TheJediBrah
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Shane Warne's signature trick ball in the 1990s, until he stopped bowling it reportedly due to shoulder issues. I'm sure plenty of others utilised and mastered the delivery before Warne came along but he definitely made it famous during his time.
I feel like we very rarely see it bowled much anymore. Since Warne left the scene the only times I can recall seeing it used with success in international cricket were a couple of times by Brad Hogg in 2003, clean bowled disimissals of Andy Flower and Ganguly sticking in my mind. I haven't seen much Asian cricket in the last 10 years maybe it has been more common over there.
Am I just not seeing it as much or am I right in thinking that no one really bothers bowling it as a wicket-taking ball these days? And if so, why? Is it just too hard to bowl accurately? Not that good a ball anyway? Are batsman these days too clever for it?
I feel like we very rarely see it bowled much anymore. Since Warne left the scene the only times I can recall seeing it used with success in international cricket were a couple of times by Brad Hogg in 2003, clean bowled disimissals of Andy Flower and Ganguly sticking in my mind. I haven't seen much Asian cricket in the last 10 years maybe it has been more common over there.
Am I just not seeing it as much or am I right in thinking that no one really bothers bowling it as a wicket-taking ball these days? And if so, why? Is it just too hard to bowl accurately? Not that good a ball anyway? Are batsman these days too clever for it?