Players performing above their usual level

[Shri]

Doug Marillier's innings against India where he scooped every ball in an ODI to take the Zimbos home. Zak's reactions after every boundary off his bowling was hilarious.

 

[Jono]

Tim Bresnan Ashes in Aus 2010/11?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Nah it was more sustained than that from Bresnan. Had a good 12 months, was very handy in the 2011 series against India too.

 

[Daemon]

Stuart Binny 6/4

 

[Burgey]

How good was Tremlett in that Ashes series? FMD it was like Godzilla let loose on our blokes when he played.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Yeah he was the one that never looked as threatening again after that series.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah he was the one that never looked as threatening again after that series.

In fairness a lot of that had to do with injury. Shame, because he was a serious bowler.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Rob Quiney, never looked the same after that special 9

 

[Xuhaib]

Phil Simmons in this ODI.

I believe his figures of 4/3 remain the most economic spell for any bowler completing his 10 overs. I can appreciate that Simmons was a useful part-timer when conditions favoured his gentle out-swingers, however those figures are just ridiculous.

should not take anything away from Big Phil but I think prior to this game there was a big mutiny against Miandad the skipper by some senior players which might have played a role in this scorecard

 

[Howe_zat]

Nah it was more sustained than that from Bresnan. Had a good 12 months, was very handy in the 2011 series against India too.

And the 2012 series against WI. And the following Ashes as well.

 

[Daemon]

Flintoff in the '05 Ashes

 

[Jono]

Yeah true did well vs. India too, but not sure the WI and second Ashes series are the same. There's a huge difference between averaging sub 20 and averaging ~30. This thread surely isn't only just for "crap cricketers that did well in one series", but also good cricketers who were great in one or two series.

@ vic and howe

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lara 1999 vs Aus

 

[fredfertang]

Really that much of a variance for Big Bob?

Often a decent bowler but he looked like a man possessed that day - it may just have been the expression on his face, but he certainly gave the impression of being a couple of yards quicker than usual as well

 

[Zinzan]

Often a decent bowler but he looked like a man possessed that day - it may just have been the expression on his face, but he certainly gave the impression of being a couple of yards quicker than usual as well

It was an inspired spell for sure, although 320 odd wickets @ 25...more than a decent bowler.

 

[Top_Cat]

Damien Fleming's 71 not, dashing hooks and flashing one-leg back-foot drives, had it all.

 

[ImpatientLime]

heh, bob willis was more than a decent bowler.

devon malcolm, 9/57. one of the most lethal and **** your pants scary bowling performances of all time by a guy who was at best a scattergun.

 

[Zinzan]

James Franklin's Test hundred vs. South Africa in the Republic.

 

[vic_orthdox]

heh, bob willis was more than a decent bowler.

devon malcolm, 9/57. one of the most lethal and **** your pants scary bowling performances of all time by a guy who was at best a scattergun.

Great call. Not many liked facing him, but that day was something different all together.

 

[ankitj]

Agarkar taking 6 wickets in Adelaide 2003.