So why did Wasim do better at home than away and McGrath better away than at home?
Pretty much what everyone would have to say about this. Class acts.I think Wasim was the more aggressive bowler of the two. McGrath had a spinner's canny approach to bowling while Wasim was more a fast bowler in his mental frame work. McGrath challenged the batsman's technique, patience and would strike at the first sign of fallibility. Wasim would test their reflexes and take them by surprise and the batsman would suddenly find he got a vicious swinging yorker or a sudden unexpectedly kicking ball from just slightly short of a length. McGrath did not take them so much by surprise as to make them feel that their 'demise' was inevitable.
Doesnt make one better than the other though
Interesting. So McGrath was a spinner trapped in a fast bowlers body and Warne was a fast bowler trapped in a spinners body?I think Wasim was the more aggressive bowler of the two. McGrath had a spinner's canny approach to bowling while Wasim was more a fast bowler in his mental frame work. McGrath challenged the batsman's technique, patience and would strike at the first sign of fallibility. Wasim would test their reflexes and take them by surprise and the batsman would suddenly find he got a vicious swinging yorker or a sudden unexpectedly kicking ball from just slightly short of a length. McGrath did not take them so much by surprise as to make them feel that their 'demise' was inevitable.
Doesnt make one better than the other though
That was written the day after my 55th birthday and I will be 60 in five months time. Somethings and some types of people never change; they still provide the same "amusement" though I miss most of it because of the silly ignore list of mine. Once in a while, when I have nothing better to do I will click on "View Post" and discover some "little gems". The loss is mine for missing them on a daily basis I suppose.I am a CW moron !!....
want to know why ?
1. I think Tendulkar is highly over rated ....
becuase by saying so I dont have to stretch much to prove why Lara (or my other presiding deity) is the next thing to God almighty.
2. I think Lara is highly over rated....
because it somehow refutes the claim of those who claim that Tendulkar is.
3. I think Murali is a cheat....
because it clearly states the case for Warne being the greatest spinner on the planet.
4. I think Warne is no where near being the best leg spinner of all times....
because that somehow justifies the claim of Murali in the all time world team.
Q5. I think those who say Shoaib should cut down his run up or run in slowly building up speed have air between their ears ....
because to me it sounds like they are criticising Shoaib, his bowling, his attitude, his being a Pakistani, maybe even his parentage.
Q6. I think those who disagree with me on anything dont know anything about the game....
because I say so !!
you are all invited to add to this list
For me, a large part of McGrath's genius was accomplishing so much, while appearing to do so little with the ball. I guess that touches on the point made by SJS about McGrath's mentality as well.
Says a lot about them as people too. Champions are champions, no matter their method. They recognise their strengths, minimise their weaknesses and just do what they do better than anyone else. Sport and life in general is littered with blokes who have talent but never figured out how to work it, try too hard to be something they're not, etc.
Spot on.
Wasn't it so called "legendary" Dennis Lillee who failed badly on those wickets?
Not still peddling that nonsense surely.
Would love to see McGrath's stats in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.comWould love to see McGrath's stats in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Right now, Wasim for me!
Are you talking rubbish to bait me? Fail.
Hmmmmmm but still the neighbour gets the vote!
Wasim by all means. He is the also greatest Left arm pacer of all time.
Davo wants a chat.
That's the only thing he'll have.
