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Not even the Murali rule can accomodate for him it appears:

http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/conte ... 43440.html

This would be his 3rd or 4th time Spelly??

CoverKing wrote:This would be his 3rd or 4th time Spelly??

Three, I remember him for the same reason in the ING Cup Final in 2006. Probably all I remember him for actually.

My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

Aaron Bird does

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

catchisthecry wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

Aaron Bird does

I was thinking the same thing every time I watch him in the big bash.

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

Yes, you try and gain extra spin by throwing the ball, no advantage. The chucking rule got introduced to outlaw players gaining extra pace by throwing the ball.

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

Muri pings that quick one!!!

Lightning McQueen wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:My standard response: If Murali doesn't throw, nobody does.

IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

Yes, you try and gain extra spin by throwing the ball, no advantage. The chucking rule got introduced to outlaw players gaining extra pace by throwing the ball.

You have to be joking surely?

It's a fair point that LM makes and one that often gets forgotten. The chucking rule was mainly about stopping pace bowlers pitching the ball like baseballers and getting unfair extra speed rather than an offspinner getting extra tweak. Off-spinners are arguably usually the least threatening and least successful of all the bowling types. That doesn't mean Murali doesn't throw (I am not convinced he does) but it's just an observation and I understand what LM is getting at.

hondo71 wrote:It's a fair point that LM makes and one that often gets forgotten. The chucking rule was mainly about stopping pace bowlers pitching the ball like baseballers and getting unfair extra speed rather than an offspinner getting extra tweak. Off-spinners are arguably usually the least threatening and least successful of all the bowling types. That doesn't mean Murali doesn't throw (I am not convinced he does) but it's just an observation and I understand what LM is getting at.

What u mean like Tait??

rod_rooster wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:
IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

Yes, you try and gain extra spin by throwing the ball, no advantage. The chucking rule got introduced to outlaw players gaining extra pace by throwing the ball.

You have to be joking surely?

Go and try it mate.

shoe boy wrote:

hondo71 wrote:It's a fair point that LM makes and one that often gets forgotten. The chucking rule was mainly about stopping pace bowlers pitching the ball like baseballers and getting unfair extra speed rather than an offspinner getting extra tweak. Off-spinners are arguably usually the least threatening and least successful of all the bowling types. That doesn't mean Murali doesn't throw (I am not convinced he does) but it's just an observation and I understand what LM is getting at.

What u mean like Tait??

Ahhh here we go again, your mate Tait. No bent arm there mate, just an unorthodox slinging action.

shoe boy wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:
IMO it's a big difference when you are throwing to gain pace.

As opposed to throwing to gain spin?

Muri pings that quick one!!!

Yeah, must reach 90 at least.

Murali has double-jointed wrists, that's why his action looks so suss, if someone had five fingers and a thumb would they be not allowed to play cricket?

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Go and try it mate.

Are you honestly suggesting you can't put more spin on a ball by throwing it than when bowling it?

rod_rooster wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Go and try it mate.

Are you honestly suggesting you can't put more spin on a ball by throwing it than when bowling it?

Accurately, yes. You'd be using too many muscles/ joints simultaneously and they would have to go against each other. You use less muscles/ joints with a straight arm.

Watch Kieron Pollard 'bowl' the next time he plays.