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    When did the 'great' West Indies team(s) stop being great?

    Warne played only 2 series in the West Indies. He failed in the 1999 series but he was the second highest wicket taker for Australia in 94-95 series (just 2 behind McGrath) against a team which had Lara, Hooper and Richardson. To claim that he would be able to do nothing against West Indies of...
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    When did the 'great' West Indies team(s) stop being great?

    Once Warne became Warne after 1993 Ashes, he wasn’t that bad against the Windies. The only blip was the 1999 series when Lara was in the zone and totally destroyed Warne’s confidence. Other than that series Warne always took decent number of wickets in most other series with the West Indies. In...
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    CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

    So Steyn is the only one from the top-10 of our list? One Srilankan batsman (Mahela or Sanga) also scored a 300 against Steyn-led-attack, right?
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    CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

    I always felt Ambrose was a different beast before his shoulder surgery in late 1994. His WPM at that point was 4.56 (interestingly up until then was when he had the most competition from his fellow bowlers, including from Marshall). Average-wise he was still great after the surgery too...
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    CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

    Obviously as an individual effort. Not putting down the bowler involved. Just curious. Maybe increases the worth of the batsman’s 300. Just curious that’s all.
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    CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

    Just curious, I wonder how many bowlers in the top-10 of this list saw opposing batsmen score 300+? I know multiple batsmen scored 300+ against SA with Steyn in the attack. Did it happen to anyone else in the top-10, Marshall or McGrath or Hadlee?
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    Mohammed Azhuruduin vs Mark Waugh

    Mark Waugh for me. He had several great performances against truly formidable attacks and often when his team was under pressure. Azhar (to my eyes) was more talented, and his batting was more beautiful to watch, and when in flow he just looked unstoppable. For a large part of his career...
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    When did the 'great' West Indies team(s) stop being great?

    For 2 decades, West Indies was a "factory" - producing great and very hostile fast bowlers of great pace. When this "factory" went down, starting from early 90s, so did the team. The psychological fear, those West Indian fast bowlers created - particularly in the 80s - had to be experienced to...
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    *Official* 1st Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 05 - 09 Feb 2021

    Why didn't the Umpire give Rahane lbw out after the review (the delivery just before he was bowled)? How does review work?
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    Sir Vivian Richards - master or myth?

    I agree with you regarding Murali's outfield catching. There were multiple ODI tournaments in the late 90s where his name figured in the best catches taken section (like one of them in below video). I was genuinely surprised when I first saw him drop a catch. But I don't know about other aspects...
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    Bad back
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    Viv himself was part of such a nail-biting draw (WI-Pak 2nd Test 1988) http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=1096
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    Yep. That too in their backyard with Cummins, Starc, Hazelwood & Lyon - who couldn't get past a cripple & a lower order batsman
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    This will go down as one of the most nail-biting draws. Cricketers outside India & Australia also swept by the drama.
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    Any idea what Tim was saying? The commentator was saying it was personal, not just banter
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    What a fight back by India. Showed tremendous spirit. Just hats off to them.
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    3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

    Seriously Ashwin? You needed that run?
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    Sir Vivian Richards - master or myth?

    I wasn't suggesting that at all. Believe me, to me, Viv was actually really that ****ing good. To me, he was a destructive batsman of the highest class against any attack, on any pitch, in any format. I guess I used hyperbole too liberally in my post. Many posters here seem young, & probably...
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    Sir Vivian Richards - master or myth?

    Imran wasn't alone in that kind of hyperbole about Viv. Dennis Lillee & Michael Holding were just as effusive as Imran in their praise of Viv. In his last book, while rating Viv as the best batsman he bowled to, Lillee writes - “For sheer ability to rip an attack apart, animal brutality, and...
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    Sir Vivian Richards - master or myth?

    Unfortunately bowlers back then, unlike today's bowlers, didn't have T20s to toughen 'em up. So most likely those fast bowlers weren't used to seeing batsmen hitting them back over their heads, in any form of the game, and making a successful career. On a more serious note what probably...

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