33/3from3.3 said:Ross Taylor to bat at 3 or 4
What?33/3from3.3 said:Ross Taylor to bat at 3 or 4
really? I thought everyone rates Bond (when fit) as one of the very bestBlaze said:Shane Bond is underrated... but that's probably because a)he is a kiwi and b) people forget about him because he has been injured for so long.
I'm not really talking about this forum, more specifically about the cricketing world's media.Swervy said:really? I thought everyone rates Bond (when fit) as one of the very best
Some people on this forum don't rate him. Whenever someone mentions that he's a good bowler they'll come up with the stupid stat that his average on dead-flat pitches against non-minnows is only 30-something, then they'll take out his couple of 5-fors against the Windies because they feel like it and so they judge him on his average in a grand total of about 2 games - one of which was in Australia on debut.Blaze said:I'm not really talking about this forum, more specifically about the cricketing world's media.
yeah well there are too many people on this forum who rely on averages etc to form an opinion on a player. rarely do these people have much understanding behind really what goes on, so forget those opinions.Sir Redman said:Some people on this forum don't rate him. Whenever someone mentions that he's a good bowler they'll come up with the stupid stat that his average on dead-flat pitches against non-minnows is only 30-something, then they'll take out his couple of 5-fors against the Windies because they feel like it and so they judge him on his average in a grand total of about 2 games - one of which was in Australia on debut.
RoyForPM said:Do you think Richard Hadlee was underrated?
I think you'd find that people say he's unproven, not overrated. I have no doubt that when he gets the chance, he will prove himself against better teams and on flatter wickets. Until then, it's hard to compare Bond to other bowlers since he hasn't had the opportunity to perform against everyone.Sir Redman said:Some people on this forum don't rate him. Whenever someone mentions that he's a good bowler they'll come up with the stupid stat that his average on dead-flat pitches against non-minnows is only 30-something, then they'll take out his couple of 5-fors against the Windies because they feel like it and so they judge him on his average in a grand total of about 2 games - one of which was in Australia on debut.
heck no.RoyForPM said:Do you think Richard Hadlee was underrated?
Most people would rate him as at least ONE OF the greatest new ball bowlers of all time. Thats not under rating. Unless you think every one should rate him as THE greatest ever.RoyForPM said:Do you think Richard Hadlee was underrated?