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Nial Smith is very consistent

Jumpstart 10/29/24, 11:17:33 PM
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debut: 11/30/17
10,957 runs

Give this dude a look in please. i have always rated him
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doosra 10/29/24, 11:24:07 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

when fit he is a decent seamer and swinger but he's been struggling to keep full fitness for a year or so now

hope he is able to have full tournament...
anthonyp 10/30/24, 1:04:52 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,459 runs

In reply to doosra

De man can't even get through 10 overs.

Dude is unfit!
Jumpstart 10/30/24, 1:06:53 AM
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debut: 11/30/17
10,957 runs

In reply to anthonyp

lollollol
Jumpstart 10/30/24, 1:09:12 AM
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debut: 11/30/17
10,957 runs

In reply to doosra
when fit he is a decent seamer and swinger but he's been struggling to keep full fitness for a year or so now

goat mouth lollollol
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doosra 10/30/24, 1:09:47 AM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

In reply to Jumpstart

see what i men

man can't keep it together...he wasn't in the original squad due to fitness
doosra 10/30/24, 1:10:40 AM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

In reply to Jumpstart

i have been following his game closely for a long time

he just can't keep fit and keep lean...perhaps one affecting the other...talent yes, fitness a problem
anthonyp 10/30/24, 1:11:43 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,459 runs

In reply to doosra

It's ironic that an unfit guy replaced a dude who decided to miss two fitness sessions because he is also unfit.

De thing though is both of them are contracted players!
hubert 10/30/24, 2:34:41 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
19,300 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Once Smith is fit, he can be a good quick bowler...
But I have to ask, are these guys drinking oil ????
anthonyp 10/30/24, 2:54:10 PM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,459 runs

In reply to hubert

De problem is, he's never fit lol

They always making exceptions for him so he will continue to enjoy the free ride.

I played with dem fellas during their early years and all of us stayed together at the LBI hostel... his teammates had to make sure they reach before him in the mornings for breakfast... if yuh late there goes your breakfast lol

I'm just thankful I was from a different county so our breakfast was separate lol
doosra 10/30/24, 3:36:36 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Berbice food cheap cheap...paper bag fry rice. roti
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hubert 10/30/24, 6:23:01 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
19,300 runs

In reply to anthonyp

lollol I knew a few players like that in my time....long ago. lollol
doosra 10/30/24, 6:39:01 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

In reply to hubert

he and Hetty like dem berbice roti
anthonyp 10/30/24, 9:55:37 PM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,459 runs

In reply to doosra

Dem fellas in GT most of the time... they eating good, mussy fireside grill everyday like his teammate Sinclair lol

I'm yet to come across someone who eats more than Smithy.
TanteMerle 10/30/24, 10:33:59 PM
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debut: 2/22/04
8,459 runs

I do not know Smith situation.

However I will say that professional cricketers need to look after their health.

Kholi and Hope has serious fitness regimen.

So did Tino Best, who unfortunately had a large space between his ears.

If Smith, Sinclair fall into the same fate as Hooper re fitness,
then don't blame anyone for their career paths.
Lara made some unhealthy choices as well.
If he had taken his health/fitness serious,
He would have been way better than Tendulkar.

Health choices involves, training, sleep, diet including alcohol, limiting the partying life etc.
Most of the cricketers/sportsmen confess after career is finished about their poor life choices.
doosra 10/30/24, 11:48:48 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
95,224 runs

In reply to anthonyp

well at least is grill
hopefully dem leffin some a dih mash and rice aside