Will Geriant Jones become the new Gilchrist?

[chicane]

But what if he's on a slump and this one year is a rare high spot?

Utterly ridiculous. But he'll prove all of you wrong yet again.

 

[anzac]

will you guys please take your Tendulkar debate and shove it somewhere else!!!!

 

[luckyeddie]

will you guys please take your Tendulkar debate and shove it somewhere else!!!!

The Jones/Gilchrist debate never got off the ground. Anyway, you should realise that all debates eventually end up discussing Tendulkar, Harmison or <insert name here>.

It's the cricketing equivalent of Godwin's Law.

 

[a massive zebra]

The Jones/Gilchrist debate never got off the ground. Anyway, you should realise that all debates eventually end up discussing Tendulkar, Harmison or Murali.

It's the cricketing equivalent of Godwin's Law.

 

[chicane]

will you guys please take your Tendulkar debate and shove it somewhere else!!!!

You got something interesting to add to this thread? It's got nothing so far and it needs your outstanding input.

 

[chicane]

*blank space*

umm what's on your mind? Post boosting?

 

[Neil Pickup]

On the contrary, I've found it thoroughly amusing..

 

[anzac]

The Jones/Gilchrist debate never got off the ground. Anyway, you should realise that all debates eventually end up discussing Tendulkar, Harmison or <insert name here>.

It's the cricketing equivalent of Godwin's Law.

it just gets a little

 

[luckyeddie]

You got something interesting to add to this thread? It's got nothing so far and it needs your outstanding input.

You obviously don't know just how funny your post is.

 

[chicane]

You obviously don't know just how funny your post is.

I meant no-one has anything more to say about Geraint Jones. So what's the big deal discussing something else?

 

[biased indian]

jones contribute more byes to NZ

 

[luckyeddie]

jones contribute more byes to NZ

You just can't win with some people.
Here you go. 2 byes in the day...

82.1 Saggers to Astle, bye: two runs, well down the legside, Jones dives
towards his left and unable to stop it peoperly


If I remember rightly, it was an absolute full-length dive and saved two rather than cost two.

 

[biased indian]

You just can't win with some people.
Here you go. 2 byes in the day...

82.1 Saggers to Astle, bye: two runs, well down the legside, Jones dives
towards his left and unable to stop it peoperly


If I remember rightly, it was an absolute full-length dive and saved two rather than cost two.

its not first time he is conceding byes and the ball went under his gloves he could have well saved it

 

[biased indian]

he is not a good KEEPER compared to Read but is v.good batsmen compared
to read.its like taking the risk that india has been taking for last 1.5 years with dravid. it will be good as long as jones does not miss any crucial chance

 

[Langeveldt]

he is not a good KEEPER compared to Read but is v.good batsmen compared
to read.its like taking the risk that india has been taking for last 1.5 years with dravid. it will be good as long as jones does not miss any crucial chance

Im sure he will, and everyone will be moaning about Read not being treated better...

Im a firm believer that if he averages 40 instead of Read's 20 in every innings, the odd drop will be worth it...

 

[luckyeddie]

its not first time he is conceding byes and the ball went under his gloves he could have well saved it

In which case he's well on the way to becoming the new Gilchrist, then, because he is also a (relatively) poor keeper but a superb batsman.
There you go - got the thread back on topic for you again.

 

[marc71178]

its not first time he is conceding byes and the ball went under his gloves he could have well saved it

You obviously are "watching" the game on Cricinfo. It was a rank ball from a rank bowler!

 

[tooextracool]

he is not a good KEEPER compared to Read but is v.good batsmen compared
to read.its like taking the risk that india has been taking for last 1.5 years with dravid. it will be good as long as jones does not miss any crucial chance

i dont think anyone said boucher was useless last year when he was contributing to the byes and dropping catches....give him a chance he might not be the best keeper around now but he is only going to improve, remember stewart became a much better keeper towards the end of his career.
as far as the comparison to dravid goes, one must remember that geraint jones does keep for his county unlike dravid so he is a regular keeper and is more likely to get better.

 

[Nate]

haha i just want to gloat and say how right i was for saying that jones is better... ive got nothing against read of course, but jones batting is far superior and he can catch a ball or two, in fact one of the catches he took in the 2nd test was an absolute blinder

 

[biased indian]

You obviously are "watching" the game on Cricinfo. It was a rank ball from a rank bowler!

sorry mate u got it wrong i watched it live on TV