Royal Challengers of Bangalore

[Plum]

Yeah, the debate over bowling action almost invariably misses the advantage factor. How exactly is the action helping him bowl better than if the action was otherwise. Except in the case of bowling faster, I have never understood how throwing can enhance your bowling. Ironically, the faster bowlers called for chucking were never hounder as much as the spinner(s).

[Plum]

It's like
P1: Malinga's action gives him an unfair advantage
GM: dEi thEnga mandaiyA, mudinjA neeyum apdi pOdEndA

[Yuvi]

Yeah, for some reason or other, Malinga's talent is prolific but still way too unorthodox and difficult to accept in some quarters.

For example, I'd never consider him a better bowler than Waqar even if he breaks the latter's record. But when I think about it, it's near impossible to be this accurate with yorkers with that bowling action.

Yes.. being unorthodox.. I still remember the ODI between India and L in Australia, where Malinga was bowling to Bhajji and Bhajji asked the umpirie to remove his white hat, as he couldnt see the ball due to the fact the ball and his hat were white in color.. So you could see where his release of ball is coming from.. Ravi Shastri was having a gala of a time in his commentary box after seeing the umpire's bald head .. not sure who the umpire was though.

[Yuvi]

Yeah, the debate over bowling action almost invariably misses the advantage factor. How exactly is the action helping him bowl better than if the action was otherwise. Except in the case of bowling faster, I have never understood how throwing can enhance your bowling. Ironically, the faster bowlers called for chucking were never hounder as much as the spinner(s).

Bowling action does make huge difference when it comes to variation in bowling.. For eg. Courtney Walsh, Venkatesh Prasad had almost the same kind of "delivering the ball" action where their arms brushes the ear .. this was easier for them to always try with the leg cutter and the slower balls.. Still remember that wonderful moment during WI series of England.. Graham Thorpe came into the crease, Walsh was bowling a slow leg cuttering yorker.. Thorpe was plum in front and he couldnt believe his face..
Srinath tried the same with his bowling action but failed terribly as he couldnt get his leg cutter right with his bowling action..

Azhar Mahmood, on the other hand, has a off spinner kind of action, where before delivering the ball, the arm is off some distance from his ears.. He was very good at his off cutters.

But Malinga's action is quite tricky.. even a fielder who throws the ball at the keeper, will use the side arm to have the throw accurate with good velocity. adhae matter thaan ivankitaiyum.. to generate pace, he uses the side arm bowling to generate more pace but at the same time, he is very good with his off cutters.. mind you he never uses leg cutters, which will be next to impossible with his bowling action.

The thing we need to appreciate Malinga is that how come he delivers the bouncers, yorkers, good length balls with his slower deliveries.. That will always be a wonder and gives us more exciting hope that we might have many entertaining bowlers especially from Sri Lanka to keep us busy..

[Yuvi]

It's like
P1: Malinga's action gives him an unfair advantage
GM: dEi thEnga mandaiyA, mudinjA neeyum apdi pOdEndA

if P1 is from the same country as Malinga, that thEnga madaiyin will definitely try something different.. but if he is from other cricket boards, he will have a lot of scrutiny before being exposed to international cricket..

[Plum]

End of day, you work out what is best for you. adhuvum practice paNNA thAn varum. idhula enna correct action, wrong action. andha action avLO easynnA neeyum try paNNu.
Murali maadhiri kaiya madakkinA, nAn 700 wicket edukka mudiyumA?

[Plum]

It's like
P1: Malinga's action gives him an unfair advantage
GM: dEi thEnga mandaiyA, mudinjA neeyum apdi pOdEndA

if P1 is from the same country as Malinga, that thEnga madaiyin will definitely try something different.. but if he is from other cricket boards, he will have a lot of scrutiny before being exposed to international cricket..

appo Cricket boardku sonnadhA vechukOnga. I'll repeat something I have said before - Cricket is too holier-than-thou - Other games have rules, Cricket has Laws. adhu ennadA Law? periya sattam. It's just a game.

P1: No Player or nobody is bigger than Cricket
Me: Cricket is bigger than nobody

[Plum]

Plum,

Ellam ok. Naalaiku marakkaama DC thread open pannidunga