Yeh I remember reading about his injury troubles. I still think if he was fit he'd do a good job in India this series! He was the first Aussie bowler of the class of the 90s who cracked the subcontinental and Sharjah code. Gillespie also had a decent record in India and I remember how he alone carried the bowling attack in 2001. Long spells of accurate bowling that even McGrath would've been proud of. And to toil alone on some of the worst pitches for fast bowlers was especially admirable.
Interesting about Lee's poor performances. I also think he bowled too short in the first two Tests. Then when he compensated in length he bowled too full on middle and leg and the batsmen were able to flick and milk him around. Ponting's fields were less defensive than they were in 2004 which resulted in Lee leaking a lotta runs while Clark, Watson and Johnson were pegging away at the other end and doing a decent job.
Oh, I've now realised you've said pretty much the same thing in the next line. :)
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Date: 2008-11-03 06:24 pm (UTC)Interesting about Lee's poor performances. I also think he bowled too short in the first two Tests. Then when he compensated in length he bowled too full on middle and leg and the batsmen were able to flick and milk him around. Ponting's fields were less defensive than they were in 2004 which resulted in Lee leaking a lotta runs while Clark, Watson and Johnson were pegging away at the other end and doing a decent job.
Oh, I've now realised you've said pretty much the same thing in the next line. :)
Why do you find the scrambled seam annoying?