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The use of time as measure of batting time is baffling, especially when measuring batting pace.
I mean I get the use of time as a measure.
But a 100 in 35 mins or any “quick time” almost certainly means the runs are contrived.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI
Nice article.
I’m note sure where I saw/heard it. But it was a telecast of a test match (either Australia’s summer of the English tour of India). Where they mentioned batting partnership average as more useful indictor than batting average alone.
Team of the Month: an April-born World Cricket XI
I don’t think Andy Flower gets the recognition he deserves in the 90’s he should be up there with Lara, Tendulkar, S. Waugh etc. Andy Flower was virtually a one man band for Zimbabwe.
Another hill I’ll die on is Paul Reiffel is an allrounder. Essentially averages 27 with the bat and ball.
Team of the Month: an April-born World Cricket XI
TBH I fully expected India to prepare raging turners for the last 3 tests. Maybe they will for the next 2. I hope they do. So then England can complain; moral victory et al.
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
It’s tomorrow
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
The core of Bazball is really simple, it is “never doubt yourself”. Unfortunately, the translation of “never doubt yourself” is playing aggressively and trying to impose yourself on the game. Sometimes a bot of patience is required. The Indian batsmen in the 3rd test showed, there was time to attack and a time to wait.
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
That’s YOUR metric and wrong. Leagues are measured by their revenue alone.
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
Old mate here, no clue; disregard.
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
I’m reminded of the Simpson’s meme involving Principal Skinner, “No it’s the children who are wrong”
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
Make the schedule like I remember it. Which is different to how others will remember it. But my schedule is the best and allowed for every version of the game to be played and 100% attendance at every match.
ODI cricket needs football-style World Cup qualification, not more boring bilateral snoozefests
Are we all going to forget that we had them 5/64 in the 1st innings only for them to end up on 311, and Labuschagne, Head and Marsh only contributed 39 between them across 2 innings.
This wasn’t on Smith or the tail order.
Trust the lower order or farm the strike? Smith follows Waugh path but tail ends poorly after his crucial late error
See my point re: ICC distribution of revenue.
There is literally no incentive for South Africa to anything internationally. Bar this old timey feel good stuff.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Feels like South African cricket is on a hiding to nothing.
Past administration, poor financial management, left the (local) game worse off.
Current administration. Just trying to right your financial management is making the (global) game worse off.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Because of this: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-projected-to-earn-us-230-million-per-year-in-icc-s-new-finance-model-1374623
South Africa get less than 5% of ICC revenue.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
All other T20 leagues will become IPL offshoots.
IPL invest in the South Africa, West Indian, United States and the UAE leagues. It’s only time before private equity comes into Australia.
You might want to try and ignore and look at a few examples. But no one really rates the BBL as highly as we think it should. Even CA don’t care. It the only “premier” T20 league where it’s biggest draw cards are deliberate excluded from playing.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
You can’t blame or at least cast a disapproving eye over South Africa, with looking India, England, and Australia squarely in the eyes first and ask, “look what you’ve done”.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Who said sport and politics don’t mix.
This is laughable stuff from the Indian government.
'How dare you?': India accused of being a 'pathetic disgrace' as England spinner's visa blocked
Wouldn’t have mattered. They only approved the Pakistan ODI team a few days before the tournament. This is de rigueur for the Indian government.
This is India Pakistan politics stuff, not just filling in a form wrong.
'How dare you?': India accused of being a 'pathetic disgrace' as England spinner's visa blocked
incorrect.
'How dare you?': India accused of being a 'pathetic disgrace' as England spinner's visa blocked
There’s a lot of handwringing going on here.
For a real insight, listen to Nick Hockley’s interview with The Grade Cricketer podcast.
He generally shares the same view (re: the international game), but with the current arrangement any move to altruism would be to the detriment of the national board. Sport is a business. The CA board members will never enter into an arrangement that minimizes their returns. Only if everyone does it and that’s high unlikely.
The current model, in which the Big 3 play each other the most is also pure business. it generates the most revenue. So even if the revenue model moved to an equity share model (i.e. lower rank nations get more to bring them up to speed with the leaders), the revenue from a Australia v Bangladesh series would still be less, regardless of how good Bangladesh are. So your ROI is terrible. You wouldn’t do it.
Australia play nearly half their Tests against England and India - to save the game, that needs to change
I’m not upset. I’m just interested, in how such brilliance has remained untapped for long.
You seem to have all the answers, though reluctant to share them. Either it’s this brilliance is such that most people couldn’t comprehend. Or you’ve signed a NDA and about start a role with CA?
Travis should Head up the order until Green proves he’s four-midable enough to earn important spot
A position he bats in FC isn’t his position? OK.
Your talent spotting is wasted on the internet.
Travis should Head up the order until Green proves he’s four-midable enough to earn important spot
So many comments are tell me you don’t cricket without telling me.
Green has had 1 innings at 4. In a match that saw, the average score being 16 and 2 scores above 50. For just the top 4, the average is 14 (Green’s score), with 1 50 and most scores between 10 and 20. Green’s 14 is the 4th best score across the combined top 4 in both innings.
So if Green failed at 4 so did everyone else except for Head and McKenzie (plus a pass conceded to Shamar Joseph).
The pitch was terrible and everyone played about as could be expected.
Travis should Head up the order until Green proves he’s four-midable enough to earn important spot
I was going to reply directly, but anyone who doesn’t think Hayden was great, doesn’t deserve a response.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI