Handling Leggies in Asia !

Playing in the Desert can create a Mirage !

Dubious TEST record , these 2  ;D
                                           

I believe the combined 70 innings of wicketless spin by England and Pakistan is now the most innings bowled without taking a wicket. It has been a real tough go for all the bowlers but spinners especially.

3 Number of times Devendra Bishoo has taken four or more wickets in an innings in just the three Tests he has played in 2015.

His best Test figures of 6 for 80 had come the last time he bowled in a Test, in Australia's first innings in Dominica this year.

Bishoo has taken 14 wicket this year at an average of 30.85.

His 40 wickets before that had come at 39.55 runs apiece.

that looks like Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Good eye, Googs, yes, this was taken at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on the eve of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.

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Rashid was brilliant today and almost somehow bowled England to the most unlikeliest of Test wins. It was great to see him respond so positively after such a rough first innings. With his five-for in the second innings, he became just the fifth English spinner to take a five-for in debut since 1950.

A few more stats courtesy of ESPN:

www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-...nt/story/929865.html

Warnie thinks that Rashid has the potential to become a solid Test bowler. As it is unlikely that England will play two spinners in South Africa, I am not sure whether Rashid will get much opportunity going forward as Mo is still the first choice spinner.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/articl...r-s-Test-career.html