Batting Wicketkeepers

[Richard]

Test SR above 50 = aggressive batsman.

Simple as.

IMO.

 

[Richard]

Just a year ago Akmal would've featured in that post

And I'll be pretty surprised if he doesn't again - probably sometime soon.

 

[Richard]

I have noticed this lately, that Wicketkeepers who can bat are never like real defensive, just aggressive and big hitters. I'm not sure what's the go with with that, has anyone else got any clue?? Because all the Wicketkkepers i know personally aren't really agreesive, and open the batting.

Is it, like some kind of trend??

It undoubtedly is a trend, but like good tennis players being American, there's no real explanation for it.

 

[Jamee999]

Test SR above 50 = aggressive batsman.

Come on Rich, that's one four an over.

 

[Richard]

Exactly.

 

[Perm]

Test SR above 50 = aggressive batsman.

Simple as.

IMO.

Disagree, but I suppose it is hard to find a stat to back up what an "aggressive" batsman is. Your opinion though, I'm not going to tell you it's wrong or anything.

 

[Richard]

I was only being semi-serious.

Clearly that won't apply to all cases.

 

[open365]

Well unless a wicketkeeper is good enough to bat high in the order, hes normaly going to be coming in to bat in a situation in which quick runs would benefit the side.

I think of it this way, a lot of keepers don't really have the class to stay at the crease for long periods of time, so to make up for it they score quicker.

 

[pinchy81]

I always thought aggressive minsets = aggressive batsmen.

agreed tbh just look at me

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If the player focus's on batting rather than wicket keeping all the time it is likely that their wicket keeping skills will decrease and vice versa IMO. I think Gilchrist is one of those victims and of course Sangakkara was replaced with Jayawardena for a bit to let him focus on batting.

1. Gilchrist has gotten better with the gloves over time, from what I've seen.
2. Jayawardene is not that great a wicketkeeper.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

He's saying he's not limited in his shot-play.

He was referring to Perm.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Ramdin on the other hand is quite defensive and is probably the most defensive keeper/batsmen in the game ATM. But his not really a stone waller.

Ramdin has a better ODI SR than Sangakkara...

Ramdin is not a defensive batsman. He's quite positive, but doesn't score quickly by merit of boundaries and sixes. Rather, he's a busy batsman who hits the odd boundary. The times that he has been a defensive option of late are rather down to his lack of confidence than his natural ability or disposition.

On Test debut he scored 56 from 73 balls with 9 fours in his first innings. He's not a defensive batsman.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I find it hard to beleive that both are "aggressive" batsman at international level considering they have both been poor for their respective nations. I've seen both of them bat and they look pretty limited, and because of that they don't come across as aggressive.

It's pretty blatantly obvious that Read is an aggressive batsman. Regardless of his success, the way in which he bats is with aggression. Surely you saw none of the series against Pakistan if you think otherwise. And range of strokeplay has no bearing on how aggressive a batsman is.

 

[Speersy]

To be called an agressive batsmen you don't just have to be agressive, you have to be a batsmen. Like top 7 at least.

EDIT: I really do not know what I am talking about do I

 

[pinchy81]

To be called an agressive batsmen you don't just have to be agressive, you have to be a batsmen. Like top 7 at least.

EDIT: I really do not know what I am talking about do I

ummm we can tell you dont m\need to bat in the top 7 to be an aggressive batsmen take me for example i am one of the most aggressive batsmen you'll find but i only bat 8 - 11 i rest my case

 

[Richard]

Jayawardene is not that great a wicketkeeper.

Well he certainly ain't much of a batsman, so why on Earth isn't someone else picked?!?!

 

[Nishant]

Well he certainly ain't much of a batsman, so why on Earth isn't someone else picked?!?!

thats a bit harsh isnt it? He is just going through a lean patch at the moment....give the poor guy a brk!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

thats a bit harsh isnt it? He is just going through a lean patch at the moment....give the poor guy a brk!

Worth noting that he's noting making reference to Mahela here. Rather, it's Prasanna Jayawardene, who averages less than 25 in FC cricket.

 

[Natman20]

I think everyone has worked out Ramdins sweeping failures and capitilise on that

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I think everyone has worked out Ramdins sweeping failures and capitilise on that

Yet he doesn't get out to it as often as you'd think.