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I think so
Lefties have been quite rare when it comes to speed. For Aust. Bruce Reid was cut down by injuries, but Alan Davidson was a fine bowler, though a little below the pace of Wasim from what I have read.Originally Posted by magsi23
From the oldies Bill Voce was a fast leftie but was not considered fast compared to Larwood. You could throw in Sobers, and a few others but all in all I don't think you will have to many arguments.
You know it makes sense.
No argument from me.
If Sobers had been a poor batter or spin bowler, I daresay he might have compensated for that by becming the greatest-ever leftie paceman, but he wasn't. So he didn't.
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Wasim clear #1, after that it's a toss up between Alan Mullally and Kevin Dean.
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Waiting for confirmation if Shane's actually naturally ginger...Originally Posted by Neil Pickup
well he's the best i've seen, but my pops rates Davidson better....
Wasim clear no.1. next best is Vaas.
Wasim may be number one but to call Vaas the second best left arm pacer ever is a bit...er....hurriedOriginally Posted by dinu23
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Akram rules the world, as far as left-armers are concerned. I reckon he's the only guy in the history of cricket who could have bowled 140km+ off about a two or three step run-up - remarkably quick arm action. He could do absolutely anything with the ball too. The 'pioneer' of reverse-swing.
Alan Davidson?Originally Posted by dinu23
186 wickets @ 20.53 in 44 tests. Also averaged almost 25 with the bat.
If Davidson isn't as good as Wasim, he's very close indeed. He didn't have Wasim's pace, but he was a metronome in the style of Bedser and McGrath, and a great swing bowler, possibly the greatest of his era.
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