Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Not-so-good players often think they can play for longer than they actually can.
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SS is unspeakably sad
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I see what you mean in some cases, but I'd try at least a couple before you make the decision.
pup11
International Coach
Mitchell Johnson is one guy who i really expect to have huge career, he is definietly one man to look out for.
Atm he might not be the most talked about bowler in world but with some more experience and hard-work, i dare say he would finish his career as one of the best fast-bowler of his era.
Atm he might not be the most talked about bowler in world but with some more experience and hard-work, i dare say he would finish his career as one of the best fast-bowler of his era.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Malinga is only 23 and a very very promising prospect for the future. When he started out his action was all he really had, he went away and then came back with pace, a couple more tricks and I think more can be expected for him.
4 wickets in 4 balls might not be the only landmark in his career.
4 wickets in 4 balls might not be the only landmark in his career.
Flem274*
123/5
Well it depends on his durability and performances.
BTW what happened to Kasprowich and Gillespie/ They disappeared....
Flem274*
123/5
Injuries may become a problem though, he's gonna rip apart his shoulder with that action. I was hoping it would happen all WC.
Athlai
Not Terrible
I've heard conflicting articles on that. From things I've heard this may actually be better for his back and shoulder. I'll have a look into it to confirm.Injuries may become a problem though, he's gonna rip apart his shoulder with that action. I was hoping it would happen all WC.
Flem274*
123/5
If it is good then we are banning the normal actions from our pacers, then they might not fall over dead every day.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
It's not a question of retirement, it's a question of being dropped.
Lee's not really that good a bowler, and at 32 if you're bowling poorly people will be questioning your place the way they didn't when you were 26.
Jason Gillespie, a bowler who Lee's not fit to lace the boots of, played what is currently his last (meaingful - ie not against Bangladesh) Test at 30. He may be back, of course.
Flem274*
123/5
I love his death bowling, he shatters under pressure. He is a better test bowler I feel.
Athlai
Not Terrible
From what I've dug up, he seems to be happy with it and there seems to be no great worry that hes about to hurt himself.If it is good then we are banning the normal actions from our pacers, then they might not fall over dead every day.
I don't think many of our players could bowl that action really, all kinds of hard work and skill.
All kinds of '***y'.
(He's the ***iest cricketer you know)
Flem274*
123/5
Yeah i remember that thread, Fiery voted for Shane Watson.
Fiery
Banned
like **** I did
Flem274*
123/5
Sorry Fiery, couldn't resist...
Fiery
Banned
pull ya head in son
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
That's old for an out-and-out fast bowler who has more than likely passed his peak, at least in physical terms. Lee may be probably the best out and out athlete in cricket (along with Ntini), but when you key asset is pace, and you haven't had your best performances before 30, you ain't gonna get much better.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Yeah a lot of people seme to have the false impression that Lee is still a young man (in cricketing terms), because of his athleticism and looks, which both can be misleading.