Arthur Crabtree wrote:They got much the best of the bowling conditions in the first innings...
Arthur Crabtree wrote:
My feeling is that the press in uk has been very pro Flower, and Flower decided to lead with pace in that series. The narrative that it was Anderson's swing that won it was an attempt at face saving. My impression is that, among many virtues, he's quite a smart bowler, and makes quite a lot out of what he has, for example, his very limited reverse swing. But I can't say he stands out for his skillfulness, compared with contemporaries Steyn, Harris and Asif, to name some obvious examples. I also think the uk press is frequently Anglocentric in its views.
alfie wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:Cook calls Anderson England's best bowler of all time...
Bit over the top. But the sort of thing grateful skippers are inclined to say when a bowler has worked some magic to win them a Test Match...
I'll forgive him a bit of over enthusiasm in the afterglow of victory. Though I'm sure some others won't :)
Arthur Crabtree wrote:That was WI best side, save Taylor. But still not a strong side. The sentiment that the opposition wasn't high quality is right, even though WI can be competitive at home.
Shame they fought for most of the game but lost it in a session.
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