Wasim vs Waqar

[The King]

Who was the better bowler Wasim or Waqar?

[steds]

Wasim

[magsi23]

both were equally good

[Top_Cat]

Both at their peak.................... oh man....................I can't do it.

Wasim probably did it in a greater variety of conditions but sheesh, you're talking about two of my favourite bowlers. I was always a bigger fan of Waqar so purely on that basis, I'll pip for him.

[Pratters]

Wasim

[twctopcat]

I'm gonna say Waqar at his peak but it took its toll on his body. But Wasim career wise.

Waqar in his prime, phew, it just doesn't get any better than that. SR of 43 in tests anyone?
I Wonder how low it was pre injury days.

[social]

Wasim.

Waqar was great but feasted on the minnows whilst at his peak.

Wasim did everything that Waqar did but with more bounce, longevity and had the added benefit of being a left hander.

[Dasa]

At his peak, Waqar, overall, Wasim.

[vic_orthdox]

Waqar was great but feasted on the minnows whilst at his peak.

For being at the peak of his powers for a longer period, Wasim for mine.

[lionheart]

wasim

[GladiatrsInBlue]

And i guess in few years there will be thread here like Waseem vs IKP!!


AS far as Waseem vs Waqar, i would go for Waseem. Waqar usually use to polish off the tail, while Akram use to do the hard work against real batters.

[Beleg]

Waqar's stats upto 30/6/1996


Overall stats:

200 wickets in 38 test-matches at an average of 20.61 and strike-rate 38.6 (19 five-for's and 4 ten-for's)

Series wise:

India in Pakistan, 1989/90 [Series]
- 2 58 237 6 4/80 4/91 39.50 4.08 58.0 0 0
Pakistan in Australia, 1989/90 [Series]
Aus 3 83 224 4 2/66 3/108 56.00 2.69 124.5 0 0
New Zealand in Pakistan, 1990/91 [Series]
Pak 3 144.4 315 29 7/76 12/130 10.86 2.17 29.9 3 2
West Indies in Pakistan, 1990/91 [Series]
- 3 89 296 16 5/46 9/120 18.50 3.32 33.3 2 0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan, 1991/92 [Series]
Pak 3 83.3 279 16 5/65 9/152 17.43 3.34 31.3 2 0
Pakistan in England, 1992 [Series]
Pak 5 166 557 22 5/52 7/131 25.31 3.35 45.2 3 0
Pakistan in New Zealand, 1992/93 [Series]
Pak 1 41.3 81 9 5/22 9/81 9.00 1.95 27.6 1 0
Pakistan in West Indies, 1992/93 [Series]
WI 3 98.5 384 19 5/104 9/127 20.21 3.88 31.2 1 0
Zimbabwe in Pakistan, 1993/94 [Series]
Pak 3 130.4 373 27 7/91 13/135 13.81 2.85 29.0 4 1
Pakistan in New Zealand, 1993/94 [Series]
Pak 3 118.2 405 18 6/78 7/162 22.50 3.42 39.4 1 0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1994 [Series]
Pak 2 55 231 14 6/34 11/119 16.50 4.20 23.5 2 1
Australia in Pakistan, 1994/95 [Series]
Pak 2 74.2 258 10 4/69 7/144 25.80 3.47 44.6 0 0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan, 1995/96 [Series]
SL 1 20 86 1 1/47 1/86 86.00 4.30 120.0 0 0
Pakistan in Australia, 1995/96 [Series]
Aus 3 84 263 8 3/15 3/41 32.87 3.13 63.0 0 0
Pakistan in New Zealand, 1995/96 [Series]
Pak 1 42 133 1 1/73 1/133 133.00 3.16 252.0 0 0


It was around that tour to Australia that problems really started kicking in.

Anyway, the only country against whom he failed to excell during that period was Australia - hardly the best team in the world at that moment.

Of course, statistics should always be taken with a table-full of salts. To equate Zimbabwe's then batting line-up with their current one, or bangladesh's for that matter, is a grave insult to the likes of Alistair Campbell, Houghton, the flower brothers and Guy Whital.

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wasim for me. Waqar at his best was totally devastating, but as mentioned he sometimes just didn't come to the party, and his injuries ruined him as a bowler. Wasim was far more consistent and had more ways to get you out, and he lasted for far longer at his best.

[Choora]

AS far as Waseem vs Waqar, i would go for Waseem. Waqar usually use to polish off the tail, while Akram use to do the hard work against real batters.

UTTER RUBBISH!

Both happen to be great bowlers, difficult to say who was better at the peak, but i think Waqar had the edge over Akram.

[honestbharani]

Wasim overall, but at their best, Waqar.