Jimmy Anderson v Jimmy Anderson v Jimmy Anderson

[Victor Ian]

They're opposites in terms of longevity. Also completely opposite sorts of bowler.

Dizzy at his peak v Anderson at his peak would be similar. You'd prefer Anderson when it swings a lot and Dizzy anywhere else.

Isn't this where someone makes a Dizzy Vs Anderson Thread?

 

[Daemon]

They're opposites in terms of longevity. Also completely opposite sorts of bowler.

Dizzy at his peak v Anderson at his peak would be similar. You'd prefer Anderson when it swings a lot and Dizzy anywhere else.

I see. So Dizzy was more all rounded while Anderson is a bit of a one trick pony with the odd good performance overseas?

 

[TheJediBrah]

I see. So Dizzy was more all rounded while Anderson is a bit of a one trick pony with the odd good performance overseas?

You're trying to get Adders fired up at me aren't you

anyway it depends on how highly you rate certain attributes

 

[fredfertang]

He's just coming into his prime

 

[flibbertyjibber]

They're opposites in terms of longevity. Also completely opposite sorts of bowler.

Dizzy at his peak v Anderson at his peak would be similar. You'd prefer Anderson when it swings a lot and Dizzy anywhere else.

Dizzy versus a couple of the meme quartet might be a perfect one to compare in a few years time. Clear talent and dodgy fitness records and all that.

Think Dizzy is under rated a bit as he was in the same side as McGrath and Warne and wasn't at their level but he was bloody good.

 

[Gob]

Was Dizzy as good as James Anderson?

Jimmy's longevity means he is the greater bowler. Gillespie was an outstanding bowler though was as good as McGrath in the early 00's.

 

[vcs]

That's harsh. He just wasn't consistently in peak fitness player. At his best he was always one of the best bowlers in the world, but he missed a lot of cricket and played a fair bit as well when out of sorts.

Yes, that's harsh. He demolished India in India in 2001 and 2004 (arguably was their main guy, better than McGrath when they conquered the "final frontier").

 

[The Sean]

That series showed just how weak Australia's bowling was outside the big two. McGrath and Warne were Australia's bowling attack and I feel Gillespie was very overrated. Any time Dizzy got an opportunity to lead the attack he went missing.

He led the attack superbly in India in 2004.