I don't think I ever worked harder at any match during my career to get runs as I did then, nor did I ever have to face in one game such consistently fast bowlers as the Australian pair, Gregory and McDonald.
Quotes about bowlers (16 Quotes)
People who bowl vote. Bowlers are not the cultural elite.
Being with all those great bowlers was the greatest three days I ever had.
I think he's a class player. He's proven he's one of the best fast bowlers for as long as we've been playing and I'm sure he'll be in the World Cup and lead the attack as he always has and do well. He's a big-match player, when the World Cup comes around McGrath will take the new rock and do extremely well. I don't think there's any doubt about Glenn McGrath being there.
We knew that if we had to win the World Cup, the defensive side of the game had to be better, which means bowlers will have to bowl tight and we will have to field better.
The key difference between the teams has been England's ability to play five specialist bowlers,
The wickets I have played on for my whole career, most of them have been to suit fast bowlers in Australia.
We are going in with five bowlers rather than our usual four, having taken into account the workload in South Africa.
I'll take the pressure off Ricky, ... I'll take the bullets for Ricky right now. When we made the trade, one of the first things I told him was, 'We've got Pro Bowlers on defense. You don't have to be the center of attention here. The media and the fans are going to try and make you that. But understand that's not how we're looking at it. We're not bringing you in here because we haven't been able to win any games here.'
Our batters, and especially our bowlers in the heat - it has been a real team effort. on winning the South Africa series, 2005
My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one.
Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.
There is a law which clearly defines what is an illegal action and empowers umpires to no-ball such bowlers.
Also, in conditions like this, it can get very tough on the bowlers. We felt we needed five bowlers to keep them fresh and motivated, considering the long season ahead. We wanted to spread the workload ahead and guard against burn-out.
We had the ability to bat all day, but credit to Chaminda (Vaas) for showing some of our fast bowlers how to come and do it on these kind of pitches,
Very good, terrific imagination. The key to the series was the England bowlers and with the way that they have performed, he has been able to attack and defend as he chooses.