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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2014, 09:36:06 PM »
Is Borthwick really any better than Kerrigan?

I doubt it, poor kid Kerrigan got the yips and was cast aside.
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2014, 09:36:30 PM »
Pink Test

I always saw this as a bit of a gimmick, a one-off. I never thought it would be a repetitive event. Seems to do a lot of good for the McGrath Foundation, which is good.

Do you think there will be one in England one day?
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2014, 09:37:20 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on January 01, 2014, 09:28:09 PM
Keep to the topic please!
I thought that he was talking about English spinners, but I should have known better!!

Apologies.

Lets be honest, apart from Swann and Panesar, Rashid, Kerrigan, Tredwell, Borthwick, Briggs... Best of a very average bunch - I could pick out technical issues with each of their actions (Mainly in the follow-through and lack of over and side spin).

People like Middlebrook, Rayner, Yardy etc Just bowl darts and should be considered medium pace bowlers.

England were lucky with Swann, they disguarded him YEARS before he was recalled, and that was only because they were stuck after Giles.

Spin bowling is an after thought in England. Apart from Ahmed and Jenner, name me one another first rate spin bowling coach? Youd have to think hard, where as fast bowling coaches, batting coaches... Loads!
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2014, 09:37:28 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on January 01, 2014, 09:28:09 PM
Keep to the topic please!
I thought that he was talking about English spinners, but I should have known better!!

Harsh call

Quote from: Alvaro on January 01, 2014, 09:31:06 PM
Cripes, given the trolling on here sometimes I wouldn't have thought that was hardly the biggest deviation from the discussion.

Sometimes I do wonder.
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2014, 09:40:32 PM »
Quote from: Gerry SA on January 01, 2014, 09:36:06 PM
Is Borthwick really any better than Kerrigan?

I doubt it, poor kid Kerrigan got the yips and was cast aside.

He can bat and doesn't bowl moon balls...
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2014, 09:44:16 PM »
Quote from: joeljonno on January 01, 2014, 09:36:30 PM
Pink Test

I always saw this as a bit of a gimmick, a one-off. I never thought it would be a repetitive event. Seems to do a lot of good for the McGrath Foundation, which is good.

Do you think there will be one in England one day?

After 5 years I would think it would be seen as more than a "gimmick" after raising about $12mill and the government donating $18.5mill
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2014, 09:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on January 01, 2014, 09:40:32 PM
He can bat and doesn't bowl moon balls...
Spinners first job is to take wickets, yes Kerrigan hasn't yet got a Test wicket, batting is a bonus.

You don't pick a bits and pieces cricketer unless it's desperation
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2014, 09:48:27 PM »
Quote from: Gerry SA on January 01, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
Spinners first job is to take wickets, yes Kerrigan hasn't yet got a Test wicket, batting is a bonus.

You don't pick a bits and pieces cricketer unless it's desperation

Can't a spinner be classed as an allrounder?
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2014, 09:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Number4 on January 01, 2014, 09:44:16 PM
After 5 years I would think it would be seen as more than a "gimmick" after raising about $12mill and the government donating $18.5mill

Not knocking it, just personally thought it wouldn't take off as much as it has.  I am glad it has, does some good stuff.
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2014, 09:54:05 PM »
Anything that saves lives and adds to research is good!
Plus allows everyone to get in touch with their feminine side!  ;)
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2014, 09:55:00 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on January 01, 2014, 09:54:05 PM
Anything that saves lives and adds to research is good!
Plus allows everyone to get in touch with their feminine side!  ;)

I touch my feminine side all the time ;)
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2014, 09:55:23 PM »
Quote from: Gerry SA on January 01, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
Spinners first job is to take wickets, yes Kerrigan hasn't yet got a Test wicket, batting is a bonus.

You don't pick a bits and pieces cricketer unless it's desperation

He ain't bits and pieces – more a rough diamond. I'd rather him than Kerrigan, whose action fell to pieces or Monty who I would wager still has off field issues affecting his cricket. I mean, the darts are at Lakeside if he's interested.
I stick to my point though, I'm more worried about the captaincy rather than his ability as a leg spinner.
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2014, 10:32:30 PM »
Let's do it for out country our pride.

All I know is the best players are the players with the shirt even if I do not rate them we need to back them I hope they do well all of them new ones and old ones

Love the pink test hope they raise as much as ever and England win
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #58 on: January 02, 2014, 03:31:59 AM »
Panesar strained calf at training. Hmmmm yeah right. Sorry Monty you are dropped
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Re: The pink test (Sydney)
« Reply #59 on: January 02, 2014, 06:53:18 AM »
Although just saw on twitter Monty is bowling in the nets so wouldn't surprise me if they picked him
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