You saw Larwood and Voce in action? You're older than I thought Fred!Accuracy is the key for fast leg theory to work - my choice would be
Larwood
Voce
Marshall
Garner
Should have read the OP properly - but then there is plenty of Larwood and Voce on film so in a sense I have!You saw Larwood and Voce in action? You're older than I thought Fred!
Waqar at his peak, had a bouncer which mixed with usual full to the stumps bowling, was a very good surprise element in his bowling. I'd agree that there a lot of bowlers with consistently better bouncers though.I thought Waqar had a quite average bouncer, Wasim with his quick arm was the difficult one also Donald could be a good choice.
Alan Lamb and Sunny Gavaskar must be on the list as they were about the only ones to take on the Windies side of the 70's and 80's and come out on top.Since its a "battle", how about picking the batsmen as well? Which 4 players have you seen who can deal with bowling of this sort?
Reckon Ponting would do especially well against it TBH.Since its a "battle", how about picking the batsmen as well? Which 4 players have you seen who can deal with bowling of this sort?
Averaged 57 IIRC.I hear Bradman did pretty well himself.
Have not seen him but Viv Richards against Bodyline would have been quite something.Since its a "battle", how about picking the batsmen as well? Which 4 players have you seen who can deal with bowling of this sort?