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New Zealand Youth
- Thread starter Matt52
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Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Actually I was more thinking of it from a physical point of view. Most players aren't really ready for the strain of an international cricket player until at least their ealy 20's. I think New Zealand handled Ross Taylor quite nicely, bringing him in when he was 22/23. But a lot of New Zealand's great players were rushed in when they were 18/19 (Cairns, Crowe, Vettori), and quickly succumbed to injury. Even Vettori after a couple of seasons, broke down with a serious stress fracture, which has forced him to remodel his action and lose a lot of his old turn.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
It's amazing going back and looking at Vettori's action compared to now. He's really developed a heap as a bowler.
Fiery
Banned
Yep, he has had to continually adapt to the physical restraints of his body (due to injury) and has done it pretty well. He's a champion, and will take over the captaincy from Stephen Fleming (when he retires) and continue to be a champion until he retires... very intelligent and talented cricketer.
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
TBH, I don't think the injury has had all that much to do with it.
Was watching him bowl vs Australia in early 2000, in New Zealand, and even though he took a heap of poles (12 for the match, I think) his front arm did nothing, he was a lot lazier through the crease. He'd have the odd good series, and then go badly after that. However, now he's a lot taller at delivery point, his front arm is really high and pulls him through. He's got a very easy, repeatable action - something which wasn't there beforehand, leading (IMO) to a lot of his troubles.
Was watching him bowl vs Australia in early 2000, in New Zealand, and even though he took a heap of poles (12 for the match, I think) his front arm did nothing, he was a lot lazier through the crease. He'd have the odd good series, and then go badly after that. However, now he's a lot taller at delivery point, his front arm is really high and pulls him through. He's got a very easy, repeatable action - something which wasn't there beforehand, leading (IMO) to a lot of his troubles.
Fiery
Banned
Well-observed thoughts on left-arm_orthodox from vic_orthodox