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Does "fitness" actually matter for batters or is it just nonsense by the BCCI to prevent cool and thick gents like Privthi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan from usurping the pretty boys? I get why it matters for bowlers but is being a bit slow between the wickets an actual thing that stops teams from winning or just an easy excuse to not include guys? As always I assume the BCCI are being fucks but I really like watching Shaw play and am weirdly annoyed by him not making the test squad.
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Jan 17, 2023 23:25
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Being able to field isn't a specialist position any more. If you can't get around the park to chase one you're letting runs go that the other guy might have stopped. Unless your average is just so much better that it becomes a risk worth taking, you're a weight to be carried.
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Jan 17, 2023 23:43
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goatface posted:Being able to field isn't a specialist position any more. If you can't get around the park to chase one you're letting runs go that the other guy might have stopped. Unless your average is just so much better that it becomes a risk worth taking, you're a weight to be carried. I agree with this. Also, if you aren’t capable of getting fit enough and losing the weight does it demonstrate the commitment that selectors are looking for?
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Jan 17, 2023 23:52
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BWV posted:Does "fitness" actually matter for batters or is it just nonsense by the BCCI to prevent cool and thick gents like Privthi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan from usurping the pretty boys? I get why it matters for bowlers but is being a bit slow between the wickets an actual thing that stops teams from winning or just an easy excuse to not include guys? Looking at Aussie players from the 80's and wondering if it ever actually mattered.
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Jan 18, 2023 00:29
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BWV posted:Does "fitness" actually matter for batters or is it just nonsense by the BCCI to prevent cool and thick gents like Privthi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan from usurping the pretty boys? I get why it matters for bowlers but is being a bit slow between the wickets an actual thing that stops teams from winning or just an easy excuse to not include guys? I'd say fitness is pretty important batting at a high level. As you fatigue your technique and concentration with anything is going to go to poo poo.
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Jan 18, 2023 00:29
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As a (not) very accomplished club cricketer, I can tell you that just wearing all the pads, gloves and helmet whilst playing on a warm day gets tiring pretty quickly. Being fit is a massive help to being able to stay focused and not get lazy in your technique.
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Jan 18, 2023 03:26
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Look at all the effort fielders do to turn 4 runs into 3. Team have realised games are won and lost in field.
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Jan 18, 2023 03:48
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And the inner ring fielders too, being responsive and athletic somewhere like cover or midwicket can easily turn boundaries into singles or even dots.
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Jan 18, 2023 04:11
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Australian women are just too good. Phoebe Litchfield continues from her dream debut.
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Jan 18, 2023 05:55
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They would have to be the most dominant international sports team of all time.
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Jan 18, 2023 06:02
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And when you have 19 year olds like Darcie Brown and Phoebe Litchfield the question becomes when does it stop? Those two might play for another 16 years(2039).
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Jan 18, 2023 06:15
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Airstream Driver posted:They would have to be the most dominant international sports team of all time. They may be great but they are no South Korean Women's archery team.
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Jan 18, 2023 08:39
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spamman posted:They may be great but they are no South Korean Women's archery team. I may have misunderstood how big archery was supposed to be in The Host (2006).
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Jan 18, 2023 08:48
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Absolutely terrible 3rd umpire decision in the NZ v India ODI. NZ keeper has his gloves in front of the stumps, still given bowled.
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Jan 18, 2023 12:01
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Kiwis cheating yet again smdh
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Jan 18, 2023 12:24
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Thanks for all the excellent answers, I sorta forgot about the fielding aspect. That said, this has only strengthened my interest in a guy who looks like this making it big. https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1615298422764109824?s=20&t=6PqgMiw1GGPfs4X1UDDBQw
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Jan 18, 2023 13:30
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that India batting scorecard is insane. Gill 208, next highest Rohit 34 alongside 5 single-figure scores
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Jan 18, 2023 13:48
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BWV posted:Thanks for all the excellent answers, I sorta forgot about the fielding aspect. That said, this has only strengthened my interest in a guy who looks like this making it big.
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Jan 18, 2023 14:02
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BWV posted:Thanks for all the excellent answers, I sorta forgot about the fielding aspect. That said, this has only strengthened my interest in a guy who looks like this making it big. now that's what i call a wide mid-on
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Jan 18, 2023 14:28
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put him in the slips, he'll gobble up everything he could never be a bowler, looks like he's allergic to cherries
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Jan 18, 2023 14:31
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Preferred fielding position: cow corner The only drive he’s ever hit is a drive-thru Okay I’ll stop
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Jan 18, 2023 15:05
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Amla has finally retired. Guess he finally got bored farming runs in county.
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Jan 18, 2023 16:10
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BWV posted:Thanks for all the excellent answers, I sorta forgot about the fielding aspect. That said, this has only strengthened my interest in a guy who looks like this making it big. An average of loving 80! https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sarfaraz-khan-642525 I have been teaching myself a little bit about the FC competitions of the world and the Ranji trophy is an interesting one. They have recently rejigged it as you would get the equivalent of Man City playing Crawley Town on the regs causing a little bit of stat padding to happen.
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Jan 18, 2023 17:15
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Cricket needs more big lads. The ratings for the BBL are bad but imagine how good they’d be if there were more absolute units playing
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Jan 18, 2023 17:42
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Seams posted:that India batting scorecard is insane. Gill 208, next highest Rohit 34 alongside 5 single-figure scores Bracewell’s innings would have been extraordinary but overshadowed by Gill. Remarkable.
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Jan 18, 2023 17:42
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Nobody wants to sponsor English cricket: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cazoo-lv-insurance-join-royal-london-in-withdrawing-as-sponsors-of-english-cricket-1354985
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Jan 20, 2023 23:57
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Speaking of unfit cricketers. I went down to watch some third grade cricket at my local oval a couple weeks ago because my brother was playing. There's this dude in his team who took 5 wickets for 16 runs off 8 overs. He's 54, just out there for the love of the game. He came off when they were fielding in between spells because he was feeling feint and I went over to make sure he was doin alright and offered to grab him a drink from his esky. "yeah mate, just the purple one over there near the slazenger bag" Walk over and open it up. 3 iced coffees, a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, a wallet and a squeezy yoghurt. I went to the little canteen and got him a gatorade and a water. Couldn't stop laughing all the way over.
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Jan 21, 2023 05:21
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BlindSite posted:3 iced coffees, a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, a wallet and a squeezy yoghurt. Ah, the brickie’s banquet
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Jan 21, 2023 06:04
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BlindSite posted:3 iced coffees, a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, a wallet and a squeezy yoghurt. Brings a tear to the eye.
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Jan 21, 2023 09:35
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NZ are playing well.
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Jan 21, 2023 09:38
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Sponsor THE HUNDRED, it's worth billions says the chairman of THE HUNDRED, pulling numbers out of his arse.
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Jan 21, 2023 09:55
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We are 15/5 lol
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Jan 21, 2023 09:58
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Mister Chief posted:We are 15/5 lol Jesus Christ looololol
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Jan 21, 2023 10:16
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Smith playing better T20 than he ever has. shame he wasn't in the world cup.
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Jan 21, 2023 10:30
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Steve Smith seems like a good player to have in your poo poo T20 league.
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Jan 21, 2023 10:40
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Smith getting some grade match practice in.
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Jan 21, 2023 10:43
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9th six for Smith. 2nd deck.
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Jan 21, 2023 10:43
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as promised the new thread is going live today, I am currently in the process of uploading it. Feel free to come over and see me gently caress up bbcode live and in person!
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Jan 21, 2023 17:57
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New OP is up and running.
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And the link is https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4022373&pagenumber=1&perpage=40
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