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Originally Posted by rvd619323
Guessing that's where it came from.
I'm always going to maintain Grimmett was far, far superior. He had additional control and could build pressure to help O'Reilly take wickets galore, and he still averaged 6 per match himself.
Worth noting, additionally, that the 1930s were generally characterised by flatter pitches than Mailey's slightly-earlier era.
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'Far far superior' - No. That's hyperbole (or as our Prime Minister says, "hyper-bowl")
Superior - Perhaps or yes.
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Last edited by watson; 16-09-2012 at 04:42 AM.
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