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[Rob580]

Yes.. Some. Ore dilly dobbley county cricket bowlers,,, just what we want to see produced

If he's effective does it matter?

I would like to sight one Mr Vernon Philander, and name him King of the Dibbly Dobbly. With his Prime Minister to be Matthew Hoggard.

You're forgetting that Glenn McGrath was barely above medium towards the end of his career and he was just as effective as when he had a bit about him. It's not all about pace.

[ProCricketer1982]

If he's effective does it matter?

I would like to sight one Mr Vernon Philander, and name him King of the Dibbly Dobbly. With his Prime Minister to be Matthew Hoggard.

You're forgetting that Glenn McGrath was barely above medium towards the end of his career and he was just as effective as when he had a bit about him. It's not all about pace.

Let's look around the world now generally and think about how many of these types are any use.. McGrath was a metronome, not exactly something that'll happen often. Philanderer hasn't been effective since that start.

[Alvaro]

29 Tests, 121 wickets at 21.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-UGQcG3Jw

[uknsaunders]

29 Tests, 121 wickets at 21.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-UGQcG3Jw

and a history of going AWOL on good batting decks, injuries at the last minute. I know the Aussies thought this.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/03/07/lets-get-real-is-vernon-philander-overrated/


His overseas record is extremely limited but what strikes me is it's heavily boosted by NZ and one performance (at Lords if I remember) against England. He's only played 2 tests in Aus and 2 in Sri Lanka, and got a bit of stick with bowling averages of 49 and 76. Will be interesting to see in another 30 tests where he is after trips to Asia/Aus.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/46945.html?class=1;home_or_away=2;template=results;type=allround

Statistics can be misleading if the sample isn't big enough (love the youtube video though).

That all said, CC is a different animal and until global warming kicks in (please) we will always have trundlers.

[Alvaro]

Fair point Nick. But citing the Aussie press?

I think he's a good bowler. And his stats, whatever they're worth, are far too good over nearly 30 Tests to say that he's overrated. Everyone has places where they're fantastic and vice versa.

[Rob580]

Problem solved for Surrey.

They've taken Big Fletch on Loan from Notts. Excellent move there, i rate him pretty highly as a county bowler.

Also he gives us big lads hope of being pros!

[Sam]

Hampshire currently having Middlesex in all sorts of trouble with the bat this evening. Joe Burns looking a bit uneasy apparently, hopefully we can keep up the pressure and record our first win.

18 year old South Africa born FC debutant Brad Wheal took his first wicket in Sam Robson, appears to have been fast-tracked to the 1st team and is supposed to be pretty quick

[Sam]

Anyone heading to a t20 match tonight then? Going to the Hants came again which I think is the one being televised.

[smilley792]

Yorkshire win!! Not sure Notts ever had enough runs and are probably Rueing hales bench warming in the ipl.


Maxwell with a half decent start. 4 overs. A run out. And a few sixes in his 20 of 12.
Gayle with the match winning 50. Come on  yorkshire!!!!!!!!

[Sam]

Kent rebuild from our (Hants) great start with Northeast and Alex Blake, @ProCricketer1982 's favourite county clubby, rebuilding and taking us apart towards the end. Shame given the explosive start Vince and Carberry gave us.

[ProCricketer1982]

Kent rebuild from our (Hants) great start with Northeast and Alex Blake, @ProCricketer1982 's favourite county clubby, rebuilding and taking us apart towards the end. Shame given the explosive start Vince and Carberry gave us.

Who? 2020 so didn't even know anyone was playing

[Sam]

Who? 2020 so didn't even know anyone was playing

Alex Blake of Kent, was the televised game, just a little joke given he was the guy you used as an example that shouldn't have a contract last season .

[ProCricketer1982]

Alex Blake of Kent, was the televised game, just a little joke given he was the guy you used as an example that shouldn't have a contract last season .

Haha, good on him

[csnew]

Usual poor game selection from sky for tonight's t20 blast. Derby vs Lancs ahead of Essex vs somerset

[csnew]

Gayle making a mockery of the t20 blast, 92 the other day and 100+ today.

Again not being shown on tv! The only front line t20 tournament where they don't broadcast every game. Time to put some of these t20 games back on freeview tv