Most boring batsman in the world

Shabash Tapash · 10-09-2006, 03:04 PM

Just wondering who everyone thinks is the most boring batsman in the world. Personally i'd have to say Alistair Cook - never plays a shot just gets easy runs into leg side.

superkingdave · 10-09-2006, 03:35 PM

Cook has 3 hundreds and in each of them he has scored more runs to off than leg...

probably in the wrong forum tbh

Alysum · 10-09-2006, 07:18 PM

Kallis from a long way....he wasted my ticket at the last test at the SCG day 1

Mister Wright · 10-09-2006, 09:13 PM

Has to be Gillespie. Yawn fest every time he walks out to bat.

vic_orthdox · 10-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Thread moved.

Barney Rubble · 10-09-2006, 10:42 PM

Matthew Hoggard. There's only so much 3 (30) you can take.

Oh, and "Shabash Tapash" - great username!

Johnners · 10-09-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alysum

Kallis from a long way....he wasted my ticket at the last test at the SCG day 1

Lucky you didn't have to put up with his batting at the T20 match at the Gabba!! At least i had Kerry O'keefe to make it interesting though... it was one of his greatest 10 mins!!!

Rajeev · 10-09-2006, 10:49 PM

Simon Katich

His stance to start with ..

FaaipDeOiad · 10-09-2006, 11:04 PM

I don't actually find Gillespie that boring, simply because he's a tail ender and there's always an interest in watching rearguard performances. Ashwell Prince is pretty dull for mine.

Mister Wright · 10-09-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad

I don't actually find Gillespie that boring, simply because he's a tail ender and there's always an interest in watching rearguard performances. Ashwell Prince is pretty dull for mine.

I don't pay my money to watch bowlers bat. As soon as that 7th wicket falls, it always frustrates me when tailenders dig in, usually in Australia's case to put the game out of reach.

I long for the days when batsman 9,10 & 11 were bunnies and were sent back as quickly as the came in.

ClownSymonds · 10-09-2006, 11:48 PM

Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka. Kallis at least has a good looking forward defensive shot.

age_master · 11-09-2006, 03:23 AM

Kallis

silentstriker · 11-09-2006, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Wright

I don't pay my money to watch bowlers bat. As soon as that 7th wicket falls, it always frustrates me when tailenders dig in, usually in Australia's case to put the game out of reach.

I long for the days when batsman 9,10 & 11 were bunnies and were sent back as quickly as the came in.

Actually, the contribution from the tail has remained relatively steady for the past fifty-sixty years. So the days you 'long' for, never existed.

C_C · 11-09-2006, 05:40 AM

Clearly none of you guys have ever seen Tavare bat.

Mister Wright · 11-09-2006, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

Actually, the contribution from the tail has remained relatively steady for the past fifty-sixty years. So the days you 'long' for, never existed.

Where'd you pluck that one from?

Obviously didn't watch a lot of the West Indies bat in the late 80s early 90s.

I should clarify what I mean by what I said. I don't mind if the bowlers hang around batting as long as they look like they shouldn't be there. I'm sick of 9,10 & 11 having perfect forward defence and an a text book cover drive. ***** me no-end.

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Shabash Tapash Cricket Spectator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: georgetown, guyana Posts: 21	Most boring batsman in the world Just wondering who everyone thinks is the most boring batsman in the world. Personally i'd have to say Alistair Cook - never plays a shot just gets easy runs into leg side.

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FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	I don't actually find Gillespie that boring, simply because he's a tail ender and there's always an interest in watching rearguard performances. Ashwell Prince is pretty dull for mine. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

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ClownSymonds U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 574	Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka. Kallis at least has a good looking forward defensive shot. __________________ I bowl seam-ups and take the pace off the ball.

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