Is Nathan Lyon's Current Ranking As The Best Spin Bowler in the World Justified?

[Son Of Coco]

I say yes.

 

[Spikey]

Yes Kent, it is

 

[centurymaker]

taking a 5-fer in the subcontinent is what counts

 

[TT Boy]

taking a 5-fer in the subcontinent is what counts

Indeed. Nicky Boje finally arrived as one of the world's premium spin bowlers when he took 5-fers in Sri Lanka and India.

 

[Bun]

taking a 5-fer in the subcontinent is what counts

 

[Son Of Coco]

taking a 5-fer in the subcontinent is what counts

It is well-known as a spinner's graveyard. Nathan Lyon may have single-handedly just changed all that. The big issue is whether or not he's a 20 run per wicket better bowler than 'Swanneh'...again, I say yes on current form.

Have also heard he's a 3 laugh per tweet better tweeter than 'Swanneh' too.

 

[Redbacks]

He's the best Beyond Reasonable Doubt I'd say

 

[brockley]

Does anyone know if he has a british passport?, 4 years and all that.

 

[Spark]

Average of 6.80 don't lie, tbh.

 

[Cevno]

Gun thread. This is up there with the where does the England side rank among the ATG sides right now thread tbh.

 

[morgieb]

He's related to a certain CW member. Automatically the ATG of spinners

 

[JBMAC]

Gun thread. This is up there with the where does the England side rank among the ATG sides right now thread tbh.

 

[Debris]

No question. Real debate is whether he is best all-time.

 

[GIMH]

Gun thread. This is up there with the where does the England side rank among the ATG sides right now thread tbh.

And just below 'Would Stuart Broad make India's strongest XI?'

 

[sumantra]

no

 

[weldone]

gun thread. This is up there with the where does the england side rank among the atg sides right now thread tbh.

 

[TT Boy]

Gun thread. This is up there with the where does the England side rank among the ATG sides right now thread tbh.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...ciety-indian-bowling-attack-apart-zaheer.html

 

[Spikey]

Not even the best spinner in the team it turns out. In Punt We Trust

 

[robelinda]

PUNTER!

RICKY PONTING - GREAT ALL ROUNDER- so many wickets - YouTube

 

[Daemon]

He was a bit like Praveen Kumar eh, swinging it both ways. Bit nippy, probably quicker than he looks at first glance.