I've watched a little of this series and there's nothing wrong with the women's technique with the bat at all. The bowling can be inconsistent though, the women seem to struggle to bowl a consistent line and length.The big difference is with the fielding and in particular the catching, they generally need to create 15 chances per innings to take 10 wickets. Overall its definitely improving though and quite watchable.
Quote from: OzVilla on November 13, 2017, 04:58:27 AMI've watched a little of this series and there's nothing wrong with the women's technique with the bat at all. The bowling can be inconsistent though, the women seem to struggle to bowl a consistent line and length.The big difference is with the fielding and in particular the catching, they generally need to create 15 chances per innings to take 10 wickets. Overall its definitely improving though and quite watchable.Fielding is always the slowest skill to develop so there's no shock there. The problem with the bowling is that they have to go to variations to make things happen because they don't get the pace and bounce which is so effective in the mens game.
Quote from: paul_e on November 13, 2017, 08:52:16 AMQuote from: OzVilla on November 13, 2017, 04:58:27 AMI've watched a little of this series and there's nothing wrong with the women's technique with the bat at all. The bowling can be inconsistent though, the women seem to struggle to bowl a consistent line and length.The big difference is with the fielding and in particular the catching, they generally need to create 15 chances per innings to take 10 wickets. Overall its definitely improving though and quite watchable.Fielding is always the slowest skill to develop so there's no shock there. The problem with the bowling is that they have to go to variations to make things happen because they don't get the pace and bounce which is so effective in the mens game.That's my thought process in thinking that a smaller pitch would be beneficial to the womens game.
Quote from: taylorsworkrate on November 13, 2017, 03:38:14 PMQuote from: paul_e on November 13, 2017, 08:52:16 AMQuote from: OzVilla on November 13, 2017, 04:58:27 AMI've watched a little of this series and there's nothing wrong with the women's technique with the bat at all. The bowling can be inconsistent though, the women seem to struggle to bowl a consistent line and length.The big difference is with the fielding and in particular the catching, they generally need to create 15 chances per innings to take 10 wickets. Overall its definitely improving though and quite watchable.Fielding is always the slowest skill to develop so there's no shock there. The problem with the bowling is that they have to go to variations to make things happen because they don't get the pace and bounce which is so effective in the mens game.That's my thought process in thinking that a smaller pitch would be beneficial to the womens game. You might be right but I think a lot of people would have a problem with it in some misplaced sexism accusation.
Woakes took 6-54 this morning, good stuff.
Heading out to Brisbane next Monday, feeling a little more confident than i was a week ago..
We dropped three catches apparently. We really need to make sure our catching is bang on come the Ashes. Good to see Woakes in the wickets, but is anyone concerned by Broad's form? He wasn't great in the summer and that appears to be continuing.
Good to see most of the batsmen getting some runs, particularly Cook.