kyear2
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Smith was safe, Kallis ATG, ABDV excellent.
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Best Cordons
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jcas0167
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Funny, reading this thinking "yeah, he was probably the best slipper I've seen too" while watching Cricket Gold highlights. Next minute Graeme Hick edged one off McDermott and Waugh spilled it. Maybe the first one I've seen him drop.
HouHsiaoHsien
International Debutant
My favourite memory of him is Waugh leaping across like superman and a taking a catch in the slips in the 99 WC final
OverratedSanity
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Fielding/catching stats aren't very reliable at all tbf
nightprowler10
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I think the Pakistan 90s slip cordon was amazing. @Pap Finn Keighl
shortpitched713
International Captain
Honestly, the late 80s were at least tenable most of the times, as although the quicks did reverse swing, the fast bowling attacking line was all focused on the outside off, and Imran in particular was excellent at exploiting that with the newer ball before reversing. They held enough catches for their efforts to not be all in vain, as those were some quality sides from that decade, especially keeping low totals in the field (of course mostly due to overwhelming fast bowling talent, not fielding per se).
The 90s and 2000s (with an honorable mention for last 3-4 years), was when Pakistan fielding really went to **** for both technique and oftentimes even effort.
The 90s and 2000s (with an honorable mention for last 3-4 years), was when Pakistan fielding really went to **** for both technique and oftentimes even effort.
Aamer Sohail...Such a legendary specialist 1st slip
Athlai
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Harsh to call out TJB like this
TheJediBrah
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When it comes to catching/fielding/keeping they eye test tends to be more reliable than statistics
kyear2
International Coach
Without doubt
flibbertyjibber
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The Aussie cordon in 90s was the best and also at the time when they had Boon at short leg you knew any chance close in was being taken. Supreme team and bowlers knew chances would be taken.
kyear2
International Coach
Yeah that has to give the bowlers that little boost knowing everything will be taken... Also encourages the bowlers to keep it up there.
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Tell that to Damien Fleming hattrick ball
kyear2
International Coach
.we both agree that Warne wasn't the greatest of the lot. Especially when he moved in to first., he wasn't up to that level.
fredfertang
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Not suggesting he was the best ever, but for a man who certainly never looked very much like an elite sportsman, Colin Cowdrey was a superb fielder at slip, likewise Phil Sharpe
Line and Length
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I read an anecdote involving Cowdrey. Apparently, Godfrey Evans took a sensational diving catch in front of Cowdrey at first slip. Evans looked up and, with a smile, said, "I thought it might have been too early in the morning for you Colin."
subshakerz
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Great cordons of the past would be average ones of today likely.
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Slip catching is terrible these days