B kumar

[Old guy]

very medicore when the ball stopped swinging.

yes irfan was...20 runs!

[CG]

He has shown everything that a new ball bowler can have' date=' bowled quicker than anyone expected and can still get quicker as he is still just 22.[/quote'] He swings it late instead of from the hand which is rare.

[Old guy]

He has shown everything that a new ball bowler can have' date=' bowled quicker than anyone expected and can still get quicker as he is still just 22.[/quote'] he surprised u didnt he ? no one expected this much control...is like sandeep sharma :P specially his huge inswingers

[panther]

yes irfan was...20 runs!

irfan didn't really swing the ball upfront so no comparison.

[Old guy]

irfan didn't really swing the ball upfront so no comparison.

so you are saying he was crap through out? :hmmm:

[Lord]

From what I have seen' date= If he goes for swing..he looses his pace....and if he paces it up..he looses his swing still a very good bowler..if he can consistently swing it even at 129 kph...he can be lethal

that happens with Steyn too

[panther]

so you are saying he was crap through out? :hmmm:

no he relies more on pace and bounce.

[Old guy]

that happens with Steyn too

that happens with every one cos no one bowls at 100 % when ball is swinging try controlling a thing which moves in air...and try pitching both the balls which moves in and other out on same spot...swing bowling is hard :P

[Old guy]

no he relies more on pace and bounce.

but there was no pace at end ? 130k tundler :dontknow: what happened to wasim type yorkers at end at 145k? :((

[Number]

that happens with Steyn too

Even Sreesanth drops his pace to 128-129 to get more swing. : Dtw aka EA

[dangerman1985]

no he relies more on pace and bounce.

don't worry mohd irfan will not be able to play for long as he has very poor fitness level and today it was seen that he can be easily smashed around.

[Pioneer]

but there was no pace at end ? 130k tundler :dontknow: what happened to wasim type yorkers at end at 145k? :((

Bechara got tired because of the humidity, so did Dhoni who is extremely fit

[rkt.india]

He has done well, look at the positives but he has to consistently improve in next 2 years, not go PK and RPs path and keep his basics and strengths intact.

[Old guy]

Bechara got tired because of the humidity' date=' so did Dhoni who is extremely fit[/quote'] im just kidding here.. but there is difference as bowler there is no excuse to tundler at end of day dhoni was batting there from start but irfan did not bowled 30 overs.. :) also his fitness is bad u cannot as fast bowler who is selected in team for pace bowl at such low speeds at end ..today he could have lost game for u guys .. but no one cares cos u won (we indians have same attitude ) imo replace him with some one else..he is gonna get injured in match and its gonna cost u even on this pitch he did not pick many wickets..and in morning pitch was so good for bowlers..

[panther]

needs to improve his death bowling but gul should have bowled at the death instead of irfan.

[Serani]

He is about 5 foot 8 and malnourished, no thanks jeff.

[Pioneer]

im just kidding here.. but there is difference as bowler there is no excuse to tundler at end of day dhoni was batting there from start but irfan did not bowled 30 overs.. :) also his fitness is bad u cannot as fast bowler who is selected in team for pace bowl at such low speeds at end ..today he could have lost game for u guys .. but no one cares cos u won (we indians have same attitude ) imo replace him with some one else..he is gonna get injured in match and its gonna cost u even on this pitch he did not pick many wickets..and in morning pitch was so good for bowlers..

Definitely he has a stamina issue, no doubt about that. But the positives of having him in the team are great, if he can continue to go for low runs at the start of a spell and rough up a few batsmen, thats a great addition. Atleast he should be given a fair run, and if he consistently shows that he cannot handle the ODI game, then should be dropped. Though I feel he is perfect for the T20 format

[Pioneer]

Regarding B. Kumar, he's a great find. Reminds me of Kulasekera who we Pakistanis despise because hes demolished our top order many a time. Let B.Kumar play against countries more apt at playing swing and then we'd have a better idea of his skills

[Old guy]

Definitely he has a stamina issue' date=' no doubt about that. But the positives of having him in the team are great, if he can continue to go for low runs at the start of a spell and rough up a few batsmen, thats a great addition. Atleast he should be given a fair run, and if he consistently shows that he cannot handle the ODI game, then should be dropped. Though I feel he is perfect for the T20 format[/quote'] def good enough for t20... if he can improve fitness then good .. i can assure u though on flatter tracks he will go for runs once batsmen get used to him..junaid on the other hand way he swings the ball he is real deal

[Old guy]

Regarding B. Kumar' date=' he's a great find. Reminds me of Kulasekera who we Pakistanis despise because hes demolished our top order many a time. Let B.Kumar play against countries more apt at playing swing and then we'd have a better idea of his skills[/quote'] kula never bowled out swinger this well... way he was setting up even azhar ali was gr8 to see and azhar played kula quite well..:--D