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Patrick Cummins: Another Teen Tearaway Quick-this time from New South Wales(Australia)

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2w-RaJjumLo 152km/h to be exact-
Look at the difference in the bowling action of Ishant then and now...before his right hand used to be in front and above his right shoulder and now it comes in front of his eyes and left hand falls to left side too much...and also he used to stay much taller while delivering before
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:giggle: All my bowlers at my local cricket club can bowl minimum of 120kph including me. Although not all accurate but still have pace and most of us are average build. This is nothing of a amazing feat, we had a state rep player who played in the intra school tournament every one feared of facing, he was recorded at 135kph. Under 18 btw. All this starts from the basics, the basic is fitness and fielding. Only fitness will lead you to becoming a strong, healthy bowler who can deliver consistently without constantly being injured or lacks stamina.

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I do not think so..Take an example of Andrew Flintoff..In 2000s at an age of 24-25 Flintoff used to bowl at around 135 and then in his late 20s to low 30s when he retired at 33 he used to bowl 140-150..Brett Lee at the age of 34 still bowling 140-150s..same with Akhtar at 35 bowls 145, Dirk Nannes is 35 year old and still bowls fast... These are also the example that injuries does not make you slow...and all these pacers had a fair share of injuries specially Brett Lee, Flintoff, and Akhtar...it is a personnel's choice to slow down to prevent injuries and to play more matches and prolong the career...like Zak who used to bowl 140s did and also Munaf....
Flintoff was a lot quicker when he was young, espn shows some of the county classics every now and then, minus the speed guns Flintoff looked a lot quicker. I don't think Flintoff hit 150s as frequently before he retired - infact he was bowling after taking painkiller injections. Lee,Akhtar etc were way quicker when they were young - remember the 100mph battle these guys had ?.. Nowadays Akhtar doesn't even hit 145 as frequently as he used to, Lets observe Lee in the long term, he's just come back from an lay-off. You honestly expect any of these guys to hit the magical 157-158 in the future ? Agreed these guys are still quick, but they have relatively slowed down. And I for one minute don't doubt someone like Akhtar (who refused to reduce his run-up when he was younger because he though it would kill his pace) would make a choice to reduce his speed just to be fit - when he fully knows that speed is his USP. Even in baseball - pitchers loose their arm speed once they hit late twenties. Think it is just biological that our shoulders/rotator cuff loose it's 'springiness' as we approach 30.
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@hari akhtar is not even fit enough to play cricket. His stamina is down that is why he is down in pace. Fredie was not that quick in his early days..Watch 2001 series and later he bowled up to 95 mph

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1.6 Cummins to Wells, no run, 144kph shorter and wider, Wells pins the ears back to cut but it beats him for pace again. 1.5 Cummins to Wells, FOUR, 144kph outside edge trying to drive races fine of third man and Abbott can't make the save on the rope. Unlucky for Cummins 1.4 Cummins to Wells, no run, 145kph better length leg cutter beats Wells all ends up! 1.3 Cummins to Wells, no run, 146kph full and nipping away, Wells anchored to the crease flashing and missing. Wow. Good gas from the 17-year-old 1.2 Cummins to Wells, no run, 143.9kph full on off stump, Wells defends on the front foot towards mid on. 1.1 Cummins to Wells, no run, 134kph short and wide, Wells cuts infront of point and Rohrer makes a nice stop Generating some nice pace

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3.6 Cummins to Bailey, 1 run, 144kph back of a length, Bailey defends into the offside and takes a quick single 3.5 Cummins to Cowan, OUT, Bowled him! 146kph full and straight, Cowan plays around it and loses his off stump! What a start by the 17-year-old. EJM Cowan b Cummins 4 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00 3.4 Cummins to Cowan, FOUR, 141kph half volley and Cowan cashes in! Lovely off drive straight of mid off and it races away 3.3 Cummins to Cowan, no run, 144kph, cut away again straight to Warner at backward point 3.2 Cummins to Cowan, no run, 145kph short and across Cowan, he cuts hard to backward point and Warner makes a spectacular diving stop 3.1 Cummins to Lockyear, OUT, Caught! Oh dear. Lockyear got a length ball on off stump, 147kph, Lockyear cleared the front leg and hit it head high straight to mid off, Thornely held a comfortable catch infront of his eyes. RJG Lockyear c Thornely b Cummins 2 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

