New Ball.. Is It That Hazardous?

[SachDan]

One thing I noticed of late in this forum is that there seems to be too much emphasis on new ball...swinging,bouncing...should we be that worried? The Australian bowlers do have the quality but apart from Brett Lee none of them have enough test exposture.Even if we loose one or two wickets in the first hour of play,we do possess high quality middle order... mind you, in terrific form with all attacking players and if they starts weilding their willow,I am pretty sure that these inexperienced pace men will have to run for cover.

[Cricketics]

actually the aussie bowling attack has got the hype they wanted.. and ppl are fearing for no reason.. The hype has been built by the players like Mcgrath, Gilespie who served Australian team for the good for plenty of years.. and hence when both of these are absent from Aussie side.. the youngsters have got the hype.. even though only one of them has come terrificly good and that is Stuart Clark.. Brett Lee has been on and off regardless of his injury.. but yaa its one of those better bowling attacks too.. but certainly not the best bowling attack.. and Indian batsmanz would expose the aussie bowlers down under this summer..

[fineleg]

Tics, Shaun Tait is very good. Dont underestimate him.

[Cricketics]

underestimating?? never.. i said they are a good bowling attack but not the greatest bowling attack..

[living]

i dunno, but if you can destroy SL the bowling has got to be awefully good. New ball has traditionally been the best bet for bowlers in Aus, hence the hype.

[dial_100]

dan??? Are we talking about Test cricket? If yes then why are you asking obvious questions.. Yes. New ball IS the thing. With new ball in first 30 overs many teams have faced equation like 70/3, 55/4, 90/6 in a test cricket. You will see now..

[The Outsider]

It depends on the ball in use. A Duke ball will have something in it for the bowlers for a long time, possibly up to the 50-60 over mark, making the difference between a new and old ball less significant. On the other hand, the Kookaburra (the one used in Australia) is threatening only in the first 25-30 overs and becomes very soft later on, so soft that there is hardly any reverse swing or assistance to spinners later on making the first 25-30 overs crucial. If those can be negotiated by the openers the field is all clear for a strong middle order to murder the bowling.

[Guest dada_rocks]

Somebody need to take them ON if not sehwag then yuvraj hi sahi

[SachDan]

dan??? Are we talking about Test cricket? If yes then why are you asking obvious questions.. Yes. New ball IS the thing. With new ball in first 30 overs many teams have faced equation like 70/3, 55/4, 90/6 in a test cricket. You will see now..

But we do have a batting combo that can resurrect the innings even if we are.. say 50/2 in 20 overs since the cookumbara ball used in Australia is virtually a dead one by then and they don't possess any quality spinner(I read they are going for all pace attack). The fab four is that determined to do well Down Under!