***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

[Zinzan]

Azhar Ali aside, nothing positive Pakistan can take from that Test.

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Yeah I think that's fair, hard to find positives aside from Azhar.

 

[GotSpin]

Doesn't fly under the radar at all..

Mods...

 

[cnerd123]

How does blockys posting fly under the radar

It's just annoying after a while to see this 10yr old keep banging away at the keyboard

Yea I've called for his banning loads.

He's 'technically' not breaking any rules, so he gets away.

Just don't engage with him like these ****s like Spark and Burgey are doing. He might eventually get bored talking to himself and leave.

 

[Blocky]

I never thought anyone would have better control of the full swinging ball/yorker than Garner and McGrath, but I think Starc might just be up there with those two if we're talking about that specific skill.

It's uncanny his control of it..

Waqar and Wasim in the 90s.

 

[GotSpin]

I hope Maddinson really savours his last moments in the baggy green

 

[Blocky]

"We don't like Blocky because he points out that our team has recently lost more matches than any Australian team since the 80s... we also don't like that he discusses actual cricket and doesn't abuse us personally like we try to abuse him"

 

[Gnske]

Yea I've called for his banning loads.

He's 'technically' not breaking any rules, so he gets away.

Just don't engage with him like these ****s like Spark and Burgey are doing. He might eventually get bored talking to himself and leave.

I enjoy it, he posts a lot like me and contributes about the same.

I don't feel so alone now.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I never thought anyone would have better control of the full swinging ball/yorker than Garner and McGrath, but I think Starc might just be up there with those two if we're talking about that specific skill.

It's uncanny his control of it..

Really? I don't think his control is great at all, or even above average. He misses that yorker very often and bowls full tosses, down leg etc.

McGrath almost never missed it. Starc's is so dangerous because of his late swing and pace. Also the left-arm angle helps IMO.

 

[Zinzan]

Waqar and Wasim in the 90s.

Yeah, possibly Waqar, obviously I don't think Starc is as good a overall bowler as those great names I mentioned... but just his yorker control is outstanding. I suppose it helps when it's reversing a touch.

 

[Blocky]

I enjoy it, he posts a lot like me and contributes about the same.

I don't feel so alone now.

4600 posts in almost 10 years... versus 5598 posts in 3.... go figure.

 

[indiaholic]

He has the prayers of all the posters in the 'highest score most number of times' thread on his side.. Undroppable imo.

 

[Blocky]

Yeah, possibly Waqar, obviously I don't think Starc is as good a overall bowler as those great names I mentioned... but just his yorker control is outstanding. I suppose it helps when it's reversing a touch.

I think we're predispositioned to think this way due to how many times Starc has destroyed our top order with the yorker, but I don't think he hits the mark as much as others. I think he's just like most slingers, very hard to pick up especially when they bowl fast - Lasith Malinga comes to mind.

Starc is definitely a top bowler though, the moment that ball starts swinging a little bit.

 

[Zinzan]

I enjoy it, he posts a lot like me and contributes about the same.

I don't feel so alone now.

You're both good for the forum imo.

 

[indiaholic]

Gnske is excellent. His brain is so huge.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think we're predispositioned to think this way due to how many times Starc has destroyed our top order with the yorker, but I don't think he hits the mark as much as others. I think he's just like most slingers, very hard to pick up especially when they bowl fast - Lasith Malinga comes to mind.

Starc is definitely a top bowler though, the moment that ball starts swinging a little bit.

absolutely spot on

 

[Zinzan]

Really? I don't think his control is great at all, or even above average. He misses that yorker very often and bowls full tosses, down leg etc.

McGrath almost never missed it. Starc's is so dangerous because of his late swing and pace. Also the left-arm angle helps IMO.

Could have something to do with him almost cleaning NZ up in the WC pool match with deadly accurate yorkers, one after the other & then of course the WC final.

I think we're predispositioned to think this way due to how many times Starc has destroyed our top order with the yorker, but I don't think he hits the mark as much as others. I think he's just like most slingers, very hard to pick up especially when they bowl fast - Lasith Malinga comes to mind.
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Probably have something there... I never really consider Malinga a test bowler which is why I omitted him.

 

[Gnske]

4600 posts in almost 10 years... versus 5598 posts in 3.... go figure.

Jealous? I don't blame you. Too many bans and you fall behind the curve.

 

[cnerd123]

"We don't like Blocky because he points out that our team has recently lost more matches than any Australian team since the 80s... we also don't like that he discusses actual cricket and doesn't abuse us personally like we try to abuse him"

FTR I haven't done this once since you've returned to the forum.

 

[cnerd123]

FTR I haven't done this once since you've returned to the forum.

Having said that, revisionism is kinda your thing so I get why you would say it.

 

[Blocky]

Jealous? I don't blame you. Too many bans and you fall behind the curve.

I only started getting banned in 2014 when the moderators forgot to obey their own terms and conditions. I generally only get banned due to this, while copping endless amounts of **** posting from TJB, *****, etcetera and apparently that's all good and well, but if I respond in any shape or form, infraction city.