What is to be done with Amla - in three ODI's he scored 40 runs for an average of 13,3 runs, You have been on an anti De Kok and Markram campaign - but what about Amla - so what is your opinion about that ??????
Amla seems to be fading as age catches up with him?
Beeno - True. The problem is that the eye-hand co-ordination deteriorates with. aging and he is now at a stage of 1 reasonable performance in seven is becoming the norm.
Mike
Amla has lost his bat speed. For a guy that scores most of his runs on the off side that's a huge problem.
On can try to counter that by playing straighter but ultimately your nature works against you because it's hard to out think instinct.
That's why Kallis lasted so long. His natural game was in the V. Much easier to meet a ball straight on than outside off. You'll score more slowly but you don't need much bat speed to be successful. Your main concern being drawn into shot outside your zone.
Amla has earned respect that Quintie can only hope for. So did Kallis. But He is still young, has ample talent and time so he could get there.
Plum
I always respect sportsmen who like Kallus and Amla for their massive achievements but I also have a problem namely that they are heroes as long as they are performing on the level comparable with their reputation.
When they start deteriorating and continue to play they display the tendency to destroy their own reputation.. Be it as it may, Amla is not the same player he used to be do and he should play lower down in the batting order maybe that would help,
Moz
Amla has been stepping across to compensate for his loss of bat speed.
Mozart
Do you know the difference between ODI's and tests?
So lets look at the case of Amla in the Indian test series. Amla had one good innings and the other five innings were average to poor. In the good innings Amla had been LBW 3 times where the umpire did not give him out and appeals replays showed he was out. So even in tests there were serious question marks as to his reliability.
However - the comments relate to ODI's not tests. Amla was poor in the last three ODI's and the same problem persist - the increasing eye-hand co-ordination problem,
Mozart
Amla started off poorly with a terrible technical problem - which to his credit he overcame. However, he obviously realized that there is a problem so he developed a new form of technical deficiency as a counter, That will not help because the problem remains he is getting poorer as he ages.
Mozart
Amla started off poorly with a terrible technical problem - which to his credit he overcame. However, he obviously realized that there is a problem so he developed a new form of technical deficiency as a counter, That will not help because the problem remains he is getting poorer as he ages.
Mozart
Amla started off poorly with a terrible technical problem - which to his credit he overcame. However, he obviously realized that there is a problem so he developed a new form of technical deficiency as a counter, That will not help because the problem remains he is getting poorer as he ages.
Moz
It's considered easier to play off your pads since the bat still comes down relatively straight. All the stubborn but less skilled players like Waugh, Kallis, Smith played in that way. Bowling outside off on a length to Amla in years gone by used to spell disaster for bowlers. Not so much now.
I don't think he helps his cause much though. He should bulk up his arms a bit. Guy is skinny hell. The o nly way to get that speed back or at least slow it's retreat is through time in the gym.
Regardless of recent form, the guys contribution to SA cricket has been immense.
He'll retire in the next year I guess but who knows if he'll ever replaced.
What about when AB calls it a day? Our bowling is healthy but there doesn't seem to be a solid top 3 on the horizon.
