Published 13:42 IST, February 20th 2020

'Gabbbar Singh' triggers mega bowling action debate, calls Shaun Pollock 'most satisfying'

Popular netizen Gabbbar Singh had picked Shaun Pollock's bowling action as the best which triggered a raging bowling action debate on social media. Read here

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Popular netizen Gabbbar Singh has triggered a debate on social media over Cricket. , it's t about favourite bowler or who was all-time best. It was about whose bowling action was a delight to watch.

Taking to micro-blogging site, Gabbbar Singh (Abhishek Asthana) said that according to him, former South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock's bowling action was most satisfying one to watch.

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Best bowling action debate ensues

After cricket fan had made it clear that Pollock's bowling action was one of a kind, it was just a matter of time before or fans came forward to give ir opinions which resulted in a debate. bowlers that fans backed were pace sensations of 90s and 2000s which included likes of Shaun Pollock's countryman Allan Donald, former New Zealand speedster Shane Bond, Australian bowling megastar and multiple-time world champion Glenn McGrath and his team-mate, Brett Lee, ex-Sri Lankan great Chaminda Vaas, etc.

Shaun Pollock's illustrious cricketing career

Shaun Pollock ís one of best cricketers to have played at highest level for South Africa and was also one of greatest all-rounders as well in an era which included likes of Yuvraj Singh, Sananth Jayasuriya, Andrew Flintoff, etc. He represented 'Rainbow Nation' in 108 Test matches and 303 One Day Internationals between 1995 to 2008. 

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What is special about cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst is that he has taken over 400 wickets and at time of his retirement was one of only six players to have scored 3000 runs and take 300 wickets in Test matches. He had led Proteas from 2000 to 2003 but stepped down from captaincy after South Africa who were hosting ICC Cricket World Cup in 2003 were kcked out in group sts. 

veteran all-rounder has featured in four World Cups and has been a part of Proteas squad that made it to semi-finals in 1999 and 2007 editions respectively.

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13:42 IST, February 20th 2020