tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post695006725192562386..comments2024-03-29T01:10:34.095-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: The death of momentumThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-1837341083133080692013-01-10T10:23:06.503-08:002013-01-10T10:23:06.503-08:00grrr I accidently hit the post button, I was sayin...grrr I accidently hit the post button, I was saying that Mr. Jackman is a good person, I met him years ago and I realized thispay per head bookmakinghttp://www.hostpph.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-72181616428525550892013-01-10T10:21:53.851-08:002013-01-10T10:21:53.851-08:00sorry dear blogger, but I have to disagree with yo...sorry dear blogger, but I have to disagree with you on this, I agree with Nina Graham's comment, you were a little bit hard on Mr. Jackman, he is a good manPay per head bookmakingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-91598852645665032142011-11-13T16:26:00.541-08:002011-11-13T16:26:00.541-08:00you're all far too clever- the blogger and pos...you're all far too clever- the blogger and posters in the comments section. I've read this blog three or four times and I still don't get the link between heuristic availability and 21-9.<br />What is the connection?Tom Redfernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627264762466390963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-40867845488970966592011-11-13T15:00:48.400-08:002011-11-13T15:00:48.400-08:00That's a really stimulating piece. I've ha...That's a really stimulating piece. I've had a ponder on Declaration Game about how selectors and others weigh up the value of a batsman who benefits from the most visible source of good fortune: dropped catches. I suspect they go with the momentum argument - scored some runs so has the confidence to do so again. http://chrispscricket.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/lucky-so-and-so/<br />Baseball does insulate itself from this particular Issue by counting hits arising from missed chances as 'errors' and not crediting them to the batter.Chrispshttp://chrispscricket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-80482905832923215532011-11-11T13:51:29.233-08:002011-11-11T13:51:29.233-08:00you might want to reconsider....baseball games las...you might want to reconsider....baseball games last a few hours. Test matches last 5 days...(or so). Over 5 days, different psychological dynamics can come out. As an exsample, headingley 1081 or the other Ashes test in 1896(?) - too lazu to look it up. Yes teeams can be crushed by a huge first innings...other nteams get inspired. The ruoles need more analysis. And what about Dev Mnalcolm's match against the Saffers?diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-57753637846136236242011-11-11T05:10:03.834-08:002011-11-11T05:10:03.834-08:00Dear O.B.
The extent of your hinterland beyond the...Dear O.B.<br />The extent of your hinterland beyond the boundary is always a source of wonder and delight to your readers.<br /><br />But in this case, I think you're being a bit hard on Mr. Jackman.<br /><br />In general terms, I think 'momentum' is a more tangible reality in cricket than in most sports. How often do we watch a decent attack toil in the field for a day and a half, and then their batsmen falling in a heap on the very same wicket ?<br /><br />Specifically as to Newlands: I watched the Australian collapse in real time, though I'd blinked and missed the South African one. Philander and Morkel bowled with skill and intensity. And although the wicket encouraged them, I saw nothing to suggest it was a beast. Conversely, Australia undoubtedly lost it - the wickets of Hussey and Haddin being the most notable instances. So although the calculation of ultimate advantage was an intriguing one, I think Jackman's assessment was fair enough. There are all sorts of recoil involved in a situation like this, and to start an innings with a good lead having dismissed the opposition cheaply, and then be shot out yourself, is an enormous psychological reverse. Conversely, to recover from all out 98 to produce that performance in the field shows pretty clearly who was on the up-beat. <br />Jackman was at not that stage predicting the result, notice. It was a snapshot judgement. <br /><br />But to return to the top - keep them coming ! Perhaps you could a host a sort of 'rule of six' competition - "challenge the OB to make THIS the crux of a blog!"Ian & Nina Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979829048922350453noreply@blogger.com