Cricket......

[DJ84]

firstly Smith was a great Captain in his time.

@Ponting, yes, he did, why do you think he retired.

New Zealand cannot be compared to the likes of SA, Oz or Eng hence they are not calling for their Captains head...yet.

 

I don't understand what you mean a great captain in HIS TIME?

He is still a great captain,

we have the highest aggregate rating points we have ever had (maybe anyone has ever had)

He, apart from this series has averaged 40 over the last year.

As an opener he is still the second highest ranked batsman in test with only Warner ahead of him who is in sublime form.

 

Everyone who disses him as a captain/player and wanted him gone is an absolute idiot.

I understand personal things, but lets be honest, no one here actually knows him to make up any opinion.

 

As for what he has done as captain and player, the team admires and respects him and that is the only thing that really matters.

 

Go back to rugby world cup 2007,

all those tossers that wants John Smit gone,

then he won the world cup and he was their favourite player.

 

This is a sad day for SA cricket and I worry that we are going to slowly crumble over the next 2 years.

[milky4130]

 

To many old players, who wont be around in 2 years time when and if they make number one.

Sidell, Harris, Rodgers, Haddin, Watson all well into their 30's.

probably, but the Ozzies have a proven record that their players mature & play best well into their 30's. On another note is it just me or should Watto & Harris not be playing Rugby, have you seen the size of those okes? LOL!!

[milky4130]

 

 

I don't understand what you mean a great captain in HIS TIME?

He is still a great captain,

we have the highest aggregate rating points we have ever had (maybe anyone has ever had)

He, apart from this series has averaged 40 over the last year.

As an opener he is still the second highest ranked batsman in test with only Warner ahead of him who is in sublime form.

 

Everyone who disses him as a captain/player and wanted him gone is an absolute idiot.

I understand personal things, but lets be honest, no one here actually knows him to make up any opinion.

 

As for what he has done as captain and player, the team admires and respects him and that is the only thing that really matters.

 

Go back to rugby world cup 2007,

all those tossers that wants John Smit gone,

then he won the world cup and he was their favourite player.

 

This is a sad day for SA cricket and I worry that we are going to slowly crumble over the next 2 years.

and anyone who still wants him around is still living in the past & a bigger idiot!!!

['Dale]

Almost 400 lead

 

Declaration over lunch?

 

Pitch looks tame.

 

What an innings by the explosive Warner.

['Dale]

Well done, Smith

Fantastic career

 

Anyone remember that two double hundreds in England? That was incredulous.

 

BIG Q

Now who to step in before the next few Series.

[JGR]

probably, but the Ozzies have a proven record that their players mature & play best well into their 30's. On another note is it just me or should Watto & Harris not be playing Rugby, have you seen the size of those okes? LOL!!

Perhaps batsmen but its difficult as a bowler (fast bowler) when you move on in age

 

A couple of them could - Smith, Chris Gayle, Kieran Pollard, Jesse Ryder, Tim Bresnan

[JGR]

Well done, Smith

Fantastic career

 

Anyone remember that two double hundreds in England? That was incredulous.

 

BIG Q

Now who to step in before the next few Series.

Can only think of AB at this point .. maybe Faf

 

Running short on leaders in the pack currently

[milky4130]

Well done, Smith

Fantastic career

 

Anyone remember that two double hundreds in England? That was incredulous.

 

BIG Q

Now who to step in before the next few Series.

yes it was indeed.

Possibly De kock as opener?

[DJ84]

and anyone who still wants him around is still living in the past & a bigger idiot!!!

 

Well then one of the best counties in the world are a bunch of idiots and they are paying him a massive salary to join.

We as Saffas are the only people that wouldn't want him in our team.

 

Stats don't lie,

only peoples opinions.

['Dale]

 

Can only think of AB at this point .. maybe Faf

 

Running short on leaders in the pack currently

 

I'd back Faf

Or AB with QDK taking over the gloves - not too overload the player

['Dale]

Elgar as new opener alongside Petersen....

[milky4130]

 

Perhaps batsmen but its difficult as a bowler (fast bowler) when you move on in age

 

A couple of them could - Smith, Chris Gayle, Kieran Pollard, Jesse Ryder, Tim Bresnan

unless of course you are Birdie or Warnie

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Well then one of the best counties in the world are a bunch of idiots and they are paying him a massive salary to join.

We as Saffas are the only people that wouldn't want him in our team.

 

Stats don't lie,

only peoples opinions.

 

"You're only as good as your last performance" comes to mind.

Unfortunately people have a very short memory and Smith hasn't performed well for the last 2 tours .

[JGR]

unless of course you are Birdie or Warnie

More the exception than the rule

[DJ84]

"You're only as good as your last performance" comes to mind.

Unfortunately people have a very short memory and Smith hasn't performed well for the last 2 tours .

 

Averaged over 60 against India

averaged over 70 I think against Pakistan

so he has performed recently with the bat.

[JGR]

"You're only as good as your last performance" comes to mind.

Unfortunately people have a very short memory and Smith hasn't performed well for the last 2 tours .

Class is permanent also comes to mind - recent performances stand out because they are fresh in our memories but in a few years time, with context, very few would disagree is was a cricketing hero for SA.

 

Lets hope he doesn't come back a hater suurgat like DC