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Old 21-08-2006, 07:11 PM in reply to Mongoose's post starting "The pluses for England: Strauss back..."
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Originally Posted by Mongoose
Dropped catches at key moments, proving very costly on two occasions with regard to Mohammed Yousuf
Harmison, despite averaging 27 for the series, bowling like a plank for sustained periods
Glass half full or half empty? The point is the he bowled like the best bowler in the world - which he once was - for the rest of the time. His series average is the sum of thsoe parts and I am deligthed with it.

As for catches, everybody drops some and I feel the standard was high from England in this series. Remember Collingwood's belter of Iqbal, and the numerous run-saving efforts of him, Pietersen and Bell? Even Monty did okay.
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