I understand why people think he should be in the NZ ODI squad, but bowling-wise I actually think he tends to perform better in the longer version of the game. I've no idea why, either, although maybe it's just the pressure that the shorter game can provide. I'm all praise for this guy, I love to watch him and it's a shame he's been inconsistent at international level. The only problem I have is that he's only been given one shot at test level, and although he did well he was never brought back in based on his performances in ODI's.Loony BoB said:Please avoid this post if you don't really care for NZ'ers coming into a thread they've barely posted in at all just to praise his countrymen.
Bwahaha, Adams did well yesterday, I was so happy. He beats the Windies captain by nine balls for fastest FC century this season, I think - 80 balls to get to his 100, and three sixes in a row at one point - all on a day where the bowlers were doing so well, too! Not bad for a guy who's used to coming in at #9... still, he's in there mainly for his bowling, hope he can actually pick up some wickets. If the rain goes away. Good day for NZ'ers, too, with Franklin taking a five-for with the possibility of two more wickets to his name later today.
Very relieved to see Adams performing though. I wish he'd do that at international level (consistently), too. I wish I could have seen that innings...
I wonder how much you can read into him coming in and slogging away against an attack spearheaded (!) by Ottis Gibson (who only came here to coach, but the attack was that weak that he donned the whites after 3 years out of the game) though?Tim said:Im pleased Adams has backed up what i've been saying about him..I still think he has a place in the NZ team.
Oh, come on. How negative can you get? Just because someone scores 100 off 80 balls doesn't mean he was slogging. I suppose every no.9 scores the fastest century of the season on their county debut?marc71178 said:I wonder how much you can read into him coming in and slogging away against an attack spearheaded (!) by Ottis Gibson (who only came here to coach, but the attack was that weak that he donned the whites after 3 years out of the game) though?
Sajid Mahmood scored 94 off only 66 balls earlier this season at no.10Hard Harry said:Oh, come on. How negative can you get? Just because someone scores 100 off 80 balls doesn't mean he was slogging. I suppose every no.9 scores the fastest century of the season on their county debut?
Good on the man - I've always believed in his ability. Hopefully he can sort out his bowling because there's never been anything wrong with his batting.