Was thinking more going forward.
I want them playing on the edge, giving some niggle but most importantly winning. I don’t want to see s bunch of choir boys getting flogged test after test
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I’ve been watching Paine closely and have my doubts about his ability to keep when up at the stumps - My guess is there must be a better keeper in the country - And Paine is captain.
Are you referring to when he is up to Lyon or Sayers? Most judges of wicketkeepers rate him the standout gloveman in the country.
Yes - And I am also referring to the Ashes - Reckon he’s missed 4 or 5 chances in this scenario.
I don’t think keeping up to the stumps to quicks is particularly profitable in red ball cricket.
Apart from the issue of deflections being harder to catch, it blocks the view of the first slip.
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Pro tem. For the time being…
I would prefer the ruthlessness to be in the form of steely concentration, relentless line and length, effort and resolve in the field , not name calling and dirty looks
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Name calling? No, we don’t need that. But I don’t mind Starc etc. giving the batsmen tips about technique and other helpful hints to make their game better.
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Beaten senseless by the crowd, the newspapers and the TV crews.
Just all-round gentlemanly conduct.
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I can’t believe our team came off some great success, went to Very Western Australia, and got smashed.
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Its not world championship wrestling, at the moment they just need to go head down bum up and work hard to gain respect. Giving batsman dirty looks or batting tips is not what we need right now
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Although if Pat Cummins were to give our specialist batsmen some batting tips they could probably learn a thing or two
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Touche
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Just gained new respect for him
Should have appealed. Playing to the crowd just like CA did when they handed them down.
You have a legal right to appeal. Appealing is not a stain on your character. Its called natural justice.
The people talking most against him most likely dont actually go to the cricket anyway.
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Now I’m waiting for CA to realise what they have done to our World Cup/Ashes preparation and allow Smith to play Shield cricket post BBL next year.
Technically it wouldn’t even be an appeal. My understanding was they had to right to a hearing following which a full and proper determination would be handed down. Only after this would an appeal have been needed.
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Apparently they are allowing him to play County Cricket in the UK during his ban.
Im not sure thats true. He’s technically not banned from county cricket but neither is Bancroft and l think his county contract was cancelled by his county. So although he can play it is unsure if anyone would offer him a contract to do so.