[size=18pt]TONY COZIER''S CRITICISM OF SHIV'S BATTING ON DAY 2 IN WHICH HE SCORED 51 RUNS FROM 177 BALLS AT A STRIKE RATE OF 29 IS A CONSTRUCTIVE ONE[/size]
Quote:[size=12pt]This was not a cause to be saved but an advantage to be strengthened. Somehow, he(Chanderpaul) misread the plot[/size]
* Shiv scored 51 runs in 177 balls on day 2----28 Strike Rate
* But Shiv then scored 34 runs in 49 balls on day 3----69 Strike Rate
* Overall Shiv scored 85* in 226 balls----38 Strike Rate
* Shiv's career strike rate is 43, so if he had scored at a 43 strike rate facing 226 balls he would have made 97 runs instead of 85.
* [size=12pt]AN INNINGS MUST ALWAYS BE JUDGED IN ITS ENTIRETY NOT BY BITS AND PIECES.[/size]
* Shiv's HATERS used his mistaken approach on day 2 to crucify him----they exposed their PREJUDICE.
"But Shiv then scored 34 runs in 49 balls on day 3----69 Strike Rate"
Which goes to show that Shiv can pick up the pace. The question then is: why didn't he earlier?
1. He must have been attempting to shepherd Kraigg.
2. He was oblivious to his speed and only accelerated when prompted by Ramdin
3. He knows his cricket and didnt feel it necessary
Regardless, tougher opponents are coming, and WE ARE ALL GONNA BE BEGGING SHIV TO TAKE HIS TIME AND NOT GET OUT in a few months time.
[quote author=TRINIDADDY link=topic=92604.msg587139#msg587139 date=1410372198] "But Shiv then scored 34 runs in 49 balls on day 3----69 Strike Rate"
Which goes to show that Shiv can pick up the pace. The question then is: why didn't he earlier?
1. He must have been attempting to shepherd Kraigg.
2. He was oblivious to his speed and only accelerated when prompted by Ramdin
3. [size=14pt]He knows his cricket and didnt feel it necessary[/size]Regardless, tougher opponents are coming, and WE ARE ALL GONNA BE BEGGING SHIV TO TAKE HIS TIME AND NOT GET OUT in a few months time.
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[size=12pt]* The way the test match turned out, the answer looks like #3. The Tiger knows his cricket and didn't feel it was necessary to up the scoring rate on a day shortened day 2.[/size]
Quote:* The way the test match turned out, the answer looks like #3.
SHIVE AS CLAIRVOYANT..HE CANT READ THE FUTURE. ANYTHING TO EXCUSE THE GOD SHIVE.
BUT SHIVE IS HUMAN AND HE LET DONG..AS IF THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH HIM.
IT IS NOT. HE SHAT THE PLACE DONG AND DATS DAT. HE IS STILL SHIVE OF COURSE, AND WE AL LOVE HIM. BUT HE DID PLAY IN A MANNER THAT DEFIES EXPLANATION : : :
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