Langeveldt
Soutie
Come on, who do you think has the strangest bowling action in cricket. My vote goes to Paul Adams (SA). That one doesnt need explaining.
Any others spring to mind?
Any others spring to mind?
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Weirdest Bowling action??
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Langeveldt
Soutie
Oh i can think of Ronnie Irani (Eng)
Langeveldt
Soutie
can anyone tell me what Chris Harris bowls? Im confused whenever I see him, just like the batsmen
Langeveldt
Soutie
A bit like the Kiwi batsmen...Sunil Havascar said:
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Yes, well that six Bond hit up into the upper west stand must be one of the biggest 6's seen at Eden Park ever. I think in the time that i've watched ODI cricket i've only seen it happen one either time and I think it was Darryl Cullinan who just got it to sneak over the first row.
Langeveldt
Soutie
You have a thing for Bond dont you!
A bit like my Kallis obsession at the moment, and my hatred for Steve Harmisons short pitched ways...
A bit like my Kallis obsession at the moment, and my hatred for Steve Harmisons short pitched ways...
Rik
Cricketer Of The Year
Murali...:rolleyes:Sunil Havascar said:
Butcher's is odd, he looks like he's about to fall over while he is delivering the ball. Jimmy Adams' run up is odd...how he does those 2 hops I'll never know, I sure as hell can't, and Jayasuria's with all his twirls...can't copy that either
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
I've been watching Mills's action a little & going and seeing him bowl at CHCH & Queenstown has helped.
He has a very whippy action & infact Kirtley release action is identical to that of Mills. The first thing you notice when Mills & Kirtley bowl is their action & I think there are still some technical issues to be sorted out however I know Mills has definately improved from the ICC Tournament where he definately had a problem, its not so bad now & from what I can gather Kirtley has improved alot aswell.
He has a very whippy action & infact Kirtley release action is identical to that of Mills. The first thing you notice when Mills & Kirtley bowl is their action & I think there are still some technical issues to be sorted out however I know Mills has definately improved from the ICC Tournament where he definately had a problem, its not so bad now & from what I can gather Kirtley has improved alot aswell.
royGilchrist
State 12th Man
There was a guy by the name of Meckiff (sp?), not sure though about the name, who had the weirdest action. Before him the no ball rule was for the back foot, but his action was so unusual that his back foot would be just close to the crease, but the front foot and body would be half way down the pitch. This prompted the change of rule.
About the biggest six in eden park, in WC92 Inzimam hit a six into the wind, which I think was one of the hardest I have seen anyone hit the ball. Its power could be gauged by the fact that it was so windy, that Ramiz hit one in the beginning of the innings, which looked like a big hit, one of those which would have gone one bounce into the fence on normal days, but it just barely went to mid-on who took an easy catch. Inzi's six was on Chris Harris I think.
Maybe this thread can prompt another...most beautiful action...unless we havent already done that?
About the biggest six in eden park, in WC92 Inzimam hit a six into the wind, which I think was one of the hardest I have seen anyone hit the ball. Its power could be gauged by the fact that it was so windy, that Ramiz hit one in the beginning of the innings, which looked like a big hit, one of those which would have gone one bounce into the fence on normal days, but it just barely went to mid-on who took an easy catch. Inzi's six was on Chris Harris I think.
Maybe this thread can prompt another...most beautiful action...unless we havent already done that?
royGilchrist
State 12th Man
Abdul Qadir...weirdest or beautiful?
I dont think I have seen a better bowling action than Qadir. It was like poetry in motion, every movement had a purpose, the follow through, the run up, heck even the way he appealed, pure elegance. I dont think there hasnt been a better slow bowler's action (none that I have seen atleast), in the tactics department he was lacking, where Warne has an edge, but techincally there is no comparison, anything that a legspinner can do, Qadir could do better than anyone.
I dont think I have seen a better bowling action than Qadir. It was like poetry in motion, every movement had a purpose, the follow through, the run up, heck even the way he appealed, pure elegance. I dont think there hasnt been a better slow bowler's action (none that I have seen atleast), in the tactics department he was lacking, where Warne has an edge, but techincally there is no comparison, anything that a legspinner can do, Qadir could do better than anyone.