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Damien Fleming AKA 'The bowlologist' was one of Australia's greatest swing bowlers - perfecting the fine art of getting a cricket ball to hoop. In a highly competitive era of Australian cricket, Fleming played 20 Test matches between 1994 and 2001 and 88 ODIs. He was part of Australia's 1999 World Cup-winning team and he held his nerve against South Africa's swashbuckling Lance Klusener. His bowling and a bit of ten-pin bowling helping Australia to the final in dramatic circumstances. Fleming is part of Channel Seven's commentary team for The Ashes this summer. You can also find him on The Bowlology Report podcast.
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A record-breakingly quick “we will bat” will be Pat Cummins or Baba Azam’s response when they win the toss on day one of the first Test because the Rawalpindi pitch looks as flat as the losing captain’s mood will be on Friday.
Touring Pakistan is never easy but there’s never a dull moment. I was lucky enough to go to Pakistan twice in 1994 and ‘98 and with the Australian team embarking on a tour for the first time in 24 years, it brought back memories of a couple of very eventful trips.
Of all the positives for Australia from their 4-0 Ashes win, the biggest triumph of all was the captain, Pat Cummins. He brought such…
Unfortunately for England, their innings on day two in Hobart summed up their whole summer. There were plenty of promising starts - Zak Crawley…
What an entertaining day! When England had Australia 3-12 in that opening session, I thought there was every chance they could bowl Australia out…
Pat Cummins is still learning the ropes of being captain and I’m sure he will regret declaring a little bit late but that wasn’t…
Usman Khawaja batted tough, batted smart and batted with great skill and power to bat England out of the fourth Test. Two centuries in…
Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes showed there’s no such thing as an Ashes dead rubber and they were up for the fight on day…
Usman Khawaja has made some great hundreds for Australia and this was one of the best. He’s a unique kind of player - when…
This Test match is alive, which is a massive plus for England and not something you could say too often about the previous three…
England’s bowlers were fantastic, Australia’s bowlers were bloody good too but the visiting batters are nothing short of mediocre. Our fast bowling depth was…
Captain Cummins is the real deal and he’s back. The bad news for England is Pat Cummins is already one of the best bowlers…
It doesn't matter how your batting shapes up if your bowling attack can't take 20 wickets. Australia, missing two guys who will go down…
After day three, I wrote about how Jhye Richardson needed to make a few minor tweaks to his bowling to regain some rhythm. In…
Cameron Green looks as accurate as any bowler in the Australian Test team. He's not far off Pat Cummins-like accuracy. I just wish he'd…
Michael Neser must be thinking Test cricket is easy. You make your debut and do nothing for a day and two sessions, and then…
For the second Test running England have got the basics wrong - messing up their selection and seeing Australia take advantage. They've gotten themselves…
It didn't take long for all our fears about heading into a fifth day with a tricky run chase to be eased, and I…
Twenty-four hours earlier Australia would have been thinking 'we can't lose it from here'. Now it's a possibility, and a huge moment is looming…
Travis Head played down the emotion he displayed when he celebrated his emphatic century on Thursday, but I don't think what we saw out…
Good explanation Paul. Anderson wil play the day night Tests he bowled beautifully last time in Adelaide but less effective besides that. England will be wanting Wood to tour his pace and reverse swing could work well here around their Talls Broad, Robinson and Overton
DAMIEN FLEMING'S First Ashes Test XI: 'In an ideal world he doesn't play', 'the one we've waited years for'
Number 5 worries me throw a ring around Wade, Head, Pattinson, Handscomb or even Khawaja at number 5 he is batting number 4 for Queensland averages over 50 in Australia is nearly 35 yo but for an Ashes series ? I’m opening with Pucovski as i want a right handed with Warner . Broad and co were all over our left handlers in 2019 series. Less movement in oz but around the wicket angle with bounce will still pose problems
DAMIEN FLEMING'S First Ashes Test XI: 'In an ideal world he doesn't play', 'the one we've waited years for'
Paul, If you watch highlights on Maysy 1993 Ashes highlights see a very good off spinner. Really gave his stock ball a rip so got plenty of spin and a great arm ball from around the wicket.
I’d encourage you to listen to the podcast as Maysy talks about his movements these days living in Austin, Texas
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I classify Wadey as a Tasmanian Micko ???? I think the number 5 position is a lottery at the moment Shield form might just dictate it Head, Wade, Pattinson, Handscomb, Khawaja ????
DAMIEN FLEMING'S First Ashes Test XI: 'In an ideal world he doesn't play', 'the one we've waited years for'