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I personally rate Vusi ahead of Hami & Taylor, whom having observed during Test, I feel would suffer if they had to open. Glad to see Bayhaus once again agrees that Vusi would get plenty of tons in position four, it's easy there. Personally, I want him in at three, because I feel the other options, unless Duffin is included, would fail as openers or get bogged down at three.Long-term Bell admits that he retains ambitions to bat at first wicket down. With an aspiration to be rated the No. 1 Test batsman, Bell feels he needs to prove himself higher up the order to silence the doubters who suggest - with ever decreasing justification - that many of his Test runs have come against tired attacks in low-pressure situations.
My goal is to bat three. I think that's where you can test yourself, and certainly there is a part of me that wants to bat there. I've had success at five, I've had success at six and I'm very happy to bat there. I'll bat wherever the team want me to bat. My long-term goal is I want to bat in the top three."
Daryll Mitchell is not a wicketkeeper. Benjamin Katsande will surely keep for the Mountaineers, he's not going to have been picked for his batting!hhm wrote:Maybe it's our administrators, but English wicketkeepers seem to have a special liking for Zim!
It could be, that there's a wicket-keeprs' club going on in County cricket so when one loser packs up, he lets the next guy know there's an opening so he can go on holiday and keep fit at the same time!
Both Mitchell & Pettini are of a mature age, and have impressive & healthy FC mileage on their backs! It's a pity they're not sharing it with the Rocks instead!
Opening, or batting at first drop is not simple. All the more reason why I rate Duffin equally&ahead of others who supposedly have a better average (gained from tired bowlers). That's why Tino has temporarily gained my respect as well. Even Bell wants to play & succeed there for an extended period so he can gain more respect.I personally rate Vusi ahead of Hami & Taylor, whom having observed during Test, I feel would suffer if they had to open. Glad to see Bayhaus once again agrees that Vusi would get plenty of tons in position four, it's easy there. Personally, I want him in at three, because I feel the other options, unless Duffin is included, would fail as openers or get bogged down at three.Long-term Bell admits that he retains ambitions to bat at first wicket down. With an aspiration to be rated the No. 1 Test batsman, Bell feels he needs to prove himself higher up the order to silence the doubters who suggest - with ever decreasing justification - that many of his Test runs have come against tired attacks in low-pressure situations.
My goal is to bat three. I think that's where you can test yourself, and certainly there is a part of me that wants to bat there. I've had success at five, I've had success at six and I'm very happy to bat there. I'll bat wherever the team want me to bat. My long-term goal is I want to bat in the top three."
I can certainly say that I have never seen or heard of Mitchell 'keeping in any cricket. Cricinfo often gets the wicket-keeper wrong on their scorecards before changing it later!Daryll Mitchell is not a wicketkeeper. Benjamin Katsande will surely keep for the Mountaineers, he's not going to have been picked for his batting!