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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:56 pm

Another one where an obscure young African player pips a more popular choice. I'm just a sucker for big wickets and low economy.

Uganda Under 19s' Richard Agamiire got 6-22 against Botswana Under 19s.

Tammy who?
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:01 pm

Taylor, for me. Devastating assault on the SA bowlers.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:49 pm

Joe Root - 184*
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:52 pm

There is no alternative.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Durhamfootman » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:34 pm

none whatsoever
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:04 pm

In what is starting to look like an unhealthy obsession with young African boys, I am giving Cricketer of the Day to Uganda Under 19s' Kenneth Waiswa for his 39 plus 5-16 v Ghana Under 19s
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:05 pm

Thought Broady might be in with a sniff.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:10 pm

Truth be told I was more tempted by lads like Van Zyl or Bopara.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:39 pm

Bit of a late one due to the late finish for the T20 blast game but Im giving it to Dane van Niekerk for 57 and 4-22 in South Africa Women's result over India Women
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Durhamfootman » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:45 pm

controversial decision, for me. Only bowls herself when her team is on top, disappears when her bowlers are being spanked... not the actions of a cricketer of the day, imo

I'd give it to Philander for scoring 50 with a knackered hand. He could barely keep hold of his bat yet kept hitting boundaries despite being in obvious pain.... and boy did his team need those runs
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:55 pm

Good call on Big Vern's valorous effort (COTD or not).
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:08 pm

Colin Ingram helped himself to a century from 46 balls for Glamorgan against Sussex and then added 2 wickets for 27 runs.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:11 pm

Looks like Lewis of the West Indies had a good day. And Ali of course.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby The Professor » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:20 pm

Yeah I'd put their achievements in that order.
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Re: The Professor's Cricketer of the Day

Postby Durhamfootman » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:42 pm

no Durham players in the mix?
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