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McGrath. Marshall. Hadlee.

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Sliferxxxx

Sliferxxxx

State Vice-Captain
The notion that Marshall would end with a mid 20s average with Hadlee's load or whatever other bs is absurd. For one, without competition he'd also, have more of a crack at tail end wickets which was usually left to Garner and co.
 
DrWolverine

DrWolverine

International Vice-Captain
If you are bowling alongside Ewen Chatfield and Lance Cairns instead of Joel Garner and Michael Holding, obviously there will be more pressure to deliver.
 
subshakerz

subshakerz

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Sliferxxxx said:
The notion that Marshall would end with a mid 20s average with Hadlee's load or whatever other bs is absurd. For one, without competition he'd also, have more of a crack at tail end wickets which was usually left to Garner and co.
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Yes but he would be past his peak and have to sustain a big load. With Bishop and Ambrose in the attack and as a 4th bowler he can easily be switched once he had a poor spell. His WPM as a solo performer would still be fine maybe but other stats get hit.

Also I know it's ODIs but frankly he was a pretty sorry sight in the 1992 WC, looked past it.
 
DrWolverine

DrWolverine

International Vice-Captain
Donald. Steyn.

Both looked way below their best once age/injuries caught up with them and Maco had similar style.
 
Sliferxxxx

Sliferxxxx

State Vice-Captain
subshakerz said:
Yes but he would be past his peak and have to sustain a big load. With Bishop and Ambrose in the attack and as a 4th bowler he can easily be switched once he had a poor spell. His WPM as a solo performer would still be fine maybe but other stats get hit.

Also I know it's ODIs but frankly he was a pretty sorry sight in the 1992 WC, looked past it.
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We already had this discussion. His average would likely go up a bit, but his wpm would increase and sr remain around the same. Again, you do understand that he'd have more of a crack at the tail in general than he did b4. And him being a lone wolf from the get go, would change the dynamics of how he looked in 1992.
 
Johan

Johan

International Coach
hard to say if Marshall would've declined, many people lose their pace and just reinvent themselves to be effective.
 
Coronis

Coronis

Hall of Fame Member
Johan said:
hard to say if Marshall would've declined, many people lose their pace and just reinvent themselves to be effective.
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Isn’t Marshall’s whole thing that he couldn’t? That’s why he retired so young compared to other top fast bowlers.
 
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