First Impressions

[Ruckus]

I think he has had some kind of deep spiritual enlightenment or something. Has that calm look on his face like the world all makes perfect sense now.

[Arachnodouche]

yeah, I don't think I've ever seen him celebrate a catch with outstretched arms and the works. Sort of chap who'd make you think twice before acting your usual, silly self in his company.

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by Arachnodouche

^^Wonder what technical adjustments he's made to become the sort of generally impregnable stroke maker he is today. I've heard ppl talk about modifications to the arc of his batswing, which used to come in from slips once...it's almost like Ponting's rich vein of form in the first half of the 2000s; you see a SA scorecard these days and expect to see some solid digits next to Amla's name.

He still has the same "angled" bat in his setup, but his hands stay in closer to his body, whereas there used to be more of a separation, dragging his head across.

[Hurricane]

Based on the statistically insignificant sample size of one inning Quiney is a fool. His technique looked ok - just his judgement. Perhaps he had too much adrenaline pumping for this inning being his debut.

[Spikey]

likes to hit 666666

[NUFAN]

Originally Posted by Hurricane

Based on the statistically insignificant sample size of one inning Quiney is a fool. His technique looked ok - just his judgement. Perha
ps he had too much adrenaline pumping for this inning being his debut.

Reminded me of Hussey's debut - I'm not going to make a full assessment yet, he'll be kicking himself.

[Hurricane]

Originally Posted by NUFAN

Reminded me of Hussey's debut - I'm not going to make a full assessment yet, he'll be kicking himself.

Does he truly bat like that every time like the commentators said?

[Satyanash89]

First impression of kleinveldt... not vry impressive based on that first over... maybe im being a bit harsh, cud just be nerves on debut but that first over was bad.
Lets see how he goes

[Chubb]

My first impression of Kleinveldt is that he is dire. Perhaps that will change, perhaps not... but
SA have plenty of bowlers who look better than him.

[NUFAN]

Originally Posted by Hurricane

Does he truly bat like that every time like the commentators said?

Aggressive leg side dominant batsman who likes bat on ball - I'm not sure if it's like all his shield innings, but it looked like how he bats in domestic one day matches.

[Hurricane]

Originally Posted by NUFAN

Aggressive leg side dominant batsman who likes bat on ball - I'm not sure if it's like all his shield innings, but it looked like how he bats in domestic one day matches.

Cricket has changed so much in the last 10 years or so. In the 1980s there is no way a player like that would have gone in earlier than number 5.

[Top_Cat]

First impressions:

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[Spikey]

First impressions:

'If they take offence that's their choice:' Greg Ritchie defends accusations of racism

well he's a queenslander

[Hurricane]

Originally Posted by Spikey

First impressions:

'If they take offence that's their choice:' Greg Ritchie defends accusations of racism

well he's a queenslander

Should make him a match referee.

[Top_Cat]

Mahatma Cote's most egregious crimes are and always have been against funny, tbh.