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Is Botham's 81 Ashes the greatest series performance?

Swamp Witch Hattie

School Boy/Girl Captain
People talking about Hadlee being too similar to McGrath really ought to watch some of the swing in this video.
McGrath, of course, is more associated with seam than swing although (as I'm sure you know) he did do reverse swing. I was quite surprised when I saw a video of him (it could have been earlier this year, it might have been on Facebook, it might have been when McGrath was young) and it showed McGrath definitely bowling outswing. It might have been somewhat early outswing and not really late but I wasn't expecting to see outswing from him. I'm wondering whether he decided to forgo that and stick with seam. I'll have to try to find that video! Unless my memory is playing tricks on me!
 

DrWolverine

State Vice-Captain
Sydney Barnes played two series against SA
3 Tests. 34 wickets. Avg of 8.2. 5-Fer
4 Tests. 49 wickets. Avg of 10.93. 7 5-Fer.
 

Coronis

International Coach
The OP asked about post war. Otherwise
Bradman : 974 runs in 7 innings
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McGrath, of course, is more associated with seam than swing although (as I'm sure you know) he did do reverse swing. I was quite surprised when I saw a video of him (it could have been earlier this year, it might have been on Facebook, it might have been when McGrath was young) and it showed McGrath definitely bowling outswing. It might have been somewhat early outswing and not really late but I wasn't expecting to see outswing from him. I'm wondering whether he decided to forgo that and stick with seam. I'll have to try to find that video! Unless my memory is playing tricks on me!
Yeah I’ve just seen some people who haven’t watched Hadlee enough lumping him together with McGrath and Ambrose when really, he was often swinging the ball.
 

kyear2

International Coach
People talking about Hadlee being too similar to McGrath really ought to watch some of the swing in this video.
Is that really the overriding sentiment though?

Last poll they were quite comfortably tied the 2nd options.
 

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