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Is Philander the new McGrath?
- Thread starter ganeshran
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Looked terrible in ODIs, plays his domestic cricket on a home pitch that really suits his bowling, isn't particularly quick (used to be even slower than he is now), fields like a gumby (again, used to be worse) and is a well-known as being a bit of a ****.
That said, there's no doubt he should've been picked anyway, and I've been calling for his selection for ages. There were reasons though; it wasn't just completely random.
popepouri
State Vice-Captain
He's probably the new Zaheer Kahn. Similar type of bowler.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Doesn't seem to be the master of manipulating the ball to earn wickets. Have not seen him bowl sufficiently long spells in tough conditions to back up such a claim.
lockton2skipper
U19 Debutant
more like a new mathew hoggard.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Think you're confusing him with Ajmal there.
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Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Think you're confusing him with Ajmal there.
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ganeshran
International Debutant
Non-cricketing matters notwithstanding, Asif was still one of the best swing bowlers of the modern era.Think you're confusing him with Ajmal there.
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Wonder what chance there is of him being the fastest to 50 wickets ever?
ganeshran
International Debutant
10-fer for Philander 
the record is 6 matches set in the 19th century, difficult IMO. He is much better placed to break the modern era record of 8 matches.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Swing bowler is not what I how I would describe Asif.
ganeshran
International Debutant
Rodney Hogg, Alderman and Alf Valentine. The 6 matches record was set in 1887 and ridiculously hard to beat IMO
How would you describe him?
Jacknife
International Captain
Yes, I'd have put him down as more of a seam bowler, who had the great ability to get the ball to move each way off the seam, not to say that he didn't get a bit of swing.
