a massive zebra
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What a ridiculous statement.C_C said:
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Best Specialist Spin Bowler Who....
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Buddhmaster
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Right now i'd say Vettori, but of all time it might be someone like Mankad or Rhodes.
Prince EWS
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Hmm... the question seems to be asking who is a specialist spinner (ie can make their team on their spin bowling alone), yet is a decent batsman. From that, I can come up with:
Nicky Boje
Daniel Vettori
Upul Chandana
Brad Hogg (ODIs only)
Ashley Giles
Omari Banks
Chris Gayle (ODIs only)
Mohammed Rafique
Robin Peterson
Anil Kumble also deserves a mention of some sort. He has a few massive first class scores to his name I think.
I doubt Jayasuriya could make his team on his bowling alone, but he might be close at times with the ODI team....
Nicky Boje
Daniel Vettori
Upul Chandana
Brad Hogg (ODIs only)
Ashley Giles
Omari Banks
Chris Gayle (ODIs only)
Mohammed Rafique
Robin Peterson
Anil Kumble also deserves a mention of some sort. He has a few massive first class scores to his name I think.
I doubt Jayasuriya could make his team on his bowling alone, but he might be close at times with the ODI team....
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Neil Pickup
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Add Gilo to that list.
Prince EWS
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The funny thing is I was sure I had, and I was just about to post telling you to look again, but in fact I hadnt put him there!
Also, I forgot Mohammed Rafique!
Anyway, its all fixed up now.
Also, I forgot Mohammed Rafique!
Anyway, its all fixed up now.
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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Afridi began as a batsman, possibly a batting allrounder, but not a spinner.PAKMAN said:
I mentioned Shoaib.
Prince EWS
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I dont belive that any of those players would make the Pakistan team on their spin bowling alone.PAKMAN said:
a massive zebra
International Captain
This is correct.PAKMAN said:
vic_orthdox
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doesn't make his bowling test class
garage flower
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His stats suggest he's a real candidate for best spin bowling all-rounder of all-time, but no-one seems to be very interested in him.Tony Blade said:
Can anyone shed any light on his abilities?
Prince EWS
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I dont think there is any doubt that Giles belongs in the group.
It appeared at one stage that he was being picked as a specialist number 8 batsman in test matches!
His West Indies series cleared that up though.
It appeared at one stage that he was being picked as a specialist number 8 batsman in test matches!
His West Indies series cleared that up though.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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I stand corrected. Pretty surprising considering that he doesn't spin it much in general. Lately he's been doing a bit though.PAKMAN said: