Before you all start jumping up and down, this is meant to stimulate discussion!
I feel that we are in a transition phase in international cricket. Over the past few years we've lost many 'greats' from the game.
McGrath, Warne, Flintoff, Vaas, Pollock, Harmison, Bond (?) and then soon there will be Murali, Zaheer Khan and Kumble to add to that list. Brett Lee has gone too.
I'm old enough to remember the passing of the Windies greats, Marshall, Holding, Garner, and Roberts. But these were replaced by Walsh and Ambrose. I remember those two coming to England as young prospects.
I also remember Pollock's first match, Warne's entrance (what England fan could forget that!), and even when McGrath struggled to force his way into the Aussie side.
So, in 10 years time, who will be the 'greats' who'll be considering retirement? Are there any?
Cricket seems to be so much in the batsman's favour now, that I worry for international bowlers. having said that, we all thought off-spinners were a thing of the past and yet look at Swann's record.
Perhaps it'll be Mendis, or maybe Bollinger. Both have much to prove.
Who are the bowlers that you currently fear?
I feel that we are in a transition phase in international cricket. Over the past few years we've lost many 'greats' from the game.
McGrath, Warne, Flintoff, Vaas, Pollock, Harmison, Bond (?) and then soon there will be Murali, Zaheer Khan and Kumble to add to that list. Brett Lee has gone too.
I'm old enough to remember the passing of the Windies greats, Marshall, Holding, Garner, and Roberts. But these were replaced by Walsh and Ambrose. I remember those two coming to England as young prospects.
I also remember Pollock's first match, Warne's entrance (what England fan could forget that!), and even when McGrath struggled to force his way into the Aussie side.
So, in 10 years time, who will be the 'greats' who'll be considering retirement? Are there any?
Cricket seems to be so much in the batsman's favour now, that I worry for international bowlers. having said that, we all thought off-spinners were a thing of the past and yet look at Swann's record.
Perhaps it'll be Mendis, or maybe Bollinger. Both have much to prove.
Who are the bowlers that you currently fear?