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Scyld Berry 30 greatest test fast bowlers

DrWolverine

DrWolverine

International Vice-Captain
Here are the 30 greatest Test fast bowlers from The Telegraph article by @scyldberry, published June 28, 2025:

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)
2. Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)
3. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)
4. Imran Khan (Pakistan)
5. Glenn McGrath (Australia)
6. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
7. Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
8. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)
9. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
10. Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
11. Pat Cummins (Australia)
12. Allan Donald (South Africa)
13. Dennis Lillee (Australia)
14. Alan Davidson (Australia)
15. Ray Lindwall (Australia)
16. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)
17. Harold Larwood (England)
18. Michael Holding (West Indies)
19. Frank Tyson (England)
20. John Snow (England)
21. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
22. James Anderson (England)
23. Fred Trueman (England)
24. Andy Roberts (West Indies)
25. Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
26. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
27. Joel Garner (West Indies)
28. Wes Hall (West Indies)
29. Mike Procter (South Africa)
30. Jack Gregory (Australia)

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ranked: The 30 greatest fast bowlers in Test history

After attending more than 500 Tests, Telegraph Sport’s sage runs the rule on the best of the quicks
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Johan

Johan

Hall of Fame Member
DrWolverine said:
Here are the 30 greatest Test fast bowlers from The Telegraph article by @scyldberry, published June 28, 2025:

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)
2. Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)
3. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)
4. Imran Khan (Pakistan)
5. Glenn McGrath (Australia)
6. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
7. Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
8. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)
9. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
10. Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
11. Pat Cummins (Australia)
12. Allan Donald (South Africa)
13. Dennis Lillee (Australia)
14. Alan Davidson (Australia)
15. Ray Lindwall (Australia)
16. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)
17. Harold Larwood (England)
18. Michael Holding (West Indies)
19. Frank Tyson (England)
20. John Snow (England)
21. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
22. James Anderson (England)
23. Fred Trueman (England)
24. Andy Roberts (West Indies)
25. Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
26. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
27. Joel Garner (West Indies)
28. Wes Hall (West Indies)
29. Mike Procter (South Africa)
30. Jack Gregory (Australia)

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ranked: The 30 greatest fast bowlers in Test history

After attending more than 500 Tests, Telegraph Sport’s sage runs the rule on the best of the quicks
www.telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk
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Mitchell Starc over Joel Garner

Jack Gregory made it but Bedser, Statham and Miller couldn't

Jasprit Bumrah over literally everyone (Indian cócksucking)

Mitchell Johnson at number 7, over Lillee/Trueman/Donald/Davidson/Lindwall/Hadlee/Holding/Garner/everyone

Larwood over Trueman

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Johan

Johan

Hall of Fame Member
I rate Gregory but his literal peak was taking 42 wickets @ 26 in two Ashes, flat pitches I know but like...is that really better than Broad taking 500 wickets over 12 years averaging 25?
 
Johan

Johan

Hall of Fame Member
let me see if I can make a better one

1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Glenn McGrath
3. Sydney Barnes
4. Richard Hadlee
5. Curtly Ambrose
6. Dale Steyn
7. Imran Khan
8. Fred Trueman
9. Dennis Lillee
10. Michael Holding
11. Joel Garner
12. Wasim Akram
13. Allan Donald
14. Ray Lindwall
15. Alan Davidson
16. Jasprit Bumrah*
17. Courtney Walsh
18. Shaun Pollock
19. James Anderson
20. William Johnston
21. Pat Cummins*
22. Kagiso Rabada*
23. Andy Roberts
24. Keith Miller
25. Alec Bedser
26. Harold Larwood
27. Brian Statham
28. John Snow
29. Ian Bishop
30. Bob Willis
 
Coronis

Coronis

Hall of Fame Member
Johan said:
let me see if I can make a better one

1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Glenn McGrath
3. Sydney Barnes
4. Richard Hadlee
5. Curtly Ambrose
6. Dale Steyn
7. Imran Khan
8. Fred Trueman
9. Dennis Lillee
10. Michael Holding
11. Joel Garner
12. Wasim Akram
13. Allan Donald
14. Ray Lindwall
15. Alan Davidson
16. Jasprit Bumrah*
17. Courtney Walsh
18. Shaun Pollock
19. James Anderson
20. William Johnston
21. Pat Cummins*
22. Kagiso Rabada*
23. Andy Roberts
24. Keith Miller
25. Alec Bedser
26. Harold Larwood
27. Brian Statham
28. John Snow
29. Ian Bishop
30. Bob Willis
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Grade C Ganga
 
govinda indian fan

govinda indian fan

International Debutant
My top 15 since 1960s
Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Styen
Ambrose
Bumrah(hope he ends up in top 5 by end of his career)
Imran
Lillee
Donald
Wasim
Holding
Trumen
Cummins
Rabada
Davidson
 
Thala_0710

Thala_0710

International Vice-Captain
DrWolverine said:
Here are the 30 greatest Test fast bowlers from The Telegraph article by @scyldberry, published June 28, 2025:

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)
2. Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)
3. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)
4. Imran Khan (Pakistan)
5. Glenn McGrath (Australia)
6. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
7. Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
8. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)
9. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
10. Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
11. Pat Cummins (Australia)
12. Allan Donald (South Africa)
13. Dennis Lillee (Australia)
14. Alan Davidson (Australia)
15. Ray Lindwall (Australia)
16. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)
17. Harold Larwood (England)
18. Michael Holding (West Indies)
19. Frank Tyson (England)
20. John Snow (England)
21. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
22. James Anderson (England)
23. Fred Trueman (England)
24. Andy Roberts (West Indies)
25. Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
26. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
27. Joel Garner (West Indies)
28. Wes Hall (West Indies)
29. Mike Procter (South Africa)
30. Jack Gregory (Australia)

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ranked: The 30 greatest fast bowlers in Test history

After attending more than 500 Tests, Telegraph Sport’s sage runs the rule on the best of the quicks
www.telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk
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Who even allows such stuff to get published, where Bumrah at 1 and Hadlee at 16 aren't even the biggest howlers
 
capt_Luffy

capt_Luffy

Hall of Fame Member
Johan said:
let me see if I can make a better one

1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Glenn McGrath
3. Sydney Barnes
4. Richard Hadlee
5. Curtly Ambrose
6. Dale Steyn
7. Imran Khan
8. Fred Trueman
9. Dennis Lillee
10. Michael Holding
11. Joel Garