You rate Styris or Trescothic? Hayden to an extent? They don't move their feet.
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Craig
World Traveller
What I found concerning was that he edged two balls into the slips (was dropped on one of them and the other did not carry) and nearly played on when he was attempting a cover drive that went for four (how it missed off stump I don't know)
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Nah, look, it's best that I don't reply with vigour as, unlike some members, I'm not exempt from bans.At the risk of setting him off on another abuse spree, does Voltman understand the concept of irony?
I caught a glimpse of that, what the hell?! Is there a shortage of god damn sawdust down there or something?!
Perhaps there is a shortage of trees or chainsawsI caught a glimpse of that, what the hell?! Is there a shortage of god damn sawdust down there or something?!
From memory the only times he got a bit lucky (the times you mentioned) was when he was well past 50.
Exaggerated foot movement is overrated in my opinion. If you get your weight distribution right and get your head over the ball, it generally isn't a big problem. As shown by guys like Trescothick, Gilchrist, Oram, Astle, Jayasuriya and a host of others i'm sure.
Matt52
U19 Vice-Captain
Obrien is a funny one. Everyone used to say he was dire, now most seem to be singing his praises. Ive never called him Dire, I dont think Ive ever posted about him before, but I cant remember a player who has changed so much in a lot of peoples thoughts, especially changing to have a better opinion of him. Normally, players get talked about as the next big thing and then fail miserably, and the opinion drops, but rarely such an upward move.
Personally, I think he is just an average bowler and him and Martin are largely the same. I hope the selectors choose Southee over both of them in the future.
Oh, and one more thing with OBrien. He's really got to stop those silly stares he gives the bowler every time he gets hit or ducks a bouncer. It's kinda painful to watch.
Agree with the first paragraph.
Disagree entirely with the second. O'Brien has turned into probably our first choice seamer and over the last year has been performing outstandingly well, over those 12 months he has been anything but 'average'.
And disagree with the last. I like the fact that he's showing he isnt going to back down. He is one of the only batsmen in the lineup showing real guts, despite him being the worst batsman in the lineup. What do you want him to do? Drop to the ground and get in the phoetal position? He is giving the bowler nothing, which is fantastic.
May the mighty OB prosper tomorrow!!!
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Thought it was funny listening to the radio commentary today, they were saying Mills bowled poorly in Brisbane. Last time I checked he didn't play.
And when McCullum made a great take they said "this is why we rate him the second-best keeper in the world", then criticised his batting as the reason why he was behind Dhoni.
(I'm prepared to accept that he is behind Dhoni in terms of batting, by the way)
And when McCullum made a great take they said "this is why we rate him the second-best keeper in the world", then criticised his batting as the reason why he was behind Dhoni.
(I'm prepared to accept that he is behind Dhoni in terms of batting, by the way)
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Anyone else noticed O'Brien posting a blog on cricinfo just after play today?
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/iainobrien/archives/2008/12/bouncer_barrage.php
WAG.
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/iainobrien/archives/2008/12/bouncer_barrage.php
WAG.
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
Yeah, I noticed the other day that cricinfo have picked up his blog.
Flem274*
123/5
Re: the refferal posts a few pages back: If Flynn was out, then its very harsh that Mills didn't get Chattergoon (Mills was definitely out in the refferal against him). That ball was not going to get much higher, in fact it may have almost peaked at its height. I thought it was hitting personally.
Matt52
U19 Vice-Captain
I thought it was going over the top. I figured with this referral system that the 'benefit of the doubt going to the batsman' would no longer be an issue, with technology showing everything quite clearly, you would be either out or not out. But it hasnt been that way at all. Gillespie's and Chattergoons were both inconclusive in my mind, so the benefit went to the batsman.
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I'm not sure you can unless the rain delay happens before play actually starts. Possibly due to the perceived unfairness in making 365, bowling WI out for 190, making 6/1 from 25 overs at the end of the day (How gets out) then it rains and a day is lost, and you've made the decision not to follow on, whereas if it had rained earlier, you could have made them follow on.
Jigga988
State 12th Man
O'Brien is just a work-horse, i dont think he has much talent and although he tries desperately with regards to batting and bowling i dont think he is that good of a bowler and he will never be daniel vettori with the bat, heck, he will never be courtney walsh with the bat. Although i do like the way he tried to defend himself against the bouncers.
I reckon he is the cricketing equivalent of Dirk Kuyt, works hard but is still pretty ordinary. He has nothing special with the ball in any way, has no pace, no swing and is not exceedingly accurate.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Beautiful looking day outside, 18 degrees forecast.
