Stapel
International Regular
Generally....... Perhaps! But I have been shown a lack of information present, beyond belief really, so many times. Professional top sport can be surprisingly amateursitic.
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*Official* New Zealand in England 2015
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NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Not really a technical weakness that one bowler alone can exploit by going wide of the crease or setting up with 3 nipping away on the same line and 1 nipping back. It's more of a captain sets a field and multiple bowlers have to all contribute to in restricting him situation. Not a 'oh my god why hasn't any bowler in the world simply bowled at him in this area' obvious technical deficiency.
Spark
Global Moderator
Yeah, this is what I mean. Good all-round team bowling will suffice in any situation to any batsman, so it's not really worth mentioning. It's bloody hard to do and not many attacks are capable of it, if we only count attacks that he would actually have to play against.
I mean, bowl back of a length at him, sure, but do so in the knowledge that if your length is even slightly too short then there's a good chance you're going into the stands over mid-on, midwicket, square leg etc
CaptainGrumpy
Banned
Boult may cause Warner trouble with swing. I hope.
But that is a compliment to Boult.
But that is a compliment to Boult.
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Apart from conventionally good bowling, the only possible weakness warner has is slightly compulsive hooking and pulling. Unfortunately, the only bowlers with the pace and hostility to do that are his teammates, and possibly Morkel.
CaptainGrumpy
Banned
Big day for Santner. Wishing all the best.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Santner at six will be interesting. Not looking forward to watching Nathan McCullum and McClenaghan bowl though. England's bowling attack isn't quite one for the art of cricket either.
CaptainGrumpy
Banned
A leggie and two keepers for England. Interesting. I'm not a fan of McClenahan either. Its a terrible shame that Milne is fragile.
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superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
England bowling attack looks diabolical - probably a good job we were put into bat, 400 looks pretty achievable against that lineup.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Could be all over before the scheduled dinner break.
Stace
First Class Debutant
I was at Canterbury earlier in the season for a F/C game and Billings pulled off 2 reverse sweeps beautifully, I cant wait to see him play for England and think he is a better wicketkeeper then Jos, I hope he gets more then just the usual 2 games then try someone else.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's not even so much that it's **** (and it is), but that all the individual bowlers are **** to watch even when they're effective (with the possible exception of a fully fit Plunkett, I guess).
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Tee hee.
EDIT: I mean, it is a half volley outside off stump, had every right to play the shot. It's just how things seem to work out at times for England.
EDIT: I mean, it is a half volley outside off stump, had every right to play the shot. It's just how things seem to work out at times for England.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Still injured.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
England's team certainly looks different. Hmmmmm.