https://edgbaston.com/news/hain-ready-to-embrace-hobart-opportunity/
Sam is joining Hobart in the T20.
'The only good banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
https://edgbaston.com/news/hain-ready-to-embrace-hobart-opportunity/
Sam is joining Hobart in the T20.
'The only good banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
Sam dropped after 4 disappointingly low scores for Hobart (3, 0, 11, 14). And they promptly win, with a convincing batting display. Can't see him getting back in, unless of injuries.
'The only good banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
Looks like it could turn into a Tasmanian holiday for Sam
He's looked absolutely woeful.
Sam has been recalled - against Melbourne Renegades today. I don't know if he's been given another chance, or there's been an injury. Just hope he gets a score now.
'The only good banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
A match winning innings, and even better his family were there to see him play.
The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
Sam has been recalled - against Melbourne Renegades today. I don't know if he's been given another chance, or there's been an injury. Just hope he gets a score now.
He mentioned something about a hamstring injury in his MoM interview.
From the Cricinfo live text: “(On the hamstring) We’ll say it is a cramp (smiles) but will have to assess with the physio. We will see how it is”
First baller yesterday for Sam
Another duck. That's three now. County cricketers are dominating this BBL which makes Hain's struggles all the more frustrating. Today's dismissal was an outrageous looking shot.
At the same time it may put off other franchises for the future
Dropped
Hain never seems to get the patience lots of T20 players do. Both abroad and in the Hundred.
Compare how Hain gets treated, 1 knock after a match winning 80, to how we have persevered with Blast overseas not performing in the past, how other English players have been given the entire tournament in the Hundred. Hain gets dropped first opportunity. Whilst others have gone entire Hundred and Blast tournaments without a significant score.
Suspect it’s because of the way he plays, accumulates early and then accelerates. Rather than swinging for the ropes from ball 1. The likes of Tim David within that Hobart team seem to rarely score big but because of his reputation is seen as a huge talent wherever he plays.
To be fair, he only scored 79 runs in seven innings for the Hurricanes (his 'match winning 80' was actually 51) and his last two innings were ducks so I'm not that surprised he was dropped.
You’re right on the score. Good spot.
And he’s definitely not had a good BBL. But I do think he gets unfairly judged in tournaments, and by the ECB, mostly due to his style.
Look at Laurie Evans. Hardly the most demonstrative hitter. He builds up into his innings and look how well he has done in the BBL, Blast and Hundred. Though he again is another who’s never really been given an England shot despite outperforming the likes of Livingstone and Vince on a regular basis.
Think he might have been referring to the treatment of Sam Hain generally and him making 80 odd in an England win last summer v Ireland, playing 1 more game, then not being selected for the tour of the West Indies?
Now at Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILt20 he's made 1 on Sunday and has just been dismissed for a 4 ball duck this afternoon. He's desperately out of nick.
Better to be out of form now than in April - but still must be very disappointing for him.
Made 77 off 49 today.
Andy wrote:
Made 77 off 49 today.
Where has he gone after Hobart? I can't see any competitions he'd be playing in.
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