Pakistan field giant fast bowler.....

Ormiston_Addick

.....anyone else seen this guy?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/Australia/content/player/429981.html

Just watching him bowl for Pakistan against SA, has anyone ever seen a bowler as tall as this?

It was only when I saw him stand next to Graeme Smith - a big fecker himself - I realised he must be a bloody giant, facing him at 7" 1' must be a bloody nightmare.

ShootersHillGuru

If he lasts a decent few years without serious back and shoulder injuries I will be amazed.

The_President

Proves size doesnt equal quality - he's shit.

Ormiston_Addick

The_President said:

Proves size doesnt equal quality - he's shit.

A tad harsh, he's raw but a bit of a handful when he gets it right.

bloodnut

"makes the high five a high jump" ha!

DaveMehmet

Brown 1905, you're just a brown 1905

kentaddick

The_President said:

Proves size doesnt equal quality - he's shit.

Depends, Steve Harmison was pony more than he had a great game but always posed interesting questions. Remember he was once ranked number 1 in the world. If as a tall bowler you get it right you can be really dangerous, Glenn McGrath got it right 99% of the time and was one of the greatest.

kentaddick

Plus I've just seen he's a left armed bowler, would bowl it at an awkward angle and an awkward height so definitely has potential.

BlackForestReds

He played in the England-Pakistan ODI series a couple of years ago and did nothing.

At 30, almost 31 it's now or never for him.

paulbaconsarnie

Ormiston Addick said:

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has anyone ever seen a bowler as tall as this?

Yep. Played against simba project and faced a fella called Eli. Top edged a pull shot 1st ball straight into my nose and ended up in the brook a and e, missing the England Argentina hand of god game.
Also had job interview next day, which took some explaining.

Oakster

Big Bird

The_President

paulbaconsarnie said:

Ormiston Addick said:

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has anyone ever seen a bowler as tall as this?

Yep. Played against simba project and faced a fella called Eli. Top edged a pull shot 1st ball straight into my nose and ended up in the brook a and e, missing the England Argentina hand of god game.
Also had job interview next day, which took some explaining.

Are you Mike Gatting in disguise?
Did you get the job?

Ormiston_Addick

Oakster said:

Big Bird

Great story about Joel Garner told by Simon Hughes: Garner is attending a post-match reception and a female admirer approached him, looked him up and down and flirtatiously said, "Oh, Mr. Garner, you are a big chap, I do hope you're built in proportion?"

Garner replied deadpan, "Lady, if I was built in proportion I'd be 8 foot tall!"

Don't know if its true but great story anyway!

Lincsaddick

that is taaaaaaaaaallll .... a constant back complaint awaits this young man

Chris_from_Sidcup

I think he competes in the WWE as the Great Khali

MountsfieldPark

If his action is legal and in the spirit of the game, it will make a nice change for a bowler from that part of the world.

Ormiston_Addick

MountsfieldPark said:

If his action is legal and in the spirit of the game, it will make a nice change for a bowler from that part of the world.

Nothing wrong with his action, but with legs as long as a giraffe he does bowl quite a few no balls - must be like bowling on skis.