We had a good meet the players and coaches night this week at Cricket Tas.
CEO asked a few of us personally to pose questions from the floor for Tas pace bowler, Gabe Bell, who was a keynote speaker.
1. Q. We've watched you bowl a lot of Shield overs. You seem to have a very economical, smooth action that appears to take little out of you, compared to most other pace bowlers. Other economical pace bowlers like Trent Copeland and Joel Paris. Are you aware of this?
A. Yes. Was never going to be an express bowler, so worked on a smooth action to have control at all times. Hopes it looks like he is trying!
2. Q. Who are the most difficult players in the Shield not yet playing Test cricket?
A. Left handers in general. Teammate Jake Weatherald. Knows which balls to leave and play.
Current Test players - Usman. Both players really know where their off stump is and leave balls very well. Also, has diff with Travis Head.
Talking to him after the event:
-GB has never been considered for higher honours, despite taking a lot of Shield wickets. ATM Xavier Bartlett is popular with national selectors.
-Riley Meredith only bowls flat out in T20. Most of the time slows down for Shield.
-GB has nearly qualified as an engineer after 11 years of study. Good distraction to switch off from cricket.
