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As an ODI opener : Ganguly or Anwar ... AND WHY?
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SJS
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Xuhaib
International Coach
Anwar has a superb test record against Aus its just that in ODI's he always tended to come up against them during his lean period.
in 90's SA was Pakistan's bogey nomatter how well they were playing they were always caught cold by SA, infact in S.Waugh autobio he mentioned that on the eve of WC final they watched tapes of previos Pakistan-SA games to observe what strategy they applied against Pak and the next day he went with similar game plan.
in 90's SA was Pakistan's bogey nomatter how well they were playing they were always caught cold by SA, infact in S.Waugh autobio he mentioned that on the eve of WC final they watched tapes of previos Pakistan-SA games to observe what strategy they applied against Pak and the next day he went with similar game plan.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
I dont know about more stylish but I agree about the short ball observation.
Anwar also played on the off side of the backfoot with a straighter bat than Ganguly who tended to open the face of the bat and try to run down backward of square. He was caught there many times and was many times lucky it did not go to hand and that was not because of placement, just chance and the fact that in ODI's the close in fielders disappear pretty quickly.
subshakerz
International Coach
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Hmm. I think Ganguly managed to put them away in ODI's better.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Ganguly was an excellent player of spin bowling between 1996-2000,infact IMO he did very well against great fast bowlers too during that period despite his weakness against faster bowling.
For some reasons things changed when he became captain and he struggled against good bowlers and unfortunately that is what people remember of him now.
For some reasons things changed when he became captain and he struggled against good bowlers and unfortunately that is what people remember of him now.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Lets agree to disagree and leave it at that
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Have you ever seen him play spin?
Cruxdude
International Debutant
Well that is why I have said that. His coming down the track and tonking them over long on and mid wicket looks good. But I have seen him look very foolish also.
YouTube - Shane Warne Makes Sourav Ganguly Look Foolish
(Yeah, I shouldn't have put this in. But it does look ridiculous)
His playing against Hogg seemed to be more of guess and pray. Well I might be biased against him. But, I will still maintain that he is not as good as the rest against spinners.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
That clip does not prove anything. Its difficult not to look 'lost' when you are stumped.
Here is KP off Afridi's bowling. You can find dozens like this.
KP stumped off Afridi
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Cruxdude
International Debutant
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