ZERO TO ZERO

There cannot be too many sports people who have done what Pat Cummins did this morning against Pakistan and choked twice in the same game with the game on the line. Adam Scott comes to mind, but you could consider that one big choke, not two or three, or however many little chokes. First Cummins gets out off the last ball with the scores tied, and then he bowls a wide to give up the tying run in extra time.

The Age applies the air-brush:

Teenager Pat Cummins was almost the hero twice as Australia lost the second match of their T20 series against Pakistan in a one-over eliminator after a tie in regular time.

Comments

[Cameron]

Can being 'clutch' be learned or does the 'choke' trait forever exist?

[The Don has Risen]

Adam Scott? what about the grate white Shark

[Tony Tea]

Sharky really only choked once - the 1996 Masters. All the other times he played good golf, but was beaten by fluke shots from Tway, Mize and (I think) Rocco Mediate.

[Lou]

I think he only choked once. You can't blame a bowler for not winning the match for you with the bat especially when he's 18 and had just clubbed a six off the previous delivery.

The wide was bloody awful, dead set.

[Carrot]

So we lost a series just before a major tournament. That usually means that we go on and win, doesn't it?

[Big Ramifications]

I caught a bit of the Bangers-Paki T20 last night [I feel dirty]. Anyone see the Bangladesh dropped catches?

There were 2 dropped catches and 1 non-attempt of a catch that were incredibly suss.

A soft, dollied lob straight to the mid off fielder and he barely gets a finger on it? Fucking right.

[Tony Tea]

You are a cruel man to criticise a mere cricketer for opting to make a comfortable living.

[Big Ramifications]

I'm totally on the same page, tough guy.

There but for the grace of God, go I.