The Best Young Batsmen in the world?

[Richard]

Because Gibbs has been rubbish against the new ball lately.

When was the last time he had the chance to face it?

IIRR he last opened in 2004\05... may be wrong.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Fleming's First Class record in New Zealand, season by season....

91-92: 11.50
92-93: 38.63
93-94: 39.56
94-95: 34.75
95-96: 30.33
96-97: 39.00
97-98: 58.14
98-99: 42.22
99-00: 38.60
00-01: 50.20
01-02: 37.20
02-03: 22.16
03-04: 35.30
04-05: 38.50
05-06: 36.50
06-07: 18.57

Not exactly crash hot.

 

[Richard]

That'll include Tests, though.

 

[Goughy]

If Gibbs plays for SA he must open. We know what he offers and his weaknesses. However, Id embrace them and put him back where he belongs.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

When was the last time he had the chance to face it?

IIRR he last opened in 2004\05... may be wrong.

He opened in the first Test against India late last year.

And in 2 Tests in Sri Lanka earlier last year. And in Tests against Australia and New Zealand last year.

 

[Richard]

If Gibbs plays for SA he must open. We know what he offers and his weaknesses. However, Id embrace them and put him back where he belongs.

Have been my sentiments, too...

Unfortunately I feel the same way about de Villiers.

 

[Richard]

He opened in the first Test against India late last year.

And in 2 Tests in Sri Lanka earlier last year. And in Tests against Australia and New Zealand last year.

Cripes, yes, I remember now...

How on Earth did I possibly forget that?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If Gibbs plays for SA he must open. We know what he offers and his weaknesses. However, Id embrace them and put him back where he belongs.

In much the same way that Gayle must continue opening in ODIs, I agree with that. But the reason for shifting him down the order is understandable.

 

[Goughy]

Unfortunately I feel the same way about de Villiers.

For my thoughts I refer you to the last post of page 2

 

[Saqqy Mush]

Cameron White by a distance.

 

[Richard]

 

[Richard]

For my thoughts I refer you to the last post of page 2

Uh?

How many posts-per-page do you have?

For me, the last post of page 2 was that banal, pathetic one below yours that I'm quoting from here, which I responded to with ""

 

[Bahnz]

Taylor's FC stats aren't too flash from memory...?

He's getting better as he matures. In his last three seasons he's averaged 42, which still isn't mind blowing, but when you consider how dodgy New Zealand wickets tend to be (especially in the central north island, where he plays most of his cricket) and how much better that is than his overall FC average of 36.8, then he begins to look like a pretty good prospect in the longer form of the game.

 

[Goughy]

Uh?

How many posts-per-page do you have?

For me, the last post of page 2 was that banal, pathetic one below yours that I'm quoting from here, which I responded to with ""

Hmm, obviously different to you. Im guessing 15 pp as the post Im refering to is #30

 

[silentstriker]

Cook. I'd take Cook over Pieterson in my team TBH.

 

[Richard]

Hmm, obviously different to you. Im guessing 15 pp as the post Im refering to is #30

I have 40 pp.

Which was the max I was allowed.

OK, post #30, all is answered.

 

[chaminda_00]

Upul Tharanga for me, depends on whether you class KP or Clarke young or not

 

[Perm]

Upul Tharanga, Shahriar Nafees, Ross Taylor are just a few that spring to mind. Alongside AB de Villiers, Kevin Pietersen and Michael Clarke.

 

[shortpitched713]

Mohammad Hafeez? Wow, Pakistan are in really dire straights when it comes to "young" "talented" "batsmen".

 

[LA ICE-E]

for me in potential ashraful...in showing performance shahriar