Shoaib's Action in this video

[ravishingravi]

This is probably his first test and first time I saw him. He was furiously quick and his action looked goodwithout the "bend" that he developed which caused allegations of chucking. I see a noticeable change in his action. Watch from 3:20 to 4:20 KLTZJOLhANg&feature=feedu Btw this is wonderful footage. All phaast bowlers were close to their best.

[panther]

there was defiantly something wrong with his joints he couldn't walk until the age of 6

[ravishingravi]

there was defiantly something wrong with his joints he couldn't walk until the age of 6

I haven't seen his video at 6. I can see this and definitely say that his action changed.

[Utalk]

Great memories them.That Durban win ranks as our best away win of 90s.Young team was doing well under sohail and there was no need to call up Wasim and co.We were leading 1-0 with one test to go when Akram, Latif and Inzi joined and got hammered. On shoaib bowling action I think it was the same only difference being his quick arm speed because he was younger and fitter.Later in his career that jerk became more visible because of the slow arm speed.

[Stuge]

somebody saw the face of Alan donald after he was judged lbw ..Priceless !!

[bhanu]

1 day i saw shoaib akthar in interview showing his arm and how much it bended. it was wierd

[ravishingravi]

Great memories them.That Durban win ranks as our best away win of 90s.Young team was doing well under sohail and there was no need to call up Wasim and co.We were leading 1-0 with one test to go when Akram, Latif and Inzi joined and got hammered. On shoaib bowling action I think it was the same only difference being his quick arm speed because he was younger and fitter.Later in his career that jerk became more visible because of the slow arm speed.

Well he might have had a "deformed" elbow, but the problem is that his action in the video was more front on. While his action got increasingly side on later for reasons you mention i.e. lack of fitness etc. Therewas a series in NZ ODIs, where he was throwing not just chucking. I remember Martin Crowe on the commentary saying "it is getting worse by the minute". I love Shoaib but I wish he had retained this action.

[Asim]

Wow, wot a series this was... greatest display of fast bowling from both sides with some magical spin by Mushy in 2nd test but look at that Wasim, Waqar, Shoaib, Donald, Pollock, de Villiers all at their best...

[lonestarranger]

Wow' date=' wot a series this was... greatest display of fast bowling from both sides with some magical spin by Mushy in 2nd test but look at that Wasim, Waqar, Shoaib, Donald, Pollock, de Villiers all at their best...[/quote'] That Pak side was golden.

[CoverDrive]

Cracking Video I must Say - How the Pak team has changed from that time !!! Almost all the bowlers in thier prime

[Dhruv200]

That Pak side was golden.

But never were no.1 test team it was Aus West Indies