CHANDERPAUL(11,842) Psychologically Fearful Of Surpassing 11,953

[quote author=Mail? link=topic=97230.msg634084#msg634084 date=1429904649]
Shiv can only pull a shiv.

Shiv is looking sharp,maid balance is good but he is being sheepish and making amateurish decisions which he has been doing for some time now.
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* Ponting scored 1 fifty in his last 5 tests----did he make amateurish decisions in his dismissals ?

* Tendulkar scored 1 fifty in his last 5 tests---did he make amateurish decisions in his dismissals ?

* Could it be old age has caught up with Shiv like it caught up with Ponting and Tendy ?

* The way Bravo and Brathwaite are batting Shiv may not get a chance to bat in this innings----that means he'll have 3 tests to score the 119 he needs to surpass 11953.

* If Shiv doesn't score those 119 runs---in his remaining 3 tests(likely 6 innings) then at least he'll end his career averaging 50+

Rev

[quote author=Mail? link=topic=97230.msg634088#msg634088 date=1429905578]
Rev,

As I said, shiv is looking no different to me than he did 10 years ago with respect to sharpness, balance etc.m

He is batting like a scared man and just needs to bat freely and not make stupid tentative decisions.

On this occasion I do not mind but those are my observations.
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* Your observation regarding Shiv's approach is spot on.

* It looks to me like he is putting undue mental pressure on himself.

* Maybe he is thinking too much about Lara's 11953.

* Oh well! Shiv's long and illustrious career is coming to an end.

* Whether he makes 1 or 51---I don't expect any hundreds from him---I'll enjoy his few remaining innings in tests.

Rev

* That's where Shiv is headed if his lean streak continues. ;D

Rev

[quote author=Rev link=topic=97230.msg634091#msg634091 date=1429906412]


* That's where Shiv is headed if his lean streak continues. ;D

Rev
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watch it Rev!  Jacksonville is the happening City in Florida!  ::LOL::

Shiv off the mark ......

* [size=14pt]Hope Shiv prayed real hard to Lord Shiv last night.
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WI 225/3

Shiv 5*

44444444444

SHIV LOOKING POSITIVE

This is encouraging.

Rev

All will be well ........ what is the count down???

[quote author=Calypso link=topic=97230.msg634138#msg634138 date=1429971885]
All will be well ........ what is the count down???
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Shiv 6* = 11841 runs = 112 needed to reach 11,953

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Rev

[size=18pt]POOR SHIV---HE IS DONE---RETIREMENT OLD FOLKS HOME FOR HIM
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Shiv c cook b Anderson 7