Symonds seen as spin twin

[aussie_ben91]

I think we outta' schedule Matt so he can bat in a nets session against Tait & then we'll see what he thinks. :P

Tait bowled alright in the WC, not his best though.

 

[evertonfan]

I think Tait's good, I just don't think he's Australia good yet. He has time on his side though. No one's insanely good when they first start out.

 

[RoboRocks]

Always rated Symonds ability as a spinner.
Dunno why he's been bowling medium pace in the test matches when he could have men round the bat and take wickets with offspin.

 

[smssia0112]

He generally bowled medium pace in tests because of the strength of Warne. And for the record, he is a medium pacer who is capable of bowling 140 k/h. He was our second fastest bowler in the Ashes (behind Lee).

 

[aussie1st]

Never remembered him crossing 140km/h. I know he can sometimes push 130km/h but that is usually his limit.

 

[smssia0112]

Never remembered him crossing 140km/h. I know he can sometimes push 130km/h but that is usually his limit.

He definitely broke 140 during the Boxing Day test.

 

[Hooper]

Hmm...I doubt it Dean. I wish it was true. But he doesnt have the run up or the follow through to bowl that quick. He is definetly has the strength to do it!

 

[smssia0112]

Yes well it was his strength that did it. He didn't do it consistently, but he definitely did do it.

 

[Cricketman]

What?
A spin twin? No way. Sure he can partner McGill, but no way can he be considered a TWIN, such as Harbajan for Kumble.
I'd much rather think that Clarke and Symonds-both part timers- work on there spin a bit and share a side with McGill but to be considered a frontline batsmen....eww.
And Symonds is one of those really versatile ODI allrounders-Fielding is fantastic-batting is great- bowls spin AND Medium pace-Something that barley ANY players do in the game. Having that option and judging the conditions and such is such a help!

 

[Leggie]

well i have seen symonds get some rip on the ball in the ashes and i think he got the wicket of flintoff, but i think that was with medium pace.

 

[RoboRocks]

well i have seen symonds get some rip on the ball in the ashes and i think he got the wicket of flintoff, but i think that was with medium pace.

Yeah it was medium pace, Flintoff was caught on the crease and was caught at slip.

He's certainly a better spinner than a medium pacer.

 

[angryangy]

He's been recognised as having 3 bowling strategies; long run-up medium-pace, off spin and short run-up medium pace, the latter two being interchangeable. In that sense, the seam bowling definitely improves his off spin.