Spin bowlers in Australia

[TNT]

Who was the last spin bowler to be successful in Australia career wise and series wise.

 

[Spikey]

hauritz. or maybe lyon

 

[Spikey]

the last spin bowler to take hundreds of wickets was warne

 

[Spikey]

cameron white impressed

 

[TNT]

I was thinking more of opposition spinners, when was the last time a spinner came to Australia and had a big impact.

 

[robelinda]

Probably Kumble, in 03/04 or 07/08. Not much else apart from that, Mushtaq Ahmed did well in 1995.

 

[Spikey]

ashwin impressed

 

[Teja.]

Considering that the 03/04 series had pretty much consistently and absolutely flat pitches and he was bowling against one of the best batting line-ups of all-time at it's peak at home in Australia with virtually no support - Kumble's 24 wickets in 3 tests was such a herioc effort.

Remember watching the series too - can' believe it was close to a decade ago. Good times.

 

[TNT]

ashwin impressed

9 wickets @ 62

 

[Spikey]

could bat though

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Would it be fair to say Swann has been about the best since Kumble and his series was only ordinary to decent?

 

[robelinda]

Anil Kumble 12 for 279 (includes 8/141) vs Australia 2004 4th test SCG - YouTube

 

[Debris]

could bat though

Must be depressing to be so burnt out and cynical that you are reduced to trolling threads. Hope that doesn't happen to me.

 

[fredfertang]

Agree with Kumble, but who was the last finger spinner to succeed - Erapelli Prasanna back in the late 60s?

 

[BoyBrumby]

What's Murali's Ozside record like? Not flash is my guess.

Not forseeing great things for Tahir.

Swann did well when the pitch gave him a little (Adelaide, basically) but otherwise just gave Strauss a chance to shuffle the quicks.

 

[Dan]

could bat though

Has a Test ton.

 

[smash84]

how did mushy fare in 1995?

 

[smash84]

yeah...I think it is Mushy who did well 18 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 21

 

[smash84]

Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Andre]

Anil Kumble 12 for 279 (includes 8/141) vs Australia 2004 4th test SCG - YouTube

Was at every day of this match. Ovation for S Waugh was something special.

A few things:
1. How underrated is Kumble? What a wonderful bowler. Much better than he gets credit for.
2. Any chance of the Katich hundred on video Rob? Best innings of his Test career. Can't believe he was dropped for Symonds the next match!
3. How good was Damien Martyn to watch?!
4. Brett Lee - worst player of spin bowling ever? Discuss.