2nd ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne on Jan 15, 2017

[hineyrulz]

Still rare though. West Indies and Pakistan have never produced one. I doubt Prior would have been picked as a batsman alone.

Cylde Walcott was first picked as a keeper, Dujon was a pretty damn good player as well.

 

[Bazal]

The other thing that I think is pretty important to this discussion regarding keeper batsmen is that MS Dhoni, mentioned as "one of the only two" great keeper batsmen, was a rubbish test match bat

 

[Tommy Smith]

Just saw Smith's dropped catch.

This guy takes screamers and drops absolute sitters that you'd expect 12 yr olds to catch.

Ricky Ponting syndrome.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Still rare though. West Indies and Pakistan have never produced one. I doubt Prior would have been picked as a batsman alone.

Prior was a better Test batsman than Dhoni. A better keeper, too.

Very underrated Matt Prior. A real game changer.

Also Quinton do Kock is fast joining the list. He's a Gilly clone.

 

[JJ]

Still rare though. West Indies and Pakistan have never produced one. I doubt Prior would have been picked as a batsman alone.

Gilchrist might not have either TBH at least in the great teams he was part of, Dhoni certainly wouldn't have. Flower and Sangakarra are top of the list, AB too is freakish.

 

[hineyrulz]

Why do we constantly play one day games without a recognised spinner??? Bits and pieces cricketers Shit me to tears. It's how the Poms went through the entire 90's.

 

[Iafeta]

I agree...in terms of the skills involved in wicket-keeping, best I've ever seen.

Jack Russell IMO. Wicked wicket keeper.

 

[Iafeta]

Some people really need to let things go in regards to comparing wicket-keepers to Gilchrest. In the history of cricket, there have only ever been two wicket-keeper with whom I'd class as exceptional batsman..Gilly and Dhoni. Alec Stewart was also very solid. Every other wicket-keeper in history really scratches for their runs.

Test match perspective only, BJ Watling is very strong at both crafts. Can't play limited overs to save himself though. Not Gilchrist like but worth his weight in gold.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wadey better than all of those plods mentioned.

 

[undertaker]

Crowd looks crap in the 'sporting capital of the world'.

As I mentioned in the MCG pitches thread, ODIs in Melbourne not involving England or India should be played at Etihad Stadium. Etihad would've had the ideal capacity for today's ODI, and would've generated a better atmosphere and looked better on tv.

 

[_snafu_]

Prior was a better Test batsman than Dhoni. A better keeper, too.

Very underrated Matt Prior. A real game changer.

Also Quinton do Kock is fast joining the list. He's a Gilly clone.

Won premierships with the Dragons and Sharks. Multi talented.

 

[Sphagnum]

Fmd Mitchell marsh is dreadful

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Won premierships with the Dragons and Sharks. Multi talented.

David Gower has been one of parras best for years.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Still plenty of time for Pakistan to implode.

 

[Sphagnum]

Why isn't handscombe batting at 4? Mitchell marshs best contribution is always carrying drinks.

 

[VictorTheViking]

LOL theyre already talking about someone else at no.4....f**k sakes either drop lynn completely or give him a decent shot

 

[El Diablo]

Wizarderp getting owned again lol

 

[Sphagnum]

Some people really need to let things go in regards to comparing wicket-keepers to Gilchrest. In the history of cricket, there have only ever been two wicket-keeper with whom I'd class as exceptional batsman..Gilly and Dhoni. Alec Stewart was also very solid. Every other wicket-keeper in history really scratches for their runs.

I seen some geniused shit on these forums but this takes the cake.

Dhoni hahaha

 

[Bazal]

Not bowling particularly well. Build pressure and they'll fall apart. Stop giving them so many boundary balls

 

[Sphagnum]

Another dropped catch