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Greatest west indian fast bowler of all time?
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The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
As for my greatest Windians...
1. Marshall
2. Ambrose
3. Holding
4. Garner
5. Roberts
Pretty standard really - Garner more consistent statistically than Whispering Death, but to me Holding had slightly more capacity for that breathtaking devastation that one always likes to watch (and never wants to face). Honourable mentions also to Hall, Walsh, Bishop, Griffith, Croft and Martindale.
1. Marshall
2. Ambrose
3. Holding
4. Garner
5. Roberts
Pretty standard really - Garner more consistent statistically than Whispering Death, but to me Holding had slightly more capacity for that breathtaking devastation that one always likes to watch (and never wants to face). Honourable mentions also to Hall, Walsh, Bishop, Griffith, Croft and Martindale.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, same. Adcock was said to be the faster of the two (so we can presume that he appeared to be
) but Heine, while not quite Gilchrist-esque, "put the heat into the combination" (Barrington IIRR said that).
archie mac
International Coach
Not as mean, but still bowled bouncers to batsman not wearing helmets
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Much like those awful and unsporting men such as Lindwall and Statham.Not as mean, but still bowled bouncers to batsman not wearing helmets
archie mac
International Coach
Yes, but I think they had a fast bolwers agreement that they would not bowl bouncers at tailend batsman, although this did not seem to worry Lindwall when he knocked out TysonMuch like those awful and unsporting men such as Lindwall and Statham.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yes, but I think they had a fast bolwers agreement that they would not bowl bouncers at tailend batsman, although this did not seem to worry Lindwall when he knocked out Tyson
Think this is what confused your namesake - certainly confused me.Not as mean, but still bowled bouncers to batsman not wearing helmets
Bowling Bouncers at tailenders and bowling them at batsmen is a completely different matter.
archie mac
International Coach
Yes that is why I said not as meanThink this is what confused your namesake - certainly confused me.
Bowling Bouncers at tailenders and bowling them at batsmen is a completely different matter.
archie mac
International Coach
No, he did not (as far as I know). After Bodyline it was considered strickly 'bad form' to bowl bouncers and there were none bowled in the 1938 Test seriesSorry, still confused... Adcock did bowl them at tailenders or he didn't?
I mean, everyone bowled them at batsmen, didn't they?
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
I remember reading a quote from Davo from when he was a young quick trying to make his mark, after he bowled a bouncer to a tailender and copped an absolute bollocking from Lindwall: "You've just disgraced fast bowlers everywhere. You've admitted a no.10 can bat better than you can bowl!"No, he did not (as far as I know). After Bodyline it was considered strickly 'bad form' to bowl bouncers and there were none bowled in the 1938 Test series
I don't think Davo ever bowled a bouncer to a tailender again. Mind you, he became good enough that he probably never needed to.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I remember reading that too. IIRC it was actually a number 8 batsman. I'm not trying to nitpick - it just highlights how different attitudes were back then.I remember reading a quote from Davo from when he was a young quick trying to make his mark, after he bowled a bouncer to a tailender and copped an absolute bollocking from Lindwall: "You've just disgraced fast bowlers everywhere. You've admitted a no.10 can bat better than you can bowl!"
I don't think Davo ever bowled a bouncer to a tailender again. Mind you, he became good enough that he probably never needed to.
neville cardus
International Debutant
Bert Sutcliffe might attest to the contrary. Adcock was certainly the snappier of the two in terms of pace.
After prostrating Peter Richardson during the 1956/57 series, he growled famously, "Get up; I want to hit you again!"
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Couldn't agree more
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
And after becoming frustrated at Trevor Bailey's defence, growled "I want to hit you over the heart, Bailey".