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  1. Matt79

    Where does Alan Davidson sit amongst the pantheon of great fast bowlers?

    sigh. that's me out of this thread. Really, when someone says that they're 'bitter' about how a player is rated by those who played with him and saw his career in full, and then says in the same breath that they never saw him play themeselves and haven't done much research on their career...
  2. Matt79

    Australia's bowling support cast

    yeah Bangers /= test cricket.
  3. Matt79

    Is Walsh underrated?

    That's a much better post than saying "he is great becaues his average is 0.52 more than Lillee" or whatever.
  4. Matt79

    Immortal Knocks <100

    Turning the clock back, one of my favourite historical figures, Neil Harvey made a number of immortal scores less than 100 in conditions when no else could get going at all - to quote his great team mate Alan Davidson: "He accumulated 21 centuries in Test cricket, but his genius could in no way...
  5. Matt79

    Where does Alan Davidson sit amongst the pantheon of great fast bowlers?

    From The Don's foreword to Davidson's autobiography: "Regretably, and all too soon, the chapter is closed. And yet I cannot help agreeing with Alan's decision to leave the stage whilst his ability and reputation stand so high in the public image. He could have gone on. Another English tour...
  6. Matt79

    Where does Alan Davidson sit amongst the pantheon of great fast bowlers?

    Got a feeling there may have been an injury concern as well? Would have to go check though. Really, back then (actually, these days as well), 33 was pretty long in the tooth for a quick - the end comes pretty quickly for most of them around that time.
  7. Matt79

    Australia's bowling support cast

    Reiffel and Fleming were both quality.
  8. Matt79

    whatever happend to multi nation ODI tournaments?

    It's the one under his user name that says "Global Moderator", tbh.
  9. Matt79

    Is Walsh underrated?

    Because more than any other country, West Indies have had a ridiculous list of all time great bowlers. Reckon he'd make the second XI comfortably tbh. 1st XI: Marshall Ambrose Holding Garner 2nd XI: Roberts Walsh Hall Ramadhin/Valentine
  10. Matt79

    Where does Alan Davidson sit amongst the pantheon of great fast bowlers?

    Yeah, despite his amazing average, the brevity of his career really precludes him from being considered amongst the truly top tier of great bowlers IMO.
  11. Matt79

    Is Walsh underrated?

    Probably tells you that a career bowling average is a pretty blunt tool to assess a bowler's quality more than anything else. Oh, and that you don't compare fast bowlers with spinners. Fortunately some of us can find things to discuss about cricket that aren't directly drawn from the...
  12. Matt79

    IPL Corruption and Match-Fixing Investigations

    Ah, had a look and couldn't find it at the time. Funny actually, you've attempted to start a thread on it four times, and I've done so once, and NO-ONE seems to want to talk about it! :laugh:
  13. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    I normally watch the Anzac game with my essendon supporting brother, but he's crook today so I need to find someone to talk smack with.
  14. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    [lights up a smoke] very satisfied.
  15. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    Zaharkis! Zaharakis! It's a goal!!! lol
  16. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    And O'Brien. When Clement left, I never thought I'd feel this way again about a backman...
  17. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    I love Wellingham. just keeps improving.
  18. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    He's taken a long time. A top-10 draftee and until this year I've predicted big things for him each since since we drafted him. He has all the attributes in theory, and while today obviously hasn't been the sternest test, it's great to see him playing a good game. He and Nathan Brown are the...
  19. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    Dawes!! :)
  20. Matt79

    A.F.L Thread

    61 tackles so far for Collingwood. Given how much time they've had possession, that's telling.

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