Ball of the century...overrated?

[Swervy]

to be honest the ball of the century probably went by completely unnoticed..may have been edge for 4, for ever to be seen as a 4 in the scorebook....bless it...it could have had all the glory, if it had some luck

 

[Pothas]

The context in which the ball is bowled is really what makes certain balls memorable and warnes is a classic example of this

 

[Langeveldt]

Given the duo's penchant for the big stage, I thought Allan Donald's "eradication" of Mike Atherton at Johannesburg in 1999 was a once in a lifetime ball..

 

[greg]

Given the duo's penchant for the big stage, I thought Allan Donald's "eradication" of Mike Atherton at Johannesburg in 1999 was a once in a lifetime ball..

Hmm. Dismissing Michael Atherton in the first over before he's scored a run? More like a twice a series kind of event

 

[Langeveldt]

Hmm. Dismissing Michael Atherton in the first over before he's scored a run? More like a twice a series kind of event

at least he moved his feet...



back to the pavilion

 

[twctopcat]

I'd say it was as good a ball i've ever seen. It was the drift that made it special. At least a foot to the right and very late like reverse swing almost. The turn was obviously the icing on the cake.

 

[honestbharani]

Honestly, that delivery was good but what about Giles delivery to Martyn, the ball pitching a bit outside leg and turning to hit off stump and he was bowling over the wicket and he is a damn good player of spin.. Come on guys, show some love for the King of Spain. If you think the 'surprise' element was the reason that ball was "ball of the century", this one has that element in a bigger degree.

 

[greg]

Honestly, that delivery was good but what about Giles delivery to Martyn, the ball pitching a bit outside leg and turning to hit off stump and he was bowling over the wicket and he is a damn good player of spin.. Come on guys, show some love for the King of Spain. If you think the 'surprise' element was the reason that ball was "ball of the century", this one has that element in a bigger degree.

Nah. He's bowled a ball equivalent or better than the Martyn one at least twice before. The best was his delivery to Cairns in the second innings at Trent bridge. As it pitched ON leg stump it was also far more difficult to play. Martyn just didn't move his feet at all.

 

[twctopcat]

Gilo's was very good but there it didn't turn a great deal and wasn't any drift.

 

[honestbharani]

Gilo's was very good but there it didn't turn a great deal and wasn't any drift.

I actually meant that in a funny way more than anything else, what with so many guys saying he can't even turn the ball, so when he did turn it (To whatever extent), it should have been a surprise, nay, a shock.

 

[greg]

I actually meant that in a funny way more than anything else, what with so many guys saying he can't even turn the ball, so when he did turn it (To whatever extent), it should have been a surprise, nay, a shock.

Well it'll have to be an Australian selection then