Hyped English batsman in county cricket

[TheJediBrah]

TBF there aren't many domestic cricket systems better than Englands, their second division is still superior in terms of quality compared to plenty of first class "domestic" cricket in other countries.

Really? I'm not exactly familiar with many other domestic competitions but this would surprise me (unless we're talking about Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, West Indies, Sri Lanka, which I'm pretty sure would be pretty low standard)

 

[Starfighter]

Really? I'm not exactly familiar with many other domestic competitions but this would surprise me (unless we're talking about Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, West Indies, Sri Lanka, which I'm pretty sure would be pretty low standard)

Ravi Jadeja, a decent no 7 at best in tests, has three triple centuries in India's comp. 'Nuff said.

 

[Borges]

In theory this should work well; first step up from division two to division one, and then from there on to test cricket.

That makes absolutely no sense. Unless I'm mistaken, players don't get promoted to division 1 teams when they start performing. You can have strong and weak players in each time in either division. Division 1 might be slightly higher standard but it's not like every single player in Division 1 is better than every single player in division 2.

You do not have even the foggiest idea of what the phrase 'in theory' means, do you?

 

[cnerd123]

Yea Ranji cricket is an absolute mess. Gotta really dig into domestic performances for Indian cricketers, cant just take the numbers on face value.

 

[cnerd123]

That's not to say Indian Domestic cricket is weak ftr. It's kinda like SA with the difference between regional and franchise cricket. In India some domestic cricket matters more than others, and there is such a huge varience between the typical pitches in different regions (flat, green, dry, slow) that it heavily skews the numbers of players from each region. Like, Jadeja made his triple tons in really flat conditions, which actually makes his bowling numbers super impressive

 

[Firebreaker]

Even UAE club cricket is better than Ranji and other domestic leagues in Pakistan, SL, Zim etc

 

[Borges]

Even UAE club cricket is better than Ranji and other domestic leagues in Pakistan, SL, Zim etc

Right. What else is new?

 

[TheJediBrah]

You do not have even the foggiest idea of what the phrase 'in theory' means, do you?

Why wouldn't I? As I said, the "theory" you mentioned, doesn't make any sense. Not sure why you're having trouble understanding.

 

[Borges]

Not sure why you're having trouble understanding.

Consider talking to yourself once in a while. I know it would be terribly frustrating; but it could be an edifying experience.

 

[Athlai]

SA/India/Pakistan/India/Zim/WI/SL/Ban all have domestic comps of lower quality than 2nd division County Cricket. Franchise cricket in SA and that shorter series in India are very high standard, but they also have lesser stuff called FC quality too.

Australia > County Cricket as a whole
NZ > approximately 2nd division level

 

[TheJediBrah]

Consider talking to yourself once in a while. I know it would be terribly frustrating; but it could be an edifying experience.

Get a grip mate. You made a really stupid comment and got called out on it. No need to whinge and try to blame it on me. And you're the one who brought the rude attitude into it. Fmd

 

[cnerd123]

Consider talking to yourself once in a while. I know it would be terribly frustrating; but it could be an edifying experience.

You seem to pick a lot of fights with a lot of posters here. Are we all that terribly frustrating to deal with? How on earth do you put up with us?

 

[Borges]

In the old days, those who played test cricket also regularly played FC cricket.
Currently, County cricket is the only domestic FC cricket competition where several players, from many countries, who have played test cricket participate every year.

 

[Borges]

You seem to pick a lot of fights with a lot of posters here. Are we all that terribly frustrating to deal with? How on earth do you put up with us?

I don't. I just ignore you after a while.

 

[cnerd123]

I don't. I just ignore you after a while.

I mean, clearly you aren't

 

[Starfighter]

I don't. I just ignore you after a while.

Clearly not trying hard enough.

 

[Senile Sentry]

I think Joe Root is the only English batsman since KP (lol) who has lived up to the hype.

I still remember salivating at Cook after his brilliant thrashing of the much vaunted Aussie bowling attack in a warm up match ahead of the epic 2005 Ashes. But 13 years hence I think he has rather slightly underwhelmed although he has scored truckloads of runs for England. The fact that England hardly have any batsmen averaging above 50 (which is a good benchmark separating the really good from the rest) is enough proof about the standards of domestic cricket in that country. Too many Kolpaks and has-beens lurking around.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think Joe Root is the only English batsman since KP (lol) who has lived up to the hype.

I still remember salivating at Cook after his brilliant thrashing of the much vaunted Aussie bowling attack in a warm up match ahead of the epic 2005 Ashes. But 13 years hence I think he has rather slightly underwhelmed although he has scored truckloads of runs for England. The fact that England hardly have any batsmen averaging above 50 (which is a good benchmark separating the really good from the rest) is enough proof about the standards of domestic cricket in that country. Too many Kolpaks and has-beens lurking around.

- English batsman
- KP

pick one

 

[Senile Sentry]

Ravi Jadeja, a decent no 7 at best in tests, has three triple centuries in India's comp. 'Nuff said.

Piyush Chawla, largely a has-been in Indian cricket, has Sobersque performances in county cricket (itworksbothways)

 

[TheJediBrah]

I always figured that England not having batsmen that average over 50 was largely due to England being a tougher place to bat, due to the swing and seam being more available on average. Same reason they have some pedestrian fast bowlers with decent figures, and good fast bowlers (eg. Broad and Anderson) with prolific figures.