Without taking anything away from Warne: 1. In last 3 years, cricket has changed a bit thanks to 20-20. Restricting batsmen is more important than taking expensive wickets. 2. A legend like Warne could do both at ease. But for a spinner of a more general profile, aggressive tactics might backfire and at the end, contribute towards building a bigger total to chase. 3. More and more, cricket is becoming a team game. It’s true that a team's performance is the total of individual performances. But individual performances shouldn't be misinterpreted as individual glory.
Re: cricket has changed a bit in last 3 years
by Ravi Kiran on Oct 26, 2009 01:38 PM
Warne is talking about Test Cricket, not one day or 20-20 cricket and that is how he has taken 700 wickets in test cricket. Surely, he has a point.
Re: cricket has changed a bit in last 3 years
by Khiladi Solitary on Oct 26, 2009 02:55 PM
You are right. But, restricting and attacking - both are required in any version of cricket. One spinner should have both skills, to be implemented according to the situation.
Re: Absolutely Correct!
by shailendra sharma on Oct 26, 2009 11:05 AM
Its more like batsman attacking him than he attacking batsman. He is the bowler who seems to have been hit for most number of sixes in ODIs.
