Steve Harmison has his career almost over after he was ignored for the SA tour. To me there are 3 memories of him :
- Forgotten debut against a team which had just started to see its best opener in years. First test as opener for that man and first test for Harmi as a England player. Harmi got hammered and that player scored 110 odd runs.
- 7/12 against West Indies.
- Cheek breaker delivery that set the tone for epic 2005 Ashes win. The batsman on receiving end was Ricky Ponting.
He was one good bowler who was let down by his own inconsistencies and his own homesickness.
England have now lost all 5 of the bowling attack that won them Ashes 2005. Hoggard , Giles, Jones, Freddie and now Harmison. Add Vaughan and Tresco to that.
Last time England toured SA, they won tests 2-1 and a new star was born in the ODI series loss. KP.
The coming 3 months are key for 4 teams. The number 1 team plays number 5 in the rankings. And no 2 (they should not be) play the no 3 (they should be 2) in no 3 country where no 2 country have not won even a single Test.
And then no 1 would then play no 3 in no 3. Before that no 3 would tour no 9 for 2 Tests.
Figure out the numbers................
