Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Hilfenhaus was pretty decent I thought too but his issue was that he swung the ball from the hand and batsman were picking it up early. If he could modify it so the ball swung later I think he'd be doing a lot better.
Copeland, while only bowling 125km/h or around there, is able to hit a good line and length. If he keeps at it he can definitely be useful by using his subtle changes in movement but the only bad thing about him is his lack of pace.
Spinner wise, I think Lyon is our best option at the moment it seems. We'll find out against India however...
Have to be careful that we don't overuse Pattinson and Cummins and their bodies can't take the strain.I agree mostly, Pattinson and Cummins are showing excellent potential though beware of investing too much hope in players so green. Harris has as you said performed well at most opportunities. Siddle has been honest and consistent but really, he's the bowler you go to when you can't get someone better, I liked Hilfenhaus two or three years back and its hard to get the memory of him persistently niggling away outside off, if he can regain his old form he'll be a good prospect. Copeland I think looks to have the makings of a useful test bowler too. I'm less sold on Lyon, it will be telling how he does if some of those Indian greats get settled and Aus requires a spinner to work one end for a lot of overs to keep the over rate moving along and stop the seamers tiring. Like ever spinner since Macgill, excep Krejza who while I liked him was quite erratic, Lyon doesn't really have a great wicket taking, attacking spin he's more there to contain batsman while the other bowlers attack. Watson is looking to be really good second change bowler these days.
Hilfenhaus was pretty decent I thought too but his issue was that he swung the ball from the hand and batsman were picking it up early. If he could modify it so the ball swung later I think he'd be doing a lot better.
Copeland, while only bowling 125km/h or around there, is able to hit a good line and length. If he keeps at it he can definitely be useful by using his subtle changes in movement but the only bad thing about him is his lack of pace.
Spinner wise, I think Lyon is our best option at the moment it seems. We'll find out against India however...