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[Perm]

I understand perm...Doesnt it look silly when Richards told that , he disregards the SR when the if the bowler bowls well. A hard hitter will definetly score at any type of bowler IMO

As I said, he may score a few runs at a decent rate but will usually be dismissed due to the accurate bowling. However, sometimes there will be accurate bowling but the batsman is still able to dominate through power and inovation. Those times are quite rare though.

 

[Raghav]

As I said, he may score a few runs at a decent rate but will usually be dismissed due to the accurate bowling. However, sometimes there will be accurate bowling but the batsman is still able to dominate through power and inovation. Those times are quite rare though.

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[Richard]

But really, does he need to? He has saved quite a few games for Australia batting at his normal pace and turned what could've possibly been a loss if he failed with the bat, or a draw if he batted slowly, into a win and I think that is a good talent to have. Yes sometimes he does fail to save his team when perhaps a slower scoring batsman would've been able to do the job and maybe salvage a draw because he takes less risks, but those times are compensated for by the innings that Gilchrist plays to win a game for his team.

No, there has never been any case where something has called for Gilchrist to play slowly. It makes no sense for him to try, really, because it doesn't come naturally to him. You're always best served playing what you feel best at. Only try to change if something doesn't work, and it has worked well enough for Gilchrist for him never to need to try anything else.

 

[Richard]

And if a batsman scores quickly, then bowling economy rates are going to be higher. You do realise that sometimes the batsman can attack decent bowling and score a few runs? Yes the chances are he will be dismissed, but sometimes it does happen.

Sometimes, indeed. However, if you try to attack good bowling, the odds are very much with the bowler. The bowler has ball in hand, and has the best chance of dictating the pace of play. That's why I always talk about bowling-ERs as opposed to batting-SRs.

If the bowling's good, you're far better served going for 230 and getting it than going for 290 and being bowled-out for 150 in the 35th over. A mistake England have made, many times.