Black Caps v South Africa
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Are these bowlers really South Africa's "B" team - or is there another layer between them and Rabada and Co?
You look at what Australia can roll out behind Starc, Cummins and Hazelwood and it's as good as we can field as first string, so I was a bit surprised the SA "B" attack isn't more fearsome. I was expecting more height and bounce - and more pace.
Moreki has a bit about him. de Swart is pretty much Gavin Larsen. Paterson - a more accurate Corey Anderson. Olivier - Daryl Tuffey?
@Chris-B said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Are these bowlers really South Africa's "B" team - or is there another layer between them and Rabada and Co?
You look at what Australia can roll out behind Starc, Cummins and Hazelwood and it's as good as we can field as first string, so I was a bit surprised the SA "B" attack isn't more fearsome. I was expecting more height and bounce - and more pace.
Moreki has a bit about him. de Swart is pretty much Gavin Larsen. Paterson - a more accurate Corey Anderson. Olivier - Daryl Tuffey?
Not even close to B.
It's hard to rank. But probably around D.
Batting is closer to B. As in it has 2 out of 6 are actual test X1. Plus Hamza who would be a genuine B.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I am sure we will be pushing the scoring rate tomorrow after the first hour. As has been mentioned we bat really deep and can afford to take some risks. Tomorrow and day 3 will probably be the best days to bat so I reckon we should make the most of it. In an ideal world declaring as Cyclops says about drinks on session 3 on 550-600.
So much batting still to come and I’d love one of these guys to get at least a double ton.
This SA team is as green as the Hulk, we need to be ruthless and make them pay.
@MN5 said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
So much batting still to come and I’d love one of these guys to get at least a double ton.
Or, even better, both of them, by preferably about around the drinks break in the afternoon session.
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@Gunner trying to up the rate and loft if over mid on but the ball just moved out enough to slice it.
We just need Rachin to dig in and anchor while others up the ante around him.
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I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
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Little Kane really does now dine - of right - at the very top table of test batsmen.
Unless Bradman wants to eat at a little desk on his own.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-hundreds-in-a-career-227046
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-double-hundreds-in-a-career-230344
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I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
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@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
yeah there’s some absolute bullshit there. Not saying Ravindra won’t develop into a fine player but he’s flogging a minnow in his backyard, let’s be honest.
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@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
Well ok then
But he will still go on and be pretty decent.
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
Well ok then
But he will still go on and be pretty decent.@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
Well ok then
But he will still go on and be pretty decent.Sometimes I wonder if people realise just how amazing KW actually is. He is a once in a generation player, ESPECIALLY by NZ standards.
Of course the fuck you bloody crowd point out that he does so well at home but he still averages over 40 overseas with 13 test tons which is very good.
If Ravindra ends up almost as good as Ross Taylor I’d be happy.
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Darren said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
I’m pretty confident in saying I think Ravindra is going to go on and surpass Williamson and be our best batsman.
When Kane was Rachin's age. He already had 7 test centuries, 2300 test runs at an average of 40.
Well ok then
But he will still go on and be pretty decent.@Darren to counter everyone raining on your parade, Rachin has the ability to be right up there with Kane at the end of his career. It's also taken him longer to crack the team as we actually have a world class side at the moment, so the "same age" comparisons aren't completely fair. Such an exciting talent.
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Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
gotta be Matt Sinclair
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Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
Craig McMillan?
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Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
Mark Greatbatch ?
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@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
gotta be Matt Sinclair
@mariner4life said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v South Africa Tests:
Quiz. If you can name the 3rd best* NZ batsman at the age of 24 years and 78 days.
Not an overly obvious one, but had a fast start to his career.- Best is subjective. A runs and average combination.
gotta be Matt Sinclair
Ah yeah, forgot about him. I second this.
