Pitches Killing NZ Spinners

[James]

Pitches Killing NZ Spinners

[silentstriker]

Opposite of India, I suppose.

In any case, IMO every country should have a couple pitches for seam, a couple pitches for bounce, a couple that turn, a couple for the batsmen, and at least one complete nightmarish pitch just to keep the bullies in line .

You want to produce complete cricketers that do well in most types of pitches, even if they aren't as dominant on one type.

[16 tins of Spam]

Pffft. Like this sort of thing hasn't been said a hundred times before. We have bugger-all spinners now, we've had bugger-all spinners in the past, and...... you get the picture

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by 16 tins of Spam

Pffft. Like this sort of thing hasn't been said a hundred times before. We have bugger-all spinners now, we've had bugger-all spinners in the past, and...... you get the picture

You can't produce spinners unless you produce pitches that support them, same applies for quicks really.

[Neil Pickup]

Be grateful that you only need one spinner rather than three quicks, so you're not as horrendously stuffed as India are when it comes to getting on an aeroplane.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Be grateful that you only need one spinner rather than three quicks, so you're not as horrendously stuffed as India are when it comes to getting on an aeroplane.

Yup.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

You can't produce spinners unless you produce pitches that support them, same applies for quicks really.

Not sure about that. Pakistan has produced some good quality fast bowling despite the pitches being roads quite often.

[silentstriker]

I think its because Spin bowling is learned, pace bowling is born.

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Not sure about that. Pakistan has produced some good quality fast bowling despite the pitches being roads quite often.

There pitches are considerable more supportive to seamers then India or Sri Lanka.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

There pitches are considerable more supportive to seamers then India or Sri Lanka.

The Graveyard of Fast Bowlers?

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

I think its because Spin bowling is learned, pace bowling is born.

I would say its the other way, the first thing most young cricketers are taught is how to bowl pace, so its really learned. Whereas as most quality spinners its just a natural thing, either you have it or you don't

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

I would say its the other way, the first thing most young cricketers are taught is how to bowl pace, so its really learned. Whereas as most quality spinners its just a natural thing, either you have it or you don't

Mate, if you know of a place where kids can bowl 85mph+ by the bunch, please let me know where I can find it.

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Mate, if you know of a place where kids can bowl 85mph+ by the bunch, please let me know where I can find it.

Obvisously they don't get taught how to ball fast, that the only natural thing about fast bowling.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Obvisously they don't get taught how to ball fast, that the only natural thing about fast bowling.

Thats the #1 prerequisite. Then everything else comes in.

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Thats the #1 prerequisite. Then everything else comes in.

Not really if you look at Test Cricket now, three of the best fast bowlers are Vaas, Pollock and McGarth and most grade bowlers in Australia would be faster then them. There is more to pace bowling then how fast you are, it helps but its not the #1 prerequistie.