Cricket Thread

[trueblue1972]

It's a poor average for an opener, and no amount of guff can disguise that. 35 tests now, it's long past the "bedding in" stage.

Since Strauss only Joe Denly 31 , Sam Robson 30 and Nick Compton 31 have higher I belive , we certainly need a good opener just there isn't one lol

 

[BringBackSwales]

Openers as a rule, generally average less than middle order, there are exemptions but his runs today have put us in a good postion , it would be fantastic if he could kick on and get big scores , but he seems to lack that mentality

Fair comment about the openers job being tougher due to the new ball. I still think he lacks the technical and mental skills to be anything like world class or the concentration to make regular bus scores, however his batting contributions in this test have been decent

 

[cleavers]

Like the way these two are countering, no point sitting there waiting for a ball with your name on it

I did that jinx just before Root's brain fart hahaha.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Since Strauss only Joe Denly 31 , Sam Robson 30 and Nick Compton 31 have higher I belive , we certainly need a good opener just there isn't one lol

I like the look of Lawrence

 

[trueblue1972]

Fair comment about the openers job being tougher due to the new ball. I still think he lacks the technical and mental skills to be anything like world class or the concentration to make regular bus scores, however his batting contributions in this test have been decent

100 ^ he does but look at my last reply as to who else we have used its an area that needs improvement 100% but it's hard to jump on the kid right now I feel, although I agree we need better

 

[SWP's back]

Prat

At least Gary could field.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I like the look of Lawrence

Isn’t he a middle order player?

Muyeye is a good prospect at Kent.

 

[domalino]

It's a poor average for an opener, and no amount of guff can disguise that. 35 tests now, it's long past the "bedding in" stage.

The issue with Crawley is if the top 6 matched his test average (28) and say 7 dropped a bit to 20, and 8 to 11 got 10, then you’re looking at team scores of around 230. Not good enough. His 40 odd is useful but is it really good enough to be averaging 28 after so many tests?

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

1st and 4th out of 20 innings including 8 from the 4 highest ranked test batsmen run the world and he’s probably got the most criticism for getting out.

 

[Ajm1985]

Since Strauss only Joe Denly 31 , Sam Robson 30 and Nick Compton 31 have higher I belive , we certainly need a good opener just there isn't one lol

Duckett. Let him open on his own

 

[cleavers]

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

That says more about the general standard of batting to be honest.

 

[trueblue1972]

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

1st and 4th out of 20 innings including 8 from the 4 highest ranked test batsmen run the world and he’s probably got the most criticism for getting out.

I guess the issue is its obvious he has the technique to be brilliant, but unfortunately not the mentality and that frustrates people so much they become blinkered , I agree with you however

 

[BringBackSwales]

Isn’t he a middle order player?

Muyeye is a good prospect at Kent.

Is he middle order? I saw him opening for Essex the other night (but only t20) and he played very sensibly (until he got out to a daft shot with 7 needed!!)

 

[domalino]

That says more about the general standard of batting to be honest.

No it doesn’t, Steve Smith and Joe Root are widely considered two of the best batsmen ever to play the game.

Crawley just gets judged completely differently to every other player on either side.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

98 to win with 6 wickets remaining.

 

[discopop]

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

1st and 4th out of 20 innings including 8 from the 4 highest ranked test batsmen run the world and he’s probably got the most criticism for getting out.

There’s no doubting he’s a player but he hasn’t really learnt to play a situation

 

[Ajm1985]

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

1st and 4th out of 20 innings including 8 from the 4 highest ranked test batsmen run the world and he’s probably got the most criticism for getting out.

Root got his fair share tbh and is definitely more at fault, bot least because he's definitely better than how he's played. It's how Crawley gets out that is the annoying thing. He can be absolutely glorious and then throws it away. It's why he averages 28.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Crawley put up the 1st and 4th highest innings of either sides top 5.

1st and 4th out of 20 innings including 8 from the 4 highest ranked test batsmen run the world and he’s probably got the most criticism for getting out.

Read what I said. He got a couple of decent scores in 1 test, as I said, but if you think 28 is decent over 35 tests we strongly disagree. Also as I said if the top 6 average 28 then the team is lucky to top 250

 

[waspish]

Lunch now and for me we lost one wicket to many! We just favourites for me ..

 

[Cricket Blue]

We won't lose this.
That spinner looks like harry Potter and is bang average.
Blitz a quick 50 after lunch and its job done.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

I reckon if we have 6 in the bank and less than 100 to chase after lunch then we’ll be firm favourites.

My crystal ball says we should win from here…

Should.