Team In Trouble - Who Aren't You Going To Call??

[vic_orthdox]

Hypothetically, if your team is 4/30, who's the last person who you want to come in/is currently still batting who'll save the day for your team.

Although its hard to mark openers in this sort of situation, as when there's a collapse as that described above, rarely are either of the openers still in, I really wouldn't like the idea of Hayden still being in. He strikes me too much as a front runner, not the guy who is always willing to do the hard yards when the opposition is on top, especially over the last 24 months. Ditto Michael Slater.

Always nervy when Darren Lehmann was batting in such a situation, as even when he was looking steady, he could still get out in the most unimaginable way possible. You can lump Craig McMillan into Boof's company here too.

And while I could see him making a handy 30 off few balls to maybe swing the momentum, I couldn't see Shahid Afridi staying around enough to completely rescue the team.

Your thoughts...

 

[Swervy]

Hypothetically, if your team is 4/30, who's the last person who you want to come in/is currently still batting who'll save the day for your team.

Although its hard to mark openers in this sort of situation, as when there's a collapse as that described above, rarely are either of the openers still in, I really wouldn't like the idea of Hayden still being in. He strikes me too much as a front runner, not the guy who is always willing to do the hard yards when the opposition is on top, especially over the last 24 months. Ditto Michael Slater.

Always nervy when Darren Lehmann was batting in such a situation, as even when he was looking steady, he could still get out in the most unimaginable way possible. You can lump Craig McMillan into Boof's company here too.

And while I could see him making a handy 30 off few balls to maybe swing the momentum, I couldn't see Shahid Afridi staying around enough to completely rescue the team.

Your thoughts...

First one that came to mind was Thorpe..he seems to thrive in those pressure situations

 

[vic_orthdox]

First one that came to mind was Thorpe..he seems to thrive in those pressure situations

i'm asking who you DON'T want in at those times.

 

[Swervy]

i'm asking who you DON'T want in at those times.

hahahaha....well if its England vs Australia..I dont want Thorpe in in that situation

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Agreed about Lehmann and McMillan. I think Hayden can be quite devastating and billiant in that situation sometimes, like the first test in the 2001 India series for example, but he usually isn't the best choice. I wouldn't back Ganguly or Tendulkar in that situation too much either, or the likes of Samaraweera, Youhana or Jayawardene.

For players who I WOULD like in that situation who are currently playing, Lara and Gilchrist are the best picks, and Thorpe is another good one. Steve Waugh was the master pressure player when he was still playing as well, while Mark Waugh was someone I wouldn't have wanted with the pressure on.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I think Hayden can be quite devastating and billiant in that situation sometimes, like the first test in the 2001 India series for example, but he usually isn't the best choice.

That's why I made the specific comment about the last 24 months. Since he's had this massive aura about how good he is, with 1000 runs in the last 4 seasons, etc., he hasn't been as willing to knuckle down and work hard for runs, he's been happy to blaze away, e.g. take pace bowlers over their heads to release the pressure, instead of grinding away, as the best in the situation described above would.

 

[Top_Cat]

Glenn McGrath.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Glenn McGrath.

^^^^ was waiting for the inevitable mention of a bowler who holds a bat like a three toed sloth.

 

[Swervy]

Glenn McGrath.

its all down to luck..just like his bowling

 

[SJS]

Shahid Afridi

 

[SJS]

Glenn McGrath.

I thought it has to be someone who is likely to come in at that place in the order or will be one of the not out batsmen

 

[deeps]

i'd have to say shahid afridi

 

[Top_Cat]

Okay fine, a serious choice; probably Daren Ganga.

 

[Top_Cat]

I thought it has to be someone who is likely to come in at that place in the order or will be one of the not out batsmen

I don't remember reading that at all.

Anyway, he could get a gig as a nigh****chman. Don't laugh, it could happen!

 

[vic_orthdox]

if glenn mcgrath can bat at 6 in the World XI, surely he can be nigh****chman for merely the australian team!

 

[deeps]

ah but the aus xi is greater than the world xi!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Dwayne Smith.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ramprakash or Hick.

Two of the most gifted & technically correct batters you could ever wish to see. Unfortunately both had mental "issues".

 

[Mister Wright]

If it is just international players, I would have to say Jaques Rudolph.

If it was domestic I would say Dominic Thornely or Matthew Elliot.

 

[Prince EWS]

Dwayne Smith.

Correct me if Im wrong, but didnt his hundred come in a situation similar to this? Okay, the scoreline wasnt AS bad, but the Windies didnt look like they had much hope of saving it...