Which first over of the series was worse for England. Harmison or Flintoff?

[Richard]

Harmison easily. The tests mattered infinitely more than the ODIs and that set the tone for a series full of tripe from Harmy.

I'd argue that the first time he picked-up a cricket-ball did such a thing, not that wide.

 

[Steulen]

IMO that proves far more about inflated expectations than about either bowler.

I didn't see this poll as being about the qualities of either bowler, but about their first overs' impact on the respective series.

 

[Craig]

I'm following everybody else.

 

[Richard]

I didn't see this poll as being about the qualities of either bowler, but about their first overs' impact on the respective series.

Oh, I don't disagree.

What I was saying was that England supporters were mistaken if they believed they had much chance in the Tests. The result of Harmison's delivery was: chances=roughly-0 to chances=roughly-0, exactly the same as Flintoff's.