Speeds and Performances of Pacers and Spinners

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Umesh picks up Tharanga with a  140 k well directed off-stump ball that bounced a bit extra.

 

Why does he not bowl this line more often  ?

 

He has bowled a better line so far in the 2nd innings.

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[Mosher]

Shami with a 145k yorker. 

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Shami moving the ball both ways from the same line marginally outside off stump, at 140 k +

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144 k off-stump ball by Shami, seamed a bit, gets the batter caught behind.

 

Perfect set-up, perfect bowling.

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146 k sizzling bouncer from Shami to the new batter.

 

Saha collects it way over his head thudding into the gloves.

 

Very well directed too.

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[Mosher]

Shami spitting fire on this flat pitch. Pace, perfect seam position, moving it both ways with wonderful control. What a bowler!

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Just now, Mosher said:

Shami spitting fire on this flat pitch. Pace, perfect seam position, moving it both ways with wonderful control. What a bowler!

 

I have never seen such a complete fast bowler from India like Shami 

 

Ability to set up batsmen, genuine pace, excellent accuracy, great seam position, good bounce, great bouncers, seam movement both ways, swing, reverse swing, late-dipping yorkers, making the batsmen play a lot  .... what a range of skills !

 

If only he can stay fit  !

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Shami picks up Mendis with a 142 k inswinger by going slightly wide off-the crease.

 

Again, a slight variation to fool the batter .... he is thinking out the batsmen.

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[Mosher]

6 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

I have never seen such a complete fast bowler from India like Shami 

 

Ability to set up batsmen, genuine pace, excellent accuracy, great seam position, good bounce, great bouncers, seam movement both ways, swing, reverse swing, late-dipping yorkers, making the batsmen play a lot  .... what a range of skills !

 

If only he can stay fit  !

Yeah only his fitness is holding him back. Even though he is a good bowler in ODI's, I want him to play only test matches from now on. He is priceless for India in tests. 

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6 minutes ago, Mosher said:

Yeah only his fitness is holding him back. Even though he is a good bowler in ODI's, I want him to play only test matches from now on. He is priceless for India in tests. 

 

I was thinking exactly this, bro      : )

[express bowling]

Umesh has bowled a good line in the 2nd innings.

 

Length has been mostly good but at times a bit too full.

 

Very few surprise bouncer... this is helping the batsmen camp on the front foot and counter the movement.

 

Has hit the deck hard and got good carry.

 

Overall, good spells but can improve.

 

 

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[express bowling]

Umesh has the ability to bowl those faster balls at 144 k to 148 k .... while bowling 138 k to 142 k .... and take wickets with some of those quicker balls as the batsman is surprised.  He used to bowl those really quick balls in almost ever innings.

 

Starting from the CT in July '17 , we are seeing that he is not bowling those 144 k to 148 k balls in many innings.  In some innings we are seeing those quick balls but in many innings, he is not going above 143 k.  

 

Is it because he is overworked  ?  

 

It is a good thing that he is rested for the ODIs.... he should have been rested in WI only.

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[express bowling]

Good bouncer from Umesh at last.

 

Ball is top edged, could have been an easy catch if a deep-square-leg were there.

 

Batsman cramped and hurried.

 

[Mosher]

36 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Umesh has the ability to bowl those faster balls at 144 k to 148 k .... while bowling 138 k to 142 k .... and take wickets with some of those quicker balls as the batsman is surprised.  He used to bowl those really quick balls in almost ever innings.

 

Starting from the CT in July '17 , we are seeing that he is not bowling those 144 k to 148 k balls in many innings.  In some innings we are seeing those quick balls but in many innings, he is not going above 143 k.  

 

Is it because he is overworked  ?  

 

It is a good thing that he is rested for the ODIs.... he should have been rested in WI only.

Maybe something to do with the hamstring niggle he had yesterday? I think he should be not be selected for ODI's. He should play in test matches only from now on. 

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57 minutes ago, Mosher said:

Maybe something to do with the hamstring niggle he had yesterday? I think he should be not be selected for ODI's. He should play in test matches only from now on. 

 

We are seeing this for 3 tests and 7 ODIs now.

 

Looks like a tiredness issue and, as you said, should play only tests from now on.

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Shami gets Sandakan with a 144 k channel delivery.

 

1st ball was a bouncer, pushed him back.... 3rd ball, good length channel  gets a wicket

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147 k from Shami

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147 k again by Shami 

 

He is bowling quick

 

69th over 

 

139 k - bouncer

137 k

144 k - wicket

147 k

137 k

147 k

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Never seen Umesh bowl this slow in a test

 

68th over 

 

130 k

131 k

131 k

120 k - slower

132 k 

133 k

 

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Umesh picks up Dickwella when he tried to take a single off the 5th ball and gave a catch to gully