Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
Probably for different reasons. For a lot of his career Cairns' problems were attitudinal. For mine, the greatest thing about Bond is that he has the commitment to back up his talent.sirjeremy11 said:
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sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Yeah, a man that get's titanium in his back is fairly commited I guess.mundaneyogi said:
sideshowtim
Banned
i love watching shane bond bowl, maybe something that would help him with injuries would be if he dropped a couple of yards of pace and made his run up less rapid than it currently is. although this poses a problem as one of bonds biggest weapons is his pace.mundaneyogi said:
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
I'd do that, but only because I want to become a half-man, half-machine, invincible psycho killing machine.sirjeremy11 said:
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
I think he already has. In that WI series he was regularly dropping into the 130s, I also don't think I saw him hit 150 either.sideshowtim said:
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
It's ok. I will slowly back away...mundaneyogi said:
sideshowtim
Banned
that must be bond's secret -- half of his body is artificial!
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
****Votes for Yogi to make his avatar a photo of Robocop or the Terminator****
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
Here is an honest to God John Bracewell quote for those who have ever wondered about his relationship with Hamish Marshall
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3646976a1823,00.html
Guess it just confirms what we all thought after all.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3646976a1823,00.html
sideshowtim
Banned
jeez...
cracked ribs are nasty, kept langer and gillespie out of the game for a little while.
cracked ribs are nasty, kept langer and gillespie out of the game for a little while.
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
sirjeremy11 said:
Done.
oz_fan
International Regular
Amla to bat at 3 for Gibbs.
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/245202.html
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavnz/content/current/story/245202.html
sideshowtim
Banned
Should be interesting to see how he goes. Some new talent never goes astray. The whole South African batting line up has been out of touch for a fair while now, maybe he can get them back on the right track.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
That's just stupid as far as I'm concerned. I could understand dropping Gibbs for Rudolph but not Amla. His technique is horrible.oz_fan said:
sideshowtim
Banned
Doesn't matter what his technique is like as long as he gets runs on the board. I didn't think dropping Gibbs was the right thing to do, especially when you're keeping some others in the side. Gibbs gets bowled way, way too much for a number 3. The only other #3 batsman I can think of who gets clean bowled as much as he does is Michael Vaughan. Gibbs is a world-class batsman though...he'll be back.Prince EWS said:
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
But I don't think he will get test runs on the board with a technique as horrible as his.
sideshowtim
Banned
I haven't seen him bat so I can't comment but on the topic of technique...someone tell Graeme Smith to stop leaning over and playing across the line of the god damn ball...Prince EWS said:
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Technically his far better than Gibbs, Rudolph, Smith, Prince et cetera. His come on leaps and bounds since his test debut and batting at number three is nothing new for him, bats their usually for the Dolphins. Be interesting to see if he can convert that talent and success his had this year into the test arena be a pretty tough examination in Cape Town, I fear more for his temperament than his technique...Prince EWS said:
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