| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this 11:45 - Jul 9 with 1458 views | Keno | he is 3rd highest wicket taker in the English Test Spin bowler list |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:50 - Jul 9 with 1426 views | Herbivore | He's always been a wicket taker. We're more used to spinners who can hold down an end but not really take many wickets so we've never fully appreciated the Beard and his talents. |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:54 - Jul 9 with 1404 views | Keno |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:50 - Jul 9 by Herbivore | He's always been a wicket taker. We're more used to spinners who can hold down an end but not really take many wickets so we've never fully appreciated the Beard and his talents. |
The beard is one of the truly spectacular things in sport |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:56 - Jul 9 with 1397 views | gainsboroughblue | 60 odd tests, all of which have been since the introduction of DRS which massively increased the spin bowlers chances of getting a decision on the front foot. John Emburey in the 80's was not as fortunate, and a much superior bowler. |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:58 - Jul 9 with 1389 views | Whos_blue | Who are 1 and 2? I'm guessing Swann? |  |
| "Look, I don't wanna be the same as everybody else. That's why I'm a Mod, see?" |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:00 - Jul 9 with 1373 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:58 - Jul 9 by Whos_blue | Who are 1 and 2? I'm guessing Swann? |
Underwood I suspect. Edit. Yep, Underwood 297, Swann 255. [Post edited 9 Jul 2023 12:00]
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:00 - Jul 9 with 1370 views | Keno |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:58 - Jul 9 by Whos_blue | Who are 1 and 2? I'm guessing Swann? |
Underwood |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:02 - Jul 9 with 1355 views | Keno |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:56 - Jul 9 by gainsboroughblue | 60 odd tests, all of which have been since the introduction of DRS which massively increased the spin bowlers chances of getting a decision on the front foot. John Emburey in the 80's was not as fortunate, and a much superior bowler. |
Good point, see also Phil Edmonds |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:25 - Jul 9 with 1315 views | catch74 | I also noted he’s close to Flintoff with regards to wickets taken and runs scored. |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:50 - Jul 9 with 1286 views | stonojnr |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 11:56 - Jul 9 by gainsboroughblue | 60 odd tests, all of which have been since the introduction of DRS which massively increased the spin bowlers chances of getting a decision on the front foot. John Emburey in the 80's was not as fortunate, and a much superior bowler. |
DRS has had a massive impact on slow bowlers taking more wickets, Warne always reckoned he'd have had 1000 wickets with DRS in play. and I think Dickie Bird once said he'd never have given any wicket that now gets reviewed by DRS as out, as out in his day at all. I suspect when England actually develop the next world class spin bowler, which they probably wont ever just because of the way the game is structured here, theyll end taking 300 wickets easily in their career. |  | |  |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 13:01 - Jul 9 with 1253 views | NthQldITFC |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 12:00 - Jul 9 by gainsboroughblue | Underwood I suspect. Edit. Yep, Underwood 297, Swann 255. [Post edited 9 Jul 2023 12:00]
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Not The Cat then? |  |
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| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 13:03 - Jul 9 with 1251 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Moeen Ali - I didn't know this on 13:01 - Jul 9 by NthQldITFC | Not The Cat then? |
121 wickets in 42 tests at 37.68. Many a match winning contribution though. |  |
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