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Originally Posted by Goughy
Firstly how you can compare the pace of Akhtar and Saj is mindboggling. Saj can hit mid 140s. Good pace but not going to scare too many people.
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Fair enough bad example..
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Originally Posted by Goughy
Harmison and Saj are very different bowlers. Harmison hits the deck at lot harder and they bowl completely different lengths.
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Can't see how different they are. Both are tall, like to bowl back-of a lenght, both bowl full very sparingly, both rely on extra bounce. Only difference is that Mahmood has some ability to reverse swing it, Harmison can't.
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Originally Posted by Goughy
People fall in love with what Saj supposedly offers without realising that that is not what is important. Its about production and potential to produce and he doesnt have it in him and there is nothing to suggest he does.
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This piece is where your wrong IMO. Its not like Mahmood hasn't done anything good for England that you can say that ``People fall in love with what Saj supposedly offers``, the 4 for 22 he took vs Pakistan @ Leeds was a pretty solid spell, his opening burst vs AUS in the CT was a top new ball spell as well, his 4 for @ MCG wasn't too bad either all showing that he has the tools to cut it at this level just needs to put it together. 4 years ago people were saying the same things about Harmison look how well he has come on (baring one or two hiccups since then.
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Originally Posted by Goughy
The final statement is funny. How is he one of the best fast bowlers in the country? What has he ever done to deserve such recognition? It makes me wonder what people think the important aspects of being a successful bowler are.
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Talk to county bastmen not only in England but on recent A tours he went on i'm very sure they'll tell you he's one of the better bowlers they have faced in recent years/