800 wickets in Tests says a lot. How come no one questions Brett Lee, who had a very very suspect action early in his career and got many wickets then. Once he corrected his action, he started failing on a regular basis, as his pace went down. Way to go Murali- the critics and racists can say what they want. You are great.
Re: Re: Chucker'atharan
by Atul Narain on Nov 07, 2010 09:40 AM
It was a popular misconception back then to call Thommos action as that of a Jav thrower. In reality thommos action is a slinging type, not a javelin throw which is thrown with a bent elbow. Thommos elbow is completely straight throughout, which is the sling style.
Re: Chucker'atharan
by India Shining on Nov 07, 2010 10:11 AM
Look up the Youtube Video that shows exactly how this guy has a naturally bent arm. They put his arm in a special cast that prevented him from straightening it, and he managed to bowl with the same spin. His spin came from his wrist and not his bent arm. It's a scientific fact. Bedi probably got upset with him sometime and published nonsense about Murali.
Re: Re: Chucker'atharan
by Cricfan on Nov 07, 2010 10:02 PM
Thanks for the reference to the YouTube video guys. Viewing the video, does instill doubt in my mind about the long held belief that he was a chucker. I am still not entirely convinced, but will conceded that there appears a case for the legitimacy of his action.
of bending arm by 15 degrees, then murali would have been banned long back.... Out n Out , hez a chucker.... He has left a legacy of chucking thru doosra...
had the same rule of 15 degrees were there at the time of Venkatraghavan , Prasanna, they would have taken many many wickets...
Re: Re: had not ICC changed the rule...
by bango tango on Nov 06, 2010 11:29 PM
u might be holding ur own balls in ur hand daily .... i have played cricket....
dude, u might be watching cricket only for few yrs...i'm following it for last 25 yrs...
n rightly said by many people, ICC is an Impo*en* body....always bent towards Asian nations for getting revenue...
Warne n Kumble are the greatest ever spinners of all time...not this AH MC BC BTD chucker...
Re: Re: had not ICC changed the rule...
by explorer on Nov 06, 2010 08:56 PM
Very well said Comment. How you and me think we are better than ICC? Secondly why to blame Murali if in case ICC is wrong?
Re: Re: Re: had not ICC changed the rule...
by bango tango on Nov 06, 2010 11:31 PM
@Explorer...yes , u can't think that u r btr than ICC...coz u might be just an imp--en- body like ICC ...
