Worst tactical decision ever

slippy · 08-01-2010, 05:16 AM

I have to say the worst tactical decision ever i have seen is in the 2005 ashes, 5th test day 2, Australia where 109-0 and they went off for bad light when they knew bad weather was forcasted for day 4 and 5, they should have batted on for another 2 hours on day 2.
What do you guys think.

Shri · 08-01-2010, 05:19 AM

Ponting bowling the part timers to Dhoni and the tail during a test in India instead of finishing them off.

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Uppercut · 08-01-2010, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by metallics2006

Ponting bowling the part timers to Dhoni and the tail during a test in India instead of finishing the off.

Canofworms.jpg[/IMG]

This was easily the worst captaincy I've ever seen. I was in support of Ponting being removed from the job for this alone. I honestly wondered if he was in league with some bookmakers when this happened.

BoyBrumby · 08-01-2010, 05:31 AM

Not strictly a tactical error, but no specialist spinner for The Oval test in The Ashes was one of the larger selectorial clangers dropped of late.

Bowling Hauritz and North in tandem at Jimmeh and Monty in the last overs their epic last wicket stand was a mistake, IMHO. Ponting obviously trying to get more overs in, but I reckon six balls of Hilfenhaus would've trumped 12 of North at that stage.

four_or_six · 08-01-2010, 05:32 AM

Nasser/Brisbane?

BoyBrumby · 08-01-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by four_or_six

Nasser/Brisbane?

Not his finest hour, no.

GIMH · 08-01-2010, 05:49 AM

Ponting/Edgbaston ?

Streetwise · 08-01-2010, 05:57 AM

Making Pietersen captain, what were they thinking. The most selfish player to don whites and they make him captain, how did they think it would end up.

GIMH · 08-01-2010, 05:59 AM

Pietersen's record as captain

Tests: 1-0-1
ODIs: 4-0-1

(Don't think he skippered any official T20is, obviously we lost the Stanford farce)

Yep, what a clanger.

Streetwise · 08-01-2010, 06:10 AM

KFC using WI fans in their adverts.

Redbacks · 08-01-2010, 06:43 AM

Giving M Clarke the ball in Sydney

Jono · 08-01-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by metallics2006

Ponting bowling the part timers to Dhoni and the tail during a test in India instead of finishing the off.

Canofworms.jpg[/IMG]

Easily the worst. No matter who made the decision, it doesn't get any more pathetic than this.

honestbharani · 08-01-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jono

easily the worst. No matter who made the decision, it doesn't get any more pathetic than this.

awta

Uppercut · 08-01-2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Pietersen's record as captain

Tests: 1-0-1
ODIs: 4-0-1

(Don't think he skippered any official T20is, obviously we lost the Stanford farce)

Yep, what a clanger.

KP was captain for the ODIs whitewash in India.

silentstriker · 08-01-2010, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metallics2006

Ponting bowling the part timers to Dhoni and the tail during a test in India instead of finishing them off.

Canofworms.jpg[/IMG]

It was, at a minimum, the worst piece of captaincy I have ever witnessed in my cricket watching career.

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slippy School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: May 2009 Location: london Posts: 97	Worst tactical decision ever I have to say the worst tactical decision ever i have seen is in the 2005 ashes, 5th test day 2, Australia where 109-0 and they went off for bad light when they knew bad weather was forcasted for day 4 and 5, they should have batted on for another 2 hours on day 2. What do you guys think.

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Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	Ponting bowling the part timers to Dhoni and the tail during a test in India instead of finishing them off. Canofworms.jpg[/IMG] __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it. Last edited by Shri; 08-01-2010 at 07:03 AM.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Not strictly a tactical error, but no specialist spinner for The Oval test in The Ashes was one of the larger selectorial clangers dropped of late. Bowling Hauritz and North in tandem at Jimmeh and Monty in the last overs their epic last wicket stand was a mistake, IMHO. Ponting obviously trying to get more overs in, but I reckon six balls of Hilfenhaus would've trumped 12 of North at that stage. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,617	Ponting/Edgbaston ? __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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four_or_six Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,136	Nasser/Brisbane?

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Streetwise Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 991	Making Pietersen captain, what were they thinking. The most selfish player to don whites and they make him captain, how did they think it would end up.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,617	Pietersen's record as captain Tests: 1-0-1 ODIs: 4-0-1 (Don't think he skippered any official T20is, obviously we lost the Stanford farce) Yep, what a clanger.

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Streetwise Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 991	KFC using WI fans in their adverts.

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