why why why Riad at number 8 ?

[Gowza]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
He should only be promoted....he is damaging lower down the order...

I think the problem with promoting riyad is less to do with his ability and more to do with his mindset, he just doesn't seem to want to bat higher and no matter what your capability if you're out in the middle wishing you were batting lower that's going to affect you imo.

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by Gowza
I think the problem with promoting riyad is less to do with his ability and more to do with his mindset, he just doesn't seem to want to bat higher and no matter what your capability if you're out in the middle wishing you were batting lower that's going to affect you imo.

Still, once you forma team, you should assign a role according to his ability and need of the team. Even if he has an unwillingness, yet he will get set when he will find his confidence in doing that job. It's a worse situation to assign a task he is willing to do but beyond his ability .....

[Gowza]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Still, once you forma team, you should assign a role according to his ability and need of the team. Even if he has an unwillingness, yet he will get set when he will find his confidence in doing that job. It's a worse situation to assign a task he is willing to do but beyond his ability .....

I understand what you are saying but at the same time we have a good group of capable batsmen who are willing to bat higher.

[simon]

Originally Posted by Gowza
I think the problem with promoting riyad is less to do with his ability and more to do with his mindset, he just doesn't seem to want to bat higher and no matter what your capability if you're out in the middle wishing you were batting lower that's going to affect you imo.

but that's just your speculation , I mean u don't know what he thinks right? or did he ever say in any interview that he doesn't like batting up ?

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by simon
but that's just your speculation , I mean u don't know what he thinks right? or did he ever say in any interview that he doesn't like batting up ?

He did said he preferred to bat at 6 than in top 4.

And he proved it many times when he was the captain in ncl/bcl and dpl. So I guess keep him where he want to bat rather than forcing him to bat at the top

[M.H.Rubel]

Originally Posted by simon
but that's just your speculation , I mean u don't know what he thinks right? or did he ever say in any interview that he doesn't like batting up ?

This is an old matter. During Siddons era, Siddons in an interview said that several times he has offered Riyad to bat up but he has rejected. Few days ago I asked Ian in this forum regarding this and he also admitted the matter. Ian Said that Riyad don't like to bat up due to lack of confidence.