Harris vs. Hauritz vs. Swann

[Uppercut]

Ikki must be the only person in the world who doesn't like Swannehhhh.

 

[Rant0r]

I think the OP wanted to talk non-doosra bowling finger spinners, hence left out Harby deliberately.

Lol at the underrating of Hauritz in this thread. Someone said there are three better spinners in Australia - name them please.

I'm not saying he's better than Swann or Harris, although I think he outbowled Swann in the Ashes. But to say that he's not deserving of comparison to them, or is clearly massively inferior is wrong imo.

And Aussie somehow got confused on the point of whether Hauritz deserved his spot ahead of the potential fourth specialist quick in the Australian team with the question of how he compares to Harris and Swann

Please do

We'll never really know, tbh. Leaving out the specialist tweaker for The Oval was one of the larger selectorial bollocks that've been dropped of late. Would've been nice to see how Haurie went under the shadow of the old gasworks, but it wasn't to be. As (IIRC) North took 4 wickets with his serviceable part-time stuff I think it's fair to assume Hauritz had his moment stolen from him.

In Swann's defence, whilst he was mostly disappointing with the ball in the summer, on the decks that offered him a little (The Oval & 2nd dig at Lords) he conjoured up match-turning spells.

It's nice to see three classic finger-spinners, none of whom possess a throwsra, doing decent jobs for their sides tho. 18 months ago the conventional wisdom seemed to be that all orth(o)dox twirlers needed a wrong 'un to prosper.

The other conventional offie I had high hopes for was Ramesh Powar. Could watch him bowl all day; absolutely beautiful action. Seems to have disappeared off the radar a bit of late tho. Shame, cricket needs its lardos, IMHO.

I love this post, although FYI, apparently Haurie had a little choke on the eve of the Oval Test, something he hasn't exactly denied.

lol @ throwsa btw, spot on. Finger spinners have been succeeding for years without one

And yes, Powar will be a lost Indian Talent, although Ohja > Powar

He was dangerous when he started out, he was so unorthadox that people struggled to play him (without bursting into laughter). But once he was found out, he was pretty ordinary and became hopeless.

See Mendis, gone off the boil and lost his accuracy.

Would pick Swann for his batting tbh

Typical English 'Fletcher' like thinking

Would take Mishra myself.

Bowling tripe currently

It all depends. I am not trying to say that Swann takes bunches whilst the others don't. They do too. I just mean Swann is a tad more likelier to make that happen because he is riskier. On the other hand, he can also be shellacked on his day and whether he establishes a good balance is yet to be seen. I personally don't think there is much of a difference between the 3. Also, I can't stand his ugly-****-eating-grin face.

HAHAHA

He does have an affable personality to back it up, though. Not like Harris who looks like he preys on high school girls. Or Hauritz who looks like a high school boy who is jealous that people like Harris get with girls his age.

Haurie looks more like prey, tbh.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @ these too

 

[Matt79]

Actually, Hauritz looks a lot like someone I've seen in movies or tv, and I can't work out who it is, and it's ****ting me. I keep on thinking "Ed Norton?... nah, that's not it."

Although, actually, that's not bad...

With a shaved head, like Haureh is now sporting, it's more pronounced:

Also a touch of the dude who was "Ethan" in Lost and Russell Crowe's servant in Gladiator:

 

[Rant0r]

 

[Ikki]

Hauritz looks like Brad Pitt compared to Swann:

 

[Sir Alex]

Courtesy : Cricinfo

 

[Rant0r]

AHAHAHAH, that's the best one

 

[GIMH]

Hauritz looks like Brad Pitt compared to Swann:

Yeah but Swann's better at bowling and better at batting, so who gives a ****

 

[Rant0r]

Only slightly, Siddle hit him about 13 times at Cardiff, amazed he makes runs

 

[Matt79]

Yeah but Swann's better at bowling and better at batting, so who gives a ****

Sorry, didn't mean to talk **** about your boyfriend

 

[Rant0r]

^5

 

[stephen]

Hauritz looks like Brad Pitt compared to Swann:

Seriously looks like Siddle in this picture.

As for the thread topic, I never understood why nobody rated Hauritz. He's not rave-worthy, but he's quite a good spinner and has been so for a number of years. Where this myth came from that a spinner needs to turn the ball two feet came from I will never know. Hauritz has all the ingredients of a decent medium-long term option for the Australian side - accuracy, good flight and a good work ethic. He keeps learning too, which is more than I can say about a certain English spinner not mentioned in the title of this thread.

 

[Rant0r]

Well said, i'm a Haurie fan, he gets drift, enough turn, he's accurate, and he's starting to impart more overspin and flight on the ball. Certainly the best option in Australia, and he's being far from shamed.

 

[Jarquis]

Swanneh's top drawer
Hauritz is lower than the floor.

/spitting lyrics.

 

[Jayzamann]

Courtesy : Cricinfo

That sums it all up pretty well.

 

[Rant0r]

Who is that dork anyway ? (the one on the right)

 

[Jayzamann]

Hayley Joel Osment.

Used to be famous/cool.

 

[Matt79]

Haley Joel Osmond. Sixth Sense.

 

[Rant0r]

Oh, the 'I see dead people' kid ? I wonder if he sees Bryce McGain

 

[Jayzamann]

Heyyyyyyy he was in Forrest Gump as well.

Nearly as old as Haureh as well (well, nearly)