Harshal Patel: 'There's nothing wrong in bowling 24 slower balls in a T20 spell'

[sage]

https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1336815/harshal-patel---theres-nothing-wrong-in-bowling-24-slower-balls-in-a-t20-spell

 

Edited October 11, 2022 by sage

[zen]

I hope that such bowlers are classified as slow bowlers rather than medium whatever 

[AuxiliA]

What a champ! He's an Inspiration to pacers all over the world. If he can play international cricket so can they. 

[coffee_rules]

They should mark him as a SRA! 

[coffee_rules]

Del

Edited October 11, 2022 by coffee_rules

[sage]

[Adamant]

1 hour ago, sage said:

https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1336815/harshal-patel---theres-nothing-wrong-in-bowling-24-slower-balls-in-a-t20-spell

What a selection by Rohit Sharma. 

[Chakdephatte]

3 minutes ago, Adamant said:

What a selection by Rohit Sharma. 

 

Prodigy spotted by RCB captain.

[R!TTER]

We should seriously try this "ATG" prodigy fast bowler spinner in tests 

[Gollum]

His normal speed is 125 kph, what does he mean by 'slower ball'?

[vvvslaxman]

There is nothing wrong with having your breakfast in the bathroom. 

[zen]

If a constant barrage (versus use as a surprise) of slow balls work for him, great ... But usually picking the balls, irrespective for their speeds, in the slot is not an issue for the batsman. 

 

In India, the ball grips on many pitches (Look at Ind's spinners record at home v away), which helps such bowlers. But thinking that batsman are just going to hold out (unless trying to hit every ball out of the park) because grounds are big is being wishful.  

 

Hopefully, he has a few more tricks up his sleeve. 

Edited October 11, 2022 by zen

[express bowling]

How does it still remain a SLOW-ER ball if no faster ball is tried ?

 

 

[Gollum]

At least Vinay Kumar and Sid Kaul had fast bowler's attitude. 

[coffee_rules]

27 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

 

Prodigy spotted by RCB captain.

Of all the teams in the world, he had to walk in to RCB!!

 

 

[zen]

4 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Of all the teams in the world, he had to walk in to RCB!!

 

 

Nothing wrong as he has been among RCB's key performers (but selectors need to understand that IPL was played at selected venues in  "India and UAE" recently) ... As for RCB, the issue would be once RCB starts playing at B'lore where the pitches are flat and boundaries short. If traded to CSK for e.g., Harshal would work better on Chennai pitches. 

Edited October 11, 2022 by zen

[BacktoCricaddict]

1 hour ago, zen said:

I hope that such bowlers are classified as slow bowlers rather than medium whatever 

Just call them right arm seam up

[coffee_rules]

Pace is overrated. Smart slow bouncers the way to go. Now that I really think hard, Avesh Khan is also better than Harshal in attitude and effort. He grunts at least 

Edited October 11, 2022 by coffee_rules

[Majestic]

There is nothing wrong in calling Harshal as "Lauda" bowler.

[sage]

28 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Of all the teams in the world, he had to walk in to RCB!!

 

 

He was a good fit for RCB. I spotted him early and knew he would succeed in IPL.