Re: Is Steyn a one year wonder?

by taipan Sun 28 Dec 2008, 13:53

Rob I wrote:
taipan wrote:

True, he might have struggled against Bradman.

How would you explain his mediocrity in England?

Um, didn't SA thump England in that series?

You would cream your jeans if he was English.

by Paul Keating Mon 29 Dec 2008, 03:21

Maybe he's better than I thought he was.

Great test match so far.

by DJ_Smerk Mon 29 Dec 2008, 03:34

This thread should be sent to Dale Steyn in Australia. By reading this he will be furthered angered and should run through the Aussies in Sydney.

by OP Tipping Mon 29 Dec 2008, 03:35

I hope it is a one-calendar-year wonder. Then we might have a chance in the third test.

by Zat Mon 29 Dec 2008, 03:39

DJ_Smerk wrote:This thread should be sent to Dale Steyn in Australia. By reading this he will be furthered angered and should run through the Aussies in Sydney.

Like he won't already*

(* subject to the same batting line up being chosen in Sydney)

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 06:28

Another fiver.

by mynah Mon 29 Dec 2008, 07:43

5/87
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5/67

Red, please keep on posting threads about Saffies bein cr@p. Isn't one about Graeme Smith overdue?

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 07:50

mynah wrote:5/87
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5/67

Red, please keep on posting threads about Saffies bein cr@p. Isn't one about Graeme Smith overdue?

Negative articles about Smith, which can be cut and pasted, are hard to find these days.

by horace Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:02

Steyn has bowled very well....also showed immense guts in copping lots of short balls on the body...saffies have a champ on their hands....sniffy also is careful not to overbowl him

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:04

horace wrote:Steyn has bowled very well....also showed immense guts in copping lots of short balls on the body...saffies have a champ on their hands....sniffy also is careful not to overbowl him

Agree on the overbowling. Actually most of Smith's decisions seem to have worked out pretty well.

by Red Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:05

He is a one year wonder though - he's had a truly wondrous year. Very Happy

by skully Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:09

Clearly the answer to the thread title is "No".

I was very impressed again today with his disciplined line and length.

He is the real deal.

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:10

Red wrote:He is a one year wonder though - he's had a truly wondrous year.

Would that be 2007 or 2008?

by horace Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:10

taipan wrote:
horace wrote:Steyn has bowled very well....also showed immense guts in copping lots of short balls on the body...saffies have a champ on their hands....sniffy also is careful not to overbowl him

Agree on the overbowling. Actually most of Smith's decisions seem to have worked out pretty well.

sniffy has the advantage of a talent laden hungry team at his disposal (prat harris aside)

by Merlin Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:22

One tour to India and he'll be farked ... guaranteed.

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:25

Merlin wrote:One tour to India and he'll be farked ... guaranteed.

Might be guilty of NSR here but Steyn in India - 15@20

by horace Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:26

suspect with the current instability in Banindia fewer countries will risk going there...so saffies are unlikely to play them there now

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:28

Weren't we the last to tour Pakistan?

by Merlin Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:34

taipan wrote:
Merlin wrote:One tour to India and he'll be farked ... guaranteed.

Might be guilty of NSR here but Steyn in India - 15@20

Okay.
Give him two tours then ... the first was clearly to provide India with a sighter.
The second will ensure the wickets are motorways.

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:43

Red wrote:

In any case Australia has struck a huge psychological blow against him and he looks a bit mentally fragile. It will be hard for him to come back from here.

Post of the year?

by skully Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:47

Hehe. Victory is sweet, taips. Very Happy

by taipan Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:49

skully wrote:Hehe. Victory is sweet, taips.

Skulls you will notice I haven't claimed victory yet.

by skully Mon 29 Dec 2008, 08:58

Hehe, you are a benevolent chap indeed. Cool

by lardbucket Fri 23 Dec 2011, 08:11

great thread

by taipan Fri 23 Dec 2011, 08:19

Red wrote:On the evidence of this test he hasn't improved from the pie chucker he looked the last time he visited these shores.

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