suspect action

[grungle]

Was having a casual look at the ing final on sunday when nsw was bowling. Bird was ripping through sa with either an almighty wrist flick or a some sort of a bent arm. First time I have seen him bowl. Has he been reported or had to do remedial work in the past?

 

[Twizzle]

not that I'm aware of

its rare you'd get that sort of wrist action from a medium pase bowler, unless he was trying to bowl the old fashioned off cutter or leg cutters

he did get some good away movement to get those 3 quick wickets, although when Greg Blweitt was interviewed on Inside Cricket, he said Bird was getting a bit of away swing on his first ball and Bird got him on his second ball

I like his action, he seems very MGrath like with his high action, but I didn't notice any wrist movement

maybe one to keep an eye on

 

[HevyDevy]

Didn't Bollinger get Blewitt?

 

[Twizzle]

actually he did, on about the 2nd ball of the day

Blewitt was definately speaking about Bird in the wrap up of the ING cup final and how well he bowled

perhaps my mistake, listening to TV and being on the computer at the same time

my bad

 

[PARANoIR]

Aaron Bird is class. Ive seen him bowl abit, I don't think he chucks it.

I've seem him c**k his wrist abit and Im pretty sure it's just a slower ball.

 

[STEVE R]

I've played with and against Birdy. His action does look suspect to the naked eye, but I'm almost sure it's all wrist flick.

 

[Twizzle]

he can do what ever he likes with his wrist,

its his arm that matters as far as legality goes