Which team currently has the best fast bowling attack?

[Furball]

Yeah this...saying nothing of the fact England pacers couldn't get their side home against Pakistan in their own conditions, whereas I'll be extremely surprised if Australian pacers aren't a huge factor in ensuring a series win vs. Pakistan at home in the upcoming series. Time will tell...

Nothing to do with the bowlers whatsoever.

 

[Zinzan]

Nothing to do with the bowlers whatsoever.

Nothing at all?

 

[FBU]

Wickets per game last 2 years

Wagner 4.87
Starc 4.62
Woakes 4.50
Prasad 4.20
Anderson 4.15
Broad 3.91
Hazelwood 3.85
Boult 3.72
Shami 3.71
Steyn 3.66
Rabada 3.62
Morkel 3.16
Southee 3.00
Sharma 2.21
Philander 1.87

 

[harsh.ag]

Wickets per game last 2 years

Wagner 4.87
Starc 4.62
Woakes 4.50
Prasad 4.20
Anderson 4.15
Broad 3.91
Hazelwood 3.85
Boult 3.72
Shami 3.71
Steyn 3.66
Rabada 3.62
Morkel 3.16
Southee 3.00
Sharma 2.21
Philander 1.87

Per over is a better indicator. Could get skewed by washed out games.

 

[the big bambino]

1. SA bcos of Steyn and the emergence of Rabada means they have the luxury of Morkel to keep competition for places keen.
2. Eng over Australia bcos their bowlers are fitter and therefore on the park for more games fulfilling their potential.
3. Australia - have more potential than England (and probably as much as the saffers) but fall in the ratings for the reason mentioned above.
4. Pakistan have good variety and Amir improving after his suspension. I'm also turning this into best attack ratings (no real reason to leave spinners out when rating an attack) and mention Yasir whom on his own makes this team dangerous most anywhere.
5. NZ. WAGner. What a surprise. A bit samey despite having the left armers in the side. Would kill for a spinner.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah Steyn would be far higher if not for all those washouts and injuries.

Pretty amazing from Wagner, though. Almost 5 wickets s match is gun.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nothing at all?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

SA if they stayed fit have the best. Nobody comes near Steyn and even if they went with Philander, Morkel and Rabada they would have a case to be mentioned as the best. The question is how would they cope with more than a 2 match series without breaking down.

 

[Furball]

Nothing at all?

I'm putting the blame squarely on the batsmen.

 

[the big bambino]

Re fj's post. That implies Rabada has fitness problems. Not saying that's what you mean but it could be taken that way. So I'm just asking does anyone have an idea of Rabada's fitness? He seems just fine but does he have problems his youth, strength and freshness might be masking?

 

[Prince EWS]

 

[Prince EWS]

1. SA bcos of Steyn and the emergence of Rabada means they have the luxury of Morkel to keep competition for places keen.
2. Eng over Australia bcos their bowlers are fitter and therefore on the park for more games fulfilling their potential.
3. Australia - have more potential than England (and probably as much as the saffers) but fall in the ratings for the reason mentioned above.
4. Pakistan have good variety and Amir improving after his suspension. I'm also turning this into best attack ratings (no real reason to leave spinners out when rating an attack) and mention Yasir whom on his own makes this team dangerous most anywhere.
5. NZ. WAGner. What a surprise. A bit samey despite having the left armers in the side. Would kill for a spinner.

While there may be no reason to leave spinners out when rating an attack, there's a plenty good reason to leave them out when rating a fast bowling attack.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah if you bring in spinners then India are in the mix too, or at least certainly top five.

 

[the big bambino]

While there may be no reason to leave spinners out when rating an attack, there's a plenty good reason to leave them out when rating a fast bowling attack.

Pretty sure I said I was turning this (my post) into rating the best attack. Sorry for taking just the tiniest diversion from the topic. Will make better effort to stay on message in future and with your guidance expect to succeed.

 

[Gob]

SA the best but Eng not that far behind. Waiting for the day Estraya field Starc, Pattinson and Hazlewood which is crazy

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pretty sure I said I was turning this (my post) into rating the best attack. Sorry for taking just the tiniest diversion from the topic. Will make better effort to stay on message in future and with your guidance expect to succeed.

love it

 

[Starfighter]

Waiting for the day Australia field Starc, Pattinson and Hazlewood which is crazy

Not least because it's possible we could end up with a one-man pace attack if things go wrong. But that would be a great attack, especially at home.

 

[cnerd123]

SA clearly win this for me IMO:

1) Steyn - Philander - Rabada/Morkel
2) Anderson - Broad - Woakes/Finn - Stokes
3) Starc - Hazelwood - Pattinson/Cummins - Faulkner/MMarsh/Henriques
4) Southee - Boult - WAGner - Bracewell/Neesham/CoriAnderson
5) Amir - Wahab - Sohail/Rahat/whoever

 

[NZTailender]

when hastings gets his call up as the third seamer than aus by a mile
until then it's south africa by a lot imo

 

[Daemon]

South Africa
Australia

England/NZ (England's lack of a good 3rd seamer and Broad's meh form means NZ might be ahead)

India

Pakistan
Windies
SL
Ban
Zim