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This is exactly why I think there's a good chance we might jag a win or two in SA, tbh.Johnson will probably have a good series so not so sure about your prediction.
This is exactly why I think there's a good chance we might jag a win or two in SA, tbh.Johnson will probably have a good series so not so sure about your prediction.
True,ponting vs steyn will decide for me if he has any serious juice left in the tank for a big revival.SA batsman have horrible record against OZ. Even kallis averages just 40 , Smith 37.
It will be Steyn+Morkel vs Australia. If OZ manage to play them well they might win the series.
For some reason I have not rated Sehwag too highly because he didn't come across good Pakistan attacks. I would have liked to see Sehwag being tested a bit more to come to a better judgment regarding him.One interesting stat,top 20 bowlers who did best vs india all pacers.Save mendis at no.15 for that fluke opening series ,considering we DO play spin well.Always thought maybe it might be a little exaggerated but this is a good stat.
As for sehwag vs murali i think in their respective primes it would be a even contest.Murali is An ATG and sehwag is a batstestsman that believes 'spinners shouldn't bowl'.Vaas vs sehwag i give odis to vaas easily,tests slightly sehwag.I don't think sehwag has had as much problem with in cutters as genuine inswingers in his prime.
As for 2005 sehwag was only into his 4rth intl yr and still certainly not the beast he is now.While vaas and murali were in their prime.Reverse can be said of next series.I do agree sehwag is mostly a FTB,but on subcontinent pitches he is probably the most destructive and feared batsman of all time.And that is reflected in his record in both sri lanka and pakistani venues.
Yeah. That is what I noted too. The list is full of top fast bowlers.Bowlers against India, sorted by Averages
Donald FTW. What a gun!
Pretty much every good fast bowler demolished India except Ambrose!
Pakistan's good attack played 10 test series against OZ and SA from 1990-2003.For some reason I have not rated Sehwag too highly because he didn't come across good Pakistan attacks. I would have liked to see Sehwag being tested a bit more to come to a better judgment regarding him.
Steyn has a strike rate of less than 40 overall.Bloody hell. Dale Steyn takes a wicket every six overs against India. That's insane.
Winning and losing just does not depend on bowlingPakistan's good attack played 10 test series against OZ and SA from 1990-2003.
Won 1 , lost 8, draw 1
The only win came when Mcgrath was injured during karachi test in 1994 and had to leave the match mid-way.
W/L of 0.2
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Every team apart from SL performed well against OZ and SA in that period.
There is a reason i don't rate 2 Ws. Even in 1999 series vs India, saqlain did all the trouble.
There is a big question mark over 2 Ws against strong batting line ups.
Yeah the same series in which Srinath and Prasad outbowled Wasim and Waqar.Winning and losing just does not depend on bowling
lol........Wasim took 14 wickets against strong Indian batting line-up in India at an average of 24.......lol.....dude get your facts straight and please stop lying![]()
Yeah the same series in which Srinath and Prasad outbowled Wasim and Waqar.
So basically you are saying that srinath +prasad +kumble > Wasim+waqar+saqlain.
Thanks
First you brought strong pakistan attack. And when your strong attack weren't strong enough ,you brought up execuse that your batting was rubbish.No I think I am saying that you need a brain![]()
Agreed.dire.
I agree with this. Our bowlers are much better.There is a big question mark over 2 Ws against strong batting line ups.
haha......I like the pun on Dhoni Fan and Sehwag fan ........never thought such phrases could be used for punsI am both a Dhoni Fan and a Sehwag Fan. Should I be guilty![]()
haha.........IndeedI agree with this. Our bowlers are much better.