Comments on: The four stages of Steve Smith’s recurring metamorphosis into a batsman

By: Aditya

Aditya — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 07:45:12 +0000

That Bradman comparison is looking more real than maybe it was meant to be 🙂

By: daneel

daneel — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:53:37 +0000

Well, I cancelled my subscription to the cricket. If that doesn’t get England to buck their ideas up, nothing will.

By: Edwardian

Edwardian — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:28:47 +0000

I read this post with the voice of Geoff Boycott in my head and curiously it worked very well. I enjoyed the process., especially stumbling over the words ‘idiosyncratic’ and ‘metamorphosis’.

By: Ameya

Ameya — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:52:22 +0000

In reply to Gareth. Not a fan, but I admire his steel and gumption.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:40:59 +0000

In reply to daneel. A sort of Cardiff 2009 without the happy ending?

By: daneel

daneel — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:00:00 +0000

At least it will be of statistical interest when England become only the second team to lose after scoring 400 at the WACA. My prediction – by an innings.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:44:00 +0000

He’s a frustrating man to be aware of the existence of.

By: Bail-out

Bail-out — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:02:00 +0000

A well-poised scorecard (better poised than Mr Smith at any rate). I see Hope has come back in for the kill, the rotter.