Will Shane Warne ever make a Century for Australia

[luckyeddie]

Ajit Agarkar. He's a gimmick around here, what can I say, people love alliteration.

That'd be "Adore alliteration".

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Isn't that assonance?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I thought assonance was when two words in a row make the same sound.

 

[luckyeddie]

Isn't that assonance?

No, woah.

 

[Tom Halsey]

He should be more concerned with getting his bowling form back to the indisputable brilliance of 2005. So far this year its been woeful - averaging 62.

I'm sure he's quaking in his boots - 2 Tests.

 

[marc71178]

Ajit Agarkar. He's a gimmick around here

He's far from a gimmick - a hex on you for such dirty language.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

No, woah.

Thanks for the confirmation, Ed.

 

[Demolition Man]

Next ashes, warnie hates losing to the poms= less likely to throw his wicket.

 

[Richard]

And much, much more likely to have it taken from him... even if he does get 4 or 5 drops and 2 missed stumpings in the series.

 

[Richard]

Is that a first?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Warne obviously has an unorthodox technique, but he's got a great deal of talent with the bat, a bit like Wasim Akram he simply doesn't apply himself well enough. If he did he could well have achieved all-rounder status.

He scored two centuries for Hampshire last English season, and of course a 90 in the Ashes, and it seems more than ever that when he takes the time to play himself in properly he's capable of making plenty of runs.

I think maybe he's a bit short on time to make a century, but knowing Warne he'll manage it at the strangest possible time, when Australia is 6/90 and following on or something.

 

[chris.hinton]

Warne will get a Century IMO

 

[marc71178]

I think maybe he's a bit short on time to make a century, but knowing Warne he'll manage it at the strangest possible time, when Australia is 6/90 and following on or something.

I can't see that sort of thing happening in Warne's career - Australia following on is rare enough!

 

[roseboy64]

It's very likely to not happen but would be great to see.

 

[albo97056]

He is getting on a bit now and while he could carry on bowling til hes well into his forties.... his reactions are bound to slow down.. and when you have a real stroke maker like he is, you need that eye to carry on playing your shots and pulling it off. i dont see him getting a century..

 

[Autobahn]

Warne is good at test level for a walloped 20 or 30 but often throws it away with reaching for wide ones or being too agressive.

Plus with him being an "eye-player" his batting is bound to decline with age.

 

[Richard]

I can't see that sort of thing happening in Warne's career - Australia following on is rare enough!

Well until last summer it hadn't happened for something like 18 years...
How many times during that period has someone had the chance to enforce it and declined?

 

[Richard]

Warne is good at test level for a walloped 20 or 30 but often throws it away with reaching for wide ones or being too agressive.

Plus with him being an "eye-player" his batting is bound to decline with age.

Well... all players are eye-players, you don't become a good batsman without being able to pick-up the ball.
I'd expect Warne's batting to have declined before now, if it was going to, frankly.

 

[wpdavid]

Well Australia are playing Bangladesh next so you never know...

... nah, he probably won't even get to bat. Got to fancy Ponting to threaten Lara's 400 though.

 

[Richard]

God, you really hope not, don't you?
Was bad enough with Hayden and Zimbabwe.