Genuinely could be as simple as making a decent batting track so our batsmen can get some confidence. Even though they’ve been pretty bad they’ve batted on some pretty bowler friendly pitches.
Everyone is batting like they’ve been told to play a certain way that is nothing like how they usually play, and they suck at it.
Could have something to do with playing a No. 4 at 3 and a No. 7 at 4.
Ok so it’s confirmed, they’ve gone with:
Khawaja
Konstas
Green
Inglis
Head
They mentioned they want stability and they think Green can be a long term number 3. I agree.
I don’t like having Inglis at 3 but I don’t see many better options with the XI.
Only other thing could be:
Khawaja
Konstas
Green
Head
Inglis
Carey
Webster
I’d also rather have Green at 4, but not anymore than having Head at 3.
Maybe Inglis at 3 is the right call but he hasn’t batted any...
Teague is smashing it in premier cricket as usual.
Douwtjie Hoogenboezem (can’t find how old he is but early 20s by the sound of it) has been doing well for Fremantle cc and has just signed with South Australia for 25/26 Sheffield shield. Which is frankly hilarious for WA.
Lochie Hardy (25yo)...
Chandrasinghe seems far more limited than Kellaway to my eye. Kellaway looked very airtight batting at the end of the shield season and far less bogged down as he used to be.
Teague Wyllie would be about the only one I can think of and he has some pretty obvious issues.
Kellaway is another promising one that looks like he could open in test cricket, just needs to find a way to get off strike. He seems to get bogged down sometimes.
Oh well that’s just embarrassing on my end.
I’m used to watching him bat at 3/4 for WA.
I do agree though Dixon looks like he has the technique to be an opener. An aggressive one too which is what we need.
Green had batted at 3 in FC cricket before and got out to none other than Marnus.
Smith made runs at 4 in the BGT so a lot of people wanted to keep him there, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Personally I would rather have had him at 3 and put Green at 4 but [emoji2371]. Hate them if they do...
Made my first ever 50 Saturday morning opening the batting. Got some free off season training thanks to a program by my cricket club.
Basically got rid of my trigger movement, made me stand a bit taller and hinge my shoulders properly. Also general weight transfer stuff.
Outside edged the ball...
Definitely some shit performances.
But the difference between the pitch at the end of day 2 and the pitch on day 3 is laughable. They put a steam roller over it.
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