Without Warne, MacGill, McGain & Hogg Australia has no spinners.
No one denies this.
Two part timers, and both very very part time.
Michael Clarke has a great record against India, and Cameron White has a great record against no one.
India had three spinners, one a champion, one with a great record at home and a part timer of real skill.
Of the 5 spinners used in the game, India had the top 3.
India’s spinners took 3/370.
Australia’s took 3/166.
You could say their were mitigating factors, like Bhaji bowling shit in the first innings, and Kumble’s shoulder.
But the fact is they bowled a lot more overs, and went for a lot more runs, than two part timers, one straight off a plane, and got as many wickets.
India’s quick bowlers on the other hand, for the amount of overs they bowled, did a great job.
If the spinners had matched their output India would have probably won the game by a fair distance.
Reputations are there for a reason and Kumble and Bhaji deserve theirs, and no one is saying that Michael Clarke and Cameron White are long term spinning options, or even really decent short term options, but you have to give them some credit in this match.
Imagine that.
here hereSpeaking of great spinners, where is John Davison from this weeks’ poll?
UJ,so much for statistics?i think ponting could have spun the ball more than the Indian spinners
Cameron White has a great record against Tendulkar
Time to celebrate!
nice blog…thought ponting missed a trick in not declaring on the overnight score. there was no way even sehwag was gunning for that total, not on day 5I can even say I told punter so…http://outsideedge.wordpress.com
nice blog…thought ponting missed a trick in not declaring on the overnight score. there was no way even sehwag was gunning for that total, not on day 5I can even say I told punter so…http://outsideedge.wordpress.com
nice blog…thought ponting missed a trick in not declaring on the overnight score. there was no way even sehwag was gunning for that total, not on day 5I can even say I told punter so…http://outsideedge.wordpress.com
Poopsie, sorry has been rectified. Ankit, he’s more of a swing bowler. don’thaveaclue, They only batted on 5 overs, i don’t think that really made a difference.