by whufc » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:37 am
by mal » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:54 am
by Bombers4EVA » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:17 pm
mal wrote:Fully deserved
Remarkable improvement
I never anticipated East Coast Blonde Don Smith would be a regular Test cricketer
However, I have a concern
The timing
EC Smith has just scored 162 + 52 not out in his last test match and right now is at his peak
Is it the right time to burden him with the captaincy ?
Hopefully it does not affect his sensational form of recent times
by Booney » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:31 pm
Bombers4EVA wrote:mal wrote:Fully deserved
Remarkable improvement
I never anticipated East Coast Blonde Don Smith would be a regular Test cricketer
However, I have a concern
The timing
EC Smith has just scored 162 + 52 not out in his last test match and right now is at his peak
Is it the right time to burden him with the captaincy ?
Hopefully it does not affect his sensational form of recent times
I totally agree with ya Mal.
Wouldn't it be a better option to leave the captaincy to Haddin for the remainder of the test series. And give Smith the vice captaincy and let Clarke and Haddin teach Smith all the lessons he is going to need to be a captain that going to lead us for a long time?
I believe if we rush him into the captaincy too early, and especially atm with how good his form is. Could it unsettle him and put him under too much stress of making decisions and also worrying about his batting performance?
by Bombers4EVA » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:32 pm
Booney wrote:Bombers4EVA wrote:mal wrote:Fully deserved
Remarkable improvement
I never anticipated East Coast Blonde Don Smith would be a regular Test cricketer
However, I have a concern
The timing
EC Smith has just scored 162 + 52 not out in his last test match and right now is at his peak
Is it the right time to burden him with the captaincy ?
Hopefully it does not affect his sensational form of recent times
I totally agree with ya Mal.
Wouldn't it be a better option to leave the captaincy to Haddin for the remainder of the test series. And give Smith the vice captaincy and let Clarke and Haddin teach Smith all the lessons he is going to need to be a captain that going to lead us for a long time?
I believe if we rush him into the captaincy too early, and especially atm with how good his form is. Could it unsettle him and put him under too much stress of making decisions and also worrying about his batting performance?
IMO, once at this level you don't get taught how to be a captain.
Either you are and can or you aren't and can't. There's no "he's ready now" IMO, Smith, Clarke, Ponting etc etc would have all captained teams throughout their teenage years and it wasn't because someone took them under their wing and showed them, it's simply because they can and did become the stand out choice to lead the side.
by whufc » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:43 pm
by Footy Smart » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:12 pm
whufc wrote:Smith has captained T20 and one day sides before which arguably could require more tactical nous and be more mentally draining.
Hopefully it doesn't affect his batting which imho and as others have said is the biggest risk
Who knows maybe the confidence gained from knowing he is a very to be selected and that he will get an extended run in the side will improve his batting (it could do the opposite)
Unfortunatlythere is no exact science with these things
by Gozu » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:11 pm
by FlyingHigh » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:11 pm
Bombers4EVA wrote:mal wrote:Fully deserved
Remarkable improvement
I never anticipated East Coast Blonde Don Smith would be a regular Test cricketer
However, I have a concern
The timing
EC Smith has just scored 162 + 52 not out in his last test match and right now is at his peak
Is it the right time to burden him with the captaincy ?
Hopefully it does not affect his sensational form of recent times
I totally agree with ya Mal.
Wouldn't it be a better option to leave the captaincy to Haddin for the remainder of the test series. And give Smith the vice captaincy and let Clarke and Haddin teach Smith all the lessons he is going to need to be a captain that going to lead us for a long time?
I believe if we rush him into the captaincy too early, and especially atm with how good his form is. Could it unsettle him and put him under too much stress of making decisions and also worrying about his batting performance?
by bennymacca » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:00 pm
by The Dark Knight » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:07 pm
bennymacca wrote:wonder whether he will move up to number 3 any time soon?
by bennymacca » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:08 pm
The Dark Knight wrote:bennymacca wrote:wonder whether he will move up to number 3 any time soon?
Will bat at least number 4 in the next test I reckon.
by The Dark Knight » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:11 pm
bennymacca wrote:The Dark Knight wrote:bennymacca wrote:wonder whether he will move up to number 3 any time soon?
Will bat at least number 4 in the next test I reckon.
yeah or 4. thinking about it, 4 is probably the best spot for him
by MatteeG » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:53 pm
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by Feenix » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:12 am
by bennymacca » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:47 am
Feenix wrote:I think Steve Smith being appointed as captain is a good thing, I don’t think the pressure will get to him. He has already said he might bring himself up the order, I reckon he’ll do well at 4.
I feel if David Warner hadn’t been such a loose cannon at the start of this career he might have been a chance too.
by Failed Creation » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:56 am
Feenix wrote:I think Steve Smith being appointed as captain is a good thing, I don’t think the pressure will get to him. He has already said he might bring himself up the order, I reckon he’ll do well at 4.
I feel if David Warner hadn’t been such a loose cannon at the start of this career he might have been a chance too.
by westcoastpanther » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:49 am
MatteeG wrote:I came here just to see WCP's take on this development.
by Footy Smart » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:59 am
whufc wrote:Great reward for persistence and never say die attitude
Much like Phil Hughes he brings a backyard technique to the game which is refreshing to see
Once again Steve Smith is following in the great dons footsteps
It is a shame WCP and TSG rarely if ever post in the cricket threads
by bennymacca » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:32 am
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