Was this player fundamentally ignored because of pace?

[Chin Music]

I remember Bicknell setting up Jaques Rudolph a treat. A few that he angled across him before bowling him. I recall that Barry Richards could see that coming a mile off.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1244915133127614464

 

[SteveNZ]

That 2003 series v SA in England was hellishly fun. Young Graeme Smith captaining SA, Nasser forgot his name at the toss in the first Test then Smith peeled off double tons in both the first two Tests

 

[Immenso]

I'm not English, nor ever saw any 1990s county cricket. But, I'm surprised the original premise of the OP hasn't been shot down (more strongly)by someone who is. The premise that Bicknell lacked pace.

I recall Bicknell from the 1990/91 summer on his first tour and he didn't lack oace.

England selected about 15 seamers slower or the same as him during the rest of the 90s.

My understanding is he was such a county atalwart that he had a long career, and by the time ha had 'can't ignore me' seasons he was old (and by then lacked pace) , and by then that was in the Fletcher Era as someone already mentioned who was more focused on pace . And by then the team was in good shape.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I remember Bicknell setting up Jaques Rudolph a treat. A few that he angled across him before bowling him. I recall that Barry Richards could see that coming a mile off.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1244915133127614464

I was going to post the same. One of those wickets that I can recall with perfect clarity - I remember watching it at the time and the setup and execution were superb.

 

[reyrey]

Trent Copeland

 

[Ali TT]

I'm not English, nor ever saw any 1990s county cricket. But, I'm surprised the original premise of the OP hasn't been shot down (more strongly)by someone who is. The premise that Bicknell lacked pace.

I recall Bicknell from the 1990/91 summer on his first tour and he didn't lack oace.

England selected about 15 seamers slower or the same as him during the rest of the 90s.

My understanding is he was such a county atalwart that he had a long career, and by the time ha had 'can't ignore me' seasons he was old (and by then lacked pace) , and by then that was in the Fletcher Era as someone already mentioned who was more focused on pace . And by then the team was in good shape.

But also got reselected by Fletcher.

That was an odd series though, lots of trying out new pieces. Bicknell, Richard Kirtley and Kabir Ali topped the averages for England but it was a series that also featured Anderson, Harmison and Flintoff together even though their averages were nothing to write home about

 

[Chin Music]

I rather enjoyed the excuse to find and post the clip. Just a shame that Rob M couldn’t find the C4 archive coverage with a few balls preceding.