tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post2828423321652510000..comments2024-03-16T08:40:32.311+00:00Comments on Different Shades of Green: Learning to FlyBrian Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336241250446877498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-63603596763543563942016-02-02T19:40:42.662+00:002016-02-02T19:40:42.662+00:00Thanks, Chris, glad you appreciated it. It took m...Thanks, Chris, glad you appreciated it. It took me a while to put it all together, hence the relatively late appearance (although it meant I was able to view the series in the round).<br /><br />Re Piedt, I think that to some extent it's the fate of all South African spinners to be under-rated and ignored because of the country's lack of tradition in that area. He bowled economically on the first day at Cape Town, contributing well to SA's relatively good position at the end of the day, and also bowled with a bit more penetration on the last day. And, I agree, he showed some very promising signs on more helpful tracks later in the series. I don't think he's going to be a world-beater, but he may be around for a while. Even if the ball isn't turning he generally gives the sort of control that Moeen struggles to do for England.Brian Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336241250446877498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531601.post-20441808432150050592016-01-31T13:34:06.908+00:002016-01-31T13:34:06.908+00:00Brian, that's beautifully pitched and intellig...Brian, that's beautifully pitched and intelligently paced. Thank you for sharing the insights and pleasures of your trip. <br /><br />From my much greater distance away, I would like to put in a word for Piedt as another cricketer from the black majority population who may serve South Africa for some years. I thought his action was strong and transferred a lot of energy onto the ball, achieving turn and bounce. He may not match Rabada for impact, but could make a contribution missing from many strong SA teams of the recent past. <br /><br />ChrisDeclaration Gamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024934074721889260noreply@blogger.com