by whufc » Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:37 am
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:49 am
whufc wrote:Only change i would have is to maybe give Lyon a slightly higher score 5.
On what was seam friendly pitches Lyon was never going to take bags of wickets. What he did well however with the limited overs he got was keep an economy of under 3. This was valuable especially given historically the Indians look to attack the spinners. His overs at the low run rate we extremely important in given Cummins, Boland, Starc that much needed rest. Especially given Marsh wasn't really a fifth bowling option.
by amber_fluid » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:19 am
by Armchair expert » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:23 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:You're a legend
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:26 am
amber_fluid wrote:Wasn’t sure where to put this but……….
Anyone think Root is as good as Pontingimage0.jpeg
by amber_fluid » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:33 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:amber_fluid wrote:Wasn’t sure where to put this but……….
Anyone think Root is as good as Pontingimage0.jpeg
He's not far off IMO.
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:54 am
amber_fluid wrote:I’ve never thought of Root as good as Ponting but his stats don’t lie.
He’ll go past Ponting for Test runs shortly
by am Bays » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:59 am
by RB » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:23 am
by whufc » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:35 am
by batmanbegins » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:41 am
whufc wrote:Joe Roots average of 35 in Australia with zero centuries means he will never be seen by Australians at the same level as Ponting. An overall average of 40 including in England so even that is 'modest' so to speak.
Maybe that's a fair enough reason as well given he has failed to produce against the best country during his period.
by amber_fluid » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:51 am
whufc wrote:Joe Roots average of 35 in Australia with zero centuries means he will never be seen by Australians at the same level as Ponting. An overall average of 40 including in England so even that is 'modest' so to speak.
Maybe that's a fair enough reason as well given he has failed to produce against the best country during his period.
by Booney » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:56 am
by Armchair expert » Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:08 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:You're a legend
by amber_fluid » Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:12 pm
Armchair expert wrote:Have to take into consideration Pontings averaged dropped significantly in his final few seasons where he absolutely stunk it up at international level.
by whufc » Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:29 pm
by whufc » Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:31 pm
batmanbegins wrote:whufc wrote:Joe Roots average of 35 in Australia with zero centuries means he will never be seen by Australians at the same level as Ponting. An overall average of 40 including in England so even that is 'modest' so to speak.
Maybe that's a fair enough reason as well given he has failed to produce against the best country during his period.
Ponting averaged 25 in India so he wasn't perfect. Root does need to produce here no doubt but he's still an all time great. He's literally carried an incredibly average England batting side for a decade. His next best batter over that period is Stokes or Bairstow who average mid 30s, he didn't get the luxury of playing with batting partners Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Clarke, Hussey and Gilchrist.
by locky801 » Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:35 pm
whufc wrote:batmanbegins wrote:whufc wrote:Joe Roots average of 35 in Australia with zero centuries means he will never be seen by Australians at the same level as Ponting. An overall average of 40 including in England so even that is 'modest' so to speak.
Maybe that's a fair enough reason as well given he has failed to produce against the best country during his period.
Ponting averaged 25 in India so he wasn't perfect. Root does need to produce here no doubt but he's still an all time great. He's literally carried an incredibly average England batting side for a decade. His next best batter over that period is Stokes or Bairstow who average mid 30s, he didn't get the luxury of playing with batting partners Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Clarke, Hussey and Gilchrist.
100% don't disagree was more pointing out that i doubt anyone on any australia forum is going to say Root based on what they have very likely seen of Root.
How many Dark Knights are there who watch cricket to all hours of the morning no matter what teams are playing.
by The Dark Knight » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:18 pm
whufc wrote:batmanbegins wrote:whufc wrote:Joe Roots average of 35 in Australia with zero centuries means he will never be seen by Australians at the same level as Ponting. An overall average of 40 including in England so even that is 'modest' so to speak.
Maybe that's a fair enough reason as well given he has failed to produce against the best country during his period.
Ponting averaged 25 in India so he wasn't perfect. Root does need to produce here no doubt but he's still an all time great. He's literally carried an incredibly average England batting side for a decade. His next best batter over that period is Stokes or Bairstow who average mid 30s, he didn't get the luxury of playing with batting partners Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Clarke, Hussey and Gilchrist.
100% don't disagree was more pointing out that i doubt anyone on any australia forum is going to say Root based on what they have very likely seen of Root.
How many Dark Knights are there who watch cricket to all hours of the morning no matter what teams are playing.
by The Dark Knight » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:22 pm
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