Swann so his great start just an illusion.

[ZodiaC]

I bet Swann's gonna get a 5wkt haul here on this dust bowl tomorrow and see people go gaga about how great he is.

[putrevus]

Ponting again showed how weak he is against spin, he edged straight one into slips.

[ZodiaC]

Ponting again showed how weak he is against spin' date=' he edged straight one into slips.[/quote'] Well, he couldn't handle bhajji on flat tracks, this pitch is turning square (digging their own grave etc.)

[putrevus]

Well' date=' he couldn't handle bhajji on flat tracks, this pitch is turning square (digging their own grave etc.)[/quote'] last time Indians played there it was like road with no spin at all, why so much change now even though they don't have any spinner.Aussies are digging their own grave by making these kind of tracks.

[dhillon28]

difference is Bhajji whines about these tracks everytime he cant take wickets n match is drawn wheras Swann has taken in his stride

difference is, being a spinner in an english team on mainly english tracks, youre not expected to take tons of wickets unlike being an indian spinner on indian tracks. also swann has played on more turners recently and bhaji has played on more flat wickets- so flat that even he scored two centuries in a row.

[ZodiaC]

last time Indians played there it was like road with no spin at all' date=' why so much change now even though they don't have any spinner.Aussies are digging their own grave by making these kind of tracks.[/quote'] Yep, can't really remember Adelaide pitches deteriorating this much even on the 5th day, let alone 4th. Swann's gonna run through them like a hot knife through butter tomorrow.

[Serani]

last time Indians played there it was like road with no spin at all' date=' why so much change now even though they don't have any spinner.Aussies are digging their own grave by making these kind of tracks.[/quote'] Maybe its just that Swann turns it more than other spinners, not like Doherty was very good on this "raging turner" When did an Indian spinner last win a test for you in Aus?

[f.b.m]

The thing about his bowling is that its not exactly 'classical' like Bhajji at his best. Although he bowls in the low 80's sometimes, his stock and most threatening delivery is in the high 80's and he never really beats people in dip/flight. How anyone turns the ball like that at such pace is impossible for me to really understand. Also, he usually bowls with a slightly scrambled seam. He isnt supposed to get as much drift and turn with a seam position like that, although it explains why some turn sharply and some go straight on. Incredible bowler.

[punjabi_khota]

[Desi Cartman]

All thanks to Mushi Bhai :--D

[Sachin=GOD]

to all those people who said that Swann was not a quality bowler :finger:

[ZodiaC]

Maybe its just that Swann turns it more than other spinners, not like Doherty was very good on this "raging turner" When did an Indian spinner last win a test for you in Aus?

A guy with 50 average in FC speaks volume about him being a spinner :giggle: KP was getting sharp turn and bounce when he landed it on the rough and got clarke - their best player of spin.

[Serani]

Bowlers footmarks turning on a 5th day wicket, well I never.

[Pak_Forever]

Currently the best Test bowler and got all ingredients to remain so for a foreseeable future. It's really refreshing to see an awesome spinner out of many average/useless spinners in Test cricket today.

[Robelinda]

All credit to him. I recall watching bat with Hayden in 1998 in county cricket, his bowling was trash, his batting was top 6 quality. Never did i think he would one day become a world beater in all conditions. Thumbs up dude.

[ZodiaC]

Bowlers footmarks turning on a 5th day wicket' date=' well I never.[/quote'] Not sure about the rough part, but the point is there was massive turn and bounce. Heck even colly's offie darts were turning enough.

[Serani]

Yeh there was assistance no doubt but Swann's bowling made it look worse than it was. Also his performance in the first innings was excellent on a really flat deck, probably the best he has bowled.

[The Dark Horse]

So Swann is not that bad after all:D

[b555]

:hatsoff: to swann

[achilles]

All thanks to Mushi Bhai :--D

And his beard, sponsored by Adidas :two_thumbs_up: