Players that initially promised but eventually disappointed

[Prince EWS]

Yes he did.

If you say so.

Just for future reference though; if I ever call you anything other than your full username, I don't mean it offensively; I'm just lazy. I've got the "CWB" part memorised now anyway though because it makes me think of "Cricket Web - Bell" for some reason, so I'll probably just call you that.

 

[Ruckus]

Conscientious, but dyslexic, posters.

ha almost proves my point then doesn't it?

 

[Cabinet96]

Pietersen never used to play defensive strokes with his bat at the angles they are at currently, I reckon the whole deal with left arm spinners and all has just really scrambled his brain and technique.

woah, way to be over-the-top there. Who is gonna wanna type out CWB403 everytime they mention you?

 

[Andre]

Matthew Elliott, Greg Blewett, Sadagopan Ramesh, Wahjatulla Wasti, Brett Lee (Test cricket only), Azhar Mahmood, Liam Plunkett, Peter Fulton, Amit Mishra.

And Atul Sharma.

 

[Cabinet96]

Piyush Chawla another one that comes to mind. Was superb against England in the 2007 ODI's as an 18 year old but practically disappeared. Just remembered he played a few games in the world cup but struggled.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Atul Sharma. The greatest disappointment of all time.

Using ABC123 reminds me of ABCD (De Villiers)

 

[Pothas]

Chris Lewis has probably managed to disappoint more than most.

 

[Jacknife]

Chris Lewis has probably managed to disappoint more than most.

In more ways than one.

 

[Julian87]

Dan Cullen

 

[Spikey]

corey richards

 

[Straight Drive]

Vinod Kambli

 

[subshakerz]

Pakistan has too many sadly in recent times:

Basit Ali - looked like the next Miandad when he first came then petered out.

Mohammad Zahid - injury destroyed the career of possibly the fastest bowler ever who took 11 wickets on debut.

Mohammad Wasim - showed a lot of promise with a super straight bat and tight technique when he scored a debut ton and when he first came to Australia in 96, but never really launched after that.

Shoaib Akthar - Could have been up there with Imran and the 2Ws if he was not so self-destructive.

Mohammad Sami - Was a sharp bowler in the Brett Lee mold with a fifer on debut, but never learned how to swing the ball.

Aamer and Asif - Two potential all-time greats down the drain.

Umar Akmal - Looked a super talent when he first came but clearly lacks temperament.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Hasan Raza is another for Pakistan. Was introduced too early at the highest level (he was 15). Averages 26 in 7 tests and has been discarded. Now he is 30 and averages 48 in FC cricket. What a waste of a talent.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40378.html

Out of all the test playing nations, we ruin our talent the most.

I hope Fawad isn't next on that list.

 

[Nate]

Jason Saddington.

 

[Spikey]

very good call

 

[hazsa19]

I've always pitied those who intentionally misspell other posters' nicks as half-wits, who are so desperate for giggles, and so utterly incapable of generating their intended effect of mockery by creditable means, that they needs must stoop to grubby, base and uncivil methods to attain their ends. What say ye?

I would love to know what's giggle worthy, uncivil or at all controversial about ABC123!

 

[CWB304]

I would love to know what's giggle worthy, uncivil or at all controversial about ABC123!

My actual nick is quoted every time I post; by alluding to my post on this occasion and previously you attest to the fact that you are aware that it is 'CWB304'. The version of it you persist in promoting for whatever reason is the same length, so obviously does not serve as a diminutive, as say 'CWB', or '304', might.

Either you are a mental defective who is capable neither of faithfully copying / copying and pasting 'CWB304' nor of coming up with an intelligible mnemonic aid such as 'CWB' or '304', or you're trying to be funny. And failing.

 

[Spark]

Okay, this is a bit of a boring debate, think that'll do.

 

[wpdavid]

I've always pitied those who intentionally misspell other posters' nicks as half-wits, who are so desperate for giggles, and so utterly incapable of generating their intended effect of mockery by creditable means, that they needs must stoop to grubby, base and uncivil methods to attain their ends. What say ye?

I say that ye need to chill out a bit and stop patronising those who have the temerity to disagree with you. We're not all out to get you, so just relax, eh? You actually have a great deal to bring to this forum.

 

[CWB304]

I say that ye need to chill out a bit and stop patronising those who have the temerity to disagree with you. We're not all out to get you, so just relax, eh? You actually have a great deal to bring to this forum.

Thanks, advice taken. Chris Lewis is definitely a good one. He was a much better batsman than he ever really showed. He could generate pace with the bowling too - but I never really rated it as much as his batting as his action was technically flawed.

Apparently he got in trouble with the law after his career was over too? Very sad.