I can't believe how underrated Kasper is. On 606 for instance as soon as I take up his name poor Kasper gets ridiculed. In my view he played a big part in helping Aussies win in 04 in India as he was the perfect support bowler to Glenn, and Dizzy, someone who could bowl long spells, and be very effective with the old ball as he could bowl off cutters, and get it to reverse as well, even in 98 it was Kasper who helped Australia to get a face saving victory at B'lore with his 5 wicket haul yes, he was hammered in 01 by Indian batsmen but his role in India in 04 cannot be forgotten. He was also good in Lanka which shows that he was effective in sub continent and who can forget his lion hearted spell in the first test at Edgbaston in 97 when he tried his best to make up for the sudden loss of form of McGrath yes, it is a fact that after doing very well in 04 he had a bad time in 05 in England which ended his career but one bad series does not make him a bad bowler. He also played in a era when Aussies had the likes of McGrath, and Gillespie and not to forget the likes of Reiffel, Bichel and afterwards came Lee, yet whenever he got a chance he did a good job.
I think it is time players like Kasper get some credit as a team is built not just on star performers but the likes of Kasper who would do the work of a supporting cast are also required. I surely think that Aussies would have liked to have a workhorse like him this time around in India.
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Not me...I have a good opinion of Casper.
Anyone who saw him on both Indian tours would realize what he achieved...just compare the present lot bowling in winter to what he did in a much warmer season.
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