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History says Cummins worth a Test More... Speedster Patrick Cummins can join list of fast bowling greats to make Test debut as a teenager By Trent Hile FOX SPORTS October 20, 2011 Ready or not ... Pat Cummins could become Australia's second-youngest debutante. Source: Mark Evans / News Limited When Patrick Cummins burst onto the domestic cricket scene in January, pundits tipped it would only be a matter of when, not if, the tearaway quick would play for Australia. Less than 12 months on, Cummins is within touching distance of his first baggy green and many of those same experts believe that when has come too soon. Cummins' meteoric rise hit new peaks on Monday when named in Australia's Test squad for the two-match series against South Africa. Departing chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch would have felt his decision somewhat vindicated as Cummins snared 3-28 in his one-day international debut on Thursday. If selected in the final XI during next monthÃÔ series, Cummins will become the youngest player to don the coveted baggy green in 58 years, after Ian Craig at 17 years and 239 days against South Africa in 1953. There is no doubt the teenager possesses the talent to be a first-class cricketer. "For a kid who is only 18, he has an amazing brain on him already," former Test opener Simon Katich said. "He can bowl good pace, swing it both ways, he has a lot going for him and we are going to miss him with NSW but wish him all the best - we knew once he hit his straps, he wouldn't be around (domestic ranks) that much." But doubts remain over one question; can Cummins 18-year-old frame withstand the rigours of Test cricket? A quick look through the history books tells us that 82 fast bowlers have debuted as teenagers in the 134 years of Test cricket. Amongst the list are names like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Kapil Dev and Imran Khan; some of the greatest exponents of pace bowling the game has ever seen. More recently we saw the emergence of Pakistan's Mohammad Amir, who promised to be anything after becoming the youngest bowler to take 50 Test wickets at just 18 years of age, before his career went to ruins following charges of spot-fixing. Interestingly, 48 of the 82 teenage debutantes have been from the sub-continent. Australia have used just six. Heading the list of Aussies are Craig McDermott and Garth McKenzie. Both went on to take more than 200 Test scalps. McDermott first donned the baggy green for Australia in the 1984 Boxing Day Test against the West Indies at 19 years of age. He will draw on that experience to guide Cummins through the pressures of international cricket in his role as AustraliaÃÔ bowling coach. "It'll be interesting to see how he develops in the one-day series in South Africa after bowling well in the T20s," McDermott said. "It'll be up to the selectors who they pick for our Test attack, but when we've got three or four blokes who can now bowl 140kph plus, it's a big plus." A pace attack including Cummins, Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris oozes wicket-taking potential. Domestic Cricket Stars Ryobi Cup: Australia's 'awesome' foursome + 28 Preview: Damien Fleming's players to watch + 19 We saw in 2009 the effectiveness of Johnson's raw pace on South African decks, taking 16 wickets in three matches and leaving physical reminders to Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis. Both will again anchor the Proteas order next month. But first, selectors must choose whether to gamble on the readiness of one of our hottest future prospects for a two-Test series against the second-best side in the world. According to Katich, Cummins physical and mental attributes suggest it's a punt worth taking. "I don't think he has to get much bigger. You only need to look at someone like Brett Lee; he was never huge over his career, he was strong but he didn't have to get that bulky," Katich said. "Pat's the same, he's quite lean and wiry but he's still able to bowl at 150kph. He's obviously got a young body but he's done a reasonable pre-season with us, so hopefully that'll hold him in good stead. "He's still got a long way to go and no doubt he will admit that, but he's a quick learner, he's got a lot of natural skill, and he's got a good head on his shoulders. "He's very mature for his age and he's a smart lad, so I think he'll be more than capable when he gets his opportunity, if he keeps learning the way he has."

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Cummins best kid since Thommo More... Cummins best kid since Thommo Chloe Saltau November 3, 2011 WHETHER he is unleashed in the South Africa Tests or not, Pat Cummins is the most exciting young fast bowler Greg Chappell has seen, with the possible exception of Jeff Thomson. The big question for Cricket Australia and its incoming selectors will be how to make the most of his talent and pace without breaking him. Chappell, one of the departing selectors who will hand over to John Inverarity and his new panel after the Tests in South Africa, subscribes to the Steve Waugh ''pick 'em while they're young and fast'' philosophy. Cummins is resting for the Australians' tour game in South Africa, having flagged in pace slightly after the limited-overs games. ''Getting the balance right is the challenge,'' Chappell said. ''You've got to [pick them while they're hot]. They won't be quick forever. You've got to utilise it, particularly if they've got some skills with it and he has. He is a very accomplished bowler for an 18-year-old. ''We've just got to monitor him and if he's capable of taking on a full workload, why not? If he's not, we have to make sure we manage it properly to get the best out of him. ''History tells you that pace bowling is a great weapon and if we're going to get back to the top sooner rather than later we've got to develop a [potent] bowling attack as soon as possible.'' The outgoing selectors have introduced some promising quicks, with Cummins and James Pattinson earning national contracts and Trent Copeland making an impressive, steady debut in Sri Lanka. In his new book, Fierce Focus, Chappell writes about his successful first stint as a selector in the '80s, rebuilding the team with Allan Border as captain, Bob Simpson as coach and Lawrie Sawle as chairman of selectors. They built a team around Steve Waugh, David Boon, Geoff Marsh and later, Ian Healy. Assessments of the panel chaired by Andrew Hilditch have been darkened by the Ashes debacle, but Chappell said its legacy should be determined by players identified to help Australia climb the rankings. ''Everyone loves seeing new champions and I think we have a few on the horizon. I hope some of them are involved [this summer] because if they are I think it will be looked back on as a turning point in Australian cricket,'' he said. Cummins has generated great excitement despite playing only three first-class matches. ''He's a better bowler at 18 years of age than any other young bowler I can think of. That doesn't guarantee him success, there's a lot of things he will need to do, but in terms of potential he is the most exciting young fast bowler, perhaps apart from Jeff Thomson, that I've seen,'' said Chappell, who will continue as national talent manager.

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