Next generation Test batsmen

[Cleavy]

I guess it's only Dunk and maybe Bancroft who are chances to make 1000 Shield runs this season. Somewhat surprising names.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Why would Bancroft be a surprise?

 

[JackOutback]

Bancroft averaged 47 last season and 50 plus this season. Unfortunately for him, there are no spots available right now but that means he will have to keep producing next season. If he does, that's three consecutive seasons for a player under 25, he would be practically knocking down the door.

 

[Damon_3388]

Why would Bancroft be a surprise?

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

 

[ioppolo]

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

Watchful and patient. He's not fazed by getting tied down.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

He's not the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis. He's already got 7 first class tons.

 

[ioppolo]

He's not the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis. He's already got 7 first class tons.

But has he scored 325*?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

But has he scored 325*?

Might do if the WACA wickets stay like they are

 

[Bucking Beads]

I guess it's only Dunk and maybe Bancroft who are chances to make 1000 Shield runs this season. Somewhat surprising names.

I don't think Bancroft is surprising. He is clearly a player on the rise. It is brilliant that he backed up his good form from last season.

 

[Hellgood]

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

Think you have the wrong idea with the disparaging of Davis. He made enormous strides as a batsman but sadly had the eye injury which finished his entire career as a cricketer right when things started to happen for him.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

I get the point, but Davis actually turned the corner before his eye injury forced him to retire.

 

[BluesMan]

Because some are doubtful as to whether he's really that good, and wanted to see whether he could put together a couple of years of form, or if he was just the next Wes Robinson or Liam Davis.

He scores extremely slowly too, which does colour perception too, for better or worse (is he getting tied down and struggling to rotate strike, or is he just extra watchful and patient?).

Incredibly negative attitude. Bloke deserves some credit surely?

 

[The_Reaper]

Damon_3388 is correct.

I mean Cook isn't as good as many of the English commies like to say but he's a lot better than most Australian fans give him credit for.

 

[Mr Commissioner]

I love Bancroft's driving - but I'm certain that sustained short pitched bowling would do him in.

His hands are very low. Hard to do anything from there.

 

[bird_man]

Lehman looking the goods again, he's going to be a star!

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Kurtis Patterson top scores for NSW with his second century for the summer after Bird's demolition job. Soon we will have our own tall lanky left-handed batsman nicknamed 'KP'.

 

[Choomah]

Great knock from Patterson got his team outta the s**t at 4/26, jeff Lehmann is gonna be a jet

 

[western royboy]

Great knock from Patterson got his team outta the s**t at 4/26, jeff Lehmann is gonna be a jet

So will Jake

 

[Bucking Beads]

All of a sudden we've got 10+ plus young batsmen who look like they will kick on to be worthy of test selection.

 

[Van_Dyke]

All of a sudden we've got 10+ plus young batsmen who look like they will kick on to be worthy of test selection.

Hopefully they will, but let's see where they are this time in 2018 before getting excited

 

[western royboy]

All of a sudden we've got 10+ plus young batsmen who look like they will kick on to be worthy of test selection.

No we haven't - we got some candidates at best - the gap between state and international is getting bigger. For most of the season most attacks have lacked depth, particularly post big bash. Players burst into the scene - the Intel on them is low - 12 months on - the video & technical analysts (like myself) will have identified the areas to bowl to most of them. Back to back seasons are when you take note (Bancroft) one season wonders less so. I saw Bosisto bat well against the Vics who had a good attack from memory, that would rate higher than runs against the attack they've got now. Runs against good attacks must rate higher. They shouldn't but in the current climate they have to.

 

[ioppolo]

A lot of posters pencilling in the QLD kids as test players, they only just made QLD's best XI.

 

[Natho]

Kurtis Patterson looking promising.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We are much better placed now compared to 4 years ago in regards to young batsmen. They aren't ready and they might not ever make it but there is a lot more young batsmen doing better in the shield this season.

A lot of posters pencilling in the QLD kids as test players, they only just made QLD's best XI.

Well excuse me! That happens to every young kid who makes a few runs in shield cricket. Why haven't you singled out Jake Lehmann who just made the shield side this summer?

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Bump, which youngsters play spin bowling the best?