I agree that jadeja wouldn't count as quality spin in most situations. However, the South African spinners getting 7 wickets against Sri Lanka at the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground might encourage the Indian spinners.
When was the last time that the South African batting did not collapse when put under pressure? SA's best hope has always been to bat first or to restrict their opposition to a really low score when batting second.
I agree that the winner of the Aus-Ind match will be the favorite in the final (as they will be the home team or the de facto home team). It would have been different if the final were being played in NZ instead of at the MCG.
T20 was introduced about a decade ago and is made for TV with its 3 hour duration and faster pace. The five day version is for purists and the One day version played in this World Cup is a balance between the other two.
I find that cricket is quite easy to explain to an individual who knows baseball. There definitely are similarities. I think the lighted bails/ stumps were introduced a little over 2 years ago.
There are 3 versions of the game:
1. Tests - played over 5 days, 7 hours/ day
2. One Day Internationals - 7 hours
3. T20s - 3 hours
The world cup consists of One Day International contests lasting ~ 7 hours each.
I agree. Horford's decision, not announcing today ... Not saying that it is a certainty mitch stays but there is no question on which side of the decision I would lay my money on.
From a purely basketball perspective, Nik is probably as ready as he could probably be (maybe he can bump his draft stock a few spots if at all by staying another year). I personally feel that GRIII is probably gone as well (I still see a chance for him to go in the late first round and if that is the grade he gets it might make sense for him personally to make the leap). I think Mitch is probably the biggest question mark because of the injury/possible draft concerns and he could seriously make a case for a top five pick next year if he has a great season.
I guess not enough people do their due diligence before hiring - a college coach is one thing but when one can go all the way to the CEO chair (Scott Thompson at yahoo), it makes you wonder.
Congrats Nik! He seems to genuinely enjoy being on the basketball court and I see him playing the game he loves at a high level for a number of years to come.
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