Waqar at his peak was probably a more potent force then AD as I said this woyld have been a dream match up.A riled up Allan Donald could testify to Dravid's ability against quality pace, all right. As Bagapath mentions, Dravid wasn't even at his peak at the time.
this actually happened once in mid 90s in toronto. and it definitely was fun to watch. i remember rahul scoring 15+ runs in a waqar over including a top edged pull for six.Waqar at his peak was probably a more potent force then AD as I said this woyld have been a dream match up.
this actually happened once in mid 90s in toronto. and it definitely was fun to watch. i remember rahul scoring 15+ runs in a waqar over including a top edged pull for six.
also sachin vs waqar was as good as any match up you will see in cricket. they had some memorable encounters in the same one-day series. waqar was denied four lbw shouts of cosequetive balls to sachin of which at least one looked good enough to be given out . when he came back for the second spell sachin hit his first ball over square leg for a six. cricket is a very cruel game.
somehow wasim (a greater bowler than waqar by mile) did not trouble tendulkar as much as his fellow conspirator or even akhthar (who is a distant fifth among great pak fast bowlers). i wish india and pak played tests between 94 and 97 when wasim was still close to his best and sachin too was reaching his peak. a technically correct attacking batsman facing a versatile fast bowler would surely have been one contest made in heaven.
I wonder if anyone had seen greg chappell facing upto richard hadlee. would have been cricket at its best for sure.
you are right, i did not see enough test cricket involving these two in that period. statistically akram seems to have outperformed waqar in the 38 tests they played together then. but, as you have said, waqar might have snared more top order wickets. i dont know.during tests period 90-96 and from what I remember Waqar more often then not outperformed Wasim especially against the top order
Two things. First, Waqar's peak was between 90-94, in 1995 he suffered huge back problems that kept him out of the side for most the year and when he came back he had lost around 10mphs in pace and his form dwindled. I recall vivdly watching the 1996 series against England and wondering how much more lethal Waqar would have been at full pacer. I also remember there was a time in 1997 when the selectors were considering kicking him from the side. Of course, he fought back and did well but wasn't near the force he once was.Agree with all your post apart from this. I respect your cricket knowledge but I doubt you saw W-W bowling in tandem as much as I did during tests period 90-96 and from what I remember Waqar more often then not outperformed Wasim especially against the top order.
Yep I have precisely the same memory. By comparison with the lightning-quick proposition he had been around 1990, his pace was much reduced in 1996. Still a good bowler, but nothing like what he had been.I recall vivdly watching the 1996 series against England and wondering how much more lethal Waqar would have been at full pace.
Don't completely agree with this. I recall many battles between Wasim and Tendulkar in the 90s and the majority of the time it ended up as a stalemate i.e. Wasim rarely got him out but Tendulkar rarely dominated or took chances against Wasim. Tendulkar mostly focused on playing him out until another bowler came on he could take apart.somehow wasim (a greater bowler than waqar by mile) did not trouble tendulkar as much as his fellow conspirator or even akhthar (who is a distant fifth among great pak fast bowlers). i wish india and pak played tests between 94 and 97 when wasim was still close to his best and sachin too was reaching his peak. a technically correct attacking batsman facing a versatile fast bowler would surely have been one contest made in heaven.
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Dont know who would win out of 10, but it would be a nice clash of attitudes. I tilting towards Lillee.Have been thinking of a new one:
DK Lillee bowling to WG Grace.
Two fierce competitors, born winners and out-and-out cricketing legends. No quarter asked or given - would be a hell of a spectacle.
the fact that wasim didnt dismiss sachin enough means he didnt dominate him as much as waqar, shoaib or mcgrath who got tendulkar out more often. but for a six sachin hit off wasim in sharjah and a shooter akram bowled once to get rid of him, their battles - for the style, charisma and energy they both are otherwise known for - were quite tepid in nature.Don't completely agree with this. I recall many battles between Wasim and Tendulkar in the 90s and the majority of the time it ended up as a stalemate i.e. Wasim rarely got him out but Tendulkar rarely dominated or took chances against Wasim. Tendulkar mostly focused on playing him out until another bowler came on he could take apart.
The only two occasions I can remember with Tendulkar dominating Wasim are the 2003 World Cup match (though he was dropped off Wasim's bowling), and the Sahara Cup match you mentioned previously:
1st ODI: India v Pakistan at Toronto, Sep 16, 1996 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
So would I normally. However, having said that there were quite a number of occasions where Grace refused to be given out...so honours ould end up evenDont know who would win out of 10, but it would be a nice clash of attitudes. I tilting towards Lillee.