Mitchell Marsh

[Fat Nyfe]

When people are saying bowling is the thing he needs to improve, you know he's done alright.

 

[Dadda Dave]

Best knock of his career today .well done Marshy .

 

[legend166]

The reason I didn't like Mitch Marsh he because he stunk and kept getting picked.

If he stops stinking then there's no reason to dislike him any more. People that hold onto that dislike are just morons.

For what it's worth I'm still not 100% convinced but he's had a good series. The South African series could be the making of him but it could also be a disaster.

 

[peppy la pew]

The reason I didn't like Mitch Marsh he because he stunk and kept getting picked.

If he stops stinking then there's no reason to dislike him any more. People that hold onto that dislike are just morons.

For what it's worth I'm still not 100% convinced but he's had a good series. The South African series could be the making of him but it could also be a disaster.

Because he smells

FMD words fail me

 

[Scotland]

Averaging over 100 for the series.

Shame he hasn't taken a wicket because in two tests we'd almost have a guy averaging 100 with bat and ball. Take that fairytale 40/30 guy.

 

[avishka5]

did Mitch sleep with the Zucchini blokes missus and then run over his cat or something?

 

[legend166]

Because he smells

FMD words fail me

....you don't think I meant he literally smelt bad right?

I don't think using stinks as a euphemism for bad is some cryptic comment, is it?

Let me rephrase it for you. I didn't like Mitch Marsh because he was bad at Test match cricket. Actually, one of the worst top 6 batsmen ever based on his statistics. If he is no longer bad, and is actually good, I'll like him!

 

[Greenstar5]

Hopefully yesterdays knock will give him a tonne more confidence after his 181 in Perth. Soaked up heaps of balls, finished not out, helped save a test match.

 

[hoopla]

Well done MM. Very mature innings. He’s played on two flat pitches and has done all that was expected and more. I am still unsure how his current technique/form will stack up on an uneven/swinging pitch. Time will tell.

 

[Forward Press]

Well done MM. Very mature innings. He’s played on two flat pitches and has done all that was expected and more. I am still unsure how his current technique/form will stack up on an uneven/swinging pitch. Time will tell.

To be fair our entire batting lineup (except for Sir Smith) has question marks over how their technique and form will stack up on a swinging pitch.

 

[peppy la pew]

....you don't think I meant he literally smelt bad right?

I don't think using stinks as a euphemism for bad is some cryptic comment, is it?

Let me rephrase it for you. I didn't like Mitch Marsh because he was bad at Test match cricket. Actually, one of the worst top 6 batsmen ever based on his statistics. If he is no longer bad, and is actually good, I'll like him!

Stop stinking up the thread

 

[gbatman]

Still think he's a bit of a flat track specialist but he batted well in Melbourne in the second innings and I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Stefan_Carey]

....you don't think I meant he literally smelt bad right?

I don't think using stinks as a euphemism for bad is some cryptic comment, is it?

Let me rephrase it for you. I didn't like Mitch Marsh because he was bad at Test match cricket. Actually, one of the worst top 6 batsmen ever based on his statistics. If he is no longer bad, and is actually good, I'll like him!

I'm still lost, so he like had a shower or something?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

To be fair our entire batting lineup (except for Sir Smith) has question marks over how their technique and form will stack up on a swinging pitch.

You can include the Great Man in that too. It's all of them unfortunately.

 

[zucchini]

I hope he has a long and decorated career for a winning Aussie side. Solely to spite you.

But seriously, don't know why you'd bother watching cricket in the first place if flogs distress you so much, since it's a sport full of them.

Life is full of flogs, it is is impossible to avoid them.
To not watch test cricket because I cannot stand one person is a stupid suggestion.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Did Mitch Marsh whinge to Steve Smith about Paine coming up to the stumps?

 

[Heisenberg_]

Life is full of flogs, it is is impossible to avoid them.
To not watch test cricket because I cannot stand one person is a stupid suggestion.

Why don't you like him?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Like how he's chosen County cricket ahead of the IPL for the express purpose of helping him for the 2019 Tour to England. Shows he's willing to put in the work to be the best he can be.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Why is this in the news now? I remember it being announced ages ago.

 

[eddiesmith]

Why is this in the news now? I remember it being announced ages ago.

Because Mitch must have been the one fed to the media! A few stories on him

 

[to1994]

You can include the Great Man in that too. It's all of them unfortunately.

Not so sure about that. Yes, he failed in Ashes 2015 (the two Tests after Lords) but he's shown since then such as that innings in Hobart that he's learned from it.

 

[Golumless]

To be fair our entire batting lineup (except for Sir Smith) has question marks over how their technique and form will stack up on a swinging pitch.

Even Smith has question marks over that
Only time he has looked troubled in the past few years is when the ball has swung.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Why is this in the news now? I remember it being announced ages ago.

I also don't understand why it's so lauded.

It's not like he's in desperate need of a pay day but has still selflessly put the Ashes ahead. He got a million last year, plus his CA contract would be well into 6 figures (especially being around the team/squad in all 3 forms), plus his BBL contract etc. Guy would have money falling out of his ears, the obvious decision is to improve his test career.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I also don't understand why it's so lauded.

It's not like he's in desperate need of a pay day but has still selflessly put the Ashes ahead. He got a million last year, plus his CA contract would be well into 6 figures (especially being around the team/squad in all 3 forms), plus his BBL contract etc. Guy would have money falling out of his ears, the obvious decision is to improve his test career.

Surely you can recognise this as a good thing?

He could get more money for less work in the IPL.

 

[Demosthenes]

I also don't understand why it's so lauded.

Because you would expect any other player in his position (injury-prone, lacking Test team security, one of the biggest IPL earners) to take the money and run.

Taking an effective 50% pay cut because he wants to better himself as a red-ball batsman is a pretty big thing, and really shows his dedication to the long format of the game.