Dale Steyn and Graeme Swann - Page 3

vcs · 24-09-2010, 01:39 AM

Swann's the mann.

Flem274* · 24-09-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by akilana

would add Sehwag to that.

AWTA. So much fun, though not so much when it's your own team he's pasting. I love blokes that defy all logic like him.

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Originally Posted by Migara

Whoa! Murali would have averaged something close to 15 if that method used!

I see no issues with this.

GuyFromLancs · 24-09-2010, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zaremba

I can't help thinking that Swann must be every bit as mystified by his explosion onto the world cricket scene at about the age of 30 as the rest of us are. His emergence has been quite incredible. He's a seriously good bowler, a seriously good tailender and a seriously good - well, pretty good - fielder. WAG.

Especially when you consider that his FC bowling average is decent rather than wonderful.

I like the fact that he really tries to bowl the batsman with every delivery. Most unusual for an offy.

GuyFromLancs · 24-09-2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

The three clean bowleds Swann got on Wednesday night were fantastic. The guy is just so good to watch.

This time last year oeople were arguing Hauritz as a better bowler, just seems that after a meh Ashes he has gone from strength to strength

I remember Shane Warne saying that he rated them about equal last summer.

Needles to say he has gone a bit quiet on that subject since.

GIMH · 24-09-2010, 04:01 AM

Haven't heard Ikki's thoughts on the matter for a while, either

GuyFromLancs · 24-09-2010, 04:06 AM

In truth I'm blown away by Swann. I refuse to believe that even the selectors envisged he'd be this good. Some of the wickets he takes are brilliant, just brilliant. The ones against Pakistan's lefties when the ball drifted in at pace then ripped back onto the stumps. I have never seen better from a conventional offy....ever.

His batting has dipped recently but he his pretty fearless at the crease, willing to play any shot he deems fit at any time. He will score a test century sooner or later.

I even find myself almost believing he can have an impact in Australia, despite the poor showing of finger spin there in my lifetime and no doubt before. Heart v Mind.

pasag · 24-09-2010, 04:22 AM

9/10 chance Aussie players won't know he's improved unless it gets a bit of media attention here.

GIMH · 24-09-2010, 04:34 AM

He's gonna rip your 'batsmen' to shreds, ****

Flem274* · 24-09-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by popepouri

I'll start off...

YouTube - Dale Steyn vs Ian Bell - Deadly Inswinger

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Originally Posted by akilana

I'm a fan of Hussey still love this video.

Great vids.

pasag · 24-09-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

He's gonna rip your 'batsmen' to shreds, ****

Won't get through customs itbt.

Scaly piscine · 24-09-2010, 04:56 AM

The sheer number of revolutions Swann gets is insane. He'd turn it more than a lot of wrist spinners. I just hope the Kookaburra allows him to get the drift too which he's had this summer, if it does he's always going to be well in the game.

Cricket_God · 24-09-2010, 05:37 AM

Dale steyn is the best fast bowler currently but is still overrated he plays on helpful tracks more times than other fast bowlers,he has done well in subcontinent in india but again there was help in those matches and he looked as worse as others in rest of the matches.

Swann is yet to tested if he bowls well to srilankan and india batsman then we can rate him,he is a very good spinner no doubt but still its early.

chicane · 24-09-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Thought the thread title said Dane Swan and nearly threw up.

Thought you were talking about Dan Swano and nearly typed a retaliation.

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Originally Posted by akilana

I'm a fan of Hussey still love this video.

Yeah that's the first thing that came to mind. Awesome.

Manee · 24-09-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by akilana

I'm a fan of Hussey still love this video.

It is just a shame there is not more Dale Steyn on Youtube. There seems to be a lot of Waqar Younis and Wasim's top spells from early in their career's and you'd think that there would be more stuff of Steyn in this day and age.

There is this, though, which, from eye, is the quickest spell I've ever seen.

Daemon · 24-09-2010, 05:57 AM

Why do some people seem to have this arrogance that a spinner has to prove himself against India?

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vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	Swann's the mann.

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GuyFromLancs U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 327	In truth I'm blown away by Swann. I refuse to believe that even the selectors envisged he'd be this good. Some of the wickets he takes are brilliant, just brilliant. The ones against Pakistan's lefties when the ball drifted in at pace then ripped back onto the stumps. I have never seen better from a conventional offy....ever. His batting has dipped recently but he his pretty fearless at the crease, willing to play any shot he deems fit at any time. He will score a test century sooner or later. I even find myself almost believing he can have an impact in Australia, despite the poor showing of finger spin there in my lifetime and no doubt before. Heart v Mind.

24-09-2010, 04:34 AM	#38 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,611	He's gonna rip your 'batsmen' to shreds, ****

24-09-2010, 05:37 AM	#42 (permalink)
Cricket_God U19 Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Heaven Posts: 403	Dale steyn is the best fast bowler currently but is still overrated he plays on helpful tracks more times than other fast bowlers,he has done well in subcontinent in india but again there was help in those matches and he looked as worse as others in rest of the matches. Swann is yet to tested if he bowls well to srilankan and india batsman then we can rate him,he is a very good spinner no doubt but still its early.

24-09-2010, 05:57 AM	#45 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,763	Why do some people seem to have this arrogance that a spinner has to prove himself against India?

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