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Keep him away from that shit I say, let him focus on Shield and List Asneaky chance for the t20 world cup![]()
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I don't think I've ever seen you post anything this positive, high praiseEver since his back injury and more focus on his batting he's gone to ridiculous batting levels, this kid could average over 50 with the bat at test level
Great to see him batting so well. How is his bowling going?
Before the summer I heard Greg Chappell talking about him. This is before I even seen him play. The word from him was this kid was a special batting talent and if people pigeon hole him as an all rounder they will miss the fact the first and foremost he is a specialist bat and a very very talented one. Chappell was a gun tallish bat himself so I trusted what I heard and not been let down in what I seen since. It was weird hearing all the other commentators during games try to hype up his bowling but really he is a gun young bat and any bowling he should do , just see as a bonus and not try to play him as an allrounder at 6.His record as a 21 year old is getting to all time levels when you look at some last champion
Ponting, marto, smith, Walters - all had about 5 tons from memory at 21
he’s up to 6 or 7 i think
His bowling makes him a better player. I don't see why it would impact his batting.Before the summer I heard Greg Chappell talking about him. This is before I even seen him play. The word from him was this kid was a special batting talent and if people pigeon hole him as an all rounder they will miss the fact the first and foremost he is a specialist bat and a very very talented one. Chappell was a gun tallish bat himself so I trusted what I heard and not been let down in what I seen since. It was weird hearing all the other commentators during games try to hype up his bowling but really he is a gun young bat and any bowling he should do , just see as a bonus and not try to play him as an allrounder at 6.
I think he should bat at 5 in Test team in coming seasons and when Smith retires probably 4 is perfect for him.
Listen to Steve Smith talk about his bowling was a distraction and only improved his batting dramatically after he decided he was really a batsman first and foremost. Does not mean they cannot bowl but it hard to be master of two roles in cricket if you really much better at one of them and only good at the secondary skill. If they over bowl him and expect too much from him that clearly going to eat into his training time on his batting. Focus on the batting is the way to get most of this guy. Bottom line I trust someone like Greg Chappell to know more than either of us and to hear Steve Smith say the same for himself is good enough for me.His bowling makes him a better player. I don't see why it would impact his batting.
and the zillion of other so called allrounders that ended up less than what they could have been out numbers them by massive ratioIt didn't hurt Kallis or Sobers.
Who was a lesser batsman because they had to bowl. I can't think of any.and the zillion of other so called allrounders that ended up less than what they could have been out numbers them by massive ratio
Take note of his answer..
Mate, I could not give a shit about the other stuff. That is why I laugh at the irrelevant stuff about that. Only relevant is his know how of being a gun batsmen and seeing in Cam the ability to be a gun bat himself. As someone that bowled a bit and a relatively tall batsman he is great person to have some insight about this.His time with India, his time as a selector, don't just laugh footyfan1978 back him up
He is a sh*t administrator and always has been, deal with it
Fair enough my dude, thanks for answeringMate, I could not give a sh*t about the other stuff. That is why I laugh at the irrelevant stuff about that. Only relevant is his know how of being a gun batsmen and seeing in Cam the ability to be a gun bat himself. As someone that bowled a bit and a relatively tall batsman he is great person to have some insight about this.
Who gives a **** about his bowling? I asked you about his batting considering he is being picked for his batting - something you laughably stated wasnt good enough for the top 6 in AustraliaGreat to see him batting so well. How is his bowling going?
Who was a lesser batsman because they had to bowl. I can't think of any.
It didn't hurt Kallis or Sobers.
I guess a positive that he's already demonstrated is that he is tight and threatening enough to be economical, which means he allows the strike bowlers to bowl shorter and sharper spells. For a 5th bowling option, that has value. Of course, we'd all like to see him become the wicket taking threat that he is at domestic cricket - but that will take time. At the moment though, he's playing a role.
His bowling makes him a better player. I don't see why it would impact his batting.