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Never has a man made scoring centuries look...

 
Devin 2017-02-09 06:06:15 

so easy and routine. He doesn't even celebrate them anymore, barely acknowledges it.

 
Drapsey 2017-02-09 06:39:51 

In reply to Devin

He doesn't even celebrate them anymore, barely acknowledges it.

Maybe he celebrates selectively. This one was against Bangla.

 
Devin 2017-02-09 06:48:22 

In reply to Drapsey

He's selective for sure, but he wasn't even celebrating his tons against England recently. I think a run chase is what gets his juices flowing. Preferably something over 350.

 
carl0002 2017-02-09 07:19:42 

Its called flat track apathy. Only experienced by FTB's becoming sick of their own accomplishments cuz its becoming repetitive and meaningless.

 
Devin 2017-02-09 08:07:31 

In reply to carl0002

Even Lara wasn't this apathetic.

 
shivnotout 2017-02-09 08:27:39 

In reply to Devin

so easy and routine


ah watch de whole game.12 glorious fours wink

 
robbo 2017-02-09 10:40:04 

I've got say that he makes batting look so easy at the moment... you expect a century every time he bats now ...

 
runout 2017-02-09 10:41:28 

Devin....you know you are walking a tight rope...them folks waiting for KK to fail and then they will come after you. lol lol

 
Kay 2017-02-09 10:45:37 

A century with a strike rate of 78 is good going against any attack in test cricket.....

 
TanteMerle 2017-02-09 11:02:09 

In reply to Devin

Veerat is class above the rest.

He is easily the World's best.

He pips ABD.

 
Khaga 2017-02-09 11:14:23 

In reply to Devin

Only Phoenix weather rivals him in notching up 100s..we are into 80s this week.

 
VIX 2017-02-09 11:32:55 

As of today he's the greatest ever in this match.

Things could change tomorrow though, there are many more greatest evers still to perform surprised

 
Bigzinc 2017-02-09 12:31:39 

In reply to Devin

dev, ever heard of "The Don"

 
runout 2017-02-09 12:40:02 

In reply to Bigzinc

BZ, a quick question?

Would you rather Devin revel in hearing about the Don, or Devin seeing his idol in action?

 
Khaga 2017-02-09 12:55:08 

In reply to Bigzinc

Who invented Abacus?

 
Bigzinc 2017-02-09 13:57:43 

In reply to runout

is this a trick question

 
Bigzinc 2017-02-09 13:59:35 

In reply to Khaga

some ancient inventor. History has not recorded his/her name.

 
Khaga 2017-02-09 14:01:05 

In reply to Bigzinc

ah..must be a Bradmansque figure..

 
runout 2017-02-09 14:14:12 

In reply to Khaga

lol lol lol

BigZ walked into that one...hook, line and sinker...

 
runout 2017-02-09 14:14:49 

In reply to Bigzinc

No bro...no trick question. You have to look out for Khaga...he is tricky

 
Devin 2017-02-09 15:00:05 

In reply to Bigzinc

I have. How many Test playing nations did he score centuries against?

What was his strike rate?
big grin big grin

 
Devin 2017-02-09 15:01:52 

In reply to Khaga

Only Phoenix weather rivals him in notching up 100s..we are into 80s this week.


big grin big grin big grin

 
runout 2017-02-09 15:05:40 

In reply to Devin

Devin, lets face it, the game has evolved. Strike rate was never emphasized then as it is now. And the man can only score against whom he played.

That said, there is really no need to compare greatness in one era over another. Times are a changing...lets move on with the present.

 
Bigzinc 2017-02-09 15:49:17 

In reply to Devin

uncovered pitches, no helmets etc...

 
Devin 2017-02-09 15:53:08 

In reply to Bigzinc

Bowlers bowling at 60 MPH, 5 slips and a gully, 3 men in the field, fielders clapping instead of chasing, etc etc.

Btw, since no one here ever saw Bradman bat, he can't actually be a part of the conversation.

 
Bigzinc 2017-02-09 16:06:33 

In reply to Devin



Devin, Bradman is the yardstick...who know when kholi is done, he may be the new yardstick..

 
robbo 2017-02-09 16:14:46 

Bradman was the greatest batsman that ever lived... no need to argue about it.

Puerile arguments about scoring rates are exactly that.... puerile

 
Devin 2017-02-09 16:30:33 

In reply to Bigzinc

Like I said, no one here saw Bradman bat. He played at a time when it was acceptable to bat an entire day to score a century. You see the title of the thread? Has anyone made it look easier?

 
Khaga 2017-02-09 16:31:35 

In reply to Devin

These guys talk BRadman up in order to keep a spot or two for WI dinosaurs like Headley,Sobers and Viv..

 
Devin 2017-02-09 16:43:31 

In reply to Khaga

Yup. And it's not just test centuries btw, he makes ODI tons look very easy as well.

 
runout 2017-02-09 16:47:38 

In reply to Devin
Grant you King Kholi makes batting look really easy, but he also plays some shots that are just AMAZING.

Have to give credit where t is due...and to be fair, King Kholi is the big draw these days...some pay to watch him perform, and others to see him flop.
lol

 
robbo 2017-02-09 17:00:20 

In reply to Khaga

What ?..... wtf are you talking about ?....no need to talk up Bradman.... the facts speak for themselves.... you do talk some garbage.

 
Khaga 2017-02-09 17:07:28 

In reply to Devin

I forgot to add Lara to that WI dinosaur list..my bad..

 
robbo 2017-02-09 17:17:30 

In reply to Khaga

Absolutely hilarious... I'm in a fit of giggles

 
Devin 2017-02-10 09:49:09 

In reply to runout

He's the batsman keeping the cricket connoisseurs up at all hours of the night. Beautiful to watch. He can play the same shots over and over again and they never lose their luster.