The Maestro
School Boy/Girl Captain
Which of these two stacks up as the better player in your opinion?
For me Lillie was a beautifully balanced and aggressive quick, who had a big heart and rarely let his side down. Probably in the top five of all bowlers that I have seen (1980-present)
However Hadlee was a master of working players out, while he didn't have Lillies pace consistently he was a much more intelligent cricketer. He also had to more or less carry NZ's attack for the entirety of his career. I have seen no-one with a more cunning outswinger than Sir Richard Hadlee
I would have to give the comparison............. as bowler only.......... to Hadlee. Add Hadlees batting to the mix and the fact that Lillie barely knew which way to hold the willow......in fact he was so clueless he decided it was cool to use aluminium! ha ha!! What a doofus
Hadlee was a better fielder too
Hadlee 9.5/10
Lillee 8.5/10
D.N.T!
For me Lillie was a beautifully balanced and aggressive quick, who had a big heart and rarely let his side down. Probably in the top five of all bowlers that I have seen (1980-present)
However Hadlee was a master of working players out, while he didn't have Lillies pace consistently he was a much more intelligent cricketer. He also had to more or less carry NZ's attack for the entirety of his career. I have seen no-one with a more cunning outswinger than Sir Richard Hadlee
I would have to give the comparison............. as bowler only.......... to Hadlee. Add Hadlees batting to the mix and the fact that Lillie barely knew which way to hold the willow......in fact he was so clueless he decided it was cool to use aluminium! ha ha!! What a doofus
Hadlee was a better fielder too
Hadlee 9.5/10
Lillee 8.5/10
D.N.T!