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Old 24-09-2007, 05:51 AM   #14 (permalink)
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You're not supposed to be judging a bowler on one over, that is obviously pointless. You're supposed to be judging a certain group of bowlers as a whole.
But the performances of bowlers like Smith, Sehwag and Mubarak can't be assessed fairly, whether on an individual basis or within a certain group of bowlers, that's the point. I agree with your sentiments, but I disagree with how an over (2 balls in Mubarak's case) can be used to strengthen your argument, because those bowlers haven't been given enough chances.
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