Big Cricket Thread

[Bender_]

They should. Remarkable limited overs player and performed admirably being thrown around in the Test arena.

Sure mate.

Basically taking a massive dump on Warner's face mentioning them in the same sentence.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Sure mate.

Basically taking a massive dump on Warner's face mentioning them in the same sentence.

My thoughts on Watson are a bit left of field.

For instance, I consider his bowling to be his superior suit. It's a real shame injuries prevented him from showing this consistently, he was a very, very wily and underrated bowler.

Just a hugely underrated cricketer in general.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Watson's career, FWIW. Fantastic career.

TEST: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 34 avg
FC: Bat 43 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 32 avg
LIST A: Bat 39 avg, Bowl 33 avg

T20I: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 25 avg
T20: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 27 avg


Compared to, say, Stokes.

TEST: Bat 36 avg, Bowl 32 avg
FC: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 42 avg
LIST A: Bat 38 avg, Bowl 34 avg

T20I: Bat 22 avg, Bowl 33 avg
T20: Bat 25 avg, Bowl 30 avg

 

[Ochre]

Watson's career, FWIW. Fantastic career.

TEST: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 34 avg
FC: Bat 43 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 32 avg
LIST A: Bat 39 avg, Bowl 33 avg

T20I: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 25 avg
T20: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 27 avg


Compared to, say, Stokes.

TEST: Bat 36 avg, Bowl 32 avg
FC: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 42 avg
LIST A: Bat 38 avg, Bowl 34 avg

T20I: Bat 22 avg, Bowl 33 avg
T20: Bat 25 avg, Bowl 30 avg

Yeah but have you considered that Watson reviewed a lot?

Watto was so criminally underrated, and by all reports an absolute top human too. Love him.

 

[Ochre]

Wattos biggest issue imo was that he looked like a bat who should average 50 so 35 (half of that as a opener too) doesn't seem as impressive as it should. Same issue S Marsh and Khawaja had

 

[Truckosaurus]

I rated Watson, and not just because of the crush I had on him. Unfortunately was just one of those guys whose bodies don't hold up at the professional level. Being an all-rounder wouldn't have helped either. Doubled his opportunities for injury.

 

[DanWCE]

My thoughts on almost everything are a bit left of field.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Warner will be like Watto, basically.

All the moaners and naysayers will eventually concede how lucky we were to have him after he's retired.

Who doesn't like watto ?
I didn't know it was a thing

 

[Dazzler9]

Watson's career, FWIW. Fantastic career.

TEST: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 34 avg
FC: Bat 43 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 32 avg
LIST A: Bat 39 avg, Bowl 33 avg

T20I: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 25 avg
T20: Bat 30 avg, Bowl 27 avg


Compared to, say, Stokes.

TEST: Bat 36 avg, Bowl 32 avg
FC: Bat 35 avg, Bowl 30 avg

ODI: Bat 41 avg, Bowl 42 avg
LIST A: Bat 38 avg, Bowl 34 avg

T20I: Bat 22 avg, Bowl 33 avg
T20: Bat 25 avg, Bowl 30 avg

I'm fairly agnostic when it comes to Watson. Those stats show how good he was. The knock on him was some of his carry on at times (reviewing every single LBW was part of that) but also the notion that he underperformed given his talent.

The Ben Stokes comparison doesn't do Watto any favours if you ask me. Similar stats, sure, but Stokes is a proven matchwinner. Does his best work in the absolute critical moments of massive matches, throwing his entire team on his back and dragging them over the line under desperate circumstances. I can't recall Watson ever doing similar.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Who doesn't like watto ?
I didn't know it was a thing

I think public perception has shifted since his retirement, which is kinda my point.

He copped plenty of flack during his playing days.

Even then there's plenty of predictable and lame 'Watto review' jokes in spite of a lot of them being umpires call.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

I think public perception has shifted since his retirement, which is kinda my point.

He copped plenty of flack during his playing days.

Even then there's plenty of predictable and lame 'Watto review' jokes in spite of a lot of them being umpires call.

Watto reviews are like marnus thinking everything is out .

 

[KBLT]

Damn it Travis

 

[THE A5]

Who comes in if Marnus is injured. I wonder if Greens a chance but jot sure if I have seen him at at 3 ever

 

[darksquare]

Who comes in if Marnus is injured. I wonder if Greens a chance but jot sure if I have seen him at at 3 ever

Smith at 3, Green at 4. Absolutely his best position.

But Marnus will play unless they amputate his arm.


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[Cuzz09]

Whats a good target to set? 450?

Bat til tea then send them in

Hopefully Smith can crack a ton

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[ioppolo]

Whats a good target to set? 450?

Bat til tea then send them in

Hopefully Smith can crack a ton

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450 off 130 ish overs. That'd be Pakistan's equivalent of bazball.

 

[Keys]

Whats a good target to set? 450?

Bat til tea then send them in

Hopefully Smith can crack a ton

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Commentary will likely be calling for a declaration before lunch because reasons even though it would be way too early

If they are able to bat long enough I suspect the earliest a declaration to come would be around half an hour before tea

 

[Dazzler9]

Commentary will likely be calling for a declaration before lunch because reasons even though it would be way too early

If they are able to bat long enough I suspect the earliest a declaration to come would be around half an hour before tea

Cummins enjoys a late declaration. So yes, it'll be around tea, if we bat that long.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

There's a difference between batting with intent and batting recklessly.

That was a very poor stint by Head.

 

[Keys]

Outside chance this test doesn’t get to day 5

Batting looking more and more difficult

 

[FKASC]

Feel for the Pak batters knowing they’re going to get absolutely mauled by short balls at 140 km, 450+ runs behind. Good practice for back foot shots I guess

 

[Woutizmoo]

gaz500 time

 

[KBLT]

**** you doing Patty?

 

[ep2018]

Looks like Lyon will get 500 on Boxing day?

 

[Truckosaurus]

Didn't Lyon struggle for ages to get wicket 400? I remember him having long stretch without getting a wicket and that it felt like he was struggling with pressure, was that around his last milestone?