Harmison only ever gets used in conjunction with the phrase 'Best bowler in the world' when people keep on chanting the same tired old mantra "Why do people think that Harmison is the best in the world?"FaaipDeOiad said:Actually, I don't think that last bit is true, but anyway that wasn't my point. He's not overrated because he's actually poor, he's overrated because people talk about him as being England's best bowler and even the best bowler in the world, when he seems to really struggle for consistency and penetration on wickets which aren't suited to his style of bowling. I've been trying to work out why so many England fans rate him so highly, when aside from a purple patch last year he's had a relatively unsuccessful test career to date. Was it simply the wickets and the poor quality of the opposition that led him to be so dominant in the West Indies last year, or is he doing something differently in the last few series?
He didn't get those runs though did he, you could do this all day. If it hadn't rained at Old Trafford Australia would have also lost that match just like they deserved to. It really doesn't matter though, Australia were outplayed and deserved to go home empty handed.Sanz said:Nope, If Kasper had got 2 more runs and if England had got 1 more wicket, Australia would have still retained the ashes.
Amen. He's a key part of the world's most dangerous fast-bowling quartet at the moment, as are all the others. He has a job to do, and he does it well - it's just that it isn't always to run through batting lineups left, right and centre.luckyeddie said:Harmison only ever gets used in conjunction with the phrase 'Best bowler in the world' when people keep on chanting the same tired old mantra "Why do people think that Harmison is the best in the world?"
He's rated highly and is an integral member of the side because he both offers a contrast to and compliments the other bowlers. Personally I don't care whether he's England's most successful or fourth most successful seamer - just as long as he keeps getting in the faces of batsmen and making it uncomfortable, that's OK by me.
a) Pace - people like to see the 90+ up on the TV screen, even though it doesn't necessarily mean anythingFaaipDeOiad said:Actually, I don't think that last bit is true, but anyway that wasn't my point. He's not overrated because he's actually poor, he's overrated because people talk about him as being England's best bowler and even the best bowler in the world, when he seems to really struggle for consistency and penetration on wickets which aren't suited to his style of bowling. I've been trying to work out why so many England fans rate him so highly, when aside from a purple patch last year he's had a relatively unsuccessful test career to date. Was it simply the wickets and the poor quality of the opposition that led him to be so dominant in the West Indies last year, or is he doing something differently in the last few series?
Personally, I think it's time for the Australian selectors to bite the bullet and give the captaincy to Warne. I suspect it will never happen, unfortunately, but the guy is the best international captain the world has never seen.aussie said:rick will be fine once Australia get back to the usual winning ways between now & the next Ashes series things will be good.
Dead right (again) - it was thanks to Warne's cricket brain, as well as his bowling, that Australia almost pulled off a win at Trent Bridge. Ponting was a puppet then - even more so than usual, I mean.luckyeddie said:the guy is the best international captain the world has never seen.
for one thing, his performance in the ODIs this summer got people to overrate him further. he did his job this series though, he was accurate and hit the aussies on the body. he just needed to pitch the ball up a lot more. ATM hes more like makhaya ntini than curtly ambrose.FaaipDeOiad said:Was it simply the wickets and the poor quality of the opposition that led him to be so dominant in the West Indies last year, or is he doing something differently in the last few series?