Quicks

Lightning quicks and attacking spinners tend to be more exciting to watch, but medium-pacers are becoming more influential for a number of reasons. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

Virat Kohli also struggled against the quicks, repeatedly falling to Fidel Edwards—not exactly the most noted fast bowler in the game—as he amassed a paltry 76 at an average of 15 in his debut series in the West Indies recently. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

Of course, all teams would like to be able to counter international cricket's increased workload with a big stable of quicks to deal with the inevitable injuries, but no-one except England has one—although South Africa is getting there, with the recent emergence of Vernon Philander particularly encouraging. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

Much like Australia's three quicks policy, I think this ultra-bolds move betrays a nervousness... it's an all-in bet, and my guess is that both sides are bluffing. ❋ Unknown (2011)

For that kind of wicket, South Africa have a very good balance to their bowling attack, with three spinners and three quicks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Shorn of the services of Asif and Amir, the astonishing Pakistani fast-bowling conveyor belt keeps churning them out they're the only South Asian nation to have consistently produced top-quality quicks, including statistically the greatest opening bowling partnership of all time, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

Even England's pace pack are yet to be properly tested in South Asian conditions—the ultimate test for any fast bowler, where pitches are characteristically low and slow and don't offer the quicks much assistance, making patience, discipline and stamina crucial. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

South Africa are a well-balanced unit, with five capable spinners and five quicks in their squad. ❋ Unknown (2011)

That was how Shaun Pollock did it, and it was how many of the great West Indian quicks did it too. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is a very breezy, bright afternoon and little was happening for Yorkshire's quicks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We know the West Indies tended to do well with four quicks for many years, but more times than not I've seen it backfire. ❋ John Ashdown (2010)

I think if we've got three good quicks and Shane Watson and a spinner, we'll be in better shape. ❋ John Ashdown (2010)

We had to stay out there for 150 overs and all three quicks bowled 35 overs so it was a tough time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm belong perhaps to the minority of readers who want some rules to be broken, for the writer's particular quicks and viewpoint to be revealed like salome dropping her veils. ❋ L. Lee Lowe (2007)

As something fun to do while we wait for the final results from this year's OFCS awards (the first to be partaken in by yours truly), here's a quicks rundown of my favorite and most-loathed posters of the year (respectively). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once a limit is established selection quicks in and the carnival would slowly morph into a journal. ❋ Pedro Beltrao (2007)

Strand, seemed at the same time to blow a clear space across the sky in which stars appeared, and for a short time the quicks – peeding silver moon riding through clouds, as if they were waves of water surging round her and over her. ❋ Unknown (2004)

"They (the Musketeers) are a tremendous defensive team that out-quicks and outmuscles you to the ball," said Richmond coach John Beilein, whose team lost three times to Xavier, including in the conference tournament final. ❋ Unknown (2002)