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Speedgun accuracy is “crap” says Harmison
By Will 2 years ago, at the end of August, 6 Comments »
I’ve long eyed the readouts from speedguns with cynical caution. I’m sure Graham Napier is capable of bowling at 90mph, but in his first over, in a Lord’s final, at 93mph? Nope. And if you watch any one-dayer, bowlers’ speeds miraculously gain about 5mph on their average. Perhaps it’s the added energy they give, safe in the knowledge of only bowling a maximum of 10 overs. Or maybe, as is the more likely reason, the speedgun is crap.
Steve Harmison thinks so: “I think those speed guns are a load of crap. Somehow the white ball goes faster – I bowled 83-84mph in the Test match, and 93mph in the one-dayers. It’s crazy. I hadn’t bowled a ball for ten days.”
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