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What exactly is a "proven match-winner"?

Anderson, Broad and Onions can all help their side win plenty of matches too. They're not as good as Steyn, but they're dangerous.
 

TT Boy

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AD is right, South Africans are struggling and time the tests come round and Ntini, who averages 80 odd this season in first class cricket is playing, things will not improve. Says something when you are look towards Paul Harris as possible inspirational. Burden on Steyn is too big and Parnell, who despite limited first class experience will be expected to fire immediately.

England’s attack isn’t much better but at least Anderson, Broad and Swann are comfortable in their roles and operate as a collective.
 
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TT Boy

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I'm backing Onions to excel. If they pick him.
Yeah, think he will be the most 'feared' bowler to the South Africans, as he bowls straight, at a decent lick and gets the ball up there. England just needs to hope he doesn't get carried away with the possible pace and bounce and start bowling short. Swann might have a quiet series, as the South African middle-order, Duminy aside are all right handers. Probably will fancy himself early on against Smith and Prince.
 

Black_Warrior

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What exactly is a "proven match-winner"?

Anderson, Broad and Onions can all help their side win plenty of matches too. They're not as good as Steyn, but they're dangerous.
well..they're you said it..not as good as Steyn
Thats a proven match winner
 
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aussie

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Yeah, think he will be the most 'feared' bowler to the South Africans, as he bowls straight, at a decent lick and gets the ball up there. England just needs to hope he doesn't get carried away with the possible pace and bounce and start bowling short. Swann might have a quiet series, as the South African middle-order, Duminy aside are all right handers. Probably will fancy himself early on against Smith and Prince.
Reckon ENG will have to play 4 seamers TBH. Not too comfortable with Swann in 4-man attack againts SAs batting line up, if one of chosen 3 semaers has an off-day which will happen.
 

marc71178

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Swann is a far better bowler than the options for 4th seamer though, as well as adding a handy option in the lower order with the bat.
 

Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
^ True that..especially after the Ashes he has had..he should be picked atleast for the first two tests...and then his performances will determine his place.
 

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