Black Caps vs Proteas 2022
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@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Mitchell gone immediately after lunch. He has no business batting in the top 6 at test level.
I'll disagree on that one.
Looks to me easily capable of averaging 35ish at 5 or 6 over the next 3 or 4 years as we cross generations.
He's not really replacing mid-40s averaging Taylor or mid-30s averaging CdG. He's replacing the high-20s averaging Taylor and/or CdG of the last 2 years.
Only 'problem' is those are the cushier batting spots - which could be used to introduce debutants and youngsters.
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Nicholls you useless fuck!
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@gunner said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
CdG in, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say this will either be entertaining or short lived.
probably both
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@mn5 said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@gunner said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
CdG in, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say this will either be entertaining or short lived.
Considering those are the only two ways he plays that’s not really going out on a limb
I’m glad you picked up on the sarcasm 😉
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@gunner said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@mn5 said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@gunner said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
CdG in, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say this will either be entertaining or short lived.
Considering those are the only two ways he plays that’s not really going out on a limb
I’m glad you picked up on the sarcasm 😉
I actually did but I’ve had a tiring week, can’t wait to blob on the couch and watch some cricket !
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Our position in this game definitely a result of winning the toss and SA shelling those catches yesterday when the ball was still moving sideways. Definitely need a few more on the board yet
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@rapido said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Mitchell gone immediately after lunch. He has no business batting in the top 6 at test level.
I'll disagree on that one.
Looks to me easily capable of averaging 35ish at 5 or 6 over the next 3 or 4 years as we cross generations.
He's not really replacing mid-40s averaging Taylor or mid-30s averaging CdG. He's replacing the high-20s averaging Taylor and/or CdG of the last 2 years.
Only 'problem' is those are the cushier batting spots - which could be used to introduce debutants and youngsters.
He is trying to bat a slot that Guppy at his peak couldn't make is own in an inferior side (and with world cricket being less bowler dominated). Mitchell as a batsman has many of the same flaws as Guptill but with way less talent and without a 5th gear.
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@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rapido said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Mitchell gone immediately after lunch. He has no business batting in the top 6 at test level.
I'll disagree on that one.
Looks to me easily capable of averaging 35ish at 5 or 6 over the next 3 or 4 years as we cross generations.
He's not really replacing mid-40s averaging Taylor or mid-30s averaging CdG. He's replacing the high-20s averaging Taylor and/or CdG of the last 2 years.
Only 'problem' is those are the cushier batting spots - which could be used to introduce debutants and youngsters.
He is trying to bat a slot that Guppy at his peak couldn't make is own in an inferior side (and with world cricket being less bowler dominated). Mitchell as a batsman has many of the same flaws as Guptill but with way less talent and without a 5th gear.
Whilst Taylor was overshadowed in terms of utter brilliance by KW it’s also worth pointing out he was a bit of a “once in a generation” talent himself, especially by NZ standards. We might need to accept that Mitchell is the best we have and go from there.
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@mn5 said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rapido said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Mitchell gone immediately after lunch. He has no business batting in the top 6 at test level.
I'll disagree on that one.
Looks to me easily capable of averaging 35ish at 5 or 6 over the next 3 or 4 years as we cross generations.
He's not really replacing mid-40s averaging Taylor or mid-30s averaging CdG. He's replacing the high-20s averaging Taylor and/or CdG of the last 2 years.
Only 'problem' is those are the cushier batting spots - which could be used to introduce debutants and youngsters.
He is trying to bat a slot that Guppy at his peak couldn't make is own in an inferior side (and with world cricket being less bowler dominated). Mitchell as a batsman has many of the same flaws as Guptill but with way less talent and without a 5th gear.
Whilst Taylor was overshadowed in terms of utter brilliance by KW it’s also worth pointing out he was a bit of a “once in a generation” talent himself, especially by NZ standards. We might need to accept that Mitchell is the best we have and go from there.
From overseas all I can look at is international fixtures and Plunket Shield stats for the past decade but there are clearly better batsmen out there.
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@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@mn5 said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rapido said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Mitchell gone immediately after lunch. He has no business batting in the top 6 at test level.
I'll disagree on that one.
Looks to me easily capable of averaging 35ish at 5 or 6 over the next 3 or 4 years as we cross generations.
He's not really replacing mid-40s averaging Taylor or mid-30s averaging CdG. He's replacing the high-20s averaging Taylor and/or CdG of the last 2 years.
Only 'problem' is those are the cushier batting spots - which could be used to introduce debutants and youngsters.
He is trying to bat a slot that Guppy at his peak couldn't make is own in an inferior side (and with world cricket being less bowler dominated). Mitchell as a batsman has many of the same flaws as Guptill but with way less talent and without a 5th gear.
Whilst Taylor was overshadowed in terms of utter brilliance by KW it’s also worth pointing out he was a bit of a “once in a generation” talent himself, especially by NZ standards. We might need to accept that Mitchell is the best we have and go from there.
From overseas all I can look at is international fixtures and Plunket Shield stats for the past decade but there are clearly better batsmen out there.
Yes, but Mitchell is an “all rounder”
( in a “clutching at straws” sense of the word )
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this will be an annoying partnership for South Africa, most of the fern was was expecting anywhere from 0 -100 off the equal amount of balls, with a 90% chance of 0-10 ..anything above 10 is a bonus
Now that both appear in... I think we should be targeting 400+ (I expect wicket next ball now)
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@rotated said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Absolutely befuddled how SA bear India two months ago and I watched most of the series.
we lost convincingly to Bangladesh, playing at home
She's a funny old game cricket
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Park Cricket Colin holes out, and we're 7 down
I've given Colin a lot of shit over the years, but i think that's mainly a snobery and purist sense. His technique is pretty average. But as a 4th seamer/lower order bat he's a decent asset. Should never be a front line seamer though. Nor bat up the order.
Lol at the comments on cricinfo about a declaration. That's never happening guys.
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@mariner4life said in Black Caps vs Proteas 2022:
Park Cricket Colin holes out, and we're 7 down
I've given Colin a lot of shit over the years, but i think that's mainly a snobery and purist sense. His technique is pretty average. But as a 4th seamer/lower order bat he's a decent asset. Should never be a front line seamer though. Nor bat up the order.
Lol at the comments on cricinfo about a declaration. That's never happening guys.
When people get grief on the fern they always bounce back with an amazing performance.
Well, unless their name is Mitchell Santner.
