Comments on: Monty Panesar’s bowling speed

By: Jemile

Jemile — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:35:49 +0000

Monty has always bowled quick, and in general to my mind spinners do this when they don’t want to get hit… however he does need to develope more variations in pace – having the new spin coach that England now do should help that…

By: sam

sam — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:55:45 +0000

Headline on the BBC this morning:

‘Monty mooted for 2010 captaincy.’

Imagine my disappointment when it turned out to be Colin Montgomery,

By: Bert

Bert — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:01:51 +0000

When you say change, wolf, I hope that you are not talking about his hat? I’m not sure this is a productive approach to international cricket. The people need something to connect with their cricketers (beard, hat, uselessness at some aspect or other). Monty is popular, and therefore good for cricket, because he has all three. Replacing his patka with a top hat or a flat cap will just confuse people. Getting rid of it altogether, and I don’t think I’m being too alarmist here, will cause the end of test cricket within six months.

By: wolf

wolf — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:47:20 +0000

Dammit KC you’re raising too many issues for a simple appeal.

The modern game has made it tougher on international players as every ball they bowl or face will be replayed and analysed by a team of coaches and/or journalists. More than anything else I think this is what has led to the gap narrowing between the top teams to the stage where no series between them is a certain win for any side.

In future years the players with the longest careers will be the ones who are able to adjust their game on a regular basis to defy this level of scrutiny. If Peter Moores speaks the truth then it looks like Monty is headed in the right direction.

However as you pointed out old habits can die hard. Equally change for change sake is not necessarily a good thing. For his benefit I hope that Monty can get the balance right.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:52:26 +0000

I agree with Bert on the headgear front- I’ve already invested time and effort in my Monty Panesar mask – must I be forced to come up with an Adil Rashid mask?

By: Bert

Bert — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:38:40 +0000

But my lad (six) doesn’t know who Graeme Swann is, because he hasn’t got any free NPower Graeme Swann headgear, but he does knows who Monty Panesar is, so how will dropping him for Swann help English cricket?

You have to think to the future, and the future is unusual headgear.

By: Straight Point

Straight Point — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:18:59 +0000

jst for the sake of argument…

how a bowler is different from a batsman who too never change his ‘natural play’…like for example sehwag, hayden, lara etc…

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:13:25 +0000

Monty seems to do really well on some pitches (Old Trafford especially) but his lack of variety is a bit of a problem.

By: S.L.D

S.L.D — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:06:38 +0000

I think England will be better off without Monty, graeme swann is a better bowler than him……

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:51:38 +0000

Well said KC. Monty hardly played before India, once he gets some more games under him he’ll be hoping down the wick in celebration again like a pelican on ecstasy.