World Cup 2019: I am a fast bowler, not medium pacer, says annoyed Russell

[Mosher]

I am a fast bowler," thundered West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell Friday, reminding all who are only in awe of his incredible power-hitting.

Russell returned with figures of 2/4 in West Indies' seven-wicket thrashing of Pakistan at the Trent Bridge, starting their campaign in the World Cup on a high note.

 

"A lot of people have been saying I'm in the team as a big-hitting batter but they don't remember I'm a fast bowler," said Russell after the match.

"I think they underestimate me. I've been jealous in the past couple of years because people have me down as a medium-pacer. When I see 'Andre Russell' come up on the big screen and I see 'medium-pacer', I'm like, who are they talking to?'.

"Actually, I'm annoyed. Who's responsible for that stuff should change medium-pacer to fast."

Russell lit up the Indian Premier League with a flurry of of fours and sixes, the incredible hitting drowning the fact that he can also bowl fast.

"At the end of the day I've showed them I can bowl 90mph. I think they should put some respect by my name. Today, when you turn up and see a (bouncy) pitch like that, it gives you a vibe to bowl fast, an energy to bowl fast."

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/icc-world-cup-2019-west-indies-vs-pakistan-andre-russell-fast-bowler-1539925-2019-06-01

[express bowling]

What superb attitude  !!

 

Wish Srinath said the same thing in the 1990s.

 

Wish Shami says the same thing nowadays.

[Forward Defence]

Got to admire the swagger of these Windies players. Another guy that impresses me is Shai Hope. After that tied match in the Odi series where he hit a four off the last ball, Murali Kartik(or was it Manjrekar) complimented him for competing well. He answered in a tone reminiscent of Viv Richards in Fire in Babylon "We are here to win not to just compete"

[mancalledsting]

When’s this guy’s next dope test?