In all the time I have watched cricket, I have never seen a batsman so at sea with a given delivery from the same bowler. Quintie has technical issues....he really should bat at 5.
Captain49,914 posts
04 Mar 2020, 17:38
#1
04 Mar 2020, 17:38#1
Unbelievable Ock
Started by Mozart6 REPLIES1,391 VIEWS· 04 Mar 2020, 17:38
Captain30,741 posts
04 Mar 2020, 21:01
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04 Mar 2020, 21:01#2
Rubbish Moz, he does not have technical issues the guy has an incredible record as an opening bat
Starc has his number right now, it’s a psychological thing.
The only ball that did something was the first one Starc bowled him with. He played all around it.
He has then got out doing the same thing playing the wrong line on the strength of a swinging ball that never swung. It’s in his head that the ball is going to swing
Captain49,914 posts
04 Mar 2020, 21:09
#3
04 Mar 2020, 21:09#3
Dave his footwork is awful....his bat comes in from point, an early Amla fault he eradicated.....and he plays with a huge gap between bat and pad.
His eye saves him when the ball isn’t moving. He is no opening bat and prone to nerves when he senses pressure.
Captain30,741 posts
04 Mar 2020, 21:51
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04 Mar 2020, 21:51#4
It no longer matters where the bat comes down from that was something coaches tried to rectify in our day.
Today the theory is you stick to what is most comfortable for you.
Most bats no longer put foot to ball when driving as we were taught and had drummed into us back in the day
It’s all about the eyes and hands these days
For 90% of the time de Kock is sublime and looks very elegant
His failings against Starc are all psychological, much like Cullinan against Warne
He is one of the best opening ODI bats in the game and averaging 45 tells me he is an opening bat, his record proves it
Captain49,914 posts
04 Mar 2020, 22:16
#5
04 Mar 2020, 22:16#5
So he’s a head case, he can’t play Starc, he can’t play WCs and his away from home average is 12 runs below his average in good old RSA. But get a sunny day at the Wanderers, some nice medium pacers from the Sub Continent and nothing at stake.....and he’s a world beater,
Captain30,741 posts
04 Mar 2020, 22:41
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04 Mar 2020, 22:41#6
None of our players were good in the WC - yep right now Starc has his number.
Where do you get that his average is 12 less away from home?
My guess is every bat has a better average at home
de Kock is pure class has more talent than almost every bat out there
His head let’s him down
Captain49,914 posts
05 Mar 2020, 06:55
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05 Mar 2020, 06:55#7
Here you go Dave, this was for test performance. I posted this before on a string you posted on:
A few Quintie facts.
74 innings/69 dismissals/2683 runs....average 38.88
39 home innings/35 dismissals/1593 runs...average 45.5
34 away innings/33 dismissals/ 1090 runs...average 33.00
Average for his first 11 away games...44
Average for his second 10 away innings 37.0
Average for his last 12 away innings....19.5
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