The best over of swing you’ll ever see

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Indexed  July 18, 2010

Pakistan’s swing bowlers were the highlight of the first day of the first Test against Australia at Lord’s today, dismantling the Aussie order to the tune of 229/9.The two Mohammads - Asif and Aamer - each bagged three wickets in cloudy conditions that gave them protracted swing all day.Asif, however, bowled perhaps the finest over of swing bowling I’ve ever seen. It was the 44th of the innings and it netted him two key wickets to tear the heart out of the Australian batting resistance.The beauty of the over was the clear plan to each batsman who faced him, and the impeccable execution of the plans. It’s one thing getting the ball t...   See the complete post here

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