Shaun Tait quits cricket

[Bun]

Tait is 28.

He "quit" cricket 3 years ago, i.e. when he was 25.

It wasn't too late then IMO, let alone earlier when injuries started to become an issue for him. You're looking at 22-24 years of age.

The desire hasn't been there to do the hard yards consistently IMO.

Fair play he wants to play T20 cricket. But if you want to dispute him being soft, fine. But he's not someone I'd want in my international cricket team, that's for sure.

This.

 

[social]

Tait is 28.

He "quit" cricket 3 years ago, i.e. when he was 25.

It wasn't too late then IMO, let alone earlier when injuries started to become an issue for him. You're looking at 22-24 years of age.

The desire hasn't been there to do the hard yards consistently IMO.

Fair play he wants to play T20 cricket. And if you want to dispute him being soft, fine. But he's not someone I'd want in my international cricket team, that's for sure.

Do you actually know how much work Tait did on his action and/or fitness?

No

And, btw, you might not have Tait in your team but he would walk into every single ODI squad in the world - that sort of thing tends to happen when you have one of the best strike rates in history and played an integral part in a WC win plus any number of victories over the years

 

[Bun]

Do you actually know how much work Tait did on his action and/or fitness?

No

And, btw, you might not have Tait in your team but he would walk into every single ODI squad in the world - that sort of thing tends to happen when you have one of the best strike rates in history and played an integral part in a WC win plus any number of victories over the years

lmao, he is so overrated. the wc contribution is so overrated. he went at above run a ball I think, qnd but for sterling backup by mcg and others would never have been anywhere remarkable.

he is mentally fragile as demonstrated by kneejerk retirement from tests immediately after a spanking in the perth test.

now same kneejerk and suddenly he seems to have realised he doesnt have it for one days as well. after another pasting.

his priorities have been crystal clear, he wants to earn twenty20 money, cares **** abt national cricket. so lets not make a hero out of him.

 

[Burgey]

Lol.. Bun such a dire troll.

 

[Jacknife]

I wouldn't say born with, but generally bowlers settle into the action that comes naturally to them, no matter how ******** it might be in terms of wear-and-tear on the body.

Flintoff had literally half a dozen ops on the same ankle that he smacked down and sent several times the force of his own (not inconsiderable) body weight through with each delivery stride, but when it was suggested he change it his response was pretty much "I've been bowling like this since forever; I'm too old to change now."

Even when bowlers do try to change their actions, like Anderson did at Cooley's behest, it can have negative consequences. In Jimmy's case he lost his outswinger and only got it back when he reverted to his old "head facing the floor on release" MO.

Just on Dizzy: didn't he have terrible issues with stress fractures early on in his career too? Might be my memory.

I think that what ever changes Tait could have made, even early in his career, wouldn't have changed the injuries he's been through and to change his style that much, would be practically impossible. The fact is, Tait gets his speed from the way he bowls, even if changes could have been done, he would have lost his main weapon. It's easy to sit here and say ,he should have changed his style, very hard to do in reality and even harder to come out of the other side a better bowler.

 

[Jacknife]

lol.. Bun such a dire troll.

awta.

 

[Bun]

lol.. Bun such a dire troll.

 

[Nate]

 

[Burgey]

 

[andyc]

35 ODIs but two WCs. Must be close to a record, surely.

 

[Jono]

And, btw, you might not have Tait in your team but he would walk into every single ODI squad in the world - that sort of thing tends to happen when you have one of the best strike rates in history and played an integral part in a WC win plus any number of victories over the years

None of that has anything to do with his longevity.

If he's going to try and peak every 4 years than fine. That wasn't my point and you know it.

 

[TT Boy]

35 ODIs but two WCs. Must be close to a record, surely.

Robbie P - 47 ODIs, 3 WCs, international debut in 2002.

 

[blahblahblah]

nothings gonna change for the team , its only for the betterment that tait has left

now they might probably start looking for some real genuine bowler who can do more than bowling mere 2 over spells filled with 10-15 wides

 

[hang on]

certainly past his sell-by date. his performances were beginning to pong a bit. but deserves a nod for his world cup 07 performances. his getting marmalized by the indians in the perth test after pledging (perhaps it wasn't really him, but still....) some scary stuff was a treat to watch.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Over the past 12 months, I think that he's just lost that extra couple of yards that made him such a weapon. Now he's still quick, and can get on a bit of a roll, but he's not got the extreme pace that made him able to get out anyone at anytime.

 

[marc71178]

I find it interesting that Afridi is pea-hearted for retiring, but it's totally understandable for Tait to retire...

 

[Johnners]

One tournament too late Taity.

Indeed

 

[social]

I find it interesting that Afridi is pea-hearted for retiring, but it's totally understandable for Tait to retire...

Afridi retired because he couldnt hack it mentally whilst Tait's body gave out

BTW, how long did "The Typhoon" last?

'nother epic fail from Marc

 

[morgieb]

I find it interesting that Afridi is pea-hearted for retiring, but it's totally understandable for Tait to retire...

Except Afridi didn't have so many injuries.....

Tait probably could've changed his action, but would it have been as effective?

 

[Manee]

Over the past 12 months, I think that he's just lost that extra couple of yards that made him such a weapon. Now he's still quick, and can get on a bit of a roll, but he's not got the extreme pace that made him able to get out anyone at anytime.

Absolutely agree. If he is bowling 140-150kph and is a scattergun, he simply will not take consistent international wickets at a good average or economy rate - he is simply not international level when he bowls at that speed. When he cranks it up to consistently 150kph+ and up to 160kph, it is a much different story.