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[uknsaunders]

That's fairly massive chucking. He will struggle to be the same bowler at 15 degrees. Do we think some of his success has been the extra chuck? Last tested in 2009, how good was he prior?

[123*]

Farcical, 40 degrees for gods sake! I bet some baseball pitchers aren't that bad!

[Buzz]

That's fairly massive chucking. He will struggle to be the same bowler at 15 degrees. Do we think some of his success has been the extra chuck? Last tested in 2009, how good was he prior?

well look at his record before and after he started chucking and that will answer your question...

[TopShot]

Hello lads,

I'd like to get some of your opinions on a post I saw on facebook recently.

"FYI my opinion of the bowlers arm bending issue is that it's idiotic to stop any bowlers from bowling... The ICC are a bunch of tossers. It's a batsman game these days, who cares if a guy wants to stand at the bowlers end and chucks it at 100MPH like a baseball pitcher... As long as it gets to the batsman in a legal fashion so be it.. I think it will open the world of cricket to mate variation and give the bowlers more options which will allow the game to grow... Let the chucker a have their day, create a new style, fast bowling, medium pace, off spin, leg spin and chucking... It's all good bro!! It's a true loss to cricket to not have Ajmal playing.."

my opinion in two words....utter b0ll0cks

[brokenbat]

Shows even more how much of a genius Saqlain was. Only doosra bowler never to have had his action questioned.

[skip1973]

It's all Australia's fault, we had him banned cause we are scared of the up coming series.

[potzy248]

Hello lads,

I'd like to get some of your opinions on a post I saw on facebook recently.

"FYI my opinion of the bowlers arm bending issue is that it's idiotic to stop any bowlers from bowling... The ICC are a bunch of tossers. It's a batsman game these days, who cares if a guy wants to stand at the bowlers end and chucks it at 100MPH like a baseball pitcher... As long as it gets to the batsman in a legal fashion so be it.. I think it will open the world of cricket to mate variation and give the bowlers more options which will allow the game to grow... Let the chucker a have their day, create a new style, fast bowling, medium pace, off spin, leg spin and chucking... It's all good bro!! It's a true loss to cricket to not have Ajmal playing.."

my opinion in two words....utter b0ll0cks

Well known talker of rubbish, Jason from Hammer cricket. He just likes the attention mate.

[petehosk]

Was that quoted from Jason of Hammer Cricket?

[Gingerbusiness]

That is already a game... It's called BASEBALL!

And would be really dangerous. In cricket you are ALLOWED to bowl at the body, in baseball, you can't (Yes, it happens - usually ends up in a ruck...) - allowing bowlers to throw is idiotic. I have faced a well known pair of med/fast chuckers who bowl in the TVCL and it is cheating - plain and simple. Making a mockery of those who remain within the laws.

If I wanted to play baseball, I would. However I want to play cricket. As a bowler myself, it is my job to get them out, regardless of the laws being changed in favour of the batsmen (not just powerplays or boundary sizes, but introduction of covers!) - no one has 100 wicket seasons anymore. 50 is an incredible effort. That's the game!

Stupid conversation really!

[potzy248]

Was that quoted from Jason of Hammer Cricket?

Well, Cricket store online, so I would say it was Jason.

[petehosk]

Well, Cricket store online, so I would say it was Jason.

I would like to think that it was someone having a joke! A pathetic statement like that is surely used simply to stir up a discussion?