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I'm still suprised that people hyped sangha so much based on him smashing around moeen ali and mason crane after 3 low scores in the prior innings. Am I missing something with him?
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Young players who failed to realise their potential
- Thread starter Silver Silva
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Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
Mark Lathwell?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Was probably a bit earlier than that (the Windies tour of 2004 Harmy's zenith, IMHO) but good shout.
I'm just hoping we're not soon adding Jofra to the list too. He's 29 now, which is no spring chicken in quicks' terms.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
I blame Root for him in terms of test matches. Ruined him in New Zealand with the most brain dead of capataincy that you could ever imagine for a fast bowler. That said, he's still had a fine limited overs career.
NotMcKenzie
International Debutant
Brian Close
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I played against Dirk quite a bit and he got the most out of his ability IMO
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Pakistan:
Basit Ali
Shahid Afridi
Imran Nazir
Mohd Zahid
Shoaib Akthar
Mohd Sami
Umar Akmal
Junaid Khan
Mohd Aamir
Basit Ali
Shahid Afridi
Imran Nazir
Mohd Zahid
Shoaib Akthar
Mohd Sami
Umar Akmal
Junaid Khan
Mohd Aamir
shortpitched713
International Captain
Stuart Matsikenyeri had a higher average from his Test performances, to be fair. Both seemed rather talented, if given more of a chance.
Brook's side
International Regular
I think that was just more a case of being hugely over-hyped.
Of those I've not seen mentioned:
Partly due to his tragic death, but Ben Hollioake.
Could possibly say Atherton, possibly due to his back.
Gus Fraser (side).
Chris Lewis (wouldn't like to speculate).
Tom Banton. Goodness knows.
At a push: David Gower (discipline). Ian Botham (back).
Flintoff.
shortpitched713
International Captain
A few hacks in there, tbh.
And Afridi had a full and pretty successful LO career, although maybe not quite of the nature people would have expected.
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
No, people were always leery about how slowly he bowled and the selectors have generally preferred options that seemed less risky if if they weren't taking as many wickets. The fact he can't bat - which is the primary selection criterion for an English spinner - or field very well is also important. I don't think all but a few seriously thought he'd be first choice.
Another English Matt - Fisher - is well down this road though, thanks to incurring a bewildering array of injuries.
Chubb
International Regular
Vusi the Genius is a niche meme for some of the CW old timers, but yes, Stuart was also a very talented young man, indeed my first post on CricketWeb back in 2003 mentioned him as one to watch.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Jeff Wilson
Could've been a world class allrounder, but instead chose rugby and became one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Possibly could've played basketball to a high standard if he'd wanted to as well. Tough life.
Could've been a world class allrounder, but instead chose rugby and became one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Possibly could've played basketball to a high standard if he'd wanted to as well. Tough life.
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Hungry Llama
U19 Debutant
David Larter
Alan Ward
Paul Allott
Sam Robson
Alan Ward
Paul Allott
Sam Robson
Hungry Llama
U19 Debutant
John Crawley
Mason Crane
The Overtons
Haseb Hameed
Mason Crane
The Overtons
Haseb Hameed
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One of my favourite players. Him and Tremlett took a very different approach to the "bulk after cricket career" journey
Silver Silva
International Regular
Ahmed Shehzad aswell ..was hyped a lot..
To be fair he was kinda unlucky not to be given more chances seeing that he averaged 40 in test cricket .He's still only 32 incredibly