Don Sharma Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 Shaun Marsh is like Yuvi...and Lara....the showboys of cricket. Lara is very much underated when it comes to technique. People enjoy his high backlifts while failing to take notice of his defensive game.
Bumblebee Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 well he reminds me of justin langer!! short guy with guts!
The Outsider Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 I don't rate him much after watching him in the tests though was pushing for him prior to that - to loose to escape international scrutiny.
Ram Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 He's got one of the most unorthodox techniques I have seen. His bat face seems to come down in all oblique angles, when it meets the ball and yet somehow, he makes decent enough contact. So, Australia right now have both their opening batsman with weird techniques. So much for the adage of the 'classical opening batsman'.
cochise Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 So, Australia right now have both their opening batsman with weird techniques. Yeah...you can't get more freaky openers than these...crab like Katich...and Hughes? How do you even begin to describe how he plays? Very ugly. Hey...ask Chanderpaul....ugliness is sometimes effective.... The crabs have come out of the sand! :haha:
Mr. Wicket Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Two hundreds in the match. Absolutely ****ing brilliant. I love this kid. Fearless!
Cricketics Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Salil, i recorded his innings today. fantastic knock. DIRECT-TV IS BEST.
Cricketics Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 HERE IS A MINI CLIP WHICH I JUST UPLOADED. SHOWING SOME OF HIS SHOTS. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwxSTorJa0]YouTube - huges ton[/ame]
Mr. Wicket Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Hell of a way to start his first county campaign. Twin hundreds in his first two games for Middlesex. Andrew Strauss would have been watching him most of the time and must be worried. Mike Holmans on him from his CI blog: I also worked out how England could counter him in the Ashes, but as I explained my theory about the field to set, one of my companions spotted a rather big objection: the Laws do not actually permit a 12-3 offside field. Well, that’s a problem for later.
Dhondy Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 You see the problem, Thal? County cricket accounts for zilch. The lad did well against SA, but is struggling big time against some very formidable bowlers. It reinforces my impression that no batsman from this generation (the one after Sachin, Lara, Kallis, Ponting) deserves the sobriquet of greatness. Pietersen & Sehwag, both in their late 20s come closest, but the way Hussey has fallen away, and the new lot are shaping up, I don't see any legends in the making. The man who has the requisite temparament, I'd say would be AB DeVilliers. I have great hopes for him.
Dinx - the Jinx Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 I've said this a few times; the kid's a legend in the making. Not the most classical technique, so what? Solid, assured, cool headed and mature beyond his years with a wonderful range of shots, the temperament to make runs against some of the world's best bowlers on all conditions and a fearlessness that will help him become one of the great Australian batsmen. First test century three months after his 20th birthday, in his 2nd test. There are lots more ahead. thats a great insight. we mortals failed to see it though. what a shame... there are ppl who have made centuries in their debut innings and at a much younger age.. remember the pakistani teenagers.. where are they now? dunno what gives some ppl such huge orgasms whenever an aussie performs :banghead:
Bradman99 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 I absolutely agree with you mate on AB DeVilliers, he is playing like Hussey was when he was unstoppable. I still hold very high hopes for Hughes.
The Outsider Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Gets undone again. It was only a matter of time before top international teams figured out the way to bowl to him and execute it properly. He's probably a goner by the end of the series to work on his game in FC cricket and understand that playing in the "V" does not mean playing between thirdman and extra cover.
Watson87 Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 To be quite frank Dhoni is the ugliest batsman i have ever watched, comparing him to class like Sachin, Ponting, Marty, Laxman - he seems like a T20 batsman. Phillip Hughes is the left handed version of Dhoni. Still Dhoni is the best odi player at the moment, his weird technique makes it pretty hard for bowlers to find a weakness
Mr. Wicket Posted March 19, 2010 Author Posted March 19, 2010 Give him time. The kid's what, still in his uber-early 20s.
Bradman99 Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 I still agree with you, he's a special player and will prove it over time.
dragonfly Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 I've said this a few times; the kid's a legend in the making. Not the most classical technique, so what? Solid, assured, cool headed and mature beyond his years with a wonderful range of shots, the temperament to make runs against some of the world's best bowlers on all conditions and a fearlessness that will help him become one of the great Australian batsmen. First test century three months after his 20th birthday, in his 2nd test. There are lots more ahead. POAST of the DECADE made last DECADE!!!
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