2007 Cricket World Cup (West Indies) thread

[JK8]

Lol I hope they drop him for Bosman!
Bosman VS Murali!! Lol Has Bosman faced a bowler like Murali before?

Haha will be funny to see what happens.

 

[BobbyMac]

So you guys want Smithy to drop Kallis?

Right now Kallis does more harm than good in the side. Scoring big runs against minnow sides and then crawling along against the big teams ain't gonna help SA's cause much.

 

[JK8]

Right now Kallis does more harm than good in the side. Scoring big runs against minnow sides and then crawling along against the big teams ain't gonna help SA's cause much.

I hope Smithy as stupid as you are and drop Kallis!

 

[BobbyMac]

I hope Smithy as stupid as you are and drop Kallis!

Why must you insult me?

 

[derekc]

let him play this game and then we can decide. Kallis is there when we are in deep kuk and he's bailed us out before. With Vaas and Murali, we really need a Kallis though I will question Prince's inclusion.

It all depends on the situation. Just don't send Kallis to bat when we need lots of runs quickly.

 

[JK8]

Why must you insult me?

Lol sorry Mr Mac

Heres my take on things.

Kallis is perfect for any game where a runrate of 4,5 - 5,5 is needed or even as a target!

Most games are 4,5 to 5,5 run rate games.

 

[JK8]

let him play this game and then we can decide. Kallis is there when we are in deep kuk and he's bailed us out before. With Vaas and Murali, we really need a Kallis though I will question Prince's inclusion.

It all depends on the situation. Just don't send Kallis to bat when we need lots of runs quickly.

Agreed! Who made that choice to send in Kallis 3rd at that point in the game on Saturday?

 

[NaZKuL]

Agreed! Who made that choice to send in Kallis 3rd at that point in the game on Saturday?

thats actually a valid point...
Perhaps he should come in when the team needs stability... So its should be a variable position for him... The coach needs to change Kallis's mindset, and educate him to adjust his technique to the different situations....

 

[feo]

Yeah I agree...if we bat 2nd and need a run rate of 6 or more per over Kallis should be bumped down to about number 6. If the required run rate is less than that I think number 4 is where he belongs.

 

[JK8]

Yeah I agree...if we bat 2nd and need a run rate of 6 or more per over Kallis should be bumped down to about number 6. If the required run rate is less than that I think number 4 is where he belongs.

Makes sense doesnt it?

@ Nazkul
The coach should have sent in Boucher at that point in the game!
But thats water under the bridge, maybe they learnt something from that and lucky for them it wasnt the end of their WC.

 

[ShaunSA]

Yep. Water under the bridge. Time to look forward to todays game!

 

[killadoob]

loose today we in the big kuk

 

[mccrack]

indeed killadoob indeed.

 

[Boodles]

Just heard on radio that Kallis is not a happy chappy following all this criticism 'bout his batting. Me thinks it is a good time for apposing teams to chirp kallis...

 

[mccrack]

Just heard on radio that Kallis is not a happy chappy following all this criticism 'bout his batting. Me thinks it is a good time for apposing teams to chirp kallis...

Care to elaborate a bit ? I'm very interested

 

[NaZKuL]

http://content-rsa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/287529.html

Things seem to be pretty even....

 

[JK8]

Just heard on radio that Kallis is not a happy chappy following all this criticism 'bout his batting. Me thinks it is a good time for apposing teams to chirp kallis...

Lol any fans of Sangakaras chirps behind the wicket?? Eina!!!

 

[NaZKuL]

Lol any fans of Sangakaras chirps behind the wicket?? Eina!!!

me thinks they woudn't need to chirp him, else he'll play a rash shot and he'll go out...
If they keep him in, they guaranteed he's gonna score at max 70per100balls..

 

[derekc]

SL to bat first...

Looks like Prince has been dropped for Pieterson...Not a bad move. Kallis + Prince = Doom

 

[feo]

I like watching SA bat so thats a plus. Flippin SABC, at least they showing all our matches. Who won the toss tho? Smithy or whats his face?