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*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

Outswinger@Pace

Outswinger@Pace

International 12th Man
Agent Nationaux said:
I would like to see Philander on a flat pitch before making any judgement.
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Let's not forget that two complete attacks have performed on the same tracks that Philander has. And he has outbowled everyone - Steyn included - by a fair margin.

Not saying that he should be rated just on the basis of these three tests, but the factor I just mentioned should be taken into consideration as well.
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
Is Herath the funniest tailender in world cricket? You just know he won't hang around, even though he can.
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
Outswinger@Pace said:
Let's not forget that two complete attacks have performed on the same tracks that Philander has. And he has outbowled everyone - Steyn included - by a fair margin.

Not saying that he should be rated just on the basis of these three tests, but the factor I just mentioned should be taken into consideration as well.
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I honestly don't think he outbowled Steyn first Test vs us tbh. The difference is that Steyn did his best work when Clarke was in "I hate bowlers" mode and he did his work against Aus in "what is this piece of wood for?" mode.
 
Outswinger@Pace

Outswinger@Pace

International 12th Man
Spark said:
I honestly don't think he outbowled Steyn first Test vs us tbh. The difference is that Steyn did his best work when Clarke was in "I hate bowlers" mode and he did his work against Aus in "what is this piece of wood for?" mode.
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I'd agree about the first innings. Steyn did look unplayable, especially when Clarke was new to the crease. By and large though, Philander has been the finest bowler I've seen in this short season thus far.

You'd remember that even in the first new-ball spell of that test, Philander looked visually better than Steyn. While Steyn's new ball control left a bit to be desired, Philander's debut spell was dare I say, Hadleesque, in skill, surgical precision and tactical nous.
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
Interesting shot from Mathews. A mixture of Brad Haddin rush-of-blood and Phil Hughes slips practice.

5 for Philander - Test cricket, psh.
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
Could easily see plenty of perfect outswingers played and missed at from Steyn here.

EDIT: Or that.
 
Jacknife

Jacknife

International Captain
Watching this test today you have to wonder whether some batsmen have collectively forgotten how to play test cricket, the standard of batting of late has been woeful.
 
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