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Batting (H)experts........King's dificiencies....

LBW375 7/4/25, 5:15:43 PM
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debut: 11/29/02
26,783 runs

What are they ?

Can it be corrected at this stage ?

To my own eyes, he doesn't move his feet to the ball, has a little half step that gets him in trouble, handles the ball outside off stump very well, lack of foot movement will get him bowled (not sure where his offstump is)

Posters brighter than me, pls chime in
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imusic 7/4/25, 5:19:05 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,362 runs

In reply to LBW375

How much did Chris Gayle move his feet to the ball?
camos 7/4/25, 5:23:35 PM
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debut: 5/6/03
58,303 runs

In reply to LBW375

Success will depend on the weather.
Brerzerk 7/4/25, 5:23:44 PM
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debut: 3/16/21
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In reply to LBW375

Mi nuh brighter but yes his front food stride isn't long enough nor gets close enough to the bat. But his hand=eye coordination is great, fast hands. Debut 5yrs late. Can he repay Sammy's faith?
LBW375 7/4/25, 5:39:10 PM
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debut: 11/29/02
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In reply to imusic

Gayle had reach and quick reflexes
Brerzerk 7/4/25, 5:49:03 PM
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debut: 3/16/21
12,762 runs

Two most exciting batsmen now can they put a partnership together?
WIfan26 7/4/25, 6:06:07 PM
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debut: 5/1/21
2,591 runs

In reply to LBW375

Kraig Brathwaite has way more deficiencies than him and played 100 Tests!!! King will be fine he can attack and his defense is just good enough for this format!!!
InHindsight 7/4/25, 6:07:32 PM
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debut: 2/24/07
12,178 runs

In reply to LBW375

King keeps it simple and play to his strengths. Unlike John Campbell with a scrambled brain
WIForever 7/4/25, 6:11:32 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
5,583 runs

Brandon looking good. He just needs to stay compact, play the good ones and pick off the loose ones. Try to avoid getting rapped on the pads.
Aussies target the stumps alot with West Indies because they know we get stuck to the crease.
methodic 7/4/25, 6:13:04 PM
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debut: 1/18/10
16,686 runs

In reply to LBW375

not smarter than you but he plays with a straight bar that will help him a lot
Brerzerk 7/4/25, 6:15:08 PM
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debut: 3/16/21
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In reply to imusic

Gayle didn't have a wide gap between bat and pad. King's 1st press forward and batting out of his crease is helpful...negates other weaknesses. Notice though 54 dots in 74 balls yet nearing 50
WIForever 7/4/25, 6:16:59 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
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Playing rash shots
..brain fart
Chrissy 7/4/25, 6:17:10 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
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Bat onsurprisedlol
WIForever 7/4/25, 6:17:10 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
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Buckle down.
WIForever 7/4/25, 6:18:43 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
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I feel Brandon King sometimes feels like he has to score a run if he block too many balls.
LBW375 7/4/25, 9:54:12 PM
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debut: 11/29/02
26,783 runs

75 and out

I suspect we will see many more test innings from him
voiceofreason 7/4/25, 10:36:54 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
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Brandon has immense potential with the bat just needs more time at the crease. T20/ODI spoiled his technique.
LBW375 7/4/25, 10:39:45 PM
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debut: 11/29/02
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In reply to voiceofreason

Agree
JoeGrine 7/4/25, 11:07:05 PM
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debut: 2/15/09
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When I mention him as our very poor man's Kane Williamson I was ridiculed. If King had stayed with the longer version of the game, he would be ahead in terms of technique and respect in the game of cricket. One cannot fault someone for going for the money in sport (T20) as the shelf-life of a player is short.

King
Hope
Carty
Athanaze

are the batting talent in the region.
natty_forever 7/4/25, 11:13:39 PM
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debut: 4/28/03
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In reply to WIForever

T20 does that.
sudden 7/4/25, 11:23:29 PM
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debut: 11/27/06
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King has one glaring deficiency....he cant bat
Brerzerk 7/5/25, 2:50:35 AM
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debut: 3/16/21
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In reply to sudden

lol I heard Carlos point out the errors that caused Kraigg's demise but still left out the main one.Too much bottom hand, only that could cause an attempted off-drive to be a caught n bowled.
LBW375 7/5/25, 12:22:44 PM
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debut: 11/29/02
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In reply to Brerzerk

A tendency also to drag onto the onside?
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