I'm not scoffing at his wicket taking ability, not really scoffing at all. It's just the whole thing that people always go on about the "cricket-making-machine" that is state cricket and how it provides better depth than other domestic leagues... I just don't see it happening as often lately, particularly on the bowling front. I guess my expectations of Aussie depth are just too high.
Tait played 4 ODI's before this WC. To come in on that and take 14 wickets is indicative of Australian depth. He's a symbol of the depth that when Lee went down, we were able to replace him so 'easily'.I'm not scoffing at his wicket taking ability, not really scoffing at all. It's just the whole thing that people always go on about the "cricket-making-machine" that is state cricket and how it provides better depth than other domestic leagues... I just don't see it happening as often lately, particularly on the bowling front. I guess my expectations of Aussie depth are just too high.
Well, Australia could have picked someone like Gillespie, Bichel or even Noffke instead who did really well in state cricket consistently. They'd be consistently decent without being brilliant but then they'd just retire in the next year or so anyway. Tait is picked as a development bowler - all he really needs to work on is his ratio of good to poor performances and he'll be a top-line bowler. (And yes, I know you could say that about anyone, but Tait's best is so good that it's worth the punt more than other players, seemingly.)I'm not scoffing at his wicket taking ability, not really scoffing at all. It's just the whole thing that people always go on about the "cricket-making-machine" that is state cricket and how it provides better depth than other domestic leagues... I just don't see it happening as often lately, particularly on the bowling front. I guess my expectations of Aussie depth are just too high.
He could also do with a more manly grunt when he releases the ball
Haha, I don't see how that would effect much if anything.
The batsmen will be more intimidated. ;P
Well I don't really think Tait lacks an intimidation factor, TBH.
If he gets the wide thing tied down, he'd be a better bowler than Lee in my opinion. He's still only bowled four today, one of which was a ridiculous call.
Better than Lee?!?! No chance.
Not really. He's just as quick and gets movement. He may not be as good in ODIs, but he could definately become better in tests.