"I want 900 Test wickets" says Murali

[BoyBrumby]

Bradman used the same width bat as the guy that finished second

Naughty, but it raised a smile here.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah good for you Murali

 

[Laurrz]

Well that will just show how much better then he is compared the 2nd of all time...

the thing is, i wouldn't mind one bit if he bowled

 

[Legga]

I wonder when he finishes up how many of his"wickets" would be legal.
I am talking real legal(10 degree), not I.C.C.(whatever Murali bowls plus one) legal.
Not many IMO.

 

[pasag]

The anti-Murali sentiment ****s me sometimes.

 

[Langeveldt]

I wonder when he finishes up how many of his"wickets" would be legal.
I am talking real legal(10 degree), not I.C.C.(whatever Murali bowls plus one) legal.
Not many IMO.

we aren't allowed to discuss that I'm afraid..

 

[silentstriker]

The chucking thing has not just become humorous for me. It is quite funny...people will never let that go. And thats fine. He'll keep taking wickets, and you'll keep whining. Good fun all around.

 

[Langeveldt]

The chucking thing has not just become humorous for me. It is quite funny...people will never let that go. And thats fine. He'll keep taking wickets, and you'll keep whining. Good fun all around.

to be honest, it'd be boring if he was like Warney, just your run of the mill bowler

 

[silentstriker]

to be honest, it'd be boring if he was like Warney, just your run of the mill bowler

Yea, well whether you think he chucks or not (And in fact, I think he does, especially the doosra), its irrelevent now because he doesn't under the new rules. His action is now officially legal, and its time to put that to rest.

In any case, its not his elbow that takes the wickets, its his wrist. Have you seen it? Its ridiculous, its like a helicopter.

 

[Langeveldt]

Yea, well whether you think he chucks or not (And in fact, I think he does, especially the doosra), its irrelevent now because he doesn't under the new rules. His action is now officially legal, and its time to put that to rest.

In any case, its not his elbow that takes the wickets, its his wrist. Have you seen it? Its ridiculous, its like a helicopter.

I actually think he's now legal, what I resent is how one man has the power to alter some of the games core rules and values.. I will also resent things if a mature discussion between two brains becomes embellished in diatribe and ill feeling, just my two cents..

Anyway, we've covered that, thats done.. Back to the 900 wickets.. I reckon his body will collapse when he gets to about 700

 

[silentstriker]

I actually think he's now legal, what I resent is how one man has the power to alter some of the games core rules and values.. I will also resent things if a mature discussion between two brains becomes embellished in diatribe and ill feeling, just my two cents..

Anyway, we've covered that, thats done.. Back to the 900 wickets.. I reckon his body will collapse when he gets to about 700

It was interesting to note though, that many people legally 'chucked' under the old rules too. Murali's was just more obvious. I agree with you though, that the chucking thing should have been left in the court of the on field umpire.

Any any case, 700 wickets will be pretty easy..he's only 30 away. He averages 6 wickets a game, so thats only five test matches more.

 

[marc71178]

the thing is, i wouldn't mind one bit if he was Australian

Editted your typo.

 

[nightprowler10]

Editted your typo.

Hit the nail right on the head there.

 

[silentstriker]

Hit the nail right on the head there.

I'd have to agree with that, as well. If Murali was Indian, maybe I'd be less vocal about his action. I don't know. I think Harbhajan chucks his doosra too, but he's not in the same league as Murali bowling wise.

 

[Dasa]

The anti-Murali sentiment ****s me sometimes.

Same here.

 

[JBH001]

The anti-Murali sentiment ****s me sometimes.

Agreed.

In fact, up until recently I was something of a Warne man, and had been for almost all of Warne's and Murali's careers. I considered Warne to be the marginally better bowler because of his toughness under pressure and his cricketing nous.

But the number of people who knock Murali, often in such bitter, denigrating, and spiteful terms really annoys the hell out of me. Some of it is just so mean and small-minded that it really is pathetic.

FFS! Give the man his due!
(you know?)

So, I began to defend Murali and now (though I truly am in the middle ground) am beginning to think that Murali, after all, may perhaps be better.

 

[Laurrz]

Editted your typo.

Wrong, i admire other greats like Tendulkar and Lara and Dravid and Kallis and Pollock (etc.)

 

[Laurrz]

I'd have to agree with that, as well. If Murali was Indian, maybe I'd be less vocal about his action. I don't know. I think Harbhajan chucks his doosra too, but he's not in the same league as Murali bowling wise.

i dunno about Bhajji, but i know its not friggin obvious he chucks

 

[Dasa]

i dunno about Bhajji, but i know its not friggin obvious he chucks

It's not 'friggin obvious' that most bowlers chuck, but they still do it.

 

[Laurrz]

It's not 'friggin obvious' that most bowlers chuck, but they still do it.

well not to the extent Murali does