The Ashes 2010-2011

[Major JW Hochstetter]

Bowling too quick seems to be common amongst Aussie spinners, especially the wrist spinners. I think one of the biggest failings of Smith, and in the past White, is the pace that they bowl at.

Warney was almost exclusively in the mid 70's when he was bowling well, and that's when he got that drift in and turn away happening. These days, Leggies are throwing them down with a rushed action and speeds in the high 80's to even low 90s at times. It's like they're afraid of being hit and just trying to get it down the other end with plenty of heat and spin on the cherry.

Even when Doherty was bowling today, I thought there was notable difference in the quality of his deliveries when he slowed them up a bit, giving the ball a chance to drift and get better grip off the road.

 

[Coxy]

Bowling too quick seems to be common amongst Aussie spinners, especially the wrist spinners. I think one of the biggest failings of Smith, and in the past White, is the pace that they bowl at.

Warney was almost exclusively in the mid 70's when he was bowling well, and that's when he got that drift in and turn away happening. These days, Leggies are throwing them down with a rushed action and speeds in the high 80's to even low 90s at times. It's like they're afraid of being hit and just trying to get it down the other end with plenty of heat and spin on the cherry.

Even when Doherty was bowling today, I thought there was notable difference in the quality of his deliveries when he slowed them up a bit, giving the ball a chance to drift and get better grip off the road.

That's a symptom of all the hit and giggle shit that gets played. Spinners contain the damage by firing it in fast and flat into the batsman.

Test spin bowling is a dying art here.

 

[Raw Boned Youngster]

The reality is, the flatter, dart type spinner is much easier to pick off and milk than the guy who throws it up.
Dan Vettori is the master of variation and what he does in the air.

 

[Bucking Beads]

The reality is, the flatter, dart type spinner is much easier to pick off and milk than the guy who throws it up.
Dan Vettori is the master of variation and what he does in the air.

Dan Vettori is a quality bowler but he just doesn't get the wickets, his stats suggest he is nothing special but I think if he had better players in his side he would most likely have better stats.

 

[Big Pete]

Good on ya Harris!

 

[ningnangnong]

Good catch from Haddin.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bollinger has been rubbish, if Strauss had not left that ball he would have 0-90 FFS.

 

[Coxy]

Good catch from Haddin.

Bout time he did something right with the gloves. Honestly, he's the worst wicketkeeper Australia has had since Wayne Phillips!

 

[Beachy]

200 for the South African

 

[Scumbag]

200 for the South African

What a turncoat bastard.

Bollinger would be my first picked every time. The rest can fight it out. Except no Johnson. That guy is the biggest nuffie I've ever seen. Possesses absolutely nothing and is a complete shambles in every sense of the word.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Re: Re: The Ashes 2010-2011

200 for the South African

What a turncoat bastard.

Bollinger would be my first picked every time. The rest can fight it out. Except no Johnson. That guy is the biggest nuffie I've ever seen. Possesses absolutely nothing and is a complete shambles in every sense of the word.

You been watching bollinger today? Showing the world the nuffie he is haha.

 

[Big Pete]

I don't think Bolly is a nuffy but he's certainly not living up to the hype and if it was Notch or Siddle you wouldn't hear the end of it.

 

[Scumbag]

He is the best we have had for ages. He generally bowls nice lines and lengths at a consistent pace. Beautiful and simple action too. Fit and charges in all day enthusiastically. No one could be as erratic as Johnson.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bollinger is bowling like a nuffy today. I rate him but the blues biased is a joke on othrr forums.

 

[Beachy]

Harris is sh!tting over the rest of them as far as this match is concerned

 

[Bucking Beads]

Yeah he has been great. Hope his body holds up.

 

[Fozz]

Well, at least Harris will only have to bowl in this innings.

The rain is the only thing that can save us now. We won't be able to bat two days.

 

[Scumbag]

Harris is sh!tting over the rest of them as far as this match is concerned

He has been.