Great series again. Nothing like Test cricket. I hope we get some equally good series in The Test World Cup series. I also hope it gets plenty of publicity in the media (hasn't so far!).
Rashid is the most frustrating bowler I have ever seen. If you watched highlights of his best deliveries he would be Warne esque. But he just bowls so much dross it's unreal. And that's why he will not dislodge despite having the attributes to be a far superior bowler.
Rashid is the most frustrating bowler I have ever seen. If you watched highlights of his best deliveries he would be Warne esque. But he just bowls so much dross it's unreal. And that's why he will not dislodge despite having the attributes to be a far superior bowler.
That basically sums up every leg spinner, not called Warne, over the last 30 years.
Rashid is the most frustrating bowler I have ever seen. If you watched highlights of his best deliveries he would be Warne esque. But he just bowls so much dross it's unreal. And that's why he will not dislodge despite having the attributes to be a far superior bowler.
That basically sums up every leg spinner, not called Warne, over the last 30 years.
My point still stands that leg spinners bowl more bad balls than finger spinners but also bowl more unplayable balls.
An "average" International class finger spinner will, almost always, be good, seldom great. If you picked the top 50 International spinners from the last 30 years only 5 or so leg spinners would be in it, but they would all be in the top 10.
Kumble was an unusual bowler, one of the most "boring" leg spinners ever in some ways, in that he was really accurate and a constant threat, but didn't bowl the magic balls you associate with leg spinners
Incidentally does anyone know if dikwela is related to Keith the old mill wall player?
That one will probably go over the heads of those not of a certain vintage. I prefer to remember Keith as a Leicester player in the same side as the likes of Alan Birchenall and our very own Len Glover. Sadly he passed away over a decade ago.
Incidentally does anyone know if dikwela is related to Keith the old mill wall player?
That one will probably go over the heads of those not of a certain vintage. I prefer to remember Keith as a Leicester player in the same side as the likes of Alan Birchenall and our very own Len Glover. Sadly he passed away over a decade ago.
Incidentally does anyone know if dikwela is related to Keith the old mill wall player?
That one will probably go over the heads of those not of a certain vintage. I prefer to remember Keith as a Leicester player in the same side as the likes of Alan Birchenall and our very own Len Glover. Sadly he passed away over a decade ago.
Incidentally does anyone know if dikwela is related to Keith the old mill wall player?
That one will probably go over the heads of those not of a certain vintage. I prefer to remember Keith as a Leicester player in the same side as the likes of Alan Birchenall and our very own Len Glover. Sadly he passed away over a decade ago.
Did he wear the tights?
Yes he did. In the days when they played with snow on the pitch and orange balls!
Although to be fair it's not a change I would make. I don't like Roy above 4 in the longer format even in county cricket so not sure how they see him as an option in the top 3 for tests.
Strong rumours going around that the only change to the squad for the Windies tour will be Roy for Denly.
That will make the Kent boys mad! ๐๐๐
Denly was never going to be the solution to the top 3 problem, he only went to Sri Lanker because he can bowl. I don't think Roy is the answer either, we will end up with Buttler opening sooner or later.
I think Roy has the talent to make it in Test cricket and am surprised he hasnโt been given a chance yet.
Talent, undoubtedly. But the role he is best at (batting 5/6) has huge competition and multiple players ahead of him in the pecking order. Not the solution at 3 or opening
Rashid is the most frustrating bowler I have ever seen. If you watched highlights of his best deliveries he would be Warne esque. But he just bowls so much dross it's unreal. And that's why he will not dislodge despite having the attributes to be a far superior bowler.
That basically sums up every leg spinner, not called Warne, over the last 30 years.
To a degree yes I agree. My point was that I believe he has the talent but not the application. Rashid won't ever force his way past Ali, a batsman who bowls half decent off spin. He has the talent IMO but just doesn't do it enough in tests.
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NZ includes no former Kent players (no Matt Henry or Adam Milne who played for us in 2018)
I hope the Kiwis learn the lesson for the next match
My point still stands that leg spinners bowl more bad balls than finger spinners but also bowl more unplayable balls.
An "average" International class finger spinner will, almost always, be good, seldom great. If you picked the top 50 International spinners from the last 30 years only 5 or so leg spinners would be in it, but they would all be in the top 10.
Great bowler but not really a leg-spinner.
That will make the Kent boys mad! ๐๐๐
Step up Mr Archer!
Not sure Archer has excelled at anything other than 20 over stuff so far?