Perhaps I'm overly harsh but I just think when he has 150 runs on the board and 4 or 5 top batsmen waiting for a chance to come in, it's time to step up the speed of scoring. But you know about it better than me so I might be wrong.
I see. To be honest, when watching him bat, I was always more impressed with the likes of Ponting, Gilchrist and etc but probably because I like one day cricket.
So was I. But if you go back to those matches you will find that, Ponting started his innings with care and like I have said expanded his stroke play later. Gilly went bananas from ball one. Sometimes he came off, other times he did not. The fact that when he did come off it was usually match defining, plus with his smart keeping, he was an integral part of our side then.
I reckon he scored his last 50 far quicker than his first 50. He did get bogged down in the 190s.. perhaps that is what you saw.
You are probably right. I had time for a look and when he was on around 160, he was still blocking, blocking, blocking, letting go through to the keeper, pushing a singe. It was like...... What are you doing?
Speaking of Ponting, it's good he recovered from his heart problems. So many previously healthy people haven't over the past 1.5~2 years. Just ask Warnie
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As for Warner, it's a real shame when old legends stick around for too long. At least partly ruins their legacy.
Very good news. One of crickets legends in all formats.Speaking of Ponting, it's good he recovered from his heart problems. So many previously healthy people haven't over the past 1.5~2 years. Just ask Warnie
Yeh has hinted at calling Test cricket quits after England next year. But his record up there is abysmal. He just wont admit that to himself. I'd like to see him hang up the bat after the South Africa series this summer.
After England next year? I was thinking after Windies this summer is a better option.
Obviously Aus cricket selection policy is similar to Origin and Australian RL selection. They can't wait to get rid of some old favourites are while others can stick around far too long. It's all about money and politics.
5 day game. Imagine how much money CA lost when the Waughs, Ponting, Gilchrist, Warne(RIP), McGrath, Simmonds(RIP), Hayden were doing their thing and used to regularly wrap up test games inside 3 days.
Also because if batter wants to go in and look to stay in, getting the odd single here and there, they'll score low. The only chance is to go in aggressive and look to score relatively fast.
Poor South Africa. When I was growing up various Australian commentators were calling them one of the greatest teams ever. The problem was they were up against an Australian team which was the greatest ever!