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by ZIMDOGGY » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:50 am
Funny how people see things differently.
II was just thinking how fast bowlers of today have slowed down!
Firstly, the express dudes generally become t20 specialists, like that black dude in England, Mills is it? he can breach 150 frequently but has never even tried to become a test player.
Secondly, i get the feeling that preservation is a big thing of todays quicks. Alot of the guys who can push 150+, seem to be aiming for that 145 sweetspot to not break they back.
Cummins can bowl 155, but how often do you see him even hitting 145? the stock balls of these guys are late 130s.
The fast generation was just after the turn of the centure. Akhtar/Lee/Tait/Bond were all clocking over or close to 160, Edwards and a few others were 150 and then there was a whole range of guys trying their best to get over 145.Even our own Blignaut and Gus Mackay.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.
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Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*