Malinga vs Tait for T20 - Page 2

andyc · 06-05-2010, 01:07 AM

Malinga the one more likely to bowl six balls up there in the blockhole towards the end of an innings, but Tait the one more likely to get early wickets with the new ball IMO.

Sir Alex · 06-05-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by social

Tait' record is better in every respect (ave, strike rate economy etc) so I can only assume that people are voting on the basis of hair-styles

Yep, the same reason why Warne gets rated above Murali by some.

Jono · 06-05-2010, 02:04 AM

Don't mind Murali's hair myself. Keeping it simple.

Jayzamann · 06-05-2010, 02:15 AM

Malinga for defs.

Top_Cat · 06-05-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex

Yep, the same reason why Warne gets rated above Murali by some.

In fairness, Warnie did have spectacularly Roxbury hair in the 90's. Was better than Murali's in every respect.

Kylez · 06-05-2010, 06:25 AM

Taity. Because I'm baised and I love raw pace.

pasag · 06-05-2010, 06:51 AM

Tait is great in the format, I'd have him around my best XI every day of the week, Malinga is on another level though. He's the first name on the world XI teamsheet and one of the only bowlers in the world who is awesome at any stage of an innings.

Athlai · 06-05-2010, 07:29 AM

Thats a pretty good point, Malinga is a guy who the captain can bowl at any stage of the innings and expect a stellar effort from him. I'd say while Tait is a very good T20 bowler that he isn't quite as versatile.

social · 06-05-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Tait is great in the format, I'd have him around my best XI every day of the week, Malinga is on another level though. He's the first name on the world XI teamsheet and one of the only bowlers in the world who is awesome at any stage of an innings.

If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"

Then the obvious answer is Malinga

However, that wasnt the question

The assertion that Malinga is a better T20 bowler overall simply isnt supported by the facts

Tait takes more wickets per match at a lower average with a better strike rate and economy rate

Furthermore, we're not talking slightly better figures here, Tait's figures are MUCH better

Athlai · 06-05-2010, 08:06 AM

Tait has played SFA so statsifying this argument is pointless. 40 overs of bowling vs. 71.3, neither have figures that really reflect anything meaningful besides that they are both talented T20 bowlers.

pasag · 06-05-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by social

If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"

Then the obvious answer is Malinga

However, that wasnt the question

The assertion that Malinga is a better T20 bowler overall simply isnt supported by the facts

Tait takes more wickets per match at a lower average with a better strike rate and economy rate

Furthermore, we're not talking slightly better figures here, Tait's figures are MUCH better

You and Sir Alex are a match made in heaven.

vic_orthdox · 06-05-2010, 08:30 AM

What makes Tait such a huge asset is that, with the new ball, he can nullify the first six overs when he wrecks a team, like he has done in the past. That's invaluable, and makes every other bowler's job easier.

What Malinga provides is more of an option when the cat is already out of the bag. I'd probably pick both of them in my world T20 team.

Sir Alex · 06-05-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by social

If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"

Then the obvious answer is Malinga

However, that wasnt the question

The assertion that Malinga is a better T20 bowler overall simply isnt supported by the facts

Tait takes more wickets per match at a lower average with a better strike rate and economy rate

Furthermore, we're not talking slightly better figures here, Tait's figures are MUCH better

There is a difference between 'Who has the better statistics' and 'Who is the better bowler'. Otherwise in a Warne vs Murali debate, Murali would be the undisputed victor.

Malinga has the better eco rate in t20s which is for me all that matters in that format.

Faisal1985 · 06-05-2010, 10:59 AM

Personally feel Tait will over take Malinga in this format soon. He has the advantage of pace and we have seen that he can bowl that slower one very well too...

NasserFan207 · 06-05-2010, 02:49 PM

I think Malinga is slightly overrated tbh. Good bowler who had a real purple patch, but he's been average recently. Tait has been more effective.

View Poll Results: Who is a better T20 bowler?
Malinga	23	71.88%
Tait	9	28.13%
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Faisal1985 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 4,260	Personally feel Tait will over take Malinga in this format soon. He has the advantage of pace and we have seen that he can bowl that slower one very well too... __________________ BE AFRIDI! Be VERY AFRIDI!!

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,544	Don't mind Murali's hair myself. Keeping it simple.

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Jayzamann International Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 3,540	Malinga for defs.

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Kylez State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 1,392	Taity. Because I'm baised and I love raw pace.

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Athlai Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellywood, NZ Posts: 26,001	Tait has played SFA so statsifying this argument is pointless. 40 overs of bowling vs. 71.3, neither have figures that really reflect anything meaningful besides that they are both talented T20 bowlers.

06-05-2010, 08:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,370	What makes Tait such a huge asset is that, with the new ball, he can nullify the first six overs when he wrecks a team, like he has done in the past. That's invaluable, and makes every other bowler's job easier. What Malinga provides is more of an option when the cat is already out of the bag. I'd probably pick both of them in my world T20 team.

06-05-2010, 02:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
NasserFan207 International Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,576	I think Malinga is slightly overrated tbh. Good bowler who had a real purple patch, but he's been average recently. Tait has been more effective.

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