Speeds and Performances of Pacers and Spinners

[express bowling]

Aaron now consistently bowling 147 k / 148 k. But control still missing.

[panesarv]

Varun's bouncers to Clarke [ame=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2c4cy7_michael-clarke-vs-varun-aaron_travel]Michael Clarke vs Varun Aaron - Video Dailymotion[/ame]

[vishalvirsingh]

Varun gets clarke

[express bowling]

Beautiful outswing by Aaron at 149 k. Loud appeal of caught behind...but turned down.

[BlueBee]

Aaron bowled 145+ consistently in last spell

[express bowling]

Aaron bowled 145+ consistently in last spell

Bowled 144 to 150 k consistently during his second spell. That is very impressive in a test match. If only he can be more consistent with his line and length .....

[BlueBee]

Varun gets clarke

I'm not watching it now but did he ?

[RedFever]

I'm not watching it now but did he ?

no

[bharat297]

I'm surprised Umesh Yadav was not picked ahead of Mohammad Shami. I can understand if it was someone like Bhuvaneshwar, because he provides control. But Shami seems to be just as wayward as Umesh (and about 5-10km/h slower). Plus Umesh has some experience (including some success) on Australian pitches.

[express bowling]

Aaron gets his second wicket with a ball that bounced extra outside off stump. He lacked control today but is a wicket taker.

[express bowling]

Shami bowls Lyon after a rare disciplined spell.

[rkt.india]

I'm surprised Umesh Yadav was not picked ahead of Mohammad Shami. I can understand if it was someone like Bhuvaneshwar' date=' because he provides control. But Shami seems to be just as wayward as Umesh (and about 5-10km/h slower). Plus Umesh has some experience (including some success) on Australian pitches.[/quote'] Because Shami was better in warmup.

[BlueBee]

Umesh should have been there ahead of Shami

[express bowling]

I would have taken Umesh in the place of Shami mainly because Umesh showed control + pace in SL ODIs. Whereas Shami has lacked control in the recent past. Pace of both have been somewhat similar ... Umesh quicker by a bit.

[BlueBee]

Umesh can bowl much faster. He was trying to gain control which he did. After bowling with control for sometime he can catch up on his usual pace.

[CG]

I would have taken Umesh in the place of Shami mainly because Umesh showed control + pace in SL ODIs. Whereas Shami has lacked control in the recent past. Pace of both have been somewhat similar ... Umesh quicker by a bit.

Umesh is quicker off the pitch also.its better he comes in brisbane or some helpful pitch.

[express bowling]

Umesh is quicker off the pitch also.its better he comes in brisbane or some helpful pitch.

True. Umesh , being out of favour when Dhoni is in charge, , may actually benefit if he plays on a helpful pitch.

[bharat297]

Because Shami was better in warmup.

Fair enough ... but Shami's recent test form has been poor and the main question mark for Umesh over the last couple of years has been fitness. Umesh pulled through the warm up matches ok so I would have picked him. Mind you, Shami bowled much better with the second new ball. Hopefully he can turn things around.

[express bowling]

Aaron's first over today is much better. Good line and length at 142 to 146 k.

[express bowling]

Shami has again looked inconsistent this morning. Not bowled good areas. And Ishant has looked slower than yesterday.