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POLLARD STRUGGLES TO FIND FORM IN BBL
In reply to XDFIX
Three of them bruk down, and Pollard is trying to be bigger than Rampaul and Dwayne Smith
In reply to XDFIX
Ponting had a good analysis of Pollard's problems in today's BBL match.
Generally, the Aussie pacers have been bowling short and into the body of all three - Pollard, Russell and Carlos. As a result, they haven't been able to make room to hit big. All the commentators have been saying that.
However, Ponting described how he'd been working with Pollard to try and address his problems. He pointed out that Pollard tends to close the face of the bat, pointing towards leg, which is okay if you're hitting towards leg, but leaves you with a lot more work if you're batting outside off. Ponting said Pollard is aware of this deficiency, and is trying to correct it, but while he's tapping the bat, his bottom hand subconsciously moves, and as a result ends up gripping the bat in a way that means he can't get much elevation on the offside most of the time when the pacer delivers a good ball just outside offstump. As a result, opposing captains have been positioning fielders are short mid-off to him.
In reply to mikesiva
The thing is if your constantly travelling the World and play T/20's and playing under different coaches etc. are you going to correct any problems?
If Pollard goes out there and cracks 40-50 off 12-25 deliveries added with a wicket or two then he's considered to have done his job in a T/20.
Pollard’s cricket has not improved over the recent years because he has foolishly avoided RED ball cricket. Further his growing T20 reputation has resulted in additional pressure on him for consistent high performance production. And this pressure - mental, emotional and psychological – is seriously undermining his confidence. Unless he returns to RED ball cricket with a determination to improve his overall game Pollard would be discarded by T20 franchises around the world. His cricketing ability is going south.
These guys value are dropping every T20 series.
Soon no body will want them.
In reply to ellisstreet
But i thought T20 and ODI is white ball cricket. I didn't realize he was avoiding it. 
In reply to Priapus
My mistake .. corrected
In reply to mikesiva
Generally, the Aussie pacers have been bowling short and into the body of all three - Pollard, Russell and Carlos. As a result, they haven't been able to make room to hit big. All the commentators have been saying that.
However, Ponting described how he'd been working with Pollard to try and address his problems. He pointed out that Pollard tends to close the face of the bat, pointing towards leg, which is okay if you're hitting towards leg, but leaves you with a lot more work if you're batting outside off. Ponting said Pollard is aware of this deficiency, and is trying to correct it, but while he's tapping the bat, his bottom hand subconsciously moves, and as a result ends up gripping the bat in a way that means he can't get much elevation on the offside most of the time when the pacer delivers a good ball just outside offstump. As a result, opposing captains have been positioning fielders are short mid-off to him.
Not new...but interesting how players are "worked out" in the game. You got to work on those deficienies while the opposition targets you. They'll only stop when you get it right. And then it's on to the next deficiency.
Happens to all players....batsmen, bowlers, wicketkeepers. In his case, it's up to Polly to make the adjustment
Polly's main problem is his fitness level....and his fear of injury.
Polly 'looks' way too big these days...dem knees and ankles can't take it
KIERON POLLARD - 2016 - 2017 BBL STATS
ADELAIDE STRIKERS
Games played
6
Innings batted
6
Runs scored
76
Balls faced
60
Highest score
29
Strike rate
126.67
Minutes batted
123
Not out
0
Batting average
12.67
100s
0
50s
0
6s
2
4s
6
In reply to ellisstreet
Polly done long time...
Philo Wallace a few weeks ago, commented on why these T20 players were not performing.
He stated that the guys are running from one league to another and not working on their game,Bad habits are hard to correct, if you not take time to work on them.
I am not aware of how much practice these guys put in, away from league games, but I am reminded by the number of hours pros in other sorts put in, to improve their deficiencies.
Sooner or later they will value how important it was to be part of the Windies setup - if a did know will be their sing/song
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