Shaun Tait:What a Phaast Bowler

[The Outsider]

His first over was the fastest one I have ever witnessed. Every delivery seemed like it will rip our poor fragile players apart. It was really exciting to watch him bowl.

Yeah too bad the poor fragile players always originate from Paki land - when the speed demon came up against a proper batting line up he retired from test and first class cricket, but your team would be well aware of it through the likes of Waqar, Akram, and Saqlain.

[Watson87]

I saw the highlights, he has some serious pace, a small flick can be a six of his pace, Ganguly would never want to bat against him lol. I remember when Akhtar used to get Ganguly to the floor, but I think a major injury is heading towards Tait. Also I reckon he chucks the ball

[hari504504]

Also I reckon he chucks the ball

He has one of the cleanest actions around... :hmmm:.If you think he chucks..then the same would hold for Malinga and Fidel who also bowl with the low slinging action

[thevortex]

lol' date=' Viru will make him p!ss in his panties, anyways I think Nannes was the better out of the two and I am also not too certain about the speed gun used, or atleast the numbers that were displayed.[/quote'] I agree. Dirk Nannes is a fast bowler's dream. Left handed, easy run up, easier action and wham - the ball whizzes by at more than 150 clicks! Plus he can seam the ball around. Australia are missing a trick by not having him in their Test team.

[hari504504]

I agree. Dirk Nannes is a fast bowler's dream. Left handed' date=' easy run up, easier action and wham - the ball whizzes by at more than 150 clicks! Plus he can seam the ball around. Australia are missing a trick by not having him in their Test team.[/quote'] They have an embarassment of riches in the fast bowling department . who would make way for Nannes? - Siddle ?,bollinger ?, Johnson? , not to mention the others like Ryan harris and Mc.Kay who are veyr quick too. Some bowlers are simply born in the wrong country/continent.

[Lord]

They have an embarassment of riches in the fast bowling department . who would make way for Nannes? - Siddle ?' date='bollinger ?, Johnson? , not to mention the others like Ryan harris and Mc.Kay who are veyr quick too. Some bowlers are simply born in the wrong country/continent.[/quote'] yeah,Dirk should shift base to India

[vvvslaxman]

Why can't they lend some fast bowlers to us. Nannes, Harwood, Harris for Tests. Anyway they don't play them.

[Lord]

Why can't they lend some fast bowlers to us. Nannes' date=' Harwood, Harris for Tests. Anyway they don't play them.[/quote'] i agree. we should exchange them with Chawla,Kartik,or even Bhajji:haha:

[hari504504]

If India gets a genuine quick right about now(someone who hits those speeds and ahem..importantly stay there instead of tapering out..).. He could arguably be a bigger phenomenon in the country than Tendulkar.....

[thevortex]

They have an embarassment of riches in the fast bowling department . who would make way for Nannes? - Siddle ?' date='bollinger ?, Johnson? , not to mention the others like Ryan harris and Mc.Kay who are veyr quick too. Some bowlers are simply born in the wrong country/continent.[/quote'] Australian selectors and I are definitely not on the same wavelength. I would have pencilled in Nannes name ahead of all the others mentioned. Thats how good a bowler I see him to be. Johnson alone might have the wood on him with his batting abilities. But as a pure bowler, Nannes is right up there as far as Australia is concerned. Of course one has to see him at Test level to make a more rounded judgment.

[Lord]

Australian selectors and I are definitely not on the same wavelength. I would have pencilled in Nannes name ahead of all the others mentioned. Thats how good a bowler I see him to be. Johnson alone might have the wood on him with his batting abilities. But as a pure bowler, Nannes is right up there as far as Australia is concerned. Of course one has to see him at Test level to make a more rounded judgment.

COMPLETELY AGREE.for some reason,Aussie selectors have labelled him as T20 specialist.Atleast hes better than guys like Clint McKay n Harris

[achilles]

If India gets a genuine quick right about now(someone who hits those speeds and ahem..importantly stay there instead of tapering out..).. He could arguably be a bigger phenomenon in the country than Tendulkar.....

