Re: Shane Watson
I doubt it is, he didn't mention how stunningly attracted to Watson he was.
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Re: Shane Watson
A comparison that to the educated cricket observer is heavily in White's favour when it comes to One Day Cricket. His bowling is far more dangerous than Watson's try and bowl as fast as I can pies.
not in theory he isn't but seeing as they're both batting all-rounders and I don't see the need to play both of them in the same team both are worthy of comparison.
A comparison that to the educated cricket observer is heavily in White's favour when it comes to One Day Cricket. His bowling is far more dangerous than Watson's try and bowl as fast as I can pies.
Re: Shane Watson
Watson is a very overrated cricketer. He doesn't possess the style or shotmaking ability of someone like a Kallis, yet doesn't have the brutality or power of a Flintoff. He's stuck in the middle and his bowling is also below international standard. Sure, he's reasonably sharp, but he can't move the ball to save himself nor can he keep it in the same spot consistently.
How people think Watson is anywhere NEAR the quality of Flintoff is beyond me. I'd take Afridi or Irfan Pathan over Watson as all rounders.
Watson is a very overrated cricketer. He doesn't possess the style or shotmaking ability of someone like a Kallis, yet doesn't have the brutality or power of a Flintoff. He's stuck in the middle and his bowling is also below international standard. Sure, he's reasonably sharp, but he can't move the ball to save himself nor can he keep it in the same spot consistently.
How people think Watson is anywhere NEAR the quality of Flintoff is beyond me. I'd take Afridi or Irfan Pathan over Watson as all rounders.
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Re: Shane Watson
*cue Rough Edges*
Flintoffs stats are only just better
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*cue Rough Edges*
Flintoffs stats are only just better
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Re: Shane Watson
Stats are crap. By stats Lee is a better bowler than Flintoff, and Murali is better than Warne.
Stats are crap. By stats Lee is a better bowler than Flintoff, and Murali is better than Warne.
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Re: Shane Watson
...and for good reason...
(There's the bait, who's gunna take it?)
...and for good reason...
(There's the bait, who's gunna take it?)
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Re: Shane Watson
Unlucky is not a word one can associate with Watson whilst keeping a straight face. What a golden run he's been given, and will no doubt continue throughout the tour of NZ and the WC.
Heh.
Unlucky is not a word one can associate with Watson whilst keeping a straight face. What a golden run he's been given, and will no doubt continue throughout the tour of NZ and the WC.
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The point of this thread was to show why he's undeserving of a spot. So please, be my guest.
The point of this thread was to show why he's undeserving of a spot. So please, be my guest.
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Re: Shane Watson
Is it just me or does Watson look like a robot? Especially when he's running into bowl.
Is it just me or does Watson look like a robot? Especially when he's running into bowl.
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Re: Shane Watson
Where? You've said he's had a golden run and that he isn't better than Flintoff.
Where? You've said he's had a golden run and that he isn't better than Flintoff.
Re: Shane Watson
If you want a robot watch Flintoff run in the field or Plunkett run in to bowl.
Watson has terrible body language at the crease. He looks like he is too afraid to play his shots.
If you want a robot watch Flintoff run in the field or Plunkett run in to bowl.
Watson has terrible body language at the crease. He looks like he is too afraid to play his shots.
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Agreed. Stats are over rated. Flintoff is a much better player than Watson ATM. Flintoff had a bad start to his career but in the past few years he has been dominant.
Agreed. Stats are over rated. Flintoff is a much better player than Watson ATM. Flintoff had a bad start to his career but in the past few years he has been dominant.
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Flintoff absolutely shytes all over watson, I don't know how anyone could think otherwise
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if it was White in the team instead of Watson we would be playing another game in Adelaide
if it was White in the team instead of Watson we would be playing another game in Adelaide
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Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Well he's a batting all-rounder, or at least he's suppose to be. He's about as aggressive as Simon Katich and batting at number 7 it's just ordinary. IMO, the only spot he's got in the side, batting-wise, is opening. Hayden has taken his place there so now its either 7 or nothing. It's a real problem that is going to worry us in the WC even more so with Symonds being out. They'll be no more getting 80 runs off the last 10 overs if Watson bats for most of them.
The question then really is; Is his bowling good enough to warrant a spot in the ODI side? I say no.
Well he's a batting all-rounder, or at least he's suppose to be. He's about as aggressive as Simon Katich and batting at number 7 it's just ordinary. IMO, the only spot he's got in the side, batting-wise, is opening. Hayden has taken his place there so now its either 7 or nothing. It's a real problem that is going to worry us in the WC even more so with Symonds being out. They'll be no more getting 80 runs off the last 10 overs if Watson bats for most of them.
The question then really is; Is his bowling good enough to warrant a spot in the ODI side? I say no.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
No, White's a far better option
No, White's a far better option
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Wouldn't say far better, but is the best option of those available.
I also think the low slow West Indies wickets will suit White's aggressive batting technique (ie slogging)
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Wouldn't say far better, but is the best option of those available.
I also think the low slow West Indies wickets will suit White's aggressive batting technique (ie slogging)
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Ronchi should be opening with Hayden.
Ronchi should be opening with Hayden.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
No and hopefully he'll pull another heartstring soon.
No and hopefully he'll pull another heartstring soon.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Watson would do alright opening the batting, but his bowling is crap.
So, no, he shouldnt be in the team
Watson would do alright opening the batting, but his bowling is crap.
So, no, he shouldnt be in the team
