Opinion Cricket thread

[KiwiRoo]

He reckons he is wearing it as tribute to new players to the Baggy Green which he openly hated.

It's a bit strange but I don't mind Warney.

Same choppy. Reckon he'd be good fun to have a few ales with. Good commentator too

 

[ChoppyGun]

Same choppy. Reckon he'd be good fun to have a few ales with. Good commentator too

Rarely hear him spoken about negatively, especially now matured a lot.

Steve Waugh and him didn't get along and frankly I'd be supporting Warne in that regard as Waugh would be a prick imo.

 

[Samsquanch]

ha ha ..yeah not his fault he's a twat !

We should stop merkin fun of him I suppose.

 

[KiwiRoo]

I see Williamson is now No 1 in the test batting ranks

Now i'm biased but I'd still have Smith and Kohli ahead of him even with Smith going through a trot. Both are a small step up I think

 

[ChoppyGun]

I see Williamson is now No 1 in the test batting ranks

Now i'm biased but I'd still have Smith and Kohli ahead of him even with Smith going through a trot. Both are a small step up I think

Not in Tests I wouldn't.

I think Smith (when in form) and Williamson are the two best.

Kohli the best one day player clearly imo

 

[Themanbun]

I see Williamson is now No 1 in the test batting ranks

Now i'm biased but I'd still have Smith and Kohli ahead of him even with Smith going through a trot. Both are a small step up I think

Williamson is a jet mate. I've never seen anyone play the ball so late. He's a master at building an innings.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Williamson is a jet mate. I've never seen anyone play the ball so late. He's a master at building an innings.

AND can play a moving ball which Kohli struggles with

 

[Themanbun]

AND can play a moving ball which Kohli struggles with

Kohli showed great resolve in Adelaide I think. Took his game to another level in putting away the flashy cover drive in Australia. Reminded me of the Tendulkar double ton.

I think Williamson and Kohli have both gone through weaknesses and are working their way through them which means they should just keep getting better.

How Smith treats this next little period will be interesting.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Williamson is a jet mate. I've never seen anyone play the ball so late. He's a master at building an innings.

Nah I used to play the ball later than Williamson.

Meant a stump out of the ground but sure I was very late on it......... ; )

 

[Themanbun]

Just on the earlier discussion (there's no right or wrong with this of course, all just our opinions):

Michael Holding picks Dale Steyn among the top four fast bowlers across generations

One part of the ferocious pace quartet of West Indies, Michael Holding has included South African fast bowler Dale Steyn in his list of all-time top four fast bowlers. Holding included Steyn within the same bracket as West Indian greats…

www.google.com

 

[tales129]

Really like this kid Shubman Gill, serious talent

Can’t read that as anything other than subhuman gil

 

[Themanbun]

Anyone else great Finch going berserk after his dismissal on the boundary mic?

 

[Hojuman]

Anyone else great Finch going berserk after his dismissal on the boundary mic?

Tonight ?

 

[Themanbun]

Tonight ?

Yep, lol. "no. No. ****ing idiot. Noooo. **** me" or something like that

 

[Hojuman]

Yep, lol. "no. No. ****ing idiot. Noooo. **** me" or something like that

Probably still pi$$ed about letting Sutherland bowl the last over v 6's

 

[ChoppyGun]

McGrath best bowler I've seen

Consistent line and length......almost robotic hence struggled in shorter form as "predictable" aka Hazlewood.

Quickest is Tait and Brad Williams. They were legit express but had no idea where it was going. Shane Bond too.

Obviously Brett Lee and Ahktar are the top but these guys as alternate options.

 

[D23D]

McGrath best bowler I've seen

Consistent line and length......almost robotic hence struggled in shorter form as "predictable" aka Hazlewood.

Quickest is Tait and Brad Williams. They were legit express but had no idea where it was going. Shane Bond too.

Obviously Brett Lee and Ahktar are the top but these guys as alternate options.

Pigeon an absolute gun alright.
but I have DK Lillee as the best for me

 

[Themanbun]

McGrath best bowler I've seen

Consistent line and length......almost robotic hence struggled in shorter form as "predictable" aka Hazlewood.

Quickest is Tait and Brad Williams. They were legit express but had no idea where it was going. Shane Bond too.

Obviously Brett Lee and Ahktar are the top but these guys as alternate options.

I reckon Ryan Harris would have been an all time great if not for the obvious injuries, too.

 

[Passmore]

McGrath best bowler I've seen

Consistent line and length......almost robotic hence struggled in shorter form as "predictable" aka Hazlewood.

Quickest is Tait and Brad Williams. They were legit express but had no idea where it was going. Shane Bond too.

Obviously Brett Lee and Ahktar are the top but these guys as alternate options.

Brad Williams....I’d forgotten all about him.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Brad Williams....I’d forgotten all about him.

Quick unit.

I never faced him as not good enough but my mate still remembers it at hard WACA!

 

[Themanbun]

In terms of old footage I would have Malcolm Marshall as my favourite, but never saw him live and of course only really see the highlights.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I reckon Ryan Harris would have been an all time great if not for the obvious injuries, too.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Just on the earlier discussion (there's no right or wrong with this of course, all just our opinions):

Michael Holding picks Dale Steyn among the top four fast bowlers across generations

One part of the ferocious pace quartet of West Indies, Michael Holding has included South African fast bowler Dale Steyn in his list of all-time top four fast bowlers. Holding included Steyn within the same bracket as West Indian greats…

www.google.com

Dale Steyn and Shane Bond are my two favourite fast bowlers of the last 25 years. Fast, skilled and aggressive. Such a pity that injury ruined Bond's career. Only 18 tests with 87 wickets at 22.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Dale Steyn and Shane Bond are my two favourite fast bowlers of the last 25 years. Fast, skilled and aggressive. Such a pity that injury ruined Bond's career. Only 18 tests with 87 wickets at 22.

Im still upset about Bond. He could have been anything if he stayed fit. Fast, Smart and swung it.

Best quick for me was Marshall and I'd have Hadlee next. He took wickets right round the world, fantastic strike rate too. Not like he had another quick at the other end either !

 

[Luke72]

Waqar Younis was my favourite. It was fast and swung all over the place. He was a magician when on song.