The only two quicks with more are Walsh and McGrath. Impressive.
Quote from: cheltenhamlion on September 08, 2017, 06:35:45 PMThe only two quicks with more are Walsh and McGrath. Impressive.That could well be down to 1 by the end of the ashes, Walsh wasn't a massive amount over 500.
Quote from: paul_e on September 08, 2017, 06:55:16 PMQuote from: cheltenhamlion on September 08, 2017, 06:35:45 PMThe only two quicks with more are Walsh and McGrath. Impressive.That could well be down to 1 by the end of the ashes, Walsh wasn't a massive amount over 500.If he stays injury free then I expect him to play for a couple more years. If he does then he will overtake Walsh and McGrath. I don't think he will get 300 more wickets to overtake Murali though!
Quote from: paul_e on September 08, 2017, 06:55:16 PMQuote from: cheltenhamlion on September 08, 2017, 06:35:45 PMThe only two quicks with more are Walsh and McGrath. Impressive.That could well be down to 1 by the end of the ashes, Walsh wasn't a massive amount over 500.Walsh 519 so no not far behind himIn a recent interview Jimmy reckons he can keep playing at this level till he's 40.
I was listening to TMS during the rain break in the morning session.The West Indian guest commentator was doing a listener's Q&A with Blowers about his TMS career. It was a wonderful piece of radio and was a throwback to the days of Arlott, Johnson, the Bearded Wonder et al when TMS really did seem like you were eavesdropping on the conversation between a few mates at the test match.Blowers is a bit of an eccentric old coot who makes countless mistakes but I like him and when he leaves the box after this test, the last link with the TMS of old is gone.The modern brigade of Vaughan, Swann and Dagnall are poor in comparison although I doo like Tuffers. I'd like to hear more of Victor and the return of Mike Selvey.
The problems with the top order really hurt us on batting pitches but pitches like this one we're usually ok because the aggressive middle order will smash us back into the game. If Australia have been paying attention they'll be trying to set up pitches with a first innings 'par' of 400+ and then challenge us to reach it, just like India did.
I really hope the Windies set a challenging total.
This is poor, Hope is there they should be supporting him.