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I believe in Jeetan Patel thread
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
He would've been decent against West "batting right handed is too mainstream" Indies, going to get royally ****ed against India though.
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Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
Tumbleweed was my first thought when I saw the topic too, haha. Can't see him posing much of a threat to the Indians, unfortunately.
I lost faith in Jeets quite a while ago now..
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
I believe in Jeetan Patel. Have some faith ****s. He's been under the guidance of Ashley Giles.
Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
The King of Spain's record against India: 5 tests, 11 wickets @ 50.18. Lets hope hes been passing on his expertise.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
It's about as likely as him and his girlfriend getting kidnapped by a murderous clown, getting half his face burnt off in a gas explosion and then going on a murderous rampage of revenge. So maybe 1 in 3.
Days of Grace
International Captain
I hope he gets a home season, even if he goes for runs against the Indians.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
apparently he's done quite a bit of work with the bowling coach Welch at Warws and is bowling really well. It's going to be a struggle against India but I would expect a slight improvement from the last time the kiwi fans saw him.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
How slight? honestly it would need to be a 50% improvement for him to take 10 wickets. And his confidence as a bowler would need to be substantially better. And his resilience.
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
There also needs to be an improvement made in the attitudes of the captain and coach. They need to back their man. With no Vettori, for the first time in Patel's career, perhaps they can chuck him the ball and he'll feel they actually believe he can do the job.
An improvement in Patel's own game will obviously be a big help too.
An improvement in Patel's own game will obviously be a big help too.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
jeetsra.wmv - YouTube
Can someone turn that into an avatar for Athlai to wear for the next three weeks?
If he takes his 1st Test wickets at less than 40 we all wear it for the 2nd Test.
Can someone turn that into an avatar for Athlai to wear for the next three weeks?
If he takes his 1st Test wickets at less than 40 we all wear it for the 2nd Test.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I try to keep this quiet, but I actually like Jeetan Patel. I like watching him bowl, and part of me deep, deep, deep down inside thinks he might have it in him to be a serviceable Test bowler if all the planets aligned. I don't actually think he's much good though and I expect him to fail; that effort against Zimbabwe really should've been the end of the line for him. I do hope I'm wrong and I certainly maintain that he's possible; I just think it's particularly unlikely at this stage.
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
It's so well disguised that it looks exactly like a regular off-break in every single way. Genius.jeetsra.wmv - YouTube
Can someone turn that into an avatar for Athlai to wear for the next three weeks?
If he takes his 1st Test wickets at less than 40 we all wear it for the 2nd Test.