Better than KP that's for sure...
Actually his technique is pretty bad, it's got better over the years, but still you have to look at his head position on some of his dismissals to know there has always been a problem. A lack of quality new ball bowlers has meant that it hasn't got exposed as much as it should have
There are also better shot makers in the England team, but that temperament, is one of the best the game has ever seen. Will be remembered as a very good batsman, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be a great batsman. That's my honest opinion.
cook is not the best batsman in the world
i said it yesterday and will say it again, trott is the best england batsman. he had a poor couple of matches but i think he is back.
cook is a gd batsman, probably one of the best from the current crop of youngsters, but he is no where near what people make out to be. it would be gd to see how he copes with steyn morkel and philander
People talk about Lara, Tendulkar, Devon Malcolm, Ricky Ponting but Cook is the complete package.
Devon Malcolm? Give me a break!
Agree, that Cook's the complete package... Also with him playing ODI Cricket, it'll only make him better, bring out more shots, aggression.... Should play T20 Cricket, tbh.
8bit > spurs (U2653)
posted 5 hours, 46 minutes ago
People talk about Lara, Tendulkar, Devon Malcolm, Ricky Ponting but Cook is the complete package.
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Devon Malcolm was the complete package, I agree
Note: I've played against Devon Malcolm
My brother- in - laws, broth- in- law batted against Tyson (Frank, not Mike.)
Yes way.
I didn't get on too well against him
He got me out both time we played him... although I did hook him for a big six at home and a massive 2 over the keepers head in the away game
http://melbourne.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10384226
http://melbourne.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10385279
malcolm was an all time great for sure. i dont think it's right to compare his batting with tendulkar and lara. the plain truth is that his batting was not up to that sort of company.
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posted on 29/3/12
Better than KP that's for sure...
posted on 29/3/12
Actually his technique is pretty bad, it's got better over the years, but still you have to look at his head position on some of his dismissals to know there has always been a problem. A lack of quality new ball bowlers has meant that it hasn't got exposed as much as it should have
There are also better shot makers in the England team, but that temperament, is one of the best the game has ever seen. Will be remembered as a very good batsman, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be a great batsman. That's my honest opinion.
posted on 29/3/12
cook is not the best batsman in the world
posted on 29/3/12
i said it yesterday and will say it again, trott is the best england batsman. he had a poor couple of matches but i think he is back.
cook is a gd batsman, probably one of the best from the current crop of youngsters, but he is no where near what people make out to be. it would be gd to see how he copes with steyn morkel and philander
posted on 30/3/12
People talk about Lara, Tendulkar, Devon Malcolm, Ricky Ponting but Cook is the complete package.
posted on 30/3/12
Devon Malcolm? Give me a break!
Agree, that Cook's the complete package... Also with him playing ODI Cricket, it'll only make him better, bring out more shots, aggression.... Should play T20 Cricket, tbh.
posted on 30/3/12
8bit > spurs (U2653)
posted 5 hours, 46 minutes ago
People talk about Lara, Tendulkar, Devon Malcolm, Ricky Ponting but Cook is the complete package.
posted on 30/3/12
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posted on 30/3/12
Devon Malcolm was the complete package, I agree
posted on 30/3/12
Note: I've played against Devon Malcolm
posted on 30/3/12
No way
posted on 30/3/12
My brother- in - laws, broth- in- law batted against Tyson (Frank, not Mike.)
posted on 30/3/12
Yes way.
I didn't get on too well against him
He got me out both time we played him... although I did hook him for a big six at home and a massive 2 over the keepers head in the away game
http://melbourne.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10384226
http://melbourne.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10385279
posted on 31/3/12
malcolm was an all time great for sure. i dont think it's right to compare his batting with tendulkar and lara. the plain truth is that his batting was not up to that sort of company.
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