Top 10 ODI fast bowlers of all time

[Evermind]

Originally Posted by sunilreddy

Wasim Akram
Shaun Pollock
Glenn Mcgrath
Waqar Younis
Sir Richard Hadlee
Allan Donald
C Ambrose
Shane Bond
Joel Garner
Javagal Srinath

Srinath over Bracken?

[zaremba]

Originally Posted by Athlai

You miss the point in that Pollock is one of the most economical bowlers of all time, in his 303 ODI's he only went at more than a run a ball 12 times over his whole career!

This all during the era of powerplays and fielding restrictions and the advent of T20 power hitting.

Against the West Indies he averaged 24.20 with an economy of 3.56.

While he wasn't one of the greatest strikers with the ball in history (though by no means terrible at it) he was by far one of the most measly bowlers in history. In ODI cricket that is extremely valuable.

Amazing stat, that.

[andruid]

You've missed the only non-test paceman to get 100+ ODI wickets

[stephen]

Originally Posted by andruid

You've missed the only non-test paceman to get 100+ ODI wickets

who?

[tooextracool]

Originally Posted by andruid

You've missed the only non-test paceman to get 100+ ODI wickets

Thomas Odoyo?

[thierry henry]

Originally Posted by Flem274*

Larsen would be chuffed if he read this.

Harry would be fuming though, he already will be after starring with 12* in 86 a.o. in a List A semi today.

Larsen>>>>>>Harris as an ODI bowler

[kingkallis]

Originally Posted by Matt79

People got to take the records of guys from the 70s and 80s with a grain of salt. It is to all intents a different game for bowlers today. Having a 3.** E/R when you played up until 85 doesn't equate to you being a brilliant bowler.

I totally agree with this! Pollock's ER of 3.70 = 70s and 80s 2.20...

[kingkallis]

1990+ only... [ Atleast 100 ODIs ]

Shaun Pollock
Glenn McGrath
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Allan Donald
Curtley Ambrose
Craig McDermott
Chaminda Vaas
Darren Gough
Zaheer Khan

[Migara]

Originally Posted by Athlai

You miss the point in that Pollock is one of the most economical bowlers of all time, in his 303 ODI's he only went at more than a run a ball 12 times over his whole career!

This all during the era of powerplays and fielding restrictions and the advent of T20 power hitting.

Against the West Indies he averaged 24.20 with an economy of 3.56.

While he wasn't one of the greatest strikers with the ball in history (though by no means terrible at it) he was by far one of the most measly bowlers in history. In ODI cricket that is extremely valuable.

Actually when ERs are adjusted for the era, Pollock comes to second place.

Here is the list. and note that Larsen appers at 10th.

Pos	Player			AER
1	J Garner (WI)		3.55
2	SM Pollock (SA)		3.59
3	CEL Ambrose (WI)	3.62
4	PS de Villiers (SA)	3.70
5	Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3.80
6	M Muralitharan (SL)	3.83
7	MA Holding (WI)		3.83
8	GD McGrath (Aus)	3.85
9	RGD Willis (Eng)	3.88
10	GR Larsen (NZ)		3.89

[Athlai]

Originally Posted by Migara

Actually when ERs are adjusted for the era, Pollock comes to second place.

Here is the list. and note that Larsen appers at 10th.

Pos	Player			AER
1	J Garner (WI)		3.55
2	SM Pollock (SA)		3.59
3	CEL Ambrose (WI)	3.62
4	PS de Villiers (SA)	3.70
5	Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3.80
6	M Muralitharan (SL)	3.83
7	MA Holding (WI)		3.83
8	GD McGrath (Aus)	3.85
9	RGD Willis (Eng)	3.88
10	GR Larsen (NZ)		3.89

Did say 'one of'

[kingkallis]

Well done Murali. You are the only spinner in that list!

[Zinzan]

Originally Posted by kingkallis

Well done Murali. You are the only spinner in that list!

Yup & I see Larsen is the only ODI specialist on the list