Battle of the Bowling Peaks

[kyear2]

Shoaib
Ashwin
Marshall
Wasim
Bishop

It's close, but would go with Ambrose over Wasim during that period. Pre surgery there were few better ever imo.

 

[Thala_0710]

It's close, but would go with Ambrose over Wasim during that period. Pre surgery there were few better ever imo.

Yeah that one was quite close for me. Just personal preference ig

 

[Coronis]

I edge it to Warne just because of the ability when nothing is happening to go ' **** it, I'm Warne and I'm winning it for my team'.

Or you could go Murali for “**** it, I’m putting this whole team on my back and winning it”

 

[Arachnodouche]

I edged often enough to Warne as well

 

[Thala_0710]

Or you could go Murali for “**** it, I’m putting this whole team on my back and winning it”

You could yeah definitely

 

[kyear2]

You could yeah definitely

He also had his home pitches prepared to suit him.

Besides some seamers in SA, who else had such a home advantage?

 

[Slifer]

Wasn't it once shown that the really elite Batsmen Marshall faced like Gavaskar, Border, etc. have relatively good output against him?? Same for McGrath vs SRT, Lara, etc.

Umm no. Lara and Sachin took apart Warne/Murali to an extent that no batsman managed against the likes of Marshall or even Hadlee.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Umm no. Lara and Sachin took apart Warne/Murali to an extent that no batsman managed against the likes of Marshall or even Hadlee.

Murali has his moments against Sachin at home though, but I get the overall sentiment here.

 

[Johan]

I probably have the top 5 pacers ahead of the spin duo

 

[Thala_0710]

He also had his home pitches prepared to suit him.

Besides some seamers in SA, who else had such a home advantage?

Ashwin and Jadeja do to a large extent

 

[capt_Luffy]

Ashwin and Jadeja do to a large extent

So did English bowlers till the 70s.

 

[Thala_0710]

I probably have the top 5 pacers ahead of the spin duo

The top 3 for me are definitely ahead for me, it gets tricky to rate from no 4 for me. So Marshall, McGrath and Hadlee are definitely ahead for me but it's tough to compare Steyn, Ambrose, Akram, Imran to Warne and Murali

 

[Thala_0710]

So did English bowlers till the 70s.

Yes Underwood and all the ones before him

 

[kyear2]

Umm no. Lara and Sachin took apart Warne/Murali to an extent that no batsman managed against the likes of Marshall or even Hadlee.

Wasn't even just those two, that's my point.

 

[kyear2]

I probably have the top 5 pacers ahead of the spin duo

As do I at times, but definitely the top 3

Steyn and Ambrose moves ahead or behind depending on the day.

 

[Thala_0710]

As do I at times, but definitely the top 3

Steyn and Ambrose moves ahead or behind depending on the day.

Exactly this

 

[kyear2]

Ashwin and Jadeja do to a large extent

Yes they do.

I meant among the ATG guys, basically Steyn and Hadlee. That's it.

 

[kyear2]

So did English bowlers till the 70s.

Ok, that basically includes Trueman and Tyson.

 

[kyear2]

The top 3 for me are definitely ahead for me, it gets tricky to rate from no 4 for me. So Marshall, McGrath and Hadlee are definitely ahead for me but it's tough to compare Steyn, Ambrose, Akram, Imran to Warne and Murali

It's uncanny how similar we see some topics, lol.

 

[Slifer]

Wasn't even just those two, that's my point.

True that because I can see a Sehwag (for example)taking apart either spinner regardless of location. He'd only manage that vs Hadlee and co on the flattest of flattest wickets. And even then, the pacers would still have a chance