tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post1980257886901543092..comments2023-09-24T01:39:29.909+10:00Comments on From the rising of the sun...: Putting the power in the playJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-1104262026664231592008-11-20T10:52:00.000+11:002008-11-20T10:52:00.000+11:00I'm keeping an eye on the scores in between meetin...I'm keeping an eye on the scores in between meetings, but there seems to be a delay related to the big storms up there. We had some decent rain here too, overnight. Some of it ended up in our kitchen - hopefully there aren't big problems with the building.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-59938920730527622112008-11-20T09:50:00.000+11:002008-11-20T09:50:00.000+11:00Jonthan, are you covering the first test to commen...Jonthan, are you covering the first test to commence shortly?Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-16065345762039707732008-11-20T09:20:00.000+11:002008-11-20T09:20:00.000+11:00That's the one... looks like a perfect example of ...That's the one... looks like a perfect example of what you were saying.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-20790283790796358882008-11-19T23:50:00.000+11:002008-11-19T23:50:00.000+11:00hmm...you must be referring to this game jon...hmm...you must be referring to this game jon...straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-29177144981129693202008-11-19T22:13:00.000+11:002008-11-19T22:13:00.000+11:00It really needs a few of the savvy captains Soulbe...It really needs a few of the savvy captains Soulberry was talking about. If we see too times where the Powerplay decisions flop, then captains are more likely to take the "safe" options.<BR/><BR/>And no worries for the mentions - not only did the two of you get me thinking, but I can't get that image of the butterflies out of my head!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-76758919420036900452008-11-19T21:08:00.000+11:002008-11-19T21:08:00.000+11:00Leaving it till the end will be a dicey one in cas...Leaving it till the end will be a dicey one in case wickets fall in a heap like what happened in this match.<BR/><BR/>So the predictability make come in terms of exercising the batter's powerplay either at the start before the 20th over when the ball is hard or in the middle overs when the ball change happens (again a harder ball).<BR/><BR/>The harder ball may be a big factor.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mention Jonathan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-81898079334554717622008-11-19T21:03:00.000+11:002008-11-19T21:03:00.000+11:00Good point about the implications for the batting ...Good point about the implications for the batting order! There are a lot of possibilities, aren't there. Hopefully Ponting won't take forever considering all of them ;-)<BR/><BR/>As I type, NSW have just been bowled out in the 45th over. They took the PP, but managed to lose 4 wickets rather than capitalise. It's a risky business!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670177761518328279.post-46921569719903604462008-11-19T19:15:00.000+11:002008-11-19T19:15:00.000+11:00The most memorable usage of the third powerplay wi...The most memorable usage of the third powerplay will be recorded by savvy captains. It is a poker game and may also dictate redistribution of the batting order to retain at least one good batsman lower down in case the batting captain hasdecided he'll take the PP later.<BR/><BR/>Maybe that's what keeps Bopara so low down...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mention Jonathan.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.com