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No worries Knighter, I'm not on here harping about him being the greatest ever, I just think he was a tremendous OD player and unfortunately an unfulfilled talent at Test level given the reasons outlined.
Another theory I have re his lack of success at Test level is that Bevan's generation of cricketers had an abundance of middle order talent. It's not just him who missed out on plenty of test matches. Law, Lehmann, Martyn, Blewett, Love, Siddons, Maher etc.. were all starved of opportunities on the big stage by playing second fiddle to stalwarts Border, the Waughs & Boon. Most of those players aforementioned would have been huge successes for any other test playing nations.
Opportunities at that time for a baggy green were as rare as hen's teeth and many players have been on the record as saying they felt extreme pressure to succeed when they were given the rare opportunity to cement their place.. Ricky Ponting(early) amoung them. Unfortunately for him I think Bevan felt some of this pressure more than most.
I also think the 10 wickets he took in a test match against the Windies clouded some opnion that he was a potential all rounder. Michael always saw his spin bowling as a hobby which he had some short success at, but never seriously thought it was better than his batting. It is little known he was the fastest bowler in Australia for his age at 16, before back injuries curtailed his bowling aspirations. He then focussed instead on his batting.
mk33 said:
No worries Knighter, I'm not on here harping about him being the greatest ever, I just think he was a tremendous OD player and unfortunately an unfulfilled talent at Test level given the reasons outlined.
Another theory I have re his lack of success at Test level is that Bevan's generation of cricketers had an abundance of middle order talent. It's not just him who missed out on plenty of test matches. Law, Lehmann, Martyn, Blewett, Love, Siddons, Maher etc.. were all starved of opportunities on the big stage by playing second fiddle to stalwarts Border, the Waughs & Boon. Most of those players aforementioned would have been huge successes for any other test playing nations.
Opportunities at that time for a baggy green were as rare as hen's teeth and many players have been on the record as saying they felt extreme pressure to succeed when they were given the rare opportunity to cement their place.. Ricky Ponting(early) amoung them. Unfortunately for him I think Bevan felt some of this pressure more than most.
I also think the 10 wickets he took in a test match against the Windies clouded some opnion that he was a potential all rounder. Michael always saw his spin bowling as a hobby which he had some short success at, but never seriously thought it was better than his batting. It is little known he was the fastest bowler in Australia for his age at 16, before back injuries curtailed his bowling aspirations. He then focussed instead on his batting.
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For those who like their beach cricket
Channel 10 1pm has XXX Beach Cricket
http://www.xxxxgoldbeachcricket.com.au/default.aspx
Looking forward to just seeing the king strut his stuff Greame Hick, sorry Viv Richards, along with Dessie Haynes, Curtly and Courtney
For those who like their beach cricket
Channel 10 1pm has XXX Beach Cricket
http://www.xxxxgoldbeachcricket.com.au/default.aspx
Looking forward to just seeing the king strut his stuff Greame Hick, sorry Viv Richards, along with Dessie Haynes, Curtly and Courtney
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Graeme Hick declined the offer for safety concerns when he found out that bouncing the tennis balls at batsman off the sand was allowed.
mk33 said:
Graeme Hick declined the offer for safety concerns when he found out that bouncing the tennis balls at batsman off the sand was allowed.
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McGrath may be retiring but he's still far too good for that mob of pretenders. Pathetic.
McGrath may be retiring but he's still far too good for that mob of pretenders. Pathetic.
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Harwood impresses again with 9 wickets in the 4-Day game, also making 26 in the 2nd innings. Unlucky not to get MOM in my opinion.
Harwood impresses again with 9 wickets in the 4-Day game, also making 26 in the 2nd innings. Unlucky not to get MOM in my opinion.
