Best bowling actions

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Wow, thats good news.. Really enjoy watching him bowl.. King and Edwards would be great fun.. I thought King was completely finished a few years ago

As did I, but he knows his limitations and has a strong desire to succeed. He always had great heart.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

From the Stabroek News...

Reon King's interview pre-regional OD tournament

I'll try to find and scan the one from after the tournament as it should make for interesting reading in succession.

 

[Camel56]

When it comes to great bowling actions mine certainly more than holds its own. Right out of the textbook it is absolutely technically perfect.

 

[Isolator]

Bond. Nice wind-up and release.

 

[from_da_lost_di]

for fast bowling its :

Waqar and Shoaib hand down !!
they have the best of best agressive run ups !

 

[cricket player]

for fast bowling its :

Waqar and Shoaib hand down !!
they have the best of best agressive run ups !

The best bowling action i have to say wash the guy who retired not sure if i am spelling name righht courtney wash' he had the best action ever"

 

[SJS]

FAST BOWLERS
Denis Lillee
Richard Hadlee
Imran Khan
John Snow

MEDIUM(to fast) PACERS
Kapil Dev
Fazl Mehmood

SPINNERS
Left arm orthodox : Bedi (the most beautiful sight ever on a cricket field)
Off Spin : Ashley Mallett
Leg Spin : Benaud

 

[Camel56]

SJS,
I would agree with your list on the whole but would make one or two changes. My list would be;
Fast or Medium Fast Bowlers
Denis Lillee
Richard Hadlee
Glen McGrath
Camel56

Spinners
Shane Warne
Ritchie Beneau
Camel56

 

[SJS]

SJS,
I would agree with your list on the whole but would make one or two changes. My list would be;
Fast or Medium Fast Bowlers
Denis Lillee
Richard Hadlee
Glen McGrath
Camel56

Spinners
Shane Warne
Ritchie Beneau
Camel56

I agree about McGrath. Its a slip.

Warne, I dont agree. Of course, a wrist spinner's action is a bit 'contorted' and doesnt look as aesthetically appealing as a finger spinner but of all that I have seen (Benaud only on film but a lot of film), I found only his action visually appealing. Warne's I find a bit more 'laboured' (relatively speaking) and more round arm. Maybe his size also makes it a bit ungainly. You will find that slim and trim bowlers have an edge over their heavier counterparts as far as visual appeal in bowling goes. We are talking good bowling actions of course.

As far as Camel56 is concerned. My apologies for leaving HIM out but I have not had the pleasure of watching him in action

 

[vic_orthdox]

its warnes round arm action that allows him to get the amount of side-spin on the ball and the resultant turn. and the developed smoothness in the later years of his career have made it more aesthetically appealing. i always enjoyed watching merv hughes bowl, the ole angled run up and high front arm were great

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

When it comes to great bowling actions mine certainly more than holds its own. Right out of the textbook it is absolutely technically perfect.

You're a legend! Why haven't they got you in the whites yet?

 

[Richard]

I think you'll find that when Murali was first called it was before he was sent for testing, so the umpires could have merely been doing their jobs at the time......

Yes, I was talking about the second time he was called - in 1999. As you'll see (hopefully) by my comments in various places, I don't actually blame Hair for calling him the first time, he saw what he thought was an illegal action, and the protocol of the day was for an Umpire to call and signal no-ball in that event.

 

[Richard]

Seeing him bowl in the President's Cup recently he looked a lot closer to his old self than he has at any time since the injury. Pace, corridor location, aggression. I think he's in with a good shot to go to Australia and I was reading an interview a while back where he said he thinks that between now and next year's Carib Cup is his last opportunity to break back into maroon. Still, he's not taking anything for granted and seems to have a very good head on his shoulders.

60 overs, 248 runs, 11 wickets, 4.11-an-over, 22.54 per wicket
Delighted to hear that he might be making a recovery - nothing I enjoy more than seeing a talented player shake off serious effects of an injury that has threatened to ruin his career.

 

[Langeveldt]

60 overs, 248 runs, 11 wickets, 4.11-an-over, 22.54 per wicket
Delighted to hear that he might be making a recovery - nothing I enjoy more than seeing a talented player shake off serious effects of an injury that has threatened to ruin his career.

Yep.. Big hearted guy without doubt..

 

[nzidol]

Pace Bowlers
Donald
Lee
Agarkar
Hadlee

Medium Pacers
Tuffey
Kallis
Pollock

Spinners
VETTORI without a doubt!!!
Dipak Patel.. Go Sixpack.

I may be a little biased, but hey thats what its about.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

60 overs, 248 runs, 11 wickets, 4.11-an-over, 22.54 per wicket
Delighted to hear that he might be making a recovery - nothing I enjoy more than seeing a talented player shake off serious effects of an injury that has threatened to ruin his career.

One can only hope Hayden and co. don't smash him around a lot in Australia (I'm confident he'll tour) whether he bowls well or not. He may take a little time, understandably, to settle back into international cricket. Fingers crossed...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Pace Bowlers
Donald
Lee
Agarkar
Hadlee

Medium Pacers
Tuffey
Kallis
Pollock

Spinners
VETTORI without a doubt!!!
Dipak Patel.. Go Sixpack.

I may be a little biased, but hey thats what its about.

Kallis is at least as quick as AA when fit. AA isn't that quick. He used to be pretty nippy, but Pollock in his prime was quicker.

 

[nzidol]

Kallis is at least as quick as AA when fit. AA isn't that quick. He used to be pretty nippy, but Pollock in his prime was quicker.

Thats what I meant by biased, I'm a huge Agarkar fan. Imagine my shock when I was bowling to the Indian team at the indoor nets at Eden Park.. in walks this scruff of a whippet of a whisker of a rat.. and its Agarks.

I have the greatest respect for him because hes probably one of the few people under 45kgs to bowl over 140kms, damn those guys with fast arm actions!

But yeah, you are right about Kallis and Pollock, Kallis used to get so much pace out of his powerful action off a relatively short run. All in the shoulders. What Pollock did by cutting down his pace is akin to Hadlee in the 80's, although Shaun lacks the repertoire that Paddles had.

 

[Richard]

Kallis is at least as quick as AA when fit. AA isn't that quick. He used to be pretty nippy, but Pollock in his prime was quicker.

Pollock's prime lasted maybe a series or two.
Michael Atherton reckoned he was genuinely quick in 1995\96 when he made his debut but certainly since 1998 he's barely lost any pace.
IIRR Pollock had some injury in about 1997 and since then he's never been quick, and only just fitted into fast-medium, too.

 

[Richard]

One can only hope Hayden and co. don't smash him around a lot in Australia (I'm confident he'll tour) whether he bowls well or not. He may take a little time, understandably, to settle back into international cricket. Fingers crossed...

From the little I remember of him in England (or rather, in the first 2 Tests) he's got the tools to do very well against Hayden.
If they can catch Gilchrist when he gives his chances they'll be laughing. Well, unless Symonds' scarecely believable form continues.