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I'm reading a near full page article in the i paper about a young English cricketer who is seen as a future superstar. He is a leg spinner called Mason Crane and is being compared to the great Shane Warne. Even the Aussies are raving about him. Fingers crossed.
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Does anybody know much about cricket on 13:36 - Mar 25 with 1636 views
He became the first oversea's player in the Sheffield Shield (Oz domestic first class) since Imran Khan 25+ years ago. They must rate a pom highly to give him a go for NSW. Been mentored over the winter by Stuart McGill and broke records in the Sydney Grade, which is pretty strong a tough place for a young Englishman to flourish, I remember playing for Souths in 2000 and got just abused constantly!!! Hopefully we've got a gem on our hands but there have been handfuls of promising young leggies who have fallen by the wayside in the past 15 years. Drier wickets in England from last year onwards won't harm his chances though.
Does anybody know much about cricket on 13:36 - Mar 25 by jimsymBLUE
He became the first oversea's player in the Sheffield Shield (Oz domestic first class) since Imran Khan 25+ years ago. They must rate a pom highly to give him a go for NSW. Been mentored over the winter by Stuart McGill and broke records in the Sydney Grade, which is pretty strong a tough place for a young Englishman to flourish, I remember playing for Souths in 2000 and got just abused constantly!!! Hopefully we've got a gem on our hands but there have been handfuls of promising young leggies who have fallen by the wayside in the past 15 years. Drier wickets in England from last year onwards won't harm his chances though.
Thanks for that. Any chance of making next winters ashes side or do you think it's a bit too early for him at 20 years old?
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Does anybody know much about cricket on 14:47 - Mar 25 with 1507 views
Does anybody know much about cricket on 13:36 - Mar 25 by jimsymBLUE
He became the first oversea's player in the Sheffield Shield (Oz domestic first class) since Imran Khan 25+ years ago. They must rate a pom highly to give him a go for NSW. Been mentored over the winter by Stuart McGill and broke records in the Sydney Grade, which is pretty strong a tough place for a young Englishman to flourish, I remember playing for Souths in 2000 and got just abused constantly!!! Hopefully we've got a gem on our hands but there have been handfuls of promising young leggies who have fallen by the wayside in the past 15 years. Drier wickets in England from last year onwards won't harm his chances though.
Funny isn't. I watched him playing in the MCC schools vs England Schools game at Lords a couple of summers ago, and he did not look like the one who would make it.
As you say playing in the Sheffield Shield is a big compliment.
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Does anybody know much about cricket on 23:15 - Mar 25 with 1254 views
Does anybody know much about cricket on 16:39 - Mar 25 by feelingblue
Funny isn't. I watched him playing in the MCC schools vs England Schools game at Lords a couple of summers ago, and he did not look like the one who would make it.
As you say playing in the Sheffield Shield is a big compliment.
Leg spin is a tricky art form, it takes time to develop those killer balls and learn how to balance the different deliveries effectively
If you get it right it's lethal but few leg spinners have the control to apply the pressure someone like Warne could achieve. They're perhaps more effective in Oz because the pitches are fast and bouncey, requiring more spin to be effective
In England, our pitches are suited to finger spinners who just have to bowl accurately and let the pitch do the work. The odd one turns, the others skid on, bowl a decent length and put the pressure on the batsman. In other countries, you need more than that and that's often why we struggle against bowlers with more deliveries in their locker.
Cricketer's are often developed through circumstances, our pitches simply offer more for bowlers, whether it's green seamers, overhead conditions or sticky pitches. It's a difficult place to bat. You tend to need accuracy and patience to be successful here, there's no need to bowl express pace or have five different spin variations.
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Alcohol is the answer but I can't remember the question!
Does anybody know much about cricket on 23:15 - Mar 25 by bournemouthblue
Leg spin is a tricky art form, it takes time to develop those killer balls and learn how to balance the different deliveries effectively
If you get it right it's lethal but few leg spinners have the control to apply the pressure someone like Warne could achieve. They're perhaps more effective in Oz because the pitches are fast and bouncey, requiring more spin to be effective
In England, our pitches are suited to finger spinners who just have to bowl accurately and let the pitch do the work. The odd one turns, the others skid on, bowl a decent length and put the pressure on the batsman. In other countries, you need more than that and that's often why we struggle against bowlers with more deliveries in their locker.
Cricketer's are often developed through circumstances, our pitches simply offer more for bowlers, whether it's green seamers, overhead conditions or sticky pitches. It's a difficult place to bat. You tend to need accuracy and patience to be successful here, there's no need to bowl express pace or have five different spin variations.
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I don't think I've encountered a sportsperson in any field more mesmerising than Warne. The bloke was an absolute tubby little genius. A pill popping hero.
Does anybody know much about cricket on 23:19 - Mar 25 by vapour_trail
I don't think I've encountered a sportsperson in any field more mesmerising than Warne. The bloke was an absolute tubby little genius. A pill popping hero.
He's arguably the greatest bowler of all time, it wasn't just his technical ability but the aura, ego and intelligence to go with it
He's a once in a lifetime player imho
Alcohol is the answer but I can't remember the question!
Does anybody know much about cricket on 23:19 - Mar 25 by vapour_trail
I don't think I've encountered a sportsperson in any field more mesmerising than Warne. The bloke was an absolute tubby little genius. A pill popping hero.
I was in from this
His first ball in Test Cricket on English soil. Look at Gatting's face, he can't believe he's just been bowled.
Does anybody know much about cricket on 00:23 - Mar 26 by Melford
I was in from this
His first ball in Test Cricket on English soil. Look at Gatting's face, he can't believe he's just been bowled.
It's still astonishing. He reached the peak of his powers towards then end though. He was a proper menace.
I think Graeme Swann got to a very high level just for a much shorter period, but he has an aura and could make a ball spin on glass, another magician. Like Warne he had impact as well always struck early doors
Does anybody know much about cricket on 23:44 - Mar 25 by neilvanlimbeek
Looking up for England spinning dept with him and Jack Leach.
Was bowled out once by a 14 year old Chris Woakes - since played with his brother!
Hoping Aaron Thomason of Warwickshire makes it all the way - was his captain when he played adult cricket at 7 years old!
He's not the best player I have ever got out but I did clean up Dougie Hondo in a club game, he really shouldn't have played for spin :p
Suffolk have produced two decent left arm bowlers recently in Reece Topley and Tymal Mills. They're two very different players but both have their strengths.
Sam Curran looks like a real player also, shades of Wasim Akram in his style?
Yorkshire have a young quicker bowler who they have been throwing into games as well?
Alcohol is the answer but I can't remember the question!