tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post8601946524321362716..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: JuggernautsThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-33041026114604810712010-05-14T12:48:23.899-07:002010-05-14T12:48:23.899-07:00There'll always be a place for spin and change...There'll always be a place for spin and changes of pace in T20 - a sort of 'rope-a-dope' strategy.<br /><br />But a batsman who can't hit boundaries with some regularity is going to struggle.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467402376534616886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-66118829466888253242010-05-13T05:31:43.423-07:002010-05-13T05:31:43.423-07:00The Australian batsmen haven't been so invinci...The Australian batsmen haven't been so invincible this time. Their batting failed on two occasions. If Pakistan do manage to restrict them to a low total, the likes of Tait, Nannes and Johnson might still not be able to run through Pakistan. Juggernauts? I kinda doubt.12th Manhttp://highyengar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-7952752171442059562010-05-12T23:58:53.994-07:002010-05-12T23:58:53.994-07:00Brit, yes, the only way to look at him is as an ab...Brit, yes, the only way to look at him is as an abstract. Then it kind of makes sense. <br /><br />Tony, I suppose it should - the reason I thought of bodybuilding is that it's one of those arms-race sports where there's a single, ever more extreme goal. Bit like the 100m - once you've seen Usain Bolt do it in 9.5, you can't sell a ticket to watch someone do it in 9.9 any more. I think T20 cricket has too many subtleties for that, but there will be periods of its development where it's just about getting faster and stronger.The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-67987826534125680462010-05-12T15:33:50.303-07:002010-05-12T15:33:50.303-07:00"One thing's for sure: the rest will resp..."One thing's for sure: the rest will respond to muscle with more muscle next time."<br /><br />Is that not the way sport should be?Tony.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568222786360226613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-38384848605076826562010-05-12T13:12:58.016-07:002010-05-12T13:12:58.016-07:00Ronnie Coleman makes me feel physically ill. (As ...Ronnie Coleman makes me feel physically ill. (As does the Aussie cricket team, come to think of it.)Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.com