How Much Longer Do We Wait Before Declaring Starc As The ODI GOAT?

[morgieb]

Would be very close if he maintains his performance for the next 4-5 years. Stats have been out of this world for the era he's playing in.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Oh and how could I forget - over 50% of his wickets are bowled or lbw.

that's pretty incredible

 

[stephen]

that's pretty incredible

Waqar has a slightly higher percentage overall (53% vs 51%) but Starc has a higher percentage of bowled (40% vs 36%).

Those figures are very close and are likely to change over time but it's pretty phenomenal.

 

[Burner]

The guy can smash the ball a bit as well. He maintains this for a few more years and he's an automatic lock to any AT XI

 

[Starfighter]

Rodney Hogg seems to agree with the OP's sentiment.

 

[OverratedSanity]

That WC he had was absurd. Average of 10 and an Economy of 3.5 in a generally high scoring tournament.

 

[Daemon]

That WC he had was absurd. Average of 10 and an Economy of 3.5 in a generally high scoring tournament.

Yeah, at the very least I think he's had the best peak of any ODI bowler.

 

[tobe_ornot2]

Well, if he picks up 300+ wickets and tsill has an average in the early 20s, the same sr and produces late swing and reverse swing, while having to come back through bad form and/or injury, plus battling age and an increasing work load then yes, he can be GOAT. Till that day, Akram, Younis, Murali and McGrath are firmly above him as are a few others.

 

[91Jmay]

That WC he had was absurd. Average of 10 and an Economy of 3.5 in a generally high scoring tournament.

Wasn't it most highest scoring ever?

 

[akilana]

He is not even close to being the GOAT but if he keeps this up for another 5 years then he will be in the same conversation as Wasim, Murali etc for the GOAT title.

 

[Red]

Tail is a bit long. I probably would drop McGrath and play Klusener or Symonds in the middle. Yes you won't have the 5 ATG bowlers but I think you need the batting firepower more.

I'd want McGrath, hard call and if I was captaining this team I'd want him every single time. At this point I'd leave out either Starc or Wasim (one LA is enough) and include, as you say, Klusener or Symonds, or Flintoff, Cairns, Kapil etc.

 

[Red]

Gonna be interesting to see where Starc ranks in Nufan's new 50 greatest ODI players

 

[tobe_ornot2]

He is not even close to being the GOAT but if he keeps this up for another 5 years then he will be in the same conversation as Wasim, Murali etc for the GOAT title.

Exactly!

Gonna be interesting to see where Starc ranks in Nufan's new 50 greatest ODI players

Lol Boycott is gonna find his way in so I wouldn't trust that list

 

[viriya]

Comparing him to Brett Lee:
cricrate | Mitchell Starc vs Brett Lee - ODI Bowling

Starc has had a better start, but Lee hit his peak in match 110-120.

I'd say Starc has to maintain his performance level for another 100 or so ODIs to be seriously considered in the ODI ATG conversations.

 

[smash84]

yeah, longevity the only thing keeping him out.

 

[NUFAN]

Lol Boycott is gonna find his way in so I wouldn't trust that list

Boycott certainly has a chance to be or not to be in the top 50.