Test Newcomer of the Year ?

[kevinw]

Atkinson has bowled 90mph in t20/the hundred but at test level, he'll probably have to drop his pace for longevity. Losing some mph for consistency and accuracy is fine. He's had a great year and we'll have to see whether 2025 is his cricketing equivalent of that 'difficult second album'.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Gus Fring for me

 

[Flem274*]

Sometimes the less fancy guys go on to be the best.

Anderson probably isn't the most talented bowler to debut for England but he was world class while other guys didn't harness their talents.

Atkinson doing similar so far.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Atkinson has bowled 90mph in t20/the hundred but at test level, he'll probably have to drop his pace for longevity. Losing some mph for consistency and accuracy is fine. He's had a great year and we'll have to see whether 2025 is his cricketing equivalent of that 'difficult second album'.

He started the West Indies series well up there in pace tbf, and dropping a few kph did Anderson no harm whatsoever!

 

[Immenso]

Sometimes the less fancy guys go on to be the best.

Anderson probably isn't the most talented bowler to debut for England but he was world class while other guys didn't harness their talents.

Atkinson doing similar so far.

That's actually a bad take/comparison. Re: Anderson.

Anderson debuted as an exciting express wild thing swinging it around corners.

When he became less fancy, he became good.

 

[Skyliner]

3 people have voted for Carse, the rest think he's arse.

 

[Pavel]

If we are voting based on achievements then you'd have to vote for Atkinson. If I was voting for who impressed me the most I'd vote for O'Rourke.

 

[thierry henry]

That's actually a bad take/comparison. Re: Anderson.

Anderson debuted as an exciting express wild thing swinging it around corners.

When he became less fancy, he became good.

yeah I always thought Anderson was a freaky talent. Swung it both ways at will and was pretty quick when younger and tbh maintained respectable pace even into his 40s.

 

[thierry henry]

I think with O'Rourke, aside from injuries, the jury is also still out on whether short of a length in-swing is going to be a consistent wicket taking style of bowling. Against England he was obviously unlucky with dropped catches, but there was also an element of Morkel or Flintoff-esque "horrible to face but not a prolific wicket taker". He still needs to work out the right length to bowl and tighten up his general accuracy a bit.

 

[social]

I think with O'Rourke, aside from injuries, the jury is also still out on whether short of a length in-swing is going to be a consistent wicket taking style of bowling. Against England he was obviously unlucky with dropped catches, but there was also an element of Morkel or Flintoff-esque "horrible to face but not a prolific wicket taker". He still needs to work out the right length to bowl and tighten up his general accuracy a bit.

Walsh worked it out & that’s who he reminds me of

 

[Jarquis]

If we are voting based on achievements then you'd have to vote for Atkinson. If I was voting for who impressed me the most I'd vote for O'Rourke.

This is it in a nutshell.