Wasim Akrim teaches Brett Lee reverse swing
Australian bowlers Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken and Mitchell Johnson took advantage of Australia's long 1st innings in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh by asking Wasim Akram to teach them reverse swing. Considering Akram was one of the original proponents of the destructive form of bowling, it was a great opportunity. Jason Gillespie must be having mixed feelings though - he was too busy breaking records with the bat and missed the chance to sit at Akram's feet and absorb his pearls of wisdom. One hopes that with Akram's tips and Troy Cooley's guidance, our bowling attack will cease to be the liability it was during the last Ashes series. Now if only our frail middle order could go spend a week with Steve Waugh.
| Posted by JC on Sun 23 Apr |  5 comments |
Finally the 'Real Thing'. Its good that they approach the Real Guru of Reverse Swing :-) , Pakistan Cricket Board also realized their folly and offered a good contract to Waqar Younus, the results were immediate to be seen when Pakistan faced India in Abu Dhabi.I still feel Aussies should have poached on either of the 'W's than the the cooley man.
Posted by Unsui on 2006-04-23 20:41:07
Posted by Unsui on 2006-04-23 20:41:07
There might have been a variety of reasons why Waqar or Wasim weren't approached (or maybe they were). Nevertheless, poaching Cooley from the Poms was a coup if only to get the skinny from an English camp insider.
Posted by JC on 2006-04-24 17:34:46
Posted by JC on 2006-04-24 17:34:46
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