Unpopular Cricket Opinions

[JackOutback]

A few more years behind a paywall and who knows.

 

[010203]

The 1st test between Australia and Sri Lanka was hard to enjoy.

The 1st test of the marquee series of the summer must be played at the Gabba in spite of the ground's perceived issues.

 

[Aussie_boy]

The 1st test between Australia and Sri Lanka was hard to enjoy.

The 1st test of the marquee series of the summer must be played at the Gabba in spite of the ground's perceived issues.

The Sri Lanka series definitely should've been first as a build into India. Now it's a case of no one really caring that much and winning not proving anything considering India thumped us.

 

[strewthcobber]

The 1st test between Australia and Sri Lanka was hard to enjoy.

The 1st test of the marquee series of the summer must be played at the Gabba in spite of the ground's perceived issues.

What are the perceived issues with the Gabba?

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[tombomb]

There is no future to Tim Paine in the Test team. His keeping and batting are average. There is nothing in his (very long) history as a first class player that suggests he can ever been a top Test player. While he is Captain, Australia will be very mediocre at best.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

How is his keeping average? :/

 

[PhatBoy]

There is no future to Tim Paine in the Test team. His keeping and batting are average. There is nothing in his (very long) history as a first class player that suggests he can ever been a top Test player. While he is Captain, Australia will be very mediocre at best.

Outside of wade, a breathtakingly ordinary keeper, who would you pick?

 

[PhatBoy]

I like James Anderson.

There, I said it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I like James Anderson.

There, I said it.

I think I respect him more so than like him. Fantastic cricketer.

 

[PhatBoy]

I think I respect him more so than like him. Fantastic cricketer.

That’s probably more accurate.
He’s still not in the class of Steyn/McGrath but his last 15 months of overseas efforts have changed my opinion about him somewhat

 

[big_e]

The Sri Lanka series definitely should've been first as a build into India. Now it's a case of no one really caring that much and winning not proving anything considering India thumped us.

Other countries have to schedule their series, too. We can't just unilaterally declare where and when everyone else gets to play.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Other countries have to schedule their series, too. We can't just unilaterally declare where and when everyone else gets to play.

Yeah I realise that but it would’ve made some sense for India to go to NZ before Sri Lanka and get all their ODIs in this part of the world out the way, play the tests then go home.

 

[tombomb]

Outside of wade, a breathtakingly ordinary keeper, who would you pick?

Well I would have either of wade, handscomb or Carey ahead. Either of them would be an upgrade. I’d be surprised if Paine averages more than 20 in the Ashes.

 

[Wedge McManus]

There is no future to Tim Paine in the Test team. His keeping and batting are average. There is nothing in his (very long) history as a first class player that suggests he can ever been a top Test player. While he is Captain, Australia will be very mediocre at best.

His keeping has been fairly spotless and his rotation of the quicks has been spot on

 

[Wedge McManus]

Well I would have either of wade, handscomb or Carey ahead. Either of them would be an upgrade. I’d be surprised if Paine averages more than 20 in the Ashes.

Handscomb??? Wtf

 

[Wolfs]

Well I would have either of wade, handscomb or Carey ahead. Either of them would be an upgrade. I’d be surprised if Paine averages more than 20 in the Ashes.

How is Handscomb an upgrade?

Also Unpopular Cricket Opinion: NZ ODI team kind of sucks except for like 3 players

 

[PhatBoy]

Well I would have either of wade, handscomb or Carey ahead. Either of them would be an upgrade. I’d be surprised if Paine averages more than 20 in the Ashes.

Carey with his first class average 4 runs lower than Paine’s that average?

The same Paine who averages over 40 in South Africa against a better one than what England can put on the park?
The same Handscomb who can’t get one off the square in test cricket?

 

[Wedge McManus]

Carey with his first class average 4 runs lower than Paine’s that average?

The same Paine who averages over 40 in South Africa against a better one than what England can put on the park?
The same Handscomb who can’t get one off the square in test cricket?

And the same handscomb who dropped 425 catches as keeper in away NZ odi series

 

[revo333]

There is no future to Tim Paine in the Test team. His keeping and batting are average. There is nothing in his (very long) history as a first class player that suggests he can ever been a top Test player. While he is Captain, Australia will be very mediocre at best.

Interesting that Paine and Ben Stokes average about 33.

 

[tombomb]

How is Handscomb an upgrade?

Also Unpopular Cricket Opinion: NZ ODI team kind of sucks except for like 3 players

Because Paine isn’t that good of a keeper and handscomb is a much better batsman. Plus handscomb isn’t 34

 

[tombomb]

Interesting that Paine and Ben Stokes average about 33.

Quietly confident stokes will be a far more influential player in the Ashes.

 

[tombomb]

Carey with his first class average 4 runs lower than Paine’s that average?

The same Paine who averages over 40 in South Africa against a better one than what England can put on the park?
The same Handscomb who can’t get one off the square in test cricket?

Well it’s an unpopular opinion thread for a reason. I just think Paine is a waste of time if we ever want to get back to being dominant again.

 

[Golumless]

There is no future to Tim Paine in the Test team. His keeping and batting are average. There is nothing in his (very long) history as a first class player that suggests he can ever been a top Test player. While he is Captain, Australia will be very mediocre at best.

Well duh. Paine is 34 and is really just here to steer a rudderless ship whilst we work out how to get out of our self imposed mess.

 

[JackOutback]

How is his keeping average? :/

How is his batting average? Has an average of 35 and stood up at times in the India series when no one else would.

There's no doubt he's a short term solution to provide leadership and class after everything went to s**t. That and no one is knocking down the door. Hopefully Carey lifts his game, Whiteman rediscovers his spark/stops getting injured or Phillipe comes on in the next couple of years.

 

[RobRocket]

I think Paine is a decent batsman, it’s just that he needs to be played lower down the order. He usually comes in if when :
1. Our top order has collapsed.
2. Australia only need a couple more runs to declare.
Thus, he never truly gets a chance to build an innings. I think he played really well in the UAE against Pakistan, when the series was on the line.


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