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Thread: CricketWIMB. I watched a T20 game yesterday in it's entirety. I think for only the

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    CricketWIMB. I watched a T20 game yesterday in it's entirety. I think for only the

    2nd time. The last was when we beat the Convicts in the final around 2010 when our top 5 was 3 Saffers, a Paddy and a Colly.

    Anyway, that Brook lad. Hit a ton in 50 balls and there wasn't a single slog.


    Genuine question. Is this usual for T20/top level T20 or not? Big scores without a single slog, all with pwoppa cricket shots and good timing and fast hands. As I say, I never really watch it cos it's not cricket if, on a quick pitch, the opening bowler doesn't have 4 slips and a gully.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult View Post
    2nd time. The last was when we beat the Convicts in the final around 2010 when our top 5 was 3 Saffers, a Paddy and a Colly.

    Anyway, that Brook lad. Hit a ton in 50 balls and there wasn't a single slog.


    Genuine question. Is this usual for T20/top level T20 or not? Big scores without a single slog, all with pwoppa cricket shots and good timing and fast hands. As I say, I never really watch it cos it's not cricket if, on a quick pitch, the opening bowler doesn't have 4 slips and a gully.
    There was nothing usual about that innings. There's nothing usual about Brook, he is a phenomenal cricketer.

    I did thino the bowling was poor at times. They bowled some real muck and he seemed to get in their heads a bit.

    It is an unsatisfying form of cricket, but quite entertaining. Different skill sets, and opportunities for players whose weaknesses make them unsuitable for test cricket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    There was nothing usual about that innings. There's nothing usual about Brook, he is a phenomenal cricketer.

    I did thino the bowling was poor at times. They bowled some real muck and he seemed to get in their heads a bit.

    It is an unsatisfying form of cricket, but quite entertaining. Different skill sets, and opportunities for players whose weaknesses make them unsuitable for test cricket.
    He is amazing. I'd only watched him in tests. But a 50 ball ton without a single slog seemed amazing. I just wish he wouldn't throw his wicket away when set because he has the talent to score as many as Root but faster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    It is an unsatisfying form of cricket, but quite entertaining. Different skill sets, and opportunities for players whose weaknesses make them unsuitable for test cricket.
    The cricket version of Artetaball, d'you mean
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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