The Magical Moeen appreciation thread.

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

Just saw an astonishing statistic on social media - and thought, instead of sharing it in usual channels, I would start a thread dedicated to the beard that should be feared.

No need to get too heavy on this - but every time he does something magical, I'm going to give it a bump.

Anyway, here is the stat doing the rounds. This is an ALL-TIME stat too - not a new one despite the heavy bias to contemporary players.

Most wickets in 4th inns of Tests won by England:

• MM Ali 52 @ 18.19
• JM Anderson 52 @ 22.48
• SCJ Broad 48 @ 22.79
• RCD Willis 35 @ 15.77

Talk about a match-winner, eh...

Oooof - and another. Best post-war strike rate for a match-winning spinner? Warne perhaps? Mulli? Maybe Graeme Swann?

No, it's Moeen: Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo

 

[Silly Point]

Cracking that. Just don't tell him he's our no.1 spinner

 

[smoker]

He's looked a lot better while working with a quality coach like Saqlain.

And having his mate Adil with him.

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

He's looked a lot better while working with a quality coach like Saqlain.

And having his mate Adil with him.

I think when push comes to shove, he's going to have to find a way of dealing with being the only spinner, at least in England.

Though why the ECB won't give Saqlain a proper full-time contract remains a mystery to all. Without fail, when he's with the team the spinners bowl better. Not just Mo - all of them.

 

[Ageing trundler]

And most importantly of all, a role model for young Asian cricketers to play the game and aspire to represent England. No praise is high enough for Moeen.

 

[stephen cartwright]

You’ve spelt modern wrang mate

And most importantly of all, a role model for young Asian cricketers to play the game and aspire to represent England. No praise is high enough for Moeen.

Agreed.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

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Can't think of any cricketer i've liked more in 25 years of watching the game

He's starting to take wickets abroad too

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

You’ve spelt modern wrang mate


Agreed.

I thought a bit of respect and decorum was necessary for the official appreciation thread.

 

[stephen cartwright]

I thought a bit of respect and decorum was necessary for the official appreciation thread.

One picture I like with Moeen, was when he took a hat trick v the staffers to win the test

His smile was pure ecstasy

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

One picture I like with Moeen, was when he took a hat trick v the staffers to win the test

His smile was pure ecstasy

A little treat for you then:

 

[stephen cartwright]

A little treat for you then:

Great that. Highlight of that summer for me

Toby Roland Jones was on a hat trick as well. I’d forgotten that

Staffers

My fingers are getting worse . Saffers

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Great that. Highlight of that summer for me

Toby Roland Jones was on a hat trick as well. I’d forgotten that

Staffers

My fingers are getting worse . Saffers

Wonder whatever happened to TRJ

 

[stephen cartwright]

Wonder whatever happened to TRJ

Think he’s been injured since that time ?

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Think he’s been injured since that time ?

Probably Carty, been ages since he was mentioned in dispatches

 

[stephen cartwright]

Probably Carty, been ages since he was mentioned in dispatches

Toby Roland-Jones Ruled Out Of 2018 Season With Injury | Wisden

Stress fracture of the back. That could be the finish of his career

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Toby Roland-Jones Ruled Out Of 2018 Season With Injury | Wisden

Stress fracture of the back. That could be the finish of his career

Hope not, at least for his county career as he seemed a decent bowler and could have been a good option on bouncy pitches. It is no coincidence that Mark Wood has a similar approach as Simon Jones and I was worried that his bowling would go the same way with injuries.

 

[stephen cartwright]

Hope not, at least for his county career as he seemed a decent bowler and could have been a good option on bouncy pitches. It is no coincidence that Mark Wood has a similar approach as Simon Jones and I was worried that his bowling would go the same way with injuries.

This lad was coming on and got a stress fracture

Henry Brooks of Warwickshire

 

[Mr Redknapp]

This lad was coming on and got a stress fracture

Henry Brooks of Warwickshire

They have to be careful with people like Olly Stone too. don't rush him in too quickly or if they do don't bowl him in 8 over spells

 

[The Rat]

I think he will be massively helped by having Leach in the side, as when he has asked to bowl tight is when he really starts to struggle


As you say his greatest attribute is his strike rate, and if Leach could bowl tight this would allow him to keep attacking

Needs to sort his batting out mind, was awful in Sri Lanka, he is going to average under 30 soon and he is a lot better than that

love the bloke mind

 

[Silly Point]

Me too

Apart from being a plastic Scouser