Sign up with GoogleBig guys like Morkel and Mcgraw never focus on speed, they always go for movement, because of their height the generate more bounce and speed naturally, and besides playing a length ball is harder then a 160km/h flick it for 6 if you see it ball.
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Big guys like Morkel and Mcgraw never focus on speed, they always go for movement, because of their height the generate more bounce and speed naturally, and besides playing a length ball is harder then a 160km/h flick it for 6 if you see it ball.
We want someone bowling effectively and causes problems. Pollock; toward the latter part of his career bowled +-130, yet very economical, effective and successful. Someone like Glenn McGrath & alike. No use bowling at 150+ if you can't control your game.
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Well that's why Steyn is what he is. Pace and variation is better than just one of the two.
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I'll be watching the MTN40 next year, make sure you wear a red shoes so that we can identify you....
Agh....
Economy is boring, Pollock and Gillespie are dead and boring...
Im talking FAST bowlers, you know those that scare tailenders and mediocre batsmen.
I know Steyn can do it, but why not keep it up?
If I was the coach Id have a fast destrcutive bowler on one side and a "Steyn" on the other. Remember the old days, with Waqar and Wasim and Ambrose and even Donald at one stage... that was cricket!!! Now Auss has 2 very very quick bowlers... rounds off the side nicely.
I really think its stupid not to groom fast bowlers in SA.
Oh and btw, im a avery good cricketer and I bowl very quick, I ruptured a fat guys kidney bowling to him with a tennis ball.
Economy is boring, Pollock and Gillespie are dead and boring...
Im talking FAST bowlers, you know those that scare tailenders and mediocre batsmen.
I know Steyn can do it, but why not keep it up?
If I was the coach Id have a fast destrcutive bowler on one side and a "Steyn" on the other. Remember the old days, with Waqar and Wasim and Ambrose and even Donald at one stage... that was cricket!!! Now Auss has 2 very very quick bowlers... rounds off the side nicely.
I really think its stupid not to groom fast bowlers in SA.
Oh and btw, im a avery good cricketer and I bowl very quick, I ruptured a fat guys kidney bowling to him with a tennis ball.
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Read all the posts man. It's not feasible for Steyn to do that because he needs to be used in all 3 formats.
The fast bowlers of yore not only had just 2 formats to play, but their cricketing schedule was a lot more relaxed (2 tours a year at most, and a WC every 4 years).
Aus has two quick bowlers, but they only play one format. In the case of Tait, he can't even do that without limping after 3 overs.
The fast bowlers of yore not only had just 2 formats to play, but their cricketing schedule was a lot more relaxed (2 tours a year at most, and a WC every 4 years).
Aus has two quick bowlers, but they only play one format. In the case of Tait, he can't even do that without limping after 3 overs.
Yes Sparky I read that, but atleast Aus have a strike bowler in the back pocket...
Also Akhtar used to bowl consistently at 155kmph in a test match and get faster. (drug rumours aside).
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Lol drug rumors? He was banned after testing positive, multiple times. And where is Akhtar inbetween now? Where was he when he wasn't banned? He's certainly not the model of a fit athlete.
And ya they have a strike bowler in their back pocket, but what good is it if he can only bowl 3 overs? We could play Nantie Hayward too if we wanted, but most of us would agree that he'd bowl crap 8/10 times.
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The Faster they bowl the further it travels.
its no use having a monnobrain celled organism running up and slamming a ball into the ground at 150kph + if the ball doesn't do anything. Look at the all time high wicket takers, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble and if throwing is included Murali. Then from the fast bowlers its guys like Glenn Mcgraw and Shaun Pollock.
Aktar, Lee, Bond, Tait. All very fast bowlers. None playing test cricket right now
its no use having a monnobrain celled organism running up and slamming a ball into the ground at 150kph + if the ball doesn't do anything. Look at the all time high wicket takers, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble and if throwing is included Murali. Then from the fast bowlers its guys like Glenn Mcgraw and Shaun Pollock.
Aktar, Lee, Bond, Tait. All very fast bowlers. None playing test cricket right now
LOL when did getting banned for drug use become a rumour? it is only a rumour if they cannot prove it. You fail to understand anything mentioned in this thread. The days of the fast bowler are pretty much over. t20 1 and 5 day cricket, loads of tours, loads of cricket.
Maybe if you take some drugs then yes you can perform, where does that leave you though? Banned or in your case rumoured to be banned
Akhtar also got tired very quickly. He struggled to bowl more than three spells a day. Was often cited as one of the reasons pakistan was always behind the over rate. He took 8 minutes to complete an over because he got tired during it.
Bond its just the injuries that has gotten too much if you look at his stats he is right up there with steyn. Its a pity injuries ruined his career.
Bond its just the injuries that has gotten too much if you look at his stats he is right up there with steyn. Its a pity injuries ruined his career.
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Lee and Tait lets not forget also have had their careers shortened by injury. That is why they don't play much cricket anymore
Lee even before his injuries was averaging 30 in test cricket. Was a good bowler but was carried for a lot his career by warne and mcgrath. Tait has never played first class or test cricket consistently since he has never had the fitness or stamina for it.
Also for the record bond has had more injuries than both combined but still averages something like 21 per wicket in test cricket.
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Weird how Tait can't get to 150 in the IPL but in Aus he hardly bowls under "150"
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Speed of surface? Conditions? Balls? Indulging (Ate) to much, hotel?
Or maybe he doesnt actually get 160km/h and the speed guns in Australia are telling fibs
Yea saw that. I find it interesting that not a single commentator noticed the low speeds