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    Your top 10 TEST batsmen of all-time

    based on stats, video snips, and anecdotes... 1 - Don Bradman 2 - Graeme Pollock 3 - Jack Hobbs 4 - Ken Barrington 5 - Gary Sobers 6 - Viv Richards 7 - Herb Sutcliffe 8 - Ricky Ponting 9 - Javed Maindad 10 - Sachin Tendulkar for the record 11 - Brian Lara 12 - George Headley 13 - Jacques...
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    How important is batting position?

    Opener and 3 are important, and to a degree interchangable but only with a batsman who has the correct technique to move from 3 to opener. the main problem an opener faces going down the order (more so moving to 5 or 6 than number 3) is they have the chance of having to bat themselves in facing...
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    Worst Umpiring Decisions - Cricinfo article

    i don't think we should overload ourselves with technology. part of the fun is some of these decisions. at the end of the day it's only a game. the flip side of course is, unlike in the past, wrong decisions can cost players a career or big amounts of money due to a bonus for winning or...
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    Worst Umpiring Decisions - Cricinfo article

    top cat the first one that sprung to mind was that craig mcdermott decision. mainly because of the enormity of the decision. if we won that test we'd have had the series won (2-0 with only 1 test to go) and thus would've been a defeat of the west indies.... as it turned out we won the next...
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    This is how ICC wastes Money....

    I kind of agree with the ICC on this one though - you need to have the right person for this sort of job. but most things i don't agree with the ICC - i think they are the most unprofessional sporting organisation in the world. that i know of anyway.
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    Your Country's uncapped XI

    can't believe anyone would consider Voges above North. I can't believe anyone would consider Voges in the longer form - averages 37 over the past 5 seasons in Pura Cup, and 36 in the first 2 and a bit seasons... Chris Rogers Michael Di Venuto Marcus North David Hussey Dominic Thornely Travis...
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    Lehmann a retired man

    what a fantastic batsman. should've played another 50 tests. very unorthordox but are there aren't many more effective. his last two innings just typified himself, particularly the one day match. only saw snippets of his pura cup match. and to just thing greg blewett played 46 tests compared...
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    Is Dale Steyn the new Allan Donald?

    as has been said destroying the kiwis is not a huge achievement... but someone had to do it. he's an excellent bowler no doubt... the new allan donald?? give us a few more years just yet but he's got good signs no doubt.
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    Larwood the chucker?

    i reckon it looks straighter than in normal vision :p
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    BCCI backs CA stand on photographs

    how did the australian get that photo of stuart macgill's 200 if they are not allowed to take photos??
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    Why do teams like to bowl first against Australia?

    scoring 250 in the first innings puts them under more pressure than having to chase down 500+
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    ***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2007/08

    what was the central district top order doing. 3-39 and the only batsman to score was Matt Sinclair.... Also great to see James Marshall captain of northern district. fantastic fella - played for our club a few years back. pretty good batsman as well but has just struggled in first class...
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    Larwood the chucker?

    it seems more like his arm is bent the entire way through, but i think its probably hyper extension... there's definetaly some wrist snap in there which exagarates its a bit. i've watched a bit of him bowl and have never thought of him as a thrower...
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    John Wright ODI record?

    meh. history is littered with players lasting a lot time in international cricket and first class cricket with ordinary performances.... he's not the first, and he won't be the last.
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    West Indies Cricket......

    thats interesting goughy as the usualy line trotted out is that so many are turning to basketball... i must admit i never really looked into it as i just don't really understand basketball. it kinda just thought it was a fairly natural fit given the natural athletisicm of caribeann people. from...
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    ***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2007/08

    I've said for a while that Watson should be opening, or at least given a chance, in domestic cricket. He usually comes in at number 3, and whilst there is a difference he is in a good chance to work on turning himself into an opener. he has the technique to open as well. The reason for this is...
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    Why do teams like to bowl first against Australia?

    thats it isn't it... your spot on. the coaches and captains that come out here have to take responsiblity and have the mindset, well if we lose who cares. we weren't the first team to lose here but lets give it a crack and see of the last 12 gabba tests, the touring side has won the toss and...
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    Idea for shortened 16 team World Cup with less mismatches

    the world cup format was ok, it just went for too long. the idea of a world cup is to get more teams participating. and its great experience for them. i think the ICC trophy should be the top 6 teams in the world, with knockout games between 7 and 10, 8 and 9. winners play teams 1 and 2...
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    ***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2007/08

    Ed's always been an opener or number 3. has only batted middle order when playing in teams where he is being tested so to speak... has a fantastic technique, but like so many players over the years he tends to concentrate on technique rather than runs, and especially seems to do this when i've...
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    Who should be Australia's next wicket-keeper?

    Rogers will open post Hayden without a doubt. IMO should've got the gig in front of Jacques, but was sick, and Jacques capatalised and unfortunately for Rogers he'll now have to wait for Hayden to retire. Rogers is the leading run scorer (over 4300 runs) in the pura cup since 02-03, at an...

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