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Fast bowling greats
Mon, August 03 2015
VIDEO: Jeff Thomson, Imran Khan chat about fast bowling
Imran talks recalls the fear of facing Michael Holding, and Thomson talks about differences in speed-measuring techniques for bowlers.
Thu, June 04 2015
Umesh Yadav India’s first genuine fast bowler – Andy Roberts
The former West Indies' fast bowler heaped praise on the young Indian quick
Tue, October 15 2013
When the Wasim Akram-Waqar Younis show was witnessed for the first time in Test cricket in 1990
On October 15, 1990, Pakistan registered a massive innings and 43-run victory over New Zealand in the first of the three-match Test series at Karachi. Pakistan’s celebrated pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis proved why they can be devastating together for the first time. Prakash Govindasreenivasan has more.
Wed, September 25 2013
Is T20 cricket killing the emergence of genuine quicks?
Ever since I started following the game of cricket, the aspect that has fascinated me the most is the sight of a genuinely quick pacer tearing down his run-up to hurl thunderbolts. I still remember the day I entered a cricket stadium for the very first time — early 2000 — to witness the run-up of the legendary Waqar Younis. Although there was Wasim Akram’s craftsmanship to feast upon as well, it was the swift yet smooth approach of the other 'W’ that mesmerised me the most.
Tue, February 05 2013
Dale Steyn — licensed to thrill
Pakistan predictably found South Africa too hot to handle first up at Johannesburg and collapsed in the face of yet another Dale Steyn special.
Mon, January 14 2013
Dale Steyn: A genuine match-winner and game-changer
With scorching pace, copious movement and the burning fire to succeed, Dale Steyn has risen to become the best paceman in contemporary cricket.
Fri, November 13 2015
Waqar Younis: Who revolutionised fast bowling in modern era
A great fast bowler at work often resembles a tiger on the prowling for his kill studying his victims and setting traps to deceive them. For batsmen, survival is often the foremost thought. Great fast bowlers in history have often hunted in packs, which heightened the misery of the batsmen.