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*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England

Briony

International Debutant
Kallis bowling very nicely here, while Parnell's offering way too much width.


Anyone think that Albertus's brother would be a better bet than Parnell. At this stage is he only effective when it swings?
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Sigh, Guptill and that bloody pull shot. He needs to sort that out or he really isn't going to last in international cricket.
 

Pratters

Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Yeah agree with you KingKallis. However, I do think Parnell is talented. If he can sharpen up, he can be lethal. Good long term prospect but way low on the learning curve at the moment.
 

Blakey

State Vice-Captain
Sigh, Guptill and that bloody pull shot. He needs to sort that out or he really isn't going to last in international cricket.
But hey, the shot looked amaaaazing!

Side note - Indian supporters are the craziest in the world and quite possibly the most sanctimonious.

And what's up with their tv ads all looking like they are americans - "nice chinos Kumar!" "Hey nice Dockers guy!"
 

kingkallis

International Coach
Albie to bowl now. Hope he gets a full 10 around 40-45 today, he is losing his bowling skills just like how Klusener lost it...
 

kingkallis

International Coach
But hey, the shot looked amaaaazing!

Side note - Indian supporters are the craziest in the world and quite possibly the most sanctimonious.

And what's up with their tv ads all looking like they are americans - "nice chinos Kumar!" "Hey nice Dockers guy!"
:ph34r: That how BCCI runs MCC from Mumbai ;)
 

Pratters

Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Side note - Indian supporters are the craziest in the world and quite possibly the most sanctimonious.

And what's up with their tv ads all looking like they are americans - "nice chinos Kumar!" "Hey nice Dockers guy!"
Pakistanis are the worst IMO but Indians are not far off either. NO ONE is denying this. :wacko:
 

Briony

International Debutant
Nah. Morne>>>Parnel atm as a bowler.
I think Morne actually bowled pretty well in the few recent ODIs and T20s he has played but has fallen out with selectors. Despite what the wickets column says, he has looked more likely than almost all the other SA bowlers to take wickets and according to some of the opposition players, is the one they fear most. Parnell lends variety with his left arm, while Morne gets the ball to bounce. Parnell looks great for the future and is potent when it swings but is erratic atm.

Parnell might be a better bat but he is yet to bat at international level. The problem for SA is Albertus's bowling; far too extravagant of late. Yet he can swing a bat.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
When he's not on the attack McCullum looks so awkward and flawed. He really is completely lacking in any sound defensive technique. There's just something wrong about a batsman making an extra-cover drive for six look so much easier than a forward defensive.
 
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Blakey

State Vice-Captain
Pakistanis are the worst IMO but Indians are not far off either. NO ONE is denying this. :wacko:
I would like to know why Indian cricket fans are complete and utter loons. When India lose do the women and childrens hotline go berzerk with calls about beatings?
 

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