The batsman cannot be too good for the bowler

[GIMH]

A lot of people don't realise this.

Might as well close the thread now as I've imparted my wisdom.

 

[G.I.Joe]

But what if the bower is a batsman himself?

Sobers and Kohli come to mind as players of that ilk.

 

[Garson007]

Cricket is a bowler's game.

 

[Gnske]

Good thread

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I'd forgotten that this was one of Richard's pet theories.

That makes no sense, however, when one considers that the bowler, not the batsman, controls the game. If the bowler's too good for the batsman, nothing can be done; the batsman cannot be too good for the bowler.


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Quality.

 

[weldone]

But Tendulkar was too good for Warne.

 

[TheJediBrah]

All depends on definition of "too good".

I guess what you're saying is that regardless of how dominant a batsman is over a bowler he can always be dismissed through unlucky circumstances.

But using that same definition a bowler can't be "too good" for a batsman either, as regardless of how dominant a bowler is, getting the wicket isn't always guaranteed and a batsman can still play and miss, edge to the boundary etc and not be dismissed by that bowler.

 

[fredfertang]

What's with all the Richard impressions/nostalgia?

 

[GIMH]

All part of my amazing April fools trick

 

[G.I.Joe]

Wait, a trick??

 

[ankitj]

In cricket, it's always the bowler's serve. So yeah.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

All part of my amazing April fools trick

Was in the kitchen at work earlier and two women wished each other a Happy New Year. Not sure I've ever been as disgusted as at that moment.

The 6th is the absolute cut off for such a greeting and even then you're pushing it.

It's now the 12th of April. Absolutely disgusting!!!

 

[G.I.Joe]

In cricket, it's always the bowler's serve. So yeah.

But a good batsman can manipulate the bowler into bowling what he wants him to bowl.

Does free will really exist for a bowler thus played?

 

[G.I.Joe]

Does free will really exist for a bowler thus played?

Take it to OT, ****

 

[mr_mister]

why did this fabled Richard stop posting?

 

[Shady Slim]

provided you're a club level batsman and a club level bowler and were posed with the question "which option would give you more success - to bowl to ABDV or bat against Steyn" i daresay the option for most is the bowling, just something to note.

 

[morgieb]

why did this fabled Richard stop posting?

Found god.

 

[Howe_zat]

It's now the 12th of April. Absolutely disgusting!!!

Reminds me I'd like to wish GIMH a happy new year

 

[Prince EWS]

Found god.

He's embraced this in a way only Richard could, too.

What a guy.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Was that post made on Crucifixion Friday on the first day of month 4?