I was hesitant to say Bennett is the real deal, until he faced proper opposition.
I was not sure whether his technique would be exposed, or if he was a BT style unorthodox prodigy.
Well, we have our answer now, and I am happy to say my trepidation was unfounded (others are a different story). What an outstanding player. This confidence and skillset is unreal.
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by Mr Twig » 30 Jun 2025 00:55 (UTC)
Hopefully this knock to the head isn't a major setback like what happened to Mark Vermeulen. He's probably never faced short-pitched bowling at pace before the England Test (after he had already score a century).
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by Googly » 30 Jun 2025 10:24 (UTC)
Aah bud these modern batters get plenty of quality fast and nasty side-arm. You get hit in this game, you've got a split second to make a plan.
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by Mueddie28 » 18 Aug 2025 04:06 (UTC)
> Googly wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:24 am Aah bud these modern batters get plenty of quality fast and nasty side-arm. You get hit in this game, you've got a split second to make a plan.
When Ben Curran returns where will they put Bennet..
Current Test order..
Curran
BT
Nick
Sean
Craig
Raza
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by Mr Twig » 22 Feb 2026 02:36 (UTC)
I don't think it was ever the intention for Bennett to play this anchor role for the T20 World Cup , but he's had to adapt due to the slow SL pitches and it's clear Aus and SL did their homework on him, and they still couldn't get him out.
I think it's fair to say he's now faced some quality bowling and teams. Will be fantastic to see him bat against the real top-tier bowling of Bumrah, Jansen and Rabada.
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by eugene » 22 Feb 2026 02:38 (UTC)
Indian, South African, and even West Indian bowlers will be a step up from the hapless Australians and Omanis.
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by sloandog » 22 Feb 2026 15:20 (UTC)
This group is going to be extremely tricky. Watching the India SA game right now and India really do have all areas covered. This Varun is a strange bowler. Doesn't really turn it much but he varies his pace brilliantly, a little bit like Ajantha Mendis did when be came into the scene
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by sloandog » 22 Feb 2026 15:21 (UTC)
I really would love to see SA pump the Indians here.
Pandya has shown a bit of a weakness in bowling at the death as well which I think can be targeted.
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by jayb1 » 23 Feb 2026 00:44 (UTC)
> sloandog wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 3:21 pm I really would love to see SA pump the Indians here. Pandya has shown a bit of a weakness in bowling at the death as well which I think can be targeted.
They pumped them!!!
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Re: Brian Bennett is the real deal
by jayb1 » 23 Feb 2026 00:45 (UTC)
> sloandog wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 3:21 pm I really would love to see SA pump the Indians here. Pandya has shown a bit of a weakness in bowling at the death as well which I think can be targeted.
A lot of these indians are out of form, not saying we have a chance, but our guys are in form and theirs aren't. Likely the best shot we would ever have.