Opinion Cricket thread

[DarkPhoenix]

Good glovework there by Wade.

One reason I don't mind Wade keeping too much is he's not scared to whip the bails off. Something a lot of other keepers these days don't bother with or do a bit too tentatively.

 

[Passmore]

Because he is a mega-fraud raspberry.

Where does Voges rate on the fraud scale?

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

Where does Voges rate on the fraud scale?

Half an impostor.

Bit of a Gibbo, racks up runs against shit teams and in red time of games, but when the heat is on and the game is on the line against respectable opposition, he goes missing.

Shouldn't play another Test.

 

[Passmore]

Half an impostor.

Bit of a Gibbo, racks up runs against shit teams and in red time of games, but when the heat is on and the game is on the line against respectable opposition, he goes missing.

Shouldn't play another Test.

Hmmm... his track record screams uber imposter to me.

If we ever need an imposter medal, I suggest Graeme Hick to be a worthy moniker.

 

[archereleven]

You watch this clueless spinner get a quick 30 cos Starc and Haze cant hit the stumps...

 

[Groucho]

That was some pathetic bowling to the tail. Warner can't open because he spent too much time off the field. Strange rule.

 

[Marstermind]

Isn't it exciting to watch youngsters take over from established players who had their time, but time came to move one? They may not succeed straight away and you might live with your heart in your mouth half the time. But it's not boring.

Bring on the AFL season 2017!

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

I have never understood why teams don't reverse their batting order in difficult circumstances.

 

[tazaa]

I have never understood why teams don't reverse their batting order in difficult circumstances.

Freshness for starters.
Also imagine Starc facing the new ball and copping one.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Also momentum and general mood, seeing the tail get scuttled quickly could put nervous thoughts in the head of the designated batsman.

 

[Samsquanch]

I have never understood why teams don't reverse their batting order in difficult circumstances.

Jason Gilespe likes this.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Anyone else enjoy KP's commentary?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Anyone else enjoy KP's commentary?

On the Big Bash, yes. On the tests, no.

Talks to way too much. Hate Clarke even more though.

Been watching India v England series and their commentators are so much better, the less is more theory while over here they constantly need to talk to make themselves sound relevant. They never shut up and most of it is shit.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

On the Big Bash, yes. On the tests, no.

Talks to way too much. Hate Clarke even more though.

Been watching India v England series and their commentators are so much better, the less is more theory while over here they constantly need to talk to make themselves sound relevant. They never shut up and most of it is shit.

I just find KP a bit more refreshing than the same old Slats/Taylor rubbish with them trying to be funny. Since he started the commentating I've thought his work is a bit more insightful than most. Is happy to be critical of field placing ect too!

 

[Samsquanch]

On the Big Bash, yes. On the tests, no.

Talks to way too much. Hate Clarke even more though.

Been watching India v England series and their commentators are so much better, the less is more theory while over here they constantly need to talk to make themselves sound relevant. They never shut up and most of it is shit.

Kerry O'Keefe is thinking WTF?


Nyukkk, nyukkk, bwahhaaaa, hmmmph, snort-snort, hahahahahaha!!!!!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I enjoy kp on commentary.

 

[archereleven]

I have never understood why teams don't reverse their batting order in difficult circumstances.

Bradman did it and scored a double hundred i believe

 

[archereleven]

Anyone else enjoy KP's commentary?

He has the voice of a dainty 15 year old

 

[archereleven]

I like Renshaws temperament for a 20 year old, he seems very relaxed and takes time off between balls to take himself away from the game.

and... he goes out lol

 

[Heaps of fun]

Anyone else enjoy KP's commentary?

He's a lot better than Michael Clarke who bumbles through his dross. Agree he's more refreshing than Slats and Tubby, good counterpoint to the Aussie bias too.

 

[Passmore]

He's a lot better than Michael Clarke who bumbles through his dross. Agree he's more refreshing than Slats and Tubby, good counterpoint to the Aussie bias too.

Nicholas does a pretty good job of counteracting any bias that might be there. He's a one man ****ing anti Australian cheer squad.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Nicholas does a pretty good job of counteracting any bias that might be there. He's a one man ******* anti Australian cheer squad.

Nicholas brings the whole caper up a level of class tbh.

 

[Passmore]

Nicholas brings the whole caper up a level of class tbh.

The whole commentary team is putrid. He's a massive part of it. The only one worth listening to is Warne.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Saffers have a bit of an embarrassment of riches in terms of fast bowlers. Compare Abbott, who doesn't even make their initial 11 with Morkel not even in the side, to Siddle or Bird.

 

[archereleven]

I used to like Tony Cozier commentating when the Windies toured years ago