Best Last Over Bowlers

[LongHopCassidy]

It's the 50th over of the opposition innings in an ODI, and they need 6 runs to pull off a 3-2 series win.

Question: Who do you throw the ball to?

I, personally, would place my team's fate in Damien Fleming, Steve Waugh or Chaminda Vaas.

 

[Somerset]

Glenn McGrath or Steve Harmison for me.

Interesting you mentioned Steve Waugh though, why would you pick him to bowl the 50th over?

 

[marc71178]

I guess it would all depend on who hadn't bowled his quota

To be honest you can't pick it because a bowler might have had a shocker earlier in the game, so would not be able to get back up and perform.

 

[GladiatrsInBlue]

Just one guy, Irfan Khan Pathan. The guy rocks!!


His yorkers are mind rippers, honestly the guy never cease to amaze cricket fans throughout the globe.

 

[marc71178]

And you need to remove the rose-tinted blinkers.

 

[GladiatrsInBlue]

And you need to remove the rose-tinted blinkers.

What???

come on man, for once stop be biased and admit the guy's greatness.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Interesting you mentioned Steve Waugh though, why would you pick him to bowl the 50th over?

Tugga was an exceptional one-day bowler in the late eighties - basically invented a new slower ball. He was nicknamed the "Iceman" for his endgame heroics.

 

[age_master]

depends who was at the crease, likeley Brett Lee, maybe McGrath


anyone but kaspa

 

[C_C]

Alltime...i would pick between Akram and Garner..
currently... probably McGrath in current stead....and Harmison ? dinnae make me laugh. The guy can barely get under 5rpo or take more than 1 wicket/game....
As per Waugh...yea he had a few good performances..... but he didnt invent the slower ball. I dunno who was the first, but i do know that Sarfaraz Nawaz started tinkering with it and using it in the mid/late 70s

 

[LongHopCassidy]

I said a variety of slower ball, not the concept.

And I'm surprised at Marshall's absence from that list.

 

[shaka]

Mcgrath would be my choice.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

True, he's made the position his own.

 

[masterblaster]

Glenn McGrath.

Why does every thread bout bowling have to mention Irfan Pathan. Im an Indian supporter, and im getting sick of it.

 

[Beleg]

Saqlain, Wasim, Ambrose, Steve Waugh, Allan Donald.

 

[twctopcat]

Frederick mcflintoff.

 

[Retox]

Depends who is at the crease.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Today, McGrath. Among others that I've seen Wasim and Ambrose spring to mind. Basically anyone who can bowl accurately and vary length and pace without drifting down leg or something similar. The most accurate bowlers at other times more often than not translate that accuracy into good death bowling. Also, movement in the air is underrated at the death, as the best thing you can manage as a bowler is a wicket or a swing and miss.

Steve Waugh also deserves a mention for making death bowling into an artform, even if he did once give up 17 odd at Hobart to allow a tie.

 

[marc71178]

What???

come on man, for once stop be biased and admit the guy's greatness.

When he does something worthy of being called great I will.

 

[dinu23]

Vass.

 

[Richard]

Some bowlers I definately would NOT want: McGrath, Vaas, Ambrose, Waqar Younis, Harvey.
Some I'd consider: Garner, Flintoff, Donald, Saqlain. Mostly, though, I'd go for Wasim Akram.