The Mcgrath Clone

[karan316]

Does anyone remember Aavishkar Salvi? His action was quite similar to Glenn Mcgrath, looked promising when he started off. But recurring injuries led to his downfall. In fact he even changed his bowling action to avoid injuries. Has anyone seen him closely at the start of his career?? Quality wise, he was nowhere near Mcgrath, but looked like a very steady bowler who could have been useful for India.

 

[ankitj]

Wasn't he accused of giving bribe to selectors?

 

[Burgey]

Does anyone remember Aavishkar Salvi? His action was quite similar to Glenn Mcgrath, looked promising when he started off. But recurring injuries led to his downfall. In fact he even changed his bowling action to avoid injuries. Has anyone seen him closely at the start of his career?? Quality wise, he was nowhere near Mcgrath, but looked like a very steady bowler who could have been useful for India.

He could have been the new Atul Sharma.

 

[Howe_zat]

Ah, the new new new new new new new McGrath.

 

[BeeGee]

I haven't read this thread, but I do like the idea of cloning McGarth. Set up some kind of boys from Brazil scenario.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ah, the new new new new new new new McGrath.

Is this the new version of the new Warne or the older thing of new Botham?

 

[fredfertang]

Whatever it is the answer still isn't David Capel

 

[Daemon]

My knowledge is limited, please feel free add to the list of the new McGraths

Clark
Asif
Philander
Bird
Salvi

 

[Howe_zat]

My knowledge is limited, please feel free add to the list of the new McGraths

Clark
Asif
Philander
Bird
Salvi

Finn, Hazlewood and Copeland were talked about like this when they first appeared.

 

[Burgey]

Certainly no one would say it about Finn now.

 

[GuyFromLancs]

Certainly no one would say it about Finn now.

You say that, but you guys still leak 4 wickets per match against the lad.

 

[hendrix]

You say that, but you guys still leak 4 wickets per match against the lad.

and he leaks tons of runs. His MO is completely different.

Clark, Copeland and Bird very good shouts.

 

[morgieb]

Wasn't he accused of giving bribe to selectors?

Wasn't that Kale?

 

[Goughy]

Munaf would have been the obvious choice in terms of approach to the crease and delivery.

 

[Daemon]

Yep, good shout. Slipped my mind.

 

[karan316]

Out of all the examples, Salvi even copied Mcgrath's batting style. Later on he denied it because he was being labelled as a Mcgrath clone. And I don't think the other examples mentioned would have actually tried to copy Mcgrath knowingly. Even in Munaf's case, he reduced his pace and started focusing on line and length due to injuries.