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The Art Of Leg Spin

 
Raggs 2017-05-05 11:18:31 

Adil Rashid

 
cricketmygame 2017-05-05 13:14:31 

In reply to Raggs

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 10 18 2544 1626 38 5/64 7/178 42.78 3.83 66.9 5 1 0

 
Raggs 2017-05-05 14:06:06 

In reply to cricketmygame

Did you see the display? The full repertoire,flippers, nuff googlies, flight, big leg breaks etc...etc..

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 14:16:06 

In reply to Raggs

Still got licked in test cricket.

Having variations is not a guarantee to success.

 
Runs 2017-05-05 14:16:44 

In reply to CricketLuva4

cool Why bother with these agenda driven fellas bro

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 14:28:58 

In reply to Runs

Cornwall doesn't bowl a doosra. cool

 
Runs 2017-05-05 14:42:13 

In reply to CricketLuva4

lol

 
cricketmygame 2017-05-05 14:46:56 

In reply to Raggs

is there a more skilled leggie than Tahir today?

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 14:54:41 

In reply to cricketmygame

Yasir Shah is IMO the most skilled leggie in the world. I also think that if a leggie relies more on his googly, he is more suited to limited overs cricket. This is why you can see that Tahir, Badree, etc are all effective in LO cricket. Tahir has gotten licks in test cricket. The other leggie that debuted also relies more on his googly than Yasir, he got licked in the tests, but was successful in the LO matches.

Yasir Shah does bowl his googly, but he doesn't overdo it at all. Most of his wickets come from clever changes of pace, flight, etc. Bishoo is inferior to Yasir in this regard too, but the way people harp that bowling a googly will instantly make Bishoo successful is hogwash IMO.

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 15:03:10 

Bishoo is short and he doesn't have the jump right before delivery to be able to land it consistently..That's why you will see the short balls or half volleys..Stuart MacGill struggled with it..

Bishoo lacks the shoulder power of Warne.

There are a few areas he can work on..

Someone like Mushtaq Ahmed can help him..Bishoo has to take that initiative.

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 15:10:58 

In reply to Khaga

Also little to no run up, so he uses more shoulder, and as you said he lacks the shoulder power of Warne.

Most leggies in international cricket come off some sort of run - Badree, Tahir, Yasir, Mishra, et al.

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 15:13:42 

In reply to CricketLuva4

You should watch Qadir's runup..there are YouTube clips..Mushtaq Ahmed had similar runup and extra rotation of the arm to impart the momentum..Leg spin is not easy..

 
cricketmygame 2017-05-05 15:14:48 

In reply to CricketLuva4

Yasir Shah does bowl his googly, but he doesn't overdo it at all. Most of his wickets come from clever changes of pace, flight, etc. Bishoo is inferior to Yasir in this regard too, but the way people harp that bowling a googly will instantly make Bishoo successful is hogwash IMO.



100%

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 15:16:39 

In reply to CricketLuva4

Badree is a flat rass boring "limited overs" Trini joker..lets not contaminate the list of leggies with his name..

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 15:18:18 

In reply to Khaga

Badree is a flat rass boring "limited overs" Trini joker..lets not contaminate the list of leggies with his name..


razz

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 15:20:54 

In reply to CricketLuva4

Kumble was tall and had good runup..that made him accurate with his line..Chandrasekhar had a good run up too and the deformity in the arm (due to Polio) made it more exciting.

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 15:23:44 

It's fair to say Bishoo has somewhat stagnated.It's unfortunate because of the ignorant WI climate is always out to get spinners out of the system quickly..Fluke test wins like yesterday's will only strengthen the bias..

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 15:37:19 

In reply to Khaga

Bishoo is Bishoo. He is not a world beater and probably won't ever be. He is still arguably our best spinner available.

Kumble's height and high arm action also allowed him to generate good bounce, a serious threat. Bishoo is very round arm, negating bounce but giving him some skiddyness (not as effective of a weapon IMO).

 
Runs 2017-05-05 15:50:51 

Tahir is one of the better leggies around today

 
Courtesy 2017-05-05 16:36:47 

In reply to Raggs

Yes I. Excellent.

lol lol lol

Rums and rumout saw this I hope and can now compare and contrast..

 
Runs 2017-05-05 16:57:52 

Gafo big up a fariner but lambast your own. Typican Wondian mentality. lol

 
seaegg99 2017-05-05 17:03:21 

Buddy of mine from GT Venkersammy (spelling) bowled serious leg breaks.

 
Khaga 2017-05-05 17:04:38 

and Raggs has no fcuking clue about leg spin or spin..

 
Courtesy 2017-05-05 17:27:41 

In reply to Khaga

Do who tink Raggs does not understand poetry or does not know the fabric called silk?

lol lol lol

 
runout 2017-05-05 17:49:19 

This place have lots of leg spinning experts: finger and wrist: I wonder if anyone of these experts ever tried their craft?????

 
sgtdjones 2017-05-05 17:53:46 

In reply to Runs

Piton Head doesn't know you played cricket at a higher level than he will ever.

He reminds me of a GIT person


GIT is more severe than twit or idiot but less severe than wanker, arsehole or twat when offence is intended


Notice the arrogance lol
I see why peeps on his island hate he and his ilk. In St Lucia dem tink dem is royalty.

 
CricketLuva4 2017-05-05 18:22:57 

In reply to runout

Finger spin is a much more interesting art in my eyes.... cool

 
Runs 2017-05-05 18:29:27 

In reply to CricketLuva4

Narine used to do um before ICC clamp dunk pun e lol

 
anthonyp 2017-05-06 07:54:43 

No love for Rashid Khan? Will be a handful in the CPL

 
Andy99 2017-05-06 16:41:47 

Tired tell allyuh put this man on ignore when it comes to discussing cricket

 
sgtdjones 2017-05-06 20:29:55 

In reply to Andy99

Notice every one ignoring he rass now .

Dem tired of the GIT .

lol lol lol