Harsh Thakor
First Class Star
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2012
- Runs
- 3,519
- Post of the Week
- 2
Best opening spells ever with a new ball by a pace bowler.
1.Curtly Ambrose at Trinidad in 1994 v England-skittled the heart of the Englsih batsmen like ripping off flesh.Batsman perplexed whether to play forwrad or back.Hostility reminiscent of a combing operation.Chasing 192 runs to win England folded to 26-8, to be eventually dismissed for a paltry 46.
2.Dennis Lillee in 1977 Centenary test at Melbourne-Ferocity like a tiger on opening day taking agression to absolute zenith.Simply classical bowling.
3.Malcolm Marshall at Kanpur in 1983-84-Reminiscent of a blitzkreig rattling the Indian batsman with skidding bounce.Resembled a bomber raid in both innings.
4/Wasim Akram at Old Trafford in 1992-Epitome of perfection in pace bowling ,blending every element be it speed,control or movement.
5.Dennis Lillle at Melbourne in 1981-82 v West Indies-Agression personified with three prize scalps at the end of the first day,including castling Viv Richards.
6.Bob Willis at Old Trafford v Australia in 1981-A devastating opening burst ,penetrating the Australian top order in the 1st innings.Hostility written on the face of Willis.
7.Kapil Dev at Lords in 1982-Looked as though the spirits posessed him,.taking art of fast -medium seam bowling to sublime regions.Kapil simply bamboozled the English batsman who were chasing a target of a mere 64 runs to win with his controlled movement.
8.Alan Donald v Pakistan in the 2nd test in 1997-98 in South Africa-Brilliant exhibition of blending sustained pace with control and movement.
9.Michael Holding at Kolkata in 1983-84-Even if not at his fastest,tormented the Indian batsman in the 2nd innings with his length and bounce so close to the bat.
10.Shoaib Akhtar in the 2nd test in Australia at Perth in 2005-06.-Resembled a roller coaster creating shivers down the spine of the Australian batsmen.
1.Curtly Ambrose at Trinidad in 1994 v England-skittled the heart of the Englsih batsmen like ripping off flesh.Batsman perplexed whether to play forwrad or back.Hostility reminiscent of a combing operation.Chasing 192 runs to win England folded to 26-8, to be eventually dismissed for a paltry 46.
2.Dennis Lillee in 1977 Centenary test at Melbourne-Ferocity like a tiger on opening day taking agression to absolute zenith.Simply classical bowling.
3.Malcolm Marshall at Kanpur in 1983-84-Reminiscent of a blitzkreig rattling the Indian batsman with skidding bounce.Resembled a bomber raid in both innings.
4/Wasim Akram at Old Trafford in 1992-Epitome of perfection in pace bowling ,blending every element be it speed,control or movement.
5.Dennis Lillle at Melbourne in 1981-82 v West Indies-Agression personified with three prize scalps at the end of the first day,including castling Viv Richards.
6.Bob Willis at Old Trafford v Australia in 1981-A devastating opening burst ,penetrating the Australian top order in the 1st innings.Hostility written on the face of Willis.
7.Kapil Dev at Lords in 1982-Looked as though the spirits posessed him,.taking art of fast -medium seam bowling to sublime regions.Kapil simply bamboozled the English batsman who were chasing a target of a mere 64 runs to win with his controlled movement.
8.Alan Donald v Pakistan in the 2nd test in 1997-98 in South Africa-Brilliant exhibition of blending sustained pace with control and movement.
9.Michael Holding at Kolkata in 1983-84-Even if not at his fastest,tormented the Indian batsman in the 2nd innings with his length and bounce so close to the bat.
10.Shoaib Akhtar in the 2nd test in Australia at Perth in 2005-06.-Resembled a roller coaster creating shivers down the spine of the Australian batsmen.
