Yes, I''m getting that banged into my head thanks.
The Public Apology on Maxwell and Test Cricket.
- Thread starter King Elvis
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Yes, I''m getting that banged into my head thanks.
To paraphrase Ken Hinkley " he got what he deserved" his latest efforts have only amplified his lack of mental application.
Not anymore / at the moment.
Excellent point. Totally agree. The thing is, it's still an opportunity to hang around and prove you belong. And I can think of plenty of examples of players who have done that. Take everyone's other favourite whipping boy in Pietersen, specifically in Perth in 2005. England lost and lost badly, but he hung around and made 70 in the first innings and an undefeated 60 (in four hours) in the second. Like Maxwell it certainly was not his natural game, but he was good enough to realise occasionally you have to adjust your game to the moment. I can't see Maxwell doing that right now.
I can think of a perfect example too. The last test of the 1988-89 series in Adelaide. Although the West Indies had naturally murdered Australia early on, Australia did win in Sydney in the 4th test. What was fascinating in Adelaide was the way Viv Richards played Mike Whitney, who took 7-89 in the first innings (including Viv, for 69). He shuffled a yard further forward than normal, and to negate Whitney's across the body angle (being a leftie bowling to a right-hander), he would pretty much just push forward and roll the wrists. My memory of his second innings, when he made an undefeated 68, was that he was batting well within himself, but completely neutralised the threat of Whitney. He also didn't look like going out. And it wasn't from stonewalling completely; he still played shots, but he worked out how to survive and score without taking any poor risks. Mostly from just forward defensive pushes and cover drives. No risk, and it helped ensure the draw.
Mind you, he could play a bit too.
Best innings I've seen in recent times was Du Plessis.
Adelaide or the one against India?
In either case I find it hard to disagree with you.
Adelaide was the one I had in mind.
Made all the more impressive/frustrating by the knowledge that we have nobody with the ability to do even half of that.
You commented on it earlier in this thread for goodness sakes!
Why are we sitting 2nd in the world by a couple of ranking points then? Why did SA lose to us at home?
Because we're a very good team when the game is fast paced and we gain the ascendency.
And us getting ranked ahead of South Africa given their record everywhere in the world (they haven't lost a series away from home for nearly a decade) was a joke
So what?
Not because of any ability we have to grind out a game when it's not going our way.
When was the last time we ground out a draw against anyone?
Ponting, Trent Bridge in 2005?
Ponting, Trent Bridge in 2005?
Black Diamond
Sleight of Hand
Probably second test against The West Indies in 2009-10?
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/406190.html
But yeah, we're s**t at it. Even when Rogers and Warner set us up in the second test in SA this year we capitulated.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/406190.html
But yeah, we're s**t at it. Even when Rogers and Warner set us up in the second test in SA this year we capitulated.
Ah, you said it means nothing to you, but felt compelled to have an opinion on it earlier in the thread. How can you not see the hypocrisy?
South Africa rarely playing Tests in Australia these days probably helps their cause (yes yes, I know they won their last series here like 6 years ago). Also, when was the last time they toured India for a Test series (genuine question, I have no idea)?
Last time they toured India they won.
Three summers ago they won in Aus too
Also beat England in England which we haven't done in a decade
And when was that?
Fairly sure it was longer than 3 Summer's ago (2008 I think)
Black Diamond
Sleight of Hand
2012-13 actually.
Similar threads
