Thread: Derek Pringle on Joel Garner
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Old 20-03-2008, 08:42 PM in reply to Milo's post starting "It is commonly accepted on this board..."
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Originally Posted by Aurelius View Post
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he didn't take heaps of 5-fors.
Thats only because he was used as a stock bowler along with 3 other strike bowlers.

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Originally Posted by greg View Post
I think part of Garners problem was that he was one of many fantastic bowlers at the same time so he almost becomes just another bowler from that period.
Agreed. To many he was one of the "fab four"


McGrath probably gets more praise because he's only just retired. But Garner did everything McGrath did 20 years ago just 5 mph quicker, with more bounce, a better yorker and a good leg cutter. Oh and Garner didnt need to resort to foul mouthed sledging.
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