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nightprowler10

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In the past (albeit distant past now) there was more often than not a balanced attack of two seamers, two spinners and an allrounder who was the third seamer. The spinners weren't there expecting to bowl a team out in the first innings, they were there to take advantage of a wearing pitch in the second innings. If a good spinner could bowl a team out in the second innings he could quite happily be "carried" for the rest of the game.
These days everyone is expected to contribute everything, that's why we end up with a string of highly imcompetent wicket-keepers and someone like Ashley Giles being number one spinner just because he can score a few runs.
Spot on.
 

Uppercut

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That question is not valid anymore.

What one can ask, in my opinion, is ... Do you think ICC's new definition of what constitutes "chucking" is correct/fair/justified etc etc?
Probably, yeah. And unless someone can think of a better definition, and i don't see how they can, that question too isn't particularly valid. I just thought he may be able to shed a bit of light on the topic with his interest in the technicalities of spin bowling.
 

fredfertang

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The England team would be immeasureably better with him back at his best - hope he conquers his demons
 

Black_Warrior

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Yes please. Hope it works out... He has at least 2-3 years left and England need him at his best in India and Bangladesh next year.
 

fredfertang

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After seeing what has happened to South Africa again today the selectors could do a lot worse than give him a gig for the upcoming series
 

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