Player in the opponent teams that you feared most

Cruxdude · 05-05-2009, 03:12 AM

While watching this IPL and supporting CSK, I couldn't help but remember the days when I used to fear about Hayden destroying the Indian bowling attack.

I thought it would be interesting to get the perspective of different people on the player in the opponent they feared most.

Mine are:

Australia: Hayden, Mcgrath
Pakistan: Inzamam, Wasim
Srilanka: Murali, Jayasuriya (He was a big time villain. Whenever India played Srilanka he used to score a century.)
England: Pietersen (Here I am pretty confident he would get out after some lusty hits)
New Zealand: Never played them often enough to fear anyone.
Zimbabwe: Andy Flower, Olonga (He somehow used to do pretty well against India)
West Indies: Chanderpaul
South Africa: Gary Kirsten, Donald

archie mac · 05-05-2009, 04:16 AM

Going back a few years, as I was much more worried when I was a kid, in fact now I hate it when say KP is dismissed

England=Botham (after 1981 especially)

WI=Viv (I loved watching it, but if Aust was a chance we had to get him out, very quickly)

India=Srinath (spelling) was a great hitter when in the zone

Xuhaib · 05-05-2009, 04:29 AM

Aus-Mcgrath,Gilly,Hayden,Warne etc etc

Ind-Sehwag, Kumble

SA- Kallis, Donald

SL- Sanga, Murali

Ireland- Boyd Rankin

BoyBrumby · 05-05-2009, 05:47 AM

If we're talking ever (or since I've been watching) I reckon SK Warne & CEL Ambrose must rank right up there. Warne always but always brought his A-game to Ashes tests and, with his usual mix of bluster, bravado, bull**** and brilliance subtly spun his way through our top order. He believed he was going to get them out and he made them believe it too.

Big Curtly was a very different player, glacially cool, but when his dander was up he was as close to unplayable as I've ever seen. Could say more with one stare than most quicks conveyed in a paragraph of sledging.

Beleg · 05-05-2009, 05:56 AM

Australia - Adam Gilchrist
South Africa - Hansie Cronje
West Indies - Brian Lara and Carl Hooper
New Zealand - Chris Harris
England - Robin Smith
Sri Lanka - De Silva AND Muralitharan
India - Jadeja, Sidhu, Tendulkar
Zimbabwe - Streak, Flower(s)

zaremba · 05-05-2009, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

India=Srinath (spelling) was a great hitter when in the zone

Srikkanth?

_Ed_ · 05-05-2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beleg

New Zealand - Chris Harris

Really? That's interesting. I always thought he did well because no one feared him.

TT Boy · 05-05-2009, 06:32 AM

Present

Australia - Warner, Johnson
India - Sehwag
Pakistan - Younis Khan, Afridi
West Indies - Gayle, Taylor
New Zealand - McCullum
Sri Lanka - Jaya, Murali, Mendis

Jono · 05-05-2009, 07:03 AM

As an Indian fan:

Aust: McGrath and Hayden.
England: Flintoff (bowling)
Pakistan: Younis and Yousuf (obvious reasons)
South Africa: Shaun Pollock
WI: Chanders
NZ: McCullum
SL: Murali, Sangakkara, Jayasuriya (ODIs especially)

rivera213 · 05-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Warne and to a lesser extent McGrath.

Used to pwn our batsmen in every friggin Ashes!

Even when we won in 05, those 2 weren't to blame.

silentstriker · 05-05-2009, 11:37 AM

Australia: McGrath
Pakistan: Wasim
West Indies: Ambrose
South Africa: Donald

Fast bowlers win matches, and as an Indian fan, that'd be our downfall virtually every time, especially overseas.

Slifer · 05-05-2009, 11:44 AM

Aust: Mcgrath, Waugh S.
India: Kumble, SRT
RSA: Donald
Pak: Wasim, Waqar
Nzl: no one
SL: Murali
Zim: Streak??
England: No one tbh

BoyBrumby · 05-05-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slifer

Aust: Mcgrath, Waugh S.
India: Kumble, SRT
RSA: Donald
Pak: Wasim, Waqar
Nzl: no one
SL: Murali
Zim: Streak??
England: No one tbh

Firm, but fair.

Slifer · 05-05-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Firm, but fair.

Maybe thats a but harsh. We did respect the steel of men like Artherton and Stewart but feared nar.

Matt79 · 05-05-2009, 04:46 PM

Being an Aussie fan over the last 20 years, very few plays have held anything like fear. Even Sachin and Lara, you respected them but you backed McGrath against them.

Funnily enough probably a couple of lesser lights in terms of the Indian team have been who have worried us: after Kolkota, Laxman - always rises up against us. And when youre hoping for Ponting to do well, Harbhajan.

05-05-2009, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cruxdude International Debutant Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,214	Player in the opponent teams that you feared most While watching this IPL and supporting CSK, I couldn't help but remember the days when I used to fear about Hayden destroying the Indian bowling attack. I thought it would be interesting to get the perspective of different people on the player in the opponent they feared most. Mine are: Australia: Hayden, Mcgrath Pakistan: Inzamam, Wasim Srilanka: Murali, Jayasuriya (He was a big time villain. Whenever India played Srilanka he used to score a century.) England: Pietersen (Here I am pretty confident he would get out after some lusty hits) New Zealand: Never played them often enough to fear anyone. Zimbabwe: Andy Flower, Olonga (He somehow used to do pretty well against India) West Indies: Chanderpaul South Africa: Gary Kirsten, Donald

05-05-2009, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	Going back a few years, as I was much more worried when I was a kid, in fact now I hate it when say KP is dismissed England=Botham (after 1981 especially) WI=Viv (I loved watching it, but if Aust was a chance we had to get him out, very quickly) India=Srinath (spelling) was a great hitter when in the zone __________________ You know it makes sense.

05-05-2009, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,585	If we're talking ever (or since I've been watching) I reckon SK Warne & CEL Ambrose must rank right up there. Warne always but always brought his A-game to Ashes tests and, with his usual mix of bluster, bravado, bull**** and brilliance subtly spun his way through our top order. He believed he was going to get them out and he made them believe it too. Big Curtly was a very different player, glacially cool, but when his dander was up he was as close to unplayable as I've ever seen. Could say more with one stare than most quicks conveyed in a paragraph of sledging. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

05-05-2009, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,431	As an Indian fan: Aust: McGrath and Hayden. England: Flintoff (bowling) Pakistan: Younis and Yousuf (obvious reasons) South Africa: Shaun Pollock WI: Chanders NZ: McCullum SL: Murali, Sangakkara, Jayasuriya (ODIs especially) Last edited by Jono; 05-05-2009 at 07:05 AM.

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Slifer State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,330	Aust: Mcgrath, Waugh S. India: Kumble, SRT RSA: Donald Pak: Wasim, Waqar Nzl: no one SL: Murali Zim: Streak?? England: No one tbh __________________ Cause Slifer said so.........!!!!

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Beleg International Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,400	Australia - Adam Gilchrist South Africa - Hansie Cronje West Indies - Brian Lara and Carl Hooper New Zealand - Chris Harris England - Robin Smith Sri Lanka - De Silva AND Muralitharan India - Jadeja, Sidhu, Tendulkar Zimbabwe - Streak, Flower(s)

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rivera213 U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 503	Warne and to a lesser extent McGrath. Used to pwn our batsmen in every friggin Ashes! Even when we won in 05, those 2 weren't to blame.

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