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Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: lebowski on Sunday, June 15, 2008, 20:04:31
So, are we getting better, or are NZ on the decline / fed up after a success-free visit to these shores?

They're 3rd in the world, and that was really quite comprehensive.

Also, those reverse slog sweeps for 6 are fantastic, but I still prefer the inside edge for 4.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, June 15, 2008, 20:08:21
its a poor new zealand side really isn't it.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: lebowski on Sunday, June 15, 2008, 20:13:16
These new, tighter tops don't do Luke Wright any favours do they?


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: janaage on Monday, June 16, 2008, 07:53:08
As not much of a cricket fan can someone confirm whether this reverse sweep of KP's has never been done before?  I'm sure in my limited viewing of a few one dayers/Twenty20 matches I've seen other batsmen have a go at this shot.

Ready to eat humble pie if wrong but I'd have put money on that I have seen it before.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, June 16, 2008, 08:38:18
Technically it wasn't a reverse sweep because he swapped his stance from right-handed to left-handed.

I'm sure Colly has hit a few similar reverse slog sweeps in recent years.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, June 16, 2008, 08:51:39
Didn't botham used to play it way back when? I dont think its a recent shot


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Lumps on Monday, June 16, 2008, 09:59:29
These international rankings have to be taken with a bit of a pinch of salt don't they.

With the calendar of international matches being so varied you really have to sustain a position for maybe 18 months or so before it can be taken too seriously.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Boeta on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:24:27
similar shots have been played before, but the way kp does it is unique


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:26:01
As people know i am not a massive cricket fan but that shot impressed me very much.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: larwood on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:40:30
Quote from: "Don Rogers Shop"
As people know i am not a massive cricket fan but that shot impressed me very much.

You lie,you love it really  :wink:


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:41:08
If i am honest the sport is a disgrace.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:51:36
It will be once everyone gives up on the Test game to concentrate on limited overs matches.


Title: 1st one dayer
Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, June 16, 2008, 13:53:39
Cannot believe they are discussing banning the shots Pietersen played yesterday.

 :-))(