Countdown to Test cricket: Who should be the leading spinner

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Yes, I also voted Price. He's the best bowler in the country (and almost the world according to the ICC rankings) so there's no question that he makes the Test team. He's a star player, so I've got no doubt he will have no problem transitioning back to Test cricket.

I agree with the posts above about Cremer though. He's a genuine wicket taker and he's had a taste of a Test cricket (and wasn't completely out of his depth at age 18). Six years on he is a much better player and he's only going to get better. Plus, all Test teams should have a good legspinner so after Price he is my next choice.

[hhm]

As expected, I like most here, voted for Price. Once again I will point out that for Tests we simply cannot afford to accommodate more than one specialist spinner. Our tail must be kept to just 3. Cremer will have a look in when conditions call for his inclusion.

On that note I personally can't explain why I don't rate Utseya ahead of these two when it comes to Tests. Could it be that I am simply taking his being economical to mean he is a defensive bowler and won't take wickets!? When you think about it, we haven't tried him yet but we're writing him off, and you have to agree that he is certainly a much better player now than he was then. Not to mention that his improved batting will be more useful. Also adds a calming influence to the team. Against Test batsmen, Cremer will fetch quite a lot for his wickets, and in comparison to Prosper's potential savings with modest wickets, I doubt he'll provide bucket loads of wickets to justify the amount of runs he'll concede to the opposition. Ah well, until I make up my mind on that one I'll stick to an order of 1-Price, 2-Cremer, 3-Utseya. It feels & looks right!

[Tinashce Ruswa]

Cremer has 3?

I was early in this thread.... Presumably brm voted price - another rogue voted price and me and tinashe voted cremer. Was tied at 2 a piece this time yesterday.


At the end of the day they should both b there

true I reckon Zim will not go with only an out and out one man spin attack not with our seam capabilities at the moment..No disrespect to our current seamers but Test cricket demands that you take the wickets..I wonder actually with them both i.e. Cremer and Price spinning the ball away from the Right Hander Pro would be an added prong then providing some alternative variation...just thinking with the cricketing hat on here.

Still do stand by Cremer though good time for him to take the mantle as he is the future.Price is as good as it gets but if we talking abut building atest team even though he will be there Cremer has to take on the lead.

[amber88]

Ray...i agree dirty is doing good but he will only get better, with time lets give him time and at the same time let ray have his time... lets jus look at who is playing in the IPL to point us in the right direction...couldnt have been picked by a better team too..mumbai indians rock!!!!!