Saeed Anwar: A Fortunate Stroke of 194

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Saeed Anwar, the talented cricketer, etched his name in history with an incredible stroke of luck. On that fateful day, he achieved something extraordinary—scoring 194 runs in a single innings. Let's delve into the serendipitous events that unfolded. May 21, 1997, marked a memorable day at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Anwar's masterful display caught the attention of spectators and pundits alike. Breaking a 13-year-old record set by Vivian Richards, he surpassed all expectations. However, it's essential to recognize the fortuitous circumstances that contributed to this remarkable feat. A closer look reveals that fortune played a significant role in Anwar's achievement. Examining the photograph of Anwar, we witness his exhaustion and wonder how he managed to accumulate such an impressive score. The answer lies in an unconventional turn of events—he had a stroke of luck. You see, Anwar was physically unfit, unable to endure the demanding conditions of the game. T

Fab four bowlers in Cricket

Keeping in mind the same criteria on which the fab 4 are judged namely :
  • Performing consistently regardless of the pitches .
  • Performing in all the three formats .(ODI,TEST,T20)
  • Performing when others are struggling .

The “FAB 4”

Let me start out with the fairly obvious choice .
Jasprit Bumrah

  • The moment he stepped into the test arena in South Africa , he made an entry into the FAB 4 of the bowlers list .
  • He has performed consistently throughout all formats and has looked class apart in comparison to other bowlers .
  • His averages across all the formats (21.9,21.0,20.5) clearly declares him as one of the best bowlers of this era and probably the best bowler India has ever produced

Mitchell Starc

  • Taking Highest number of wickets on Asian subcontinent pitches is no joke and that too by a pacer .
  • He took SriLanka and everyone by surprise when SriLankans were taken off guard by this pacer on their home soil.
  • His World cup heroics in 2015 is known to everyone where he was having a dream run and was one of the biggest contributors in Australia emerging victorious .
  • An average of 28.2,21.4,19.1 makes him another FAB 4 member and his performance might largely decide how Aussies perform in this world cup .

Kagiso Rabada

  • His action is by far the most effortless I have ever seen . Just runs in few paces and boom 150 kph .
  • He will be leading the best bowling unit in this World cup with Steyn , Ngidi and others on his side .
  • When he took Australia by storm on their home soil everyone new that a new champion has arrived .
  • You know something is special about this guy when the best finisher in the world could not finish the match in his last over that too on his home soil .(MSD)
  • An average of 21.4,27,22.6 makes him an integral part of the FAB 4 and a major game-changer of this world cup for South Africa .

Dale Steyn

  • Who can forget this “maestro” when you are naming the FAB 4 in bowling department .
  • Pitches don’t matter to him , he has been demolishing the opponents for a long time now .
  • His outswingers are a nightmare to the batsmen and reverse swing to tail lenders
  • South Africa has seen the revival of this veteran which has boosted up their dreams of world cup this year .
  • An average of 22.8,25.9,17.4 has made him the best in the FAB 4 after all .

WORTHY MENTIONS

Trent Boult

  • Silently made his mark in every format of the game and is one of the most under rated bowlers of this era .
  • He has an average of 27.9,24.9,21.2 across all the formats and qualifies him to be in FAB 4 for sure .

Kuldeep Yadav

  • His uncanny knack of picking up wickets at crucial moments has made him reach this mark very early in his career .
  • A natural wicket-taker beating the batsmen in flight or by googly .
  • His wicket-taking ability is a “Brahmastra” for India this world cup for sure .
  • The middle overs are his responsibility while Bumrah handle the early and death overs .
  • With an average of 24.1,20.6,13 he has become a worthy mention in any of the lists including bowlers .

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