Congrats to Philander

[Ikki]

As good as he has been; I think there have been other bowlers who have done as well over 13 innings.

 

[Satguru]

As good as he has been; I think there have been other bowlers who have done as well over 13 innings.

Comparable averages maybe... but in terms of number of wickets? i doubt it... I do remember Imran averaging somewhat ridiculous like 13-14 a couple of years

EDIT:
Just checked... Imran took 88 wickets @14 in 13 matches in 1982 and 83
Itll be interesting to see how long Philander maintains his ridiculous record.

 

[Spikey]

As good as he has been; I think there have been other bowlers who have done as well over 13 innings.

any names come to mind

 

[wpdavid]

any names come to mind

Hadlee must have had some fairly astonishing 13-innings patches. Especially given the lack of wickets at the other end. Not his first 13 innings in test cricket, though.

Maybe Waqar at the peak of his powers.

 

[Ikki]

any names come to mind

TBH I am kind of guessing. But I think Imran, Marshall and Hadlee all in the 80s had periods of incredible stats like Philander's. I cbf checking at the moment though haha.

 

[Arachnodouche]

He's supposed to be a greenhorn; his record so far is the stuff of legend. I hope he takes 187 wickets in 20 Tests, and then calls it a day.

 

[Jayzamann]

he is totally slowing down Styen.

Bastard.

 

[Spikey]

TBH I am kind of guessing. But I think Imran, Marshall and Hadlee all in the 80s had periods of incredible stats like Philander's. I cbf checking at the moment though haha.

you were supposed to say McGrath and/or Warne

Ftr Grimmett and Barnes to end their careers are guesses I'm pretty confident in

 

[NasserFan207]

Astonishing achievement, especially considering who's in the SA attack with him. Fair play to the boy.

Joy to watch too; his control of line and length are impeccable, but it's the way he presents and hits the seam so often that's truly remarkable.

I think thats helped him (re: the SA attack). Bowling alongside Steyn must give you a ton of confidence, and he's surrounded by guys in the back like Donald who probably help also. He's been picked at the height of his powers it seems.

 

[Ikki]

Small sample, but just for interest:

Steyn before Philander: avg. 23.21, sr. 39.9
Steyn after Philander: avg. 22.55, sr. 45.0

 

[TT Boy]

Richard (the poster) would be happy, he did once say he would like Steyn to bowl more economically and focus less on taking wickets every six overs - for some reason that was a problem and a slight on Steyn...

 

[Arachnodouche]

Maybe Steyn's spectacular record has something to do with the fact that there's not been anyone good enough at the other end to challenge his tally. A fading Ntini, a Morkel who hasn't exactly set the world on fire yet..pickings will be sparser from here on out for sure.

 

[Pothas]

I know it is not really comparable but SF Barnes last 8 tests 77 wickets @9.81.....

 

[salman85]

Shambolic.Batsmen are spotfixing.That's the only explanation.

 

[Rasimione]

Lol the guy is a bowling machine. He has taken the piss out of test cricket. WAG!

 

[honestbharani]

The bowling version of Mike Hussey?

 

[Spark]

Small sample, but just for interest:

Steyn before Philander: avg. 23.21, sr. 39.9
Steyn after Philander: avg. 22.55, sr. 45.0

Yeah he's been absolutely fine... he just hasn't been "this guy is downright unfair"

 

[weldone]

While we are at it, Clarrie Grimmett took 52 wickets @ 15.56 in his last 6 tests.

And he was dropped from the test team for ever after that by someone named Donald Bradman...and in the next few years he had his best run in FC cricket, and was by far the best Aussie bowler in that time, according to everyone (except Bradman, of course)...

 

[Athlai]

Victory for Cribb's database IMO

 

[Jager]

Anyone fancy a prediction of Philander's final career bowling average?