Doug Marillier INVENTOR OF SCOOP

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Doug Marillier INVENTOR OF SCOOP

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Interesting bloke this one.... he only played a handful of games, by and large did nothing (Except when he singlehandedly won a few games), but will leave a legacy.

No one of his calibre will have the legacy he has
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ZIMDOGGY wrote:did nothing
EVERYONE according to you has done nothing!!!!
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Doug Marillier put in a few solid performances. I remember watching him on TV in his debut ODI against NZ in Bulawayo in 2000. Zimbabwe actually won that match.
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this man was an absolute legend,you guys wouldnt know talent if it kicked you on the ass! He just wasnt serious enough...fact!

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I get so mad each time they mention the Dougie Scoop and Dilshan scoop . i watched that game and the way he took it away from India and he got 50 odd runs and now they call i the dill scoop sis man
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I was watching intently and Dougie was the first one to try this scoop in its current (most extreme) form.

Then a few aussies started doing it (presumably after seeing doug do his thing) then i think Stuey Carlisle started doing it for Zim.

Then the T20 caught on, the curries started doing it well and that was that.

Brendon Mccullum seems to have mastered it.
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Ryan Campbell was the first Australian to do it. Doug Marillier was certainly the first player to use the scoop shot in the international arena.
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The first time it was ever attempted was in a test match against New Zealand.

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