Players performing above their usual level

[Athlai]

I remember watching that spell on a big outdoor screen in Docklands Melbourne. Was glued to the screen, amazing viewing.

 

[morgieb]

back on topic, Mitchell Johnsons fiery spell against SA back in 08 or whatever where he took 7 wickets in the last session of the day. Never again came close to that level of bowling

2013/14 much?

 

[Daemon]

back on topic, Mitchell Johnsons fiery spell against SA back in 08 or whatever where he took 7 wickets in the last session of the day. Never again came close to that level of bowling

wtf

 

[Gob]

wtf

Yeah

 

[Adders]

Never again came close to that level of bowling

37 wickets @ 13.97 in 13/14 Ashes says otherwise.

 

[mr_mister]

I stand by it

 

[Adders]

I stand by it

Nah mate....it's just wrong.

No way in the world was his 8/61 at Perth as good as his 7/40 at Roadelaide in 2013..........I was there and I say it is the best fast bowling that I have ever seen, ever.

 

[Burgey]

You can't play fast bowling like Johnson produced in that spell vs SA or in that Ashes series. Not actually possible to, unless you're Viv Richards circa 1980 or Ricky Ponting circa early-mid 2000s.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

You can't play fast bowling like Johnson produced in that spell vs SA or in that Ashes series. Not actually possible to, unless you're Viv Richards circa 1980 or Ricky Ponting circa early-mid 2000s.

He was like Ambrose used to get when he got a roll for a full series. Scary.

 

[Shri]

You can't attack. You can survive if you are content with not scoring or taking a few blows.

 

[mr_mister]

just slash and slash hard

 

[TheJediBrah]

back on topic, Mitchell Johnsons fiery spell against SA back in 08 or whatever where he took 7 wickets in the last session of the day. Never again came close to that level of bowling

Actually a fair call if you're referring to a pre-2012 Mitchell Johnson, where a huge amount of his bowling was average or rubbish and spells like that weren't that common.

Saying he "never again came close" though is a bit off

 

[mr_mister]

yeah that's what i meant


so many years of thinking mitch johnson belonged in club cricket made it hard for me to realise he had actually become good. but i guess those ashes stats dont lie


when he was **** though he was ****

 

[Shady Slim]

i know there was no TPC but there was that time shan masood got a fourth innings ton in pallekelle

3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele, Jul 3-7, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[91Jmay]

i know there was no TPC but there was that time shan masood got a fourth innings ton in pallekelle

3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele, Jul 3-7, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Yeah that is extraordinary. How did a bloke who literally looks as if his only scoring option is a shovel to midwicket for a single score a 4th innings ton to chase a big score.

 

[Gob]

I stand by it

With no one else

 

[OverratedSanity]

Nah mate....it's just wrong.

No way in the world was his 8/61 at Perth as good as his 7/40 at Roadelaide in 2013..........I was there and I say it is the best fast bowling that I have ever seen, ever.

He was better at Centurion tbh. Most brutal spell of bowling I've ever seen. That ball to Faf was pure pace bowling porn.

 

[OverratedSanity]

You can't play fast bowling like Johnson produced in that spell vs SA or in that Ashes series. Not actually possible to, unless you're Viv Richards circa 1980 or Ricky Ponting circa early-mid 2000s.

The one true AB handled Johnson brilliantly when every other batsman in the world looked like a club cricketer against him.

 

[Shri]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/32709561/mitch-johnson-was-my-executioner-jonathan-trott/#page1

 

[indiaholic]

The one true AB handled Johnson brilliantly when every other batsman in the world looked like a club cricketer against him.

Yep I distinctly remember one bouncer where he calmly moved across the crease, went up on his toes and tapped the ball down. He diffused a 145k+ ball like it was bowled at 125.