What a knock by Jos Buttler!!

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't buy it Phil........I could bowl with a straight arm without even trying to get my arm above my shoulder.....not sure it would be legal though..

As long as that arm is straight ( especially at the wrirst ) it would be fine mate - but try doing it at pace and with accuracy -its near impossible.

its massively talented from Malinga to actually achieve what he does with that action

 

[Deleted member 3432]

England are playing the game as it was 20 years ago, Butler was left with way too much to do. All the serious teams have their best players in early and they are also fast scorers. England have too many blockers at the top of the order, Morgan and Butler at least one spot too low in the order and probably two spots to low. This is especially true on flat tracks in sub continent. On a fast track to nowhere with the current batting plan.

 

[rickg]

If Malinga's action is legal, then IMO they need to change the law that governs it......as effective as it is, it just looks awful.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If Malinga's action is legal, then IMO they need to change the law that governs it......as effective as it is, it just looks awful.

But what can you ban it for mate ?

Looking bad ?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

At least he ain't chucking it like all the guys bowling the 'doosra'.......

 

[rickg]

But what can you ban it for mate ?

Looking bad ?

Yes.....cricket should LOOK like cricket!! :whoo:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes.....cricket should LOOK like cricket!! :whoo:

Yeah can understand what your saying -

Next time you watch Narine bowl watching his arm - more bent when he releases the ball than Malinga

 

[richart]

He bowls like Geoff Thomson, but 90 degrees lower. Not a problem with his action, though I am amazed he can bowl so accurately. It is usually spinners that have dodgy actions, though some quick bowlers can hyper extend their elbows such as Shoaib Akhtar., which makes them look like chuckers.

 

[pokerjoke]

Yes.....cricket should LOOK like cricket!! :whoo:

What's your excuse for your golf swing then

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What's your excuse for your golf swing then

Ouch !!! Low blow

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Shame England came up short but fantastic effort by Butler. The early wickets made a tricky task ultimately too hard to overcome