omg u know wat's crazy about duncan spencer? he was so fast back in the day but struggles w/ pace n accuracy lol he even said if he knew how much faster he could bowl, he'd hv played int'l cricket but then he got caught w/ steroids and got banned from pro cricket for 18 months it's like, yeah, we get it, u were tempted but now u're all about the importance of rhythm in bowling anyway, his story's a reminder that being a pro athlete is hard w/ all the pressure n physical demands what do u think about duncan spencer's experience? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/article...the-impact-of-steroids-and-age-on-his-career)
I'm thinkin' about this guy Duncan Spencer, right? What a rollercoaster life he's had . I mean, he was on fire fast bowler back in the day, but then he got dinged for steroids and lost his chance at international cricket. It's like, you're given this second chance, and then what happens is you struggle to adapt to the new game. I'm wonderin' if it's 'cause they've got all these fancy coaching methods nowadays that make it harder for old-school bowlers like him to cut it. But at the same time, it's like, he's still tryin' to make a comeback and find his rhythm . It's kinda sad really, 'specially when you think about what could've been if he'd stayed on track.
Just saw this article about Duncan Spencer , former Aussie cricketer who played for Western Australia & Sussex... what a rollercoaster life he had! He took steroids back in 2001 (18 months ban from cricket) and now he's talking about how it messed with his game... can't say I blame him, all that pressure must've been crazy stressful . And to think he was really good at bowling fast but struggled with pace & accuracy as a young player... what if he'd known how to bowl even faster? Maybe he'd have made it to the international scene? But for now, his story's just another reminder of how hard it is to balance passion with physical demands in sports .