Re: Modern Don?


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On Jul 16, 10:11 am, "dechucka" <dechu...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article2076305.ece

In his autobiography, Steve Waugh described graphically how
Tendulkar
took apart another champion Australian bowler, Glenn McGrath, in his
home city during the 1996 World Cup. It was an assault that left
everyone in the stadium with goose bumps, according to Waugh. "A
savage pull shot that defied the textbooks ignited the worshippers.
It
was followed by a remarkably improvised hook shot off the front foot
that only a man with an eye like a dead fish would think of playing.

"Two balls later, we were all props in his final act of carnage for
the over, standing helplessly as he unleashed a scorching cover
drive
that was met on the downswing with a deafening roar from the crowd,
who knew instinctively what the outcome would be."

-Aravind

many a player has taken a bowler to the cleaners, some players have
taken
a
bowling attack to the cleaners, a few players took a team to the
cleaners
but Bradman is the greatest batsman who over a career took cricket to
the
cleaners

Bradman didn't take Larwood to the cleaners in the 1932-33
"Bodyline" series.

Really?

In the 1932-33 "Bodyline" series, Bradman played in 4
Tests, scoring 396 runs at an average of 56.57. Bradman
did score these runs against a good, hostile bowling
attack; but I doubt he ever took Larwood to the
cleaners in the Bodyline series. At least, I haven't come
across any such quotes. Also Bradman's average of
56.57 is well below his career average of 99.94.

and a fantastic average which IMHO is indicative of domination of an attack.
Lower than his normal YES but dominating still.


Anyways, the recent "Bodyline" thread seems to have come
to a conclusion. Are you interested in starting a new one?

No as it is irreverent to my comments


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