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by **Robert Whela** » Fri, 09 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Most people would say Jeff Thompson or Michael Holding but you must
seriously consider Sylvester Clarke, when at top pace, or even
Patrick Patterson in full steam on a fast track such as Perth or
the Oval .There was a competition back in 1977 to find the fastest.
Correct me if I am wrong but first was Thomo, second Holding and third
Imran Khan....and I can tell you now, the bowlers these days have got
nothing on those dudes !

Shazwold McIntyre

by **Kurt Tools** » Fri, 09 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Quote:

>Most people would say Jeff Thompson or Michael Holding but you must
>seriously consider Sylvester Clarke, when at top pace, or even
>Patrick Patterson in full steam on a fast track such as Perth or
>the Oval .There was a competition back in 1977 to find the fastest.
>Correct me if I am wrong but first was Thomo, second Holding and third
>Imran Khan....and I can tell you now, the bowlers these days have got
>nothing on those dudes !

> Shazwold McIntyre

It is very hard to say which bowler was the fastest. Measurements to determine
a bowlers speed were rarely taken, during match conditions. Judging from what
I saw, coupled with aural reports, I would have to say that Thommo probably had
a hair more than the others... but boy, could he spray the ball. A similar bowler
was Wayne Daniel, who was unfortunate not to play many Tests due to the Windies
surfeit of great pace bowlers. He could, however, get up to great speed, when all
cylinders were firing.

In terms of being consistently fast, as opposed to the fastest individual ball,
I would have to say Michael Holding. Due to this rythmic motion, every damn ball
was a scorcher.

I don't think Sylvester was ever up to the pace of Thommo, Holding or Daniel.

Kurt

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by **John Hal** » Fri, 09 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Quote:

> It is very hard to say which bowler was the fastest. Measurements to determine
> a bowlers speed were rarely taken, during match conditions. Judging from what
> I saw, coupled with aural reports, I would have to say that Thommo probably had
> a hair more than the others... but boy, could he spray the ball. A similar
> bowler
> was Wayne Daniel, who was unfortunate not to play many Tests due to the Windies
> surfeit of great pace bowlers. He could, however, get up to great speed, when
> all
> cylinders were firing.

> In terms of being consistently fast, as opposed to the fastest individual ball,
> I would have to say Michael Holding. Due to this rythmic motion, every damn ball> was a scorcher.

> I don't think Sylvester was ever up to the pace of Thommo, Holding or Daniel.

He was rumoured to be the most feared bowler on the county circuit in
the early eighties, when most of the West Indian quicks were appearing
in county cricket. He was certainly decidely swift.
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by **M Ste** » Sat, 10 Jun 1995 04:00:00

There was a gut called Kortwright (sp?) who played county cricket at the
end of the last century, he once bowled 6 byes, killed a dog on the boundry
after the keeper failed to stop the ball, and keepers lived in fear of
him hitting a stump and sending it cartwheeling towards their chest.

Mark
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by **Venkatesh Sridhar** » Sat, 10 Jun 1995 04:00:00

: There was a gut called Kortwright (sp?) who played county cricket at the
: end of the last century, he once bowled 6 byes, killed a dog on the boundry
: after the keeper failed to stop the ball, and keepers lived in fear of
: him hitting a stump and sending it cartwheeling towards their chest.

: Mark

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This guy would make Jeff Thomson look like a trundler. It's a pity we have'nt
seen anything much quicker than Thomson, Holding, Marshall or Daniel.

Win or lose, forever Windies.
Venky (Venkatesh Sridharan).

by **Ashim Ga** » Sun, 11 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Just wait for another 100 years. There would be similar
awe-aspiring stories floating around for Madan Lal.

-ashim

by **Shirish Sa** » Tue, 13 Jun 1995 04:00:00

: Just wait for another 100 years. There would be similar
: awe-aspiring stories floating around for Madan Lal.

: -ashim

Hehe I like the idea. Let's cook one such a story :-)

"Madan lal once bowled bouncer to xyz of Himachal Pradesh/J&K/Services and the
ball kicked up so high that it killed a crow, that was hovering 150 meters
above the cricket pitch"

-Shirish

by **Jawad A** » Tue, 13 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Quote:

>|> : him hitting a stump and sending it cartwheeling towards their chest.

