Daniel Vettori

[Rocco Jones]

Who else is in love with the guy? Imho he is the best ODI bowler going around and I have a massive thing for cool nerds, just all too much for me really.

[dog town]

Re: Daniel Vettori

I will assume your not taking the piss on this occasion Jason and answer seriously.

For a guy who doesn't spin the ball a great deal he has done amazingly well. He uses his height, change of pace and just general guile brilliantly. I dont think he is the best in the world but he is right up there. I would hate facing him particularly if I had to score at a reasonable rate. Its ok sweating on a loose ball in the longer form but in the shorter form its very hard to innovate against him. He can sense when someone is trying to force a scoring opportunity against him.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Daniel Vettori

I admit hes prob the coolest of the un-cool cricket players out there, love watching him bowl just has a good technique like no-one elses, cant wait to watch some aus vs nz o/dayers

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Daniel Vettori

I will assume your not taking the piss on this occasion Jason and answer seriously.

For a guy who doesn't spin the ball a great deal he has done amazingly well. He uses his height, change of pace and just general guile brilliantly. I dont think he is the best in the world but he is right up there. I would hate facing him particularly if I had to score at a reasonable rate. Its ok sweating on a loose ball in the longer form but in the shorter form its very hard to innovate against him. He can sense when someone is trying to force a scoring opportunity against him.

No I am definitely not taking the piss. Totally agree with you about how well he has done considering he doesn't spin the ball much at all. I love watching him bowling, especially in ODI's and Twenty20 games where his guile really comes to the fore. He is currently 2nd in the ODI bowling rankings, I guess rating the best bowler is rather relative. Economy wise he is definitely right there. I just love watching the clever bowlers in the shorter version of the game.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Daniel Vettori

I admit hes prob the coolest of the un-cool cricket players out there, love watching him bowl just has a good technique like no-one elses, cant wait to watch some aus vs nz o/dayers

Yeah watching him and Gayle this series really shows the polar extremes of cool.

[Twodogs]

Re: Daniel Vettori

I will assume your not taking the piss on this occasion Jason and answer seriously.

For a guy who doesn't spin the ball a great deal he has done amazingly well. He uses his height, change of pace and just general guile brilliantly. I dont think he is the best in the world but he is right up there. I would hate facing him particularly if I had to score at a reasonable rate. Its ok sweating on a loose ball in the longer form but in the shorter form its very hard to innovate against him. He can sense when someone is trying to force a scoring opportunity against him.

Spinners dont have to spin the ball to be very good bowlers. Take Derek Underwood for instance. Barely span the ball an inch but could do the best batsmen in the World with flight and loop. Vettori is fairly similiar to Deadly Derek.

[Charlie the Wonder Dog]

Re: Daniel Vettori

Aaaaahhhhh

Australians espousing the wonders of a NZ cricketer, quick wake me up I must be dreaming!

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Daniel Vettori

Aaaaahhhhh

Australians espousing the wonders of a NZ cricketer, quick wake me up I must be dreaming!

That Hadlee fellow was OK too.

[Charlie the Wonder Dog]

Re: Daniel Vettori

stop it you are just taking the #@$@ now

[mighty_west]

Re: Daniel Vettori

stop it you are just taking the #@$@ now

It's ok Charlie, just the mention of O'Briens name, and things are back to normal!

Although, Edgar & Wright were pretty good opening batsmen.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Daniel Vettori

Who else is in love with the guy? .

Adam Gilchrist

[Charlie the Wonder Dog]

Re: Daniel Vettori

thanks EJ

thats better, normal order restored.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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thanks EJ

thats better, normal order restored.

Sorry Charlie, but I like Jacob Oram as well. The kiwis used to have a bloke called Bond once apon a time, he could bowl.

Hadlee could bowl but he was a wanker.



Anil Kumble retired still trying to discover a leg spinner despite taking 600-odd wickets.

[ledge]

Re: Daniel Vettori

It's ok Charlie, just the mention of O'Briens name, and things are back to normal!

Although, Edgar & Wright were pretty good opening batsmen.

With a name like that and an opening bat he must have been awesome!
He just needed to bat right handed and he could have been as good as the Totty one.