[quote author=mapoui link=topic=90778.msg572076#msg572076 date=1403882243]
I dont like that he is likely pushing Holder over Gabe doh. that is not fair and it is not right. Holder is not good enough
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Gabe is just a "run in and bowl fast" type bowler. Why you think he broke down already?
Holder has shown more talent than that.
Gabe took at least 5 wickets in his first test. he got injured due to his action. he had to remodel his action
he came back rusty and he is a player who always need work to get into form again. they made a mistake taking him to India/kiwi but it did allow him the work load to get himself back into shape, fit himself to his remodelled action.
and now that he is ready he has begun to take wickets again.
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there is great merit to running in and bowling fast and straight. that is the basis of all fast bowling. that is why Gabe takes wickets. he starts with 2 each innings..4 a game then more and more. I have been watching the young man from the start.
Gabe is strong, fit and can bowl for long periods at pace. he is tuff, strong of character. and he takes wickets. look at Holder yesterday...useless.
HOLDER NEVER FOR A MOMENT LOOKED LIKE HE WOULD TAKE A WICKET. RAMDIN GAVE HIM 10 OVERS FOR CHRISE SAKES..10 AND FORGOT ABOUT HIM. HE IS NOT READY! GABE IS!
it was stupid and offensive to replace Gabe with Holder. there was not a shred of fact or basis for that change!
[size=18pt]there was absolutely no cricket reason to play jason holder over shannon gabriel in this test. holder was selected on speculation and biased opinion of either curtly or gibson or both. it was a stupid cricket decision and we are playing with 4 bowlers and 10 men on the field because of it[/size]