Comments on: Adrian Barath hits a hundred against Australia on his debut

By: enkidu

enkidu — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:44:12 +0000

Umar Akmal and Adrian Barath are one person.

By: Deep Cower

Deep Cower — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:57:15 +0000

I take all credit for that innings – I brought up Barath’s name in the “batsmen to watch out for in the next five years” post of KC.

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:13:42 +0000

I’m having trouble making sense of it myself….

By: e normous

e normous — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:28:17 +0000

second innings? barath’s century was the second innings. maybe you’re talking about umar akmal..?

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:05:37 +0000

It was a good innings.

A bit chancy, but on a bouncy pitch there’s not much wrong with throwing the bat at it when you’re going for a shot.

I liked the hundred, but the second innings was the one that convinced me he’s got a future.

He’s got lovely hand speed, and a nice flourish, but man, defends like a motherfucker. I had to start playing a drinking game with myself every time a commentator said “full face of the bat”, “gets behind the ball” or “showing the maker’s mark”. Of course this meant I passed out before the end, but it apparently turned out ok.

By: Vim

Vim — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:48:14 +0000

Don’t know that I’d describe the Aussie attack as rampant, more that the Windies, apart from Barath, decided that is was easier to bring deck chairs out to the pitch instead of a bat, kick off the trainers and have a beer while watching the clouds roll by.

Cricket is merely a state of mind after all.