Gillespie - All Rounder??

[Dasa]

Resurrection time!

Now is he? No Bowler has ever done it!

Wasim Akram.

 

[luckyeddie]

Wasim Akram.

Wasim Akram had already got a test century to his name at that time and was considered to a an all-rounder, and didn't go in as night-watchman (ha ha, can't get me, filter) when he clobbered 250-odd against Zimbabwe.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wasim Akram.

Speaking of that innings, it was said on the commentary today that Jason Gillespie was the fourth bowler to take the new ball immediately after making a double century with the bat, and Wasim was mentioned as one of the other three.

While Ian Botham and Frank Worrell did it, Wasim Akram apparently didn't. After his double he bowled second change and only sent down 5 overs out of 100 as Zimbabwe saved the match. Frank Worrell also skipped the new ball after a double once. He made two double centuries in his career, and after the second one he opted to come on at first change instead.

Knowing that, and also the fact that the others didn't bat for as long and conditions were probably easier on the body, it's a remarkable effort from Gillespie to bat for almost 10 hours and still take the new ball afterwards.

 

[Nate]

What does this make his Test batting average?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

What does this make his Test batting average?

18.73. It went up more than two runs.

His average for the series is 231... dismissed once in three innings.

 

[Dizzy #4]

increadible!

 

[Blaze]

disgraceful.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Boo-hoo. You'd be in joyous spasms alongside Ming if precious Franklin reached three figures.

 

[Dizzy #4]

Dizzy should be in the 20's, come to think of it.................... He should get more tons, just 2 more to prove himself better than Wasim Akrim!

 

[Smudge]

Boo-hoo. You'd be in joyous spasms alongside Ming if precious Franklin reached three figures.

Pffft. We demand better from our lower order than you easily pleased Aussies. I won't be satisfied until Franko gets 1000 n.o. against England.

 

[benchmark00]

Dizzy should be in the 20's, come to think of it.................... He should get more tons, just 2 more to prove himself better than Wasim Akrim!

Ok seriously though, I'm starting to feel uncomfortable, maybe you should stop...

 

[Burpey]

Dizzy should be in the 20's, come to think of it.................... He should get more tons, just 2 more to prove himself better than Wasim Akrim!

12th Man, classic.

 

[Smudge]

You're getting the disturbing mental images too, benchy?

 

[benchmark00]

My word I am.

 

[Smudge]

Bunched jeans, incense floating in the air and "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" playing in the background?

 

[Dizzy #4]

He will the next Wasim akrim, Danile Vettori, Heath Streak, Shaun Pollock like All Rounder, mark my words!

 

[benchmark00]

Stop! STOP! Why won't they stop!?

 

[Dizzy #4]

It won't stop, Till number 2 comes! For now, Dizzy needs more 50's, you can't get to 100 without going through 50 you know!

 

[benchmark00]

It won't stop, Till number 2 comes! For now, Dizzy needs more 50's, you can't get to 100 without going through 50 you know!

2 or 3 mins, max.

 

[Smudge]

I suppose he is only 15. Oh, to have such energy again...