ClownSymonds
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Haha! Brilliant slower ball by Shoaib, Vaughan caught and bowled!
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Brilliant bowling by Shoaib!
Judging by the batsmens' reactions this series, he must have one of the better slower balls in world cricket.
Given the amount of edges in the last couple of overs, questions have to be asked of Eng's bowlers (and batsmen as well) as it looks like a mine-field compared to how the Pakistanis coped.
Judging by the batsmens' reactions this series, he must have one of the better slower balls in world cricket.
Given the amount of edges in the last couple of overs, questions have to be asked of Eng's bowlers (and batsmen as well) as it looks like a mine-field compared to how the Pakistanis coped.
Beleg
International Regular
Well, it's no minefield, that's for certain. But there's some variable bounce and the variety of weapons in Shoaib's arsenal means that the batsmen can never be quite sure what sort of a ball is going to come his way.
Vaughan's dismissal was brilliant. Two fast, brutal, good length deliveries that were still rising when the keeper collected them followed by a perfect slower ball in the stumps which bamboozled Vaughan so that his short was almost a reflex evasive action.
That said, a brilliant shot there by Collingwood.
I think Shoaib's slower ball is so efficent because it's actually really slow compared to his average pace. A difference of 25 miles is going to be much difficult to negotiate than a difference of, say, 10 miles.
Vaughan's dismissal was brilliant. Two fast, brutal, good length deliveries that were still rising when the keeper collected them followed by a perfect slower ball in the stumps which bamboozled Vaughan so that his short was almost a reflex evasive action.
That said, a brilliant shot there by Collingwood.
I think Shoaib's slower ball is so efficent because it's actually really slow compared to his average pace. A difference of 25 miles is going to be much difficult to negotiate than a difference of, say, 10 miles.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I'm guessing it says more about the batting. AFAICS they seem intent on setting up a declaration at lunchtime tomorrow and trying to bowl Pakistan out in a couple of sessions.social said:
I gather Tresco was playing right across the line for his dismissal, which is typical of what we've seen from England. His average will look good for this series, but he's only once gone on with it in 6 innings on pretty easy tracks. As for Vaughan, it sounds like Shoiab did him quite beautifully, but once again he'd looked like going at any time.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
11.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Collingwood, no run, short ball, outside off,
tries to pull it first and than drops his hand, ball takes the
outside edge and falls short of gully
*whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinge* I do feel sorry for Harmison though. A little bit.
tries to pull it first and than drops his hand, ball takes the
outside edge and falls short of gully
*whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinge* I do feel sorry for Harmison though. A little bit.
ClownSymonds
U19 Vice-Captain
Tresco tried to defend and played way late and far away from a ball swinging in.wpdavid said:
Neil Pickup
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Interesting that Cricinfo's "outside edge" is what I'd describe as "pretty much the middle". Was a rank shot, mind.Nnanden said:
