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User_gary Posted 15 years ago
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Compulsive viewing, true element
AS HE galumphs in smoothly from his run up and stretches every sinew to let loose histhunderbolts, Dale Steyn every inch looks a rugged predator pouncing on a prey. He makes compulsive viewing much like a VVS Laxaman in his true element.
Even though he possess raw pace up his sleeve, with Steyn it’s not about blowing a batsman’s head off. Yet men armed to their teeth and whatnot often appear to be a mouse in a cat show bracing up to him.
The South African pacer, with 13 wickets in three innings at an average of 15 so far, has asked difficult questions off the Indians, a side he relishes to bowl at.
The 27-year-old completed the 15th five-wicket haul of his career when he induced a thick edge off Harbhajan Singh’s bat a delivery to AB de Villiers on day two of the second Test. His figures read 6 for 50.
Please explain to me the highlighted parts. Though I guess "compulsive viewing", "he will make you view him by his wonderful performance".
Source : Mumbai Mirror
Even though he possess raw pace up his sleeve, with Steyn it’s not about blowing a batsman’s head off. Yet men armed to their teeth and whatnot often appear to be a mouse in a cat show bracing up to him.
The South African pacer, with 13 wickets in three innings at an average of 15 so far, has asked difficult questions off the Indians, a side he relishes to bowl at.
The 27-year-old completed the 15th five-wicket haul of his career when he induced a thick edge off Harbhajan Singh’s bat a delivery to AB de Villiers on day two of the second Test. His figures read 6 for 50.
Please explain to me the highlighted parts. Though I guess "compulsive viewing", "he will make you view him by his wonderful performance".
Source : Mumbai Mirror
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User_gary He makes compulsive viewing much like a VVS Laxaman in his true element. He's being compared to Laxaman, because when you see him you can't help watching his performance. You find it compelling .
- User_gary He makes compulsive viewing much like a VVS Laxaman in his true element.
- He's being compared to Laxaman, because when you see him you can't help watching his performance.
- You find it compelling .
- (compulsive viewing - like "compulsive drinking") We say a person is "out of his element" when he's trying to do something which he doesn't enjoy, or for which he is not suited.
- When he's in his true element , he's enjoying what he's doing, and he's very good at it.
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User_gary He makes compulsive viewing much like a VVS Laxaman in his true element.He's being compared to Laxaman, because when you see him you can't help watching his performance. You find it compelling. (compulsive viewing - like "compulsive drinking")
We say a person is "out of his element" when he's trying to do something whic
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