Captain49,914 posts
15 Oct 2015, 15:18
#1
15 Oct 2015, 15:18#1
....what's wrong with this kid?
I see Miller flopped again yesterday
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Captain30,741 posts
15 Oct 2015, 15:32
#2
15 Oct 2015, 15:32#2
I flopped all season, it happens......made one century, one 60 odd and averaged 30 odd......that after averaging 70 the season before and 50 odd prior to that.
I have not watched our innings from yesterday yet, watched us bowling where India were rescued by Dhoni
In the game before Miller got out at the end of the innings chasing it....went down the wicket to a spinner and got stumped......it happens.
Captain49,914 posts
15 Oct 2015, 15:49
#3
15 Oct 2015, 15:49#3
Too often to this chap....a great bat when it doesn't matter and a wimp when we need him to come through.
Captain30,741 posts
15 Oct 2015, 16:12
#4
15 Oct 2015, 16:12#4
Nay he is a class act, proved that a good few times already when SA were in crap.
I like him, cant believe Ril ee Rossouw is not playing though......madness
Captain49,914 posts
15 Oct 2015, 16:52
#5
15 Oct 2015, 16:52#5
A class act who flops when we need a contribution.
Captain30,741 posts
15 Oct 2015, 21:30
#6
15 Oct 2015, 21:30#6
You seem to have forgotten his WC innings when he saved our arse....no bigger stage. Yes class act without a doubt. I know a good bat when I see one. Just like de Kock is a class act as is Rossouw
Captain49,914 posts
15 Oct 2015, 22:15
#7
15 Oct 2015, 22:15#7
The Goosen of class bats.
Captain30,741 posts
15 Oct 2015, 22:23
#8
15 Oct 2015, 22:23#8
Well there is absolutely no doubting Goosen 's talents as a 10. He was brilliant when he came into the scene....let's hope Meyers replacement is a coach of substance...for if he is, we will see the return of Goosen to challenge at 10.
As a coach it must be mouth watering to know you have Pollard, Jantjies, Lambie and Goosen to work with....spoilt for choice as he is in all positions bar 15.
As a coach it must be mouth watering to know you have Pollard, Jantjies, Lambie and Goosen to work with....spoilt for choice as he is in all positions bar 15.
Pro9,374 posts
15 Oct 2015, 23:11
#9
15 Oct 2015, 23:11#9
Goosen will have to revive his career first before he can even begin to think about the Bok team.
Captain49,914 posts
15 Oct 2015, 23:51
#10
15 Oct 2015, 23:51#10
You can fogettabout him and about Jantjies..negative bottle.
Captain30,741 posts
16 Oct 2015, 01:10
#11
16 Oct 2015, 01:10#11
Moz let me guess you never saw Miller's dismissal did you......for if you had you would not have asked that stupid question?
Jantjies......our best 10 this S15 by some distance.
Goosen will be playing 10 for the Stormers.....his career will be revived don't worry.....he is not enjoying his time in France....some Dutchies just cant live away from the plaas
Jantjies......our best 10 this S15 by some distance.
Goosen will be playing 10 for the Stormers.....his career will be revived don't worry.....he is not enjoying his time in France....some Dutchies just cant live away from the plaas
Captain30,741 posts
16 Oct 2015, 01:21
#12
16 Oct 2015, 01:21#12
Got to love how Miller gets blamed for failing when the going gets tough in a game were both our senior bats and amongst the best bats in the game in Amla and AB fail
Selective bullshit as usual
Selective bullshit as usual
Captain49,914 posts
16 Oct 2015, 04:35
#13
16 Oct 2015, 04:35#13
Let me guess you have just seen his dismissal Dave....I saw it live. He got a good first ball and hung out his bat to dry. AB was injured...Amla unusually went early but the pressure wasn't on. When Miller went he was the last good chance except for Behardien. And Behardien was given out when he never touched the ball.
It was Millers time to come through.
It was Millers time to come through.
Captain30,741 posts
16 Oct 2015, 12:48
#14
16 Oct 2015, 12:48#14
Um know, he did not hang his bat out to dry.....he was forced to play a shot given it was on wicket and short of a length.......the fact that it reared up short of a length was beyond his control.......impossible to cater for a ball like that......your take on matters as per usual is way off the mark and that my friend is a FACT.
When I saw that dismissal I had to laugh out loud at your cricket knowledge.
Captain49,914 posts
16 Oct 2015, 14:21
#15
16 Oct 2015, 14:21#15
Of course ....your man got an impossible ball. Silly of me not to notice that. I suppose he also got impossible balls in his last four innings of...10,10,13 and of course zip as we are discussing.
A good fielder and an unreliable, big hitter.
A good fielder and an unreliable, big hitter.
Captain30,741 posts
16 Oct 2015, 15:05
#16
16 Oct 2015, 15:05#16
Nay he got stumped in his previous innings running down the track at the end of the innings.....I have no issue with that.
But yes, that was the impossible ball.....for those that have played the game will know that a rising ball short of a length is one you have no means of controlling.....it will either hit your bat high on the splice, take the edge or miss the bat thankfully.
You are forced to play it given its length, the fact that it rears up is beyond your control
Captain49,914 posts
16 Oct 2015, 15:14
#17
16 Oct 2015, 15:14#17
Dave that is the kind of ball openers deal with all the time. But no doubt at some point he will come in with no pressure and hit a few sixes and all will be well in Protea land. Dontcha get it....this team has been bottling out over 20 years...we need competitors not show ponies.
Given a tough target with no room for error Behardien, for all your criticism looks far more like a player that will deliver.
Given a tough target with no room for error Behardien, for all your criticism looks far more like a player that will deliver.
Captain30,741 posts
16 Oct 2015, 16:56
#18
16 Oct 2015, 16:56#18
Wong Moz that is not the kind of ball openers deal with all the time.....that kind of rearing ball short of a length happens only very occasionally, unless the pitch is a very poor one
That kind of ball will have any bat, there is no way of combating it
Pro6,277 posts
16 Oct 2015, 17:02
#19
16 Oct 2015, 17:02#19
i thought this was going to be about flopping in rugby which IMO is starting to be more of a problem lately.
willy le roux is the worst serial offender when it comes to milking it for all money, but im starting to see it more and more lately, even from some NZ players which is a huge shame.
but mozzies comment here really interested me...
willy le roux is the worst serial offender when it comes to milking it for all money, but im starting to see it more and more lately, even from some NZ players which is a huge shame.
but mozzies comment here really interested me...
"Too often to this chap....a great bat when it doesn't matter and a wimp when we need him to come through"
i feel the exact same way about the All Black goal kickers.
this would be cause for great concern if it wasnt for the fact that were the best attacking and try scoring team in the history of the game.
@mozzie,
FYI theres a cricket section below.
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