Simon Jones or James Anderson?

[sledger]

discuss,

personally i believe that anderson has much more talent and will take jones' place in the side within the next year or so

i rate anderson much higher than jones in terms or natural ability although they way jones bowled on the 1st day of the 1st test did impress me.

[Tom Halsey]

I generally don't rate Jones at all, whereas I think Andreson has genune talent.

Howver, the way Jones bowled yesterday has gone some way to making me rethink my ideas.

[sledger]

Originally Posted by Tom Halsey

I generally don't rate Jones at all, whereas I think Andreson has genune talent.

Howver, the way Jones bowled yesterday has gone some way to making me rethink my ideas.

i couldnt agree more, although i still rate anderson above jones

[Buddhmaster]

Simon Jones is the much better option for me. He just fits in better with the main bowlers Hoggard and Harmison.

[steds]

In my opinion, Anderson is the far better bowler.

Also, he's Lancastrian, whilst Jones is Welsh. Enough said

[sledger]

based on yesterdays performance i would agree with you there, but previously when has this been the case? ( excluding one or two occasions in the west indies)

[Scaly piscine]

I personally think they're both a bit of a work in progress. The lack of swing in his bowling of late makes Anderson so much less of a threat and he's not going to be a workhorse bowler with his lack of bowling in his life overall he's too wayward. Simon Jones is the better option at present but I would hope if he stays fit he'll build up his pace to something like what it used to be.

[a massive zebra]

Neither. Both overrated liabilities who leak runs like there's no tomorrow. Saggers or Kirtley would be a better option imo, but admittedly are not the future.

[sledger]

Originally Posted by a massive zebra

Neither. Both overrated liabilities who leak runs like there's no tomorrow. Saggers or Kirtley would be a better option imo, but admittedly are not the future.

so who for the future then ? is there anyone better?

[tooextracool]

Originally Posted by a massive zebra

Neither. Both overrated liabilities who leak runs like there's no tomorrow. Saggers or Kirtley would be a better option imo, but admittedly are not the future.

saggers and kirtley are both complete rubbish. kirtley more so than saggers. they have no potential at the intl level.

[age_master]

Anderson

[Swervy]

Originally Posted by a massive zebra

Neither. Both overrated liabilities who leak runs like there's no tomorrow. Saggers or Kirtley would be a better option imo, but admittedly are not the future.

not a hope in hell

[Swervy]

right at the moment I think Jones has the abilty to perform more in tests than Anderson....I think both have a hell of a lot of potential..they do need to sort Anderson's head position out big time though

[marc71178]

Originally Posted by sledger

based on yesterdays performance i would agree with you there, but previously when has this been the case? ( excluding one or two occasions in the west indies)

By the same token, when has Jones ever been truly fit?

[NikhilN]

I have never seen Jones bowled and the last time I saw Anderson bowl was like 2 years ago but when I saw him I liked his bowling, and his colored hair.