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Originally Posted by Maranello AThe fact that he is still (apparently) so woeful adds a big question mark around his class as a fast bowler. |
Yes aned no: no seamer should have to be as versatile as Marshall or have a slower ball as good as Akhtar's to do a job on day one of a Test.... cricket is a game for mortals not gods... and whilst I agree that Lee basically lacks class... the pitch ought to give hima chance!
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Originally Posted by Maranello there is no excuse for him leaking runs through long hops and the like. |
He appears to have leaked a lot of runs through the leg side... but when you area back of a length bowler ona pitch that makes back fo a length balls sit up and say "hit me"... you are going to be bowling a very, very un-natural length - better bowlers than Clarke have been known for finding their line wandering when they change their length!
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Originally Posted by Maranello So this attack really is not as good or as versatile as it is made out to be? |
I think it's an excellent attack...possibly bowling badly.. but the point I'd emphasise is that
you shouldn't need an attack of supermen to make Test batting diffcult. In Ponting's shoes I'd be quite relaxed: if his attack can't make inroads..the chances are that the Bangladesh attack will not either: the outcome
shouldbe no worse than a draw.