I think it reflects a pretty mediocre year overall for test cricket.
There are names there that I thought WTF but when you look at their figures it makes sense. Atkinson took 52 wickets at 22.15 in 9 matches. Henry 48 @ 18 Hazlewood 35 @ 13 but missed 40% of Aussies tests.
Ducket only averages 37 but what opener set the world alight last year. Not any Oz or Saffa.
Jadeja shades Lyon. Smith looks the tidiest keeper with a good batting record. Hazlewood is the only player that looks an obvious omission, but as I said maybe they figure he breaks too easily. Plus Aussie had a really soft programme. Pakistan Windies and India (minus Josh in the main) at home and two tests against us away.
And neither kiwi went too well last night. Hillier -1 for the round and 2nd overall, Fox shooting par and ending up back in 10th. Whilst I'm sure both will be happy enough with it as a start to the season, both squandered opportunities. Hillier also really does not seem too confident with wedge in hand at the moment.
I'd like something like 1064 rugby, they was great.
Yeah I found it boring and didn't buy into a lot of what they were spouting.
But at least it was different, that's the point we need a variety for different audiences. Not old abs talking bollocks cos they are so out of touch
`spot on.
One of the things I love about NFL is the commentators are competing for insightful analysis. They call bad play, they call good play. Rugby ... doesn't have that.
The only time Conway has looked like recapturing his form lately is when he plays aggressively, so I hope the plan is for him to go out and play a few shots. Like @Chris I'm concerned about his footwork though, even at his peak he was never a big mover of his feet but these days he seems to be stuck in concrete. You get away with that more in the shorter forms though, and he still has an incredible eye.
Chalk one up for the old fellas. Gaël Monfils has just won the ASB Classic so becomes the oldest ATP Tour winner ahead of Roger Federer. He won his first title in 2005.
but it is not easy! look at the Nuggets. They have the best player in the world, high quality guys around him, and yes they got a ring, but they are 4th in their conference at the moment, and not exactly flying. League parity is at an all-time high, so there are zero guarantees. (see also the Bucks and Giannis).
Look, I can understand he's maybe better than I give him credit for - but what drugs do you have to be on to think he's the best fullback in the world? I want some.
I think it's because he "looks" good.
Runs very smoothly.
Hair always in place.
Nice looking guy who gets all the chicks etc.
Alternatively, a lot of rugby commentators are just what they are when they were playing - absolute meatheads.
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I wouldnt usually be a darts fan (is it really a sport) but this’ll be the second year running I follow littler.
I reckon it is a sport, maybe only just, but still a sport.
They are still doing something physical and need absolutely amazing hand eye coordination but in saying that I wouldn’t back many darts players to excel in clash of the codes type shows….
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