Quote from: Meanwood Villa on January 11, 2021, 11:23:02 PMNo one's worked him out yet! He's an absolutely brilliant player even if he is an unlovable Aussie cock.That's my point though, I watch him and know he's a brilliant batsman but I still can't stop myself seeing all kinds of problems with his technique. I get the impression that is part of his effectiveness, bowlers get drawn into bowling at the clear weaknesses but he's expecting exactly that and uses it to his advantage.
No one's worked him out yet! He's an absolutely brilliant player even if he is an unlovable Aussie cock.
Quote from: paul_e on January 12, 2021, 12:25:09 AMQuote from: Meanwood Villa on January 11, 2021, 11:23:02 PMNo one's worked him out yet! He's an absolutely brilliant player even if he is an unlovable Aussie cock.That's my point though, I watch him and know he's a brilliant batsman but I still can't stop myself seeing all kinds of problems with his technique. I get the impression that is part of his effectiveness, bowlers get drawn into bowling at the clear weaknesses but he's expecting exactly that and uses it to his advantage.I know what you mean about his style, as he's not one for the purists, but if he's drawing bowlers into what they think is a weakness, then is it really a weakness at all?
Can't see England piling on a massive lead though, this looks a tough pitch to score on and we haven't played very much cricket for 6months.Both openers gone so Bairstow and Root in the middle, the good part of that is these 2 are both good players of spin so if they can be patient and focused this could be the key partnership.