Agreed. We need a genuine quick. And nothing which anyone says can change the fact that this is one thing we really lack in. Population of over a billion and not one 150ks bowler is shameful for me atleast. Having said that, its really admirable to see the guys give it their all while bowling despite the obvious limitations

[thevortex]

I saw the highlights' date=' he has some serious pace, a small flick can be a six of his pace, Ganguly would never want to bat against him lol. I remember when Akhtar used to get Ganguly to the floor, but I think a major injury is heading towards Tait. Also I reckon he chucks the ball[/quote'] He actually has a clean action. No idea about whether he might tend to get injured, but his action has no problems whatsoever. He is a slinger - that is all.

[Gunner_Mania]

If India gets a genuine quick right about now(someone who hits those speeds and ahem..importantly stay there instead of tapering out..).. He could arguably be a bigger phenomenon in the country than Tendulkar.....

There will never be a bigger phenomenon then Tendulkar in this country as far as cricket is considered. Ever

[achilles]

^ We are a nation waiting eager in anticipation for a 150ks pacer to come along. There are very few which don't share this sentiment, but the majority want a pacer who can bowl raw pace, get the batsman jumping around, hit on the helmet and exchange juicy pleasantries on the follow-through on a regular basis. The Tendulkar thing is something we need to wait for it to role itself out. But I'll add one more thing. When Kapil Paaji and Sunny Sir came along, no one thought anyone could EVER supersede them. But Sachin came along. Moral - Time keeps changing and new heroes keep coming along.

[thevortex]

^ We are a nation waiting eager in anticipation for a 150ks pacer to come along. There are very few which don't share this sentiment, but the majority want a pacer who can bowl raw pace, get the batsman jumping around, hit on the helmet and exchange juicy pleasantries on the follow-through on a regular basis. The Tendulkar thing is something we need to wait for it to role itself out. But I'll add one more thing. When Kapil Paaji and Sunny Sir came along, no one thought anyone could EVER supersede them. But Sachin came along. Moral - Time keeps changing and new heroes keep coming along.

Agree with you Achilles. And public memory is very short. When Tendulkar hangs up his boots, just you wait and see how they erect new mountains:). Not that I think anybody like him can come along in the near future.

[achilles]

Thank you. I am eternal optimist about new heroes coming along coz we are such an awesome nation, diverse society, that we produce one hero after another. And its amazing, the rate at which we produce superstars for the game of cricket.

[Gunner_Mania]

^ We are a nation waiting eager in anticipation for a 150ks pacer to come along. There are very few which don't share this sentiment, but the majority want a pacer who can bowl raw pace, get the batsman jumping around, hit on the helmet and exchange juicy pleasantries on the follow-through on a regular basis. The Tendulkar thing is something we need to wait for it to role itself out. But I'll add one more thing. When Kapil Paaji and Sunny Sir came along, no one thought anyone could EVER supersede them. But Sachin came along. Moral - Time keeps changing and new heroes keep coming along.

I don't have a problem with the anticipation, for all you know we might find somebody who breaks the 150k barrier, but knowing Indian conditions he might not keep it up for long. Longer than the current bunch may be but still will soon break down. Anyway that digressing from the point I made earlier about there never being a phenomenon again like Tendulkar. Kapil & Sunny are legends of the Indian game, there were others that came after them and there will be more that will come in the future but there will be none that will be bigger than SRT..atlease not in our life time.

[thevortex]

I don't have a problem with the anticipation' date=' for all you know we might find somebody who breaks the 150k barrier, but knowing Indian conditions he might not keep it up for long. Longer than the current bunch may be but still will soon break down. Anyway that digressing from the point I made earlier about there never being a phenomenon again like Tendulkar. Kapil & Sunny are legends of the Indian game, there were others that came after them and there will be more that will come in the future but there will be none that will be bigger than SRT..atlease not in our life time.[/quote'] The point is not about a player coming on who is actually better than Tendulkar - cricket wise. It is about the Indian concept of phenomenons. What I was pointing out and probably what Achilles was too was that the Indian media machine would waste no time in building new monuments for new superstars. Out of sight, out of mind it will be. Yes, even for Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. I absolutely dont anticipate seeing a better or more committed cricketer in my lifetime. But who knows? One always lives for surprises. The better kind, obviously :)