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Markram fails...yet again

Started by Plum8 REPLIES2,118 VIEWS· 06 Dec 2024, 13:59
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Plum
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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
06 Dec 2024, 13:59
#1
06 Dec 2024, 13:59#1
Why is this perpetual failure still there? They've tried moving him up and down the order and he just keeps failing, time and time again. I actually can't stand that we persist with this guy. And he keeps being selected in all formats. He bullies weak teams and can never be relied on, after 8 years of confidence in him, to ever contribute meaningfully against any decent sides. Drop him and bring in a 22 year-old. No point chucking good time in after bad with this guy.
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DbDraad
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
06 Dec 2024, 23:10
#2
06 Dec 2024, 23:10#2

All but 3 failed...

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
07 Dec 2024, 10:33
#3
07 Dec 2024, 10:33#3
Yes, but Markram like always fails and he's had almost a decade of investment in him now. ...which in the point I was making. Unless you are thinking that I believe that every time a batter fails he should be dropped? If not, then what's the point of your comment?
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DbDraad
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
08 Dec 2024, 09:23
#4
08 Dec 2024, 09:23#4

Ja, it's disappointing...Stiaan van Zyl also had huge potential,  but was discarded after a few failures...can't understand why the persist with him...mabe because there isn't anyone clearly better trying to get into the team...I'm not too sure about what's happening in domestic provincial cricket...hardly watch international cricket any more...after having been my favorite pass time this time of the year...Boxing day day 'n all...

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08 Dec 2024, 11:33
#5
08 Dec 2024, 11:33#5

Yes I agree that Markram has failed to deliver on more that one occasion but so have many other players.

What about that opener from the Dolphins who normally is a first ball failure.

Shocking, surely the country must surely have some more reliable players to select for international games.

Stop the rot and select players who are capable of performing at international level.

Why is Brevis being overlooked???????

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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
09 Dec 2024, 10:48
#6
09 Dec 2024, 10:48#6

Shocking, surely the country must surely have some more reliable players to select for international games.

Wouldn't bet on it.

As for Markram, bit too late now but if I were him I'd have given county cricket a go for a couple of seasons. 

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
11 Dec 2024, 11:26
#7
11 Dec 2024, 11:26#7

I would get rid of Makram and insert Brevis to play all formats. 

Bavuma is 34...time to go, so let's get another early twenties chap in there and have the average age of our top six closer to 23 than 27.

Bite the bullet for a couple of years and then reap the rewards for a good 8 years.

If our top 6 can look something like Stubbs, Brevis, De Zorzi, Verrynne, Bedingham, and Rickleton...then I'd be happier. 

There is zero point persisting with Bavuma and Markram at this point. T he team needs to be fully refreshed - yes, I know Bavuma got some runs recently but he's 34...so it really is time to say goodbye him and I don't want him replaced with a 28 year-old.


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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
11 Dec 2024, 23:48
#8
11 Dec 2024, 23:48#8

Makram was a class Under 20 player in 2014, but since then  Markrm went backwrd in every year//      

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Mozart
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
12 Dec 2024, 00:32
#9
12 Dec 2024, 00:32#9

He’s a bit like Dud Allende….he can’t improvise

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