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[Manee]

The later it swings, the more difficult it is to cover it with a large stride (or anything).

Not if you hit it before it gets a chance to swing considerably though.

 

[wpdavid]

That's why I rate Morkel highly

Dead track and he bounces out an inform opener

In form as in no sort of form whatsoever, presumably.

Agreed that he looks a more than decent prospect though.

 

[Manee]

Ah!?!

 

[Goughy]

The later it swings, the more difficult it is to cover it with a large stride (or anything).

The more **** your technique and lack of ability to get from the crease means balls others would negate comfortabley look like world beaters.

 

[Richard]

Well isn't it if the bowler puts the effort in back of a length the pitch will assist him sooner or later?

Nope. Rare is the ball that spits up that much, though this pitch is a bit uneven already.

 

[social]

Well isn't it if the bowler puts the effort in back of a length the pitch will assist him sooner or later?

Exactly

BTW, pitch is hindering him more than anything

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

arguably the two most dangerous batsmen in the England line up.

Pietersen comfortably outranks both in whatever argument, you'll find.

 

[duffer]

God is punishing you for what you did in the shower

I sing that badly?

 

[social]

Looking at that side-on shot from Vaiughan, footwork was non-existent

 

[Manee]

The more **** your technique and lack of ability to get from the crease means balls others would negate comfortabley look like world beaters.

Not really related to your post, but what do you think causes the very late swing that Steyn and Anderson extract more than 99% of other quick bowlers? Is it full shoulder rotation?

 

[four_or_six]

Pietersen + Bell = run out

Always look a running disaster these two.

 

[Richard]

The more **** your technique and lack of ability to get from the crease means balls others would negate comfortabley look like world beaters.

No, sorry, I refuse to believe anyone would negate that ball comfortably. Vaughan does get stuck on the crease far too much, of course he does, but that sort of delivery will dismiss anyone.

Bell flying away here, which probably means he'll hit one straight to extra-cover soon or something.

 

[Richard]

Exactly

BTW, pitch is hindering him more than anything

The odd one has gone through while most have kept pretty low.

Absolutely perfect for a very tall bowler. If it was consistently low it'd be hindrance, but with the inconsistency you couldn't wish for more.

 

[wpdavid]

Pietersen + Bell = run out

Always look a running disaster these two.

KP's call, wasn't it? Perhaps unfair to bring Bell into the equation - it was just another case of KP calling a silly run at the start of his innings.

 

[Goughy]

No, sorry, I refuse to believe anyone would negate that ball comfortably. Vaughan does get stuck on the crease far too much, of course he does, but that sort of delivery will dismiss anyone.

Bell flying away here, which probably means he'll hit one straight to extra-cover soon or something.

meh, its your right to choose to believe what you want. You just believe a lot of stange stuff (this being on the very moderate side)

 

[steds]

What's the difference?

We're right, you're wrong.


Alternatively, one says the batting side has scored so many runs in their innings for the loss of so many wickets. The other says a side has lost so many wickets in their innings for a gain of so many runs. One emphasises runs scored, one emphasises wickets lost. As it's always described as the batting team's innings, it only makes sense that the number that should receive the emphasis is the number of runs they have scored, rather than the number of wickets the fielding team have taken.

 

[Pup Clarke]

No, sorry, I refuse to believe anyone would negate that ball comfortably. Vaughan does get stuck on the crease far too much, of course he does, but that sort of delivery will dismiss anyone.

But a batsman who likes to come onto the front-foot would of negiotated that delivery, the fact that Vaughan didn't come forward as Kev said makes it look like an unplayable delivery.

 

[steds]

We suck, btw.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

But a batsman who likes to come onto the front-foot would of negiotated that delivery, the fact that Vaughan didn't come forward as Kev said makes it look like an unplayable delivery.

No, it obviously would have found a way to dismiss him regardless of what the batsman did.

 

[Pup Clarke]

BTW didn't quite realise how small Steyn is, must be what 5'8/5'9 at most and has prbably made his success even more remarkable.