Leg-side bowling

[sohum]

It works, doesn't it? It is up to the batsmen to meet the challenge. It's not like it is impossible to counter. You can always attack the ball. You can always sweep it. You can always stay on the back-foot and cut it away. As an international batsman there are a million things you can do. And there is a maximum of 10 overs of it. The fact remains is that Tendulkar was able to use it successfully while Kaneria was not. Kaneria was smashed all over the park.

It is the same thing with bouncers. We weren't complaining when all Sami did was bowl bouncers. Did Sehwag not change his game to face that? Do you think bowlers should basically run towards the batsmen and give them a delivery that they will be able to hit? Bowlers need to contain runs. It's a method that works but that is not foolproof. The impetus is on the batsmen to regain the mind-boggling advantage that they own in ODI cricket.

 

[squiz]

Here's an idea, note it's only an idea, but how about taking wickets? I know it's farfetched but it just could work!

 

[andrew_nixon]

Here's an idea, note it's only an idea, but how about taking wickets? I know it's farfetched but it just could work!

Amazing squiz! You've revolutionised the game of cricket! Brilliant!

 

[sohum]

Here's an idea, note it's only an idea, but how about taking wickets? I know it's farfetched but it just could work!

Nice sarcasm. How about playing on a pitch with no aid for any sort of bowlere. Would you yet be stupid enough to bowl a naturally wicket-taking line and get tonked for runs. ODI cricket is not test cricket. The limitation is obviously in place to put some pressure on the batting team to get runs. This tactic is NOT GOOD in test cricket. It is VIABLE in ODI cricket. Would you rather, as a bowling team, have the other team at 345/9 after 50 overs or 270/1 after 50 overs? Your choice, bon ami.

 

[Nav-D]

Nice sarcasm. How about playing on a pitch with no aid for any sort of bowlere. Would you yet be stupid enough to bowl a naturally wicket-taking line and get tonked for runs. ODI cricket is not test cricket. The limitation is obviously in place to put some pressure on the batting team to get runs. This tactic is NOT GOOD in test cricket. It is VIABLE in ODI cricket. Would you rather, as a bowling team, have the other team at 345/9 after 50 overs or 270/1 after 50 overs? Your choice, bon ami.

How about getting better groundsmen then who can create balanced pitches?
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I understand that the weather there doesn't help matters much but it should be possible to make the pitches rewarding for the bowler aswell as the batsmen.

 

[sohum]

It should but if the pitches are not created properly would you still do as usual and practice a failing strategy? Technically speaking the players have no control over the pitch. Things are different when Ganguly is captain. Luckily Kanpur groundsman claims 270 is difficult on that pitch. Maybe it will finally be a good, evenly balanced match.