>Just wait for another 100 years. There would be similar
>awe-aspiring stories floating around for Madan Lal.

What? 100 years? I would be surprised if it took 100 days before the
next 400-line post titled "Indian fast bowling analysis: Is Srinath
really faster than Akram?" appears.

After each of the last two Sharjah tournaments, atlest one prominent r.s.c
poster has come forward with this type of "analysis". "I have always been
convinced that Jagval Srinath is a much faster bowler than Wasim Akram,
but after watching the Sharjah match, start to finish, 7 times this weekend,
I have come to the conclusion that Akram may indeed be the faster bowler
of the two, although Srinath is certainly up there." I paraphrase.
Remember, the original "argument" takes 400 lines to get to the point.

:)

j n a

P.S. Personaly I am now convinced that Inzimam is a taller (and fatter)
batsman than Tandulkar. I watched the Sharjah match four times last night.
I admit that TV is not the best measure, and some of the camera angles can
be deceiving, and SRT does have a very large stature in Bombay cricket and
does play big on occasions, in terms of measurable verticle height Inzi
might have the edge, but probably not by much.

by **Zaki Kha** » Wed, 14 Jun 1995 04:00:00

Quote:

> P.S. Personaly I am now convinced that Inzimam is a taller (and fatter)
> batsman than Tandulkar. I watched the Sharjah match four times last night.
> I admit that TV is not the best measure, and some of the camera angles can
> be deceiving, and SRT does have a very large stature in Bombay cricket and
> does play big on occasions, in terms of measurable verticle height Inzi
> might have the edge, but probably not by much.

Jawad, you forgot to mention how you were so unfortunate as to not have
gone through the Bombay schooling system and how your sister's cousin's
aunt from your father's side is related to Anju and how she did her ISC at
the tender age of 13 and how she surely must be 24 by now since she has
certainly had an affair with Vinod Bradman 7 times this weekend... and
that you played gulli danda with Prabhakar yesterday and you are sure he
is much faster than Imran...

I paraphrase too :)

Source: Gist of Indian Postings on RSC

:-)

by **Shirish Sa** » Thu, 15 Jun 1995 04:00:00

: What? 100 years? I would be surprised if it took 100 days before the
: next 400-line post titled "Indian fast bowling analysis: Is Srinath
: really faster than Akram?" appears.

: After each of the last two Sharjah tournaments, atlest one prominent r.s.c
: poster has come forward with this type of "analysis". "I have always been
: convinced that Jagval Srinath is a much faster bowler than Wasim Akram,
: but after watching the Sharjah match, start to finish, 7 times this weekend,
: I have come to the conclusion that Akram may indeed be the faster bowler
: of the two, although Srinath is certainly up there." I paraphrase.
: Remember, the original "argument" takes 400 lines to get to the point.

And now I am convinced that you do not understand the meaning of the word
"analysis". Sadiq's articles on this issue were quite forthright and had
very objective analysis. If you can not grasp the plain and well structured
writings then you may start attending grade 1 class again.

: :)

: j n a

: P.S. Personaly I am now convinced that Inzimam is a taller (and fatter)
: batsman than Tandulkar. I watched the Sharjah match four times last night.
: I admit that TV is not the best measure, and some of the camera angles can
: be deceiving, and SRT does have a very large stature in Bombay cricket and
: does play big on occasions, in terms of measurable verticle height Inzi
: might have the edge, but probably not by much.

Wow! You are genious Mr. Jawad Ali!!

-Shirish

by **Harish Chandramou** » Thu, 15 Jun 1995 04:00:00

[Stuff about Srinath vs Akram deleted..]

SS> "analysis". Sadiq's articles on this issue were quite forthright and had
SS> very objective analysis.

Shirish - now it's MY turn to go HUH ??? Sadiq objective and forthright -
and that too about a *South* Indian fast bowler ?? Say can someone please
explain to me what exactly is going on here ??

Cheeka[totally perplexed and confused].

by **Venkatesh Sridhar** » Fri, 16 Jun 1995 04:00:00

: Source: Gist of Indian Postings on RSC
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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What's an "Indian posting" ??

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