Saturday, 1 June 2013

Stuart Broad : An introduction

Who is Stuart Broad? Any guesses? Probably you know him for many reasons. Me too.

But, Stuart Broad bombarded some deliveries in the Lord's test to the New Zealand, which they will remember for a long long time. It sort of appeared as if some ameteurs have come to face a demon. Broad comes closer to Sachin, Afridi in terms of tweets mentioning him. Anyone would like to meet such character. In this blog, I would like to bring forward whether He is a good or bad cricketer.

He wins test, ODI, T20 games for England unlike most cricketers and humans. He is a game changer. He just does not do it well, he just does it extraordinarily well. That is the thing which puts him differently from other cricketers. But, Wait one sec. His bowling average and batting average does not reflect it. His bowling average in tests in 31 which does not look extraordinary. He just looks an average bowler by stats, doesn't he? He averages 25 with bat after more than 50 tests. Isn't it ordinary for a batsman playing at places like 7 or 8. He has scored hundred too. And that was against one of the best attacks : likes of Pakistani pace attack and that too when the team was in crisis.

But, what completely is beyond my understanding how He either delivers it completely or nothing at all. He can't finish a game against Netherlands in T20 world cup.He is hit for six sixes in an over. He is wicketless in first two tests against India. He fails against South Africa badly.

And then He takes hattrick to give England No. 1 test spot. He destroys South Africa next time they meet.He takes 7 for 44 against New Zealand in a chase of 239 which was actually gettable.

It is just a short description of Stuart Broad's career.He either destroys the opponent or gets destroyed by them. There is hardly any time spent by him in middle.He gets more abuse than his other team mates. and yet they love him for the magical moments he gives to them. His blondle hair irritates sometimes and sometimes it suddenly becomes attractive. ( By the way I have always like Blonde cheerleaders )

I am often got envious of numerous  girlfriends he has got despite this. They are often crazy for him.

I would like to ask Stuart, why he does not do it consistently. I know it's kinda difficult as very few humans from 1877 have been able to do it.  He is just 26 now and a lot of cricket is left in him. He is currently England's T20 Captain. But, I just want him to narrow down the gap between the best and the worst. He should try to bring his averages closer to better. I just want him to be MVP of England's National team not the one who is criticised.

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