactics on the field but the entire pressure of fronting up to media and all the other captaincy responsibilities will be very tough on him IMO.