tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post5684744847460902031..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: Extended runThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-85684996783741637132008-11-19T23:40:00.000-08:002008-11-19T23:40:00.000-08:00It's strange isn't it, looking at that team. It's ...It's strange isn't it, looking at that team. It's almost like a curse. Dalrymple moved to Glamorgan and hasn't done much there, and I read a really good piece about how benefit years affect a player's form - it was Loye's this year and he averaged about 19. If I could remember where I read it, I'd throw up a link, because the stats were telling.<BR/><BR/>Plunkers wasn't even a regular for Durham from what I could gather (they seem to have about 15 quick bowlers on staff), and Saj is bowling at his famed 90mph. Fletch was still banging the drum for him in his newspaper column!<BR/><BR/>12th - Harmi's weird with the bat, isn't he? For someone who can't bat he hits it very cleanly.The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-16710880990557439302008-11-19T21:02:00.000-08:002008-11-19T21:02:00.000-08:00Bell is the only recognizable face. It is surprisi...Bell is the only recognizable face. It is surprising how England overhauled a team that won them that particular series within two years time.<BR/><BR/>I remember that series when Loye swept McGrath and got hit on the helmet (no, Gilly was not standing up), just like Pietersen attempted a hook and injured his rib.Loye had an unorthodox batting technique. I saw Plunkett and Harmison do well with the bat in a Pro 40 match.However the bowling stock is so good now that they don't have to turn to Plunkett or Sajid i guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-12597772882886041742008-11-19T15:48:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:48:00.000-08:00Isn’t it funny how it is so easy to forget some pl...Isn’t it funny how it is so easy to forget some players?<BR/><BR/>What is Dalrymple up to these days?<BR/><BR/>I haven’t forgotten Loye though. He didn’t really fit the mould, did he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com