vineet jacob

An introvert,
A student for and of life,
Insanity about cricket is what keeps me sane

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

@AussiesArmy Australia v Bangladesh, the newest and, therefore, the most underrated!

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Spot on by one of the former Indian wicket keeping giants. The quantity of runs and wickets might have increased in the modern formats but the quality has taken a hit due to the overly result oriented mindset. Apart from athleticism, other major skills have gone down

[Cricketopia @CricketopiaCom]

Kirmani - “Selection committee is having a huge problem in the selection of wicket-keeper batsmen, or batsmen who can keep wickets, there is no technique in any one aspect of this great game of cricket.

The current era of coaches is only saying, 'We want results. We don't care what technique you bat, bowl, or wicket-keep with'. Alright. That is what is in vogue right now.”

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Bangladesh haven't beaten Australia on spin friendly tracks. They have done so on pitches which have been conducive to fast bowling. Hats off to them and heads down at the misery in which Australia finds itself in

#AUSvsBAN #BANvsAUS #BANvAUS #AUSvBAN #ODICricket #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Abbott, Bartlett, Ellis, Meredith (has potential), Spencer, Dwarshuis, etc. is a huge downgrade from the likes of Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood. The future seems bleak for the Aussie pace department

#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #AUSvsBAN #BANvsAUS #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Where have the 145(kmph)+ bowlers disappeared from the Aussie landscape? This is an alarming signal for them, especially in test cricket. Maybe, that's the reason behind them preparing seam friendly, almost English type pitches at home of late?

#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #ODIs #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Australia made the mistake of not blooding in seaming talent beyond Pat, Josh and Starc. Pattinson's and many other careers were destroyed due to the obstinate selections. Now, suddenly they have a big void which will take years to fill up

#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #BANvAUS #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Ellis is an excellent T20 bowler. He will be the first one on my list in that format for Australia but he isn't your #ODI specialist. He needs batters to go after him to have an effect. ODIs, especially low scoring ones, make him ineffective
#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Australia's cricket on a terminal decline. Even at their lowest points in history, they at least had 1-2 standout batters and a well stacked fast bowling cupboard but now they don't. Bowling reserves are the weakest ever that they've ever had

#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #ODIs #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

#EnglandCricket needs #BenStokes as he is the best man to lead them but if the captaincy tag is removed, his batting form doesn't warrent an automatic selection which makes it tough for him to stay in the side. Tricky but his offence doesn't command sacking

#ENGvNZ #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Key says he cannot commit to #BenStokes holding on to his captain's cap. I think the decision has been left entirely to Stokes, if he wants to continue or not which is like asking an alleged to choose his punishment....

#EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ #JoeRoot #Cric

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Rob Key's statement seems to be coming out of a kindergarten teacher's mouth. By imposing this ban, I don't know if it would not fire back at him creating a rift between the ECB and the players. Gus's statement, if true, is laughable

#EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ #BenStokes #CricketX

[Lawrence Booth @BoothCricket]

Rob Key denied England’s Test team have become a “national embarrassment”, but said he was considering a complete alcohol ban. Also said Gus Atkinson told him he didn’t know about the curfew, and couldn’t commit to Ben Stokes continuing as captain. More soon on @MailSport

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Whenever #EnglandCricket finds itself in turbulence, it turns to #JoeRoot to get itself out of it. Be it on the field or off it, Root is the answer to the woes and worries of England!

#BenStokes #GusAtkinson #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

#JoeRoot accepting the offer to captain in these circumstances presents a very selfless image of him. A true leader keeps personal ego away and that's what he has done. I cannot think of many who would've done so post relinquishing it earlier
#BenStokes #EnglandCricket #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

The fact that #Root has been called upon to marshall the English troops suggests that it is not a long term replacement which, in turn, might be a signal that the ECB have not shut the door on #BenStokes just as yet

#EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Brook, not being promoted to captain the team, is a well considered but straightforward move. They couldn't replace #BenStokes with a man who found himself in hot waters few months back charged with a similar disciplinary offence

#JoeRoot #EnglandCricket #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

It's Joe Root who will captain England at The Oval. Stokes and Atkinson aren't selected owing to being under investigation. The future beyond remains unclear. Archer returns, Brook, the vice captain, remains that!

#EnglandCricket #BenStokes #JoeRoot #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Whatever little waves of news that are spurting out regarding whatever actually crystallized, it would be shambolic for #BenStokes to lose his role, let alone retiring from the international game

#EnglandCricket #BazBall #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

If reports coming through are to be believed, #BenStokes is set to lose his job as an #EnglandCricket captain. The details about what transpired have not been shared in the public domain but if it is career threatening, the breach might be of a huge magnitude
#BazBall #CricketX

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

Who would've thought not too long ago that B'desh fast bowlers will out speed the Aussie quicks in a game between the two countries? Well, today, led by Nahid and Taskin, that has happened and by some margin!
#AUSvsBAN #AUSvBAN #BANvsAUS #BANvAUS #Cricket

[vineet jacob @JacobVineet]

The gulf between the Aussie fast bowling and the Bangladesh speedsters is immensely wide. This was true a couple of years back, it is true now. The difference being that it is B'desh whose quicks who are far ahead of the Aussie counterparts now!
#AUSvBAN #BANvAUS #ODIs #CricketX