It's actually amused me how much I've seen on social media, here etc along the lines of 'give Ross a bowl' sort of mentality. I honestly can't remember a precedent for this sort of ceremonial stuff in cricket. I imagine the last thing Ross wants to do is bowl, and I don't think it would have crossed Tom's mind...and in all the retirements I remember (of batsmen) I don't remember any calls for them to bowl.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He couldn't bowl a hoop down a hill.
Skyliner
International 12th Man
Unwanted Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has been voted the ICC’s men’s Player of the Month for December.
Patel took all 10 wickets in India’s first innings of the second test at Mumbai last month, becoming only the third player in tests to achieve that feat after England’s Jim Laker and India’s Anil Kumble.
Patel took all 10 wickets in India’s first innings of the second test at Mumbai last month, becoming only the third player in tests to achieve that feat after England’s Jim Laker and India’s Anil Kumble.
At this point, his action probably resembles John Howard's.
But am I right? I don't recall any retiring player ever being talked up for a bowl, if they weren't actually a bowler.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think I remember Ponting having a bowl in his farewell Test.
No **** aye. Wasn't deemed the best player out of 22 in that game, but deemed the best player of 7 billion on the planet for that month. Must've been his 3-150 in the previous Test that clinched it. Nice one ICC. And thanks Skyliner for your ongoing commitment to good news.
thierry henry
International Coach
tbh the main reason I didn’t want Ross to bat again wasn’t because of team strategy but just because Ross is bad now, worse than bad when he tries to slog, and him finishing in much worse style than the first innings seemed likely.
I’m really not looking forward to his remaining ODI innings either. Just hoping against hope he can scrape together at least a 50 at some point by anchoring the innings against some soft middle-overs bowling.
I’m really not looking forward to his remaining ODI innings either. Just hoping against hope he can scrape together at least a 50 at some point by anchoring the innings against some soft middle-overs bowling.
Spark
Global Moderator
The crowd egged Hussey into bowling in his final game but tbh Clarke was actually using him as a part-time option anyway, so I guess that doesn't count
jcas0167
International Debutant
Still wonder how he would have gone had he played at the SCG ahead of Henry (especially given Howsie's comment about how he was looking far more dangerous than Henry bowling to Raval in the nets). Tough place to debut but I suspect he would have done pretty well.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
lmao why are people replying to Skyliner, dude is a troll and has been for many years under various different accounts
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
also we just gonna ignore that statistically Ross is one of the great all rounders of all time?
42/24 bat/bowl average
42/24 bat/bowl average
thierry henry
International Coach
You can’t call Latham a dwarf when Mominul is literally out there batting
Gnske
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Fair point. Dave Franco that's been hit on the head with a sledgehammer has plucked one out of thin air.
thierry henry
International Coach
Latham is comfortably taller than Dave Franco ffs. Retire from height-posting immediately.
thierry henry
International Coach
Unless you’re referring to his face in which case I have no complaints
Aritro
International Regular
My shortest Aussie-raised Deshi mate took a selfie with Mominul once. I'm not sure he's ever been taller than another dude in the same room but he was fkn towering over Mominul. It was wild.
Tbh, it was also a tremendous advert for the nutritional value of Australian lamb.
Tbh, it was also a tremendous advert for the nutritional value of Australian lamb.