Banton did well in the Big Bash. Time wise Indians can watch the Big Bash but our cricket is overnight for them so Australians/Australian cricket get a lot more exposure.
You also get the impression Hales' card is marked, international cricket is a small world in many ways.
Yeah in general the Big Bash gets loads of press, like pundts here hold it as quality league, it really isn;t, the standard is much lower than the blast
Its a good idea to get yourself over there and make hay though as it will get you an IPL deal
Good lad
Interesting and inspired decision to open with Curran.
Curran is an unusal play, so small and slight but he really is a big 6 hitter, and hits the ball miles.
I reckon this an idea to get the best out of him, up the order, as if he plays 8 and just bowls, has a slog down the order, he probably isn't worth his place
for his long term development, back at Surrrey he needs to bat up there in short form I reckon
Banton is on 1 crore, same as what Hales was listed for. Nice try.
More likely the truth of it. Sandpaper boys fully rehabilitated but a quality player who likes the ladies and a bit of sniff has had his career completely kyboshed by the ECB.
Forgot about Big Bash, although Hales also outperformed him in that tournament.
Agree with this also
baffled by Smith captaining here, its no surprise to see them struggle, this isn't his best format, certainly not as captain
I understand Warner leading, but to go out of your way to make Smith captain, seems an odd move.
He has been opening this season, so many better openers than him in world cricket in this form.
there aint much depth to India's bowlers like, they have some world class seamers, but some of the other lads making up the numbers are awful
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