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***Official*** English Domestic Season 2008
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Its not just this season.
In the last 18 months in FC domestic cricket in England and South Africa he has been in by far the best form of his career taking over 100 wickets at around 22.
vic_orthdox
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God forbid a spinner be used for attacking purposes. 
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Shame about his second ball zero then
vic_orthdox
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wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I remember him starting the 2007 CC season very well and hoping it might translate into some decent form in the tests against WI. Didn't happen though.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
Ha, how did you quote that i deleted it.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Indeed, but I've given up arguing that Harmison is in the process of earning a recall.
Magrat Garlick
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Go for Kabir Ali instead. 86 wickets @ 23.5 in those past 18 months.
(seriously, would like someone to explain the difference between Kabir and Sidebottom)
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
I have not seen Ali bowl for a while so he could have picked up a yard in pace as Manee suggests.Go for Kabir Ali instead. 86 wickets @ 23.5 in those past 18 months.
(seriously, would like someone to explain the difference between Kabir and Sidebottom)
However, assuming he hasn't, then Sidebottom maybe half a yard quicker, 4 inches taller, and a left arm bowler that offers a different challenge to the right arm medium quicks at the other end.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I must have been too quick for you.Ha, how did you quote that i deleted it.
Good timing all round actually - his dismissal came about 5 minutes after I wrote elsewhere that I coud see him back for the India series. Which still might happen, of course, but still mildly ironic.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Bit harsh on Harmy - he's reputed to be up to speed this season.God forbid a spinner be used for attacking purposes.
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
Fair nuff. Not suggesting that he'd be selected over SB btw, but rather that the cases are rather similar: a player was selected for 1-2 Tests with rubbish results, sent back to county, and then did well in county for a prolonged period without getting much recognition - and the bowler who's been selected on that has been England's best over the past 12 months. Compare Anderson & Broad who are selected mainly on "tools" and/or youth rather than performance and haven't got that good results on the board.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Indeed, timed at 93mph in the FP Trophy, IIRC.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah I agree with that. Its hard to argue that he couldnt do a decent job if called up based on the experienced and skilled professional model.
Though I dont think anyone from this model (Sidebottom, Ali, Bicknell etc) can really be a leader of a quality Test attack.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
Yea againts Kent, that exact Denley was smashed past point by Denly.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Ye, was a rank half volley. Harmison does continue good bowling form though as he is now on 13-5-19-2.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Would love to hear the varied conversation if David Lloyd and Manee met.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Silence Pup!Would love to hear the varied conversation if David Lloyd and Manee met.
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