[quote author=Rev link=topic=86024.msg538522#msg538522 date=1387035704]
* In 14 tests Shilly has taken 65 wickets
* That's an excellent 4.64 wickets per test
* Great bowlers usually average 4 wickets per test.
* Shilly's doosra is like a secret weapon----he doesn't use it often----it gives batsmen something extra to think about.
* [size=14pt]If Shilly can no longer bowl the doosra his productivity(wkts per test) will suffer.[/size]
Rev
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Erm, I don't know what this has to do with my post, but I don't disagree much with any of this. I'm questioning your claim that he's doomed to mediocrity if he's banned from Doosra. I clearly said "obviously it'd be a big blow if they ban him from bowling the doosra, but he's still good IMO." FYI.
[quote author=Kyle link=topic=86024.msg538623#msg538623 date=1387075483]
Erm, I don't know what this has to do with my post, but I don't disagree much with any of this. I'm questioning your claim that he's doomed to mediocrity if he's banned from Doosra. I clearly said "obviously it'd be a big blow if they ban him from bowling the doosra, but he's still good IMO." FYI.
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[size=14pt]It's very simple! If Shilly is allowed to bowl the doosra he will continue averaging 4+ wickets per test---that's excellent. But if he is banned from bowling the doosra, then he will likely take around 3 wickets per test. That is ordinary.[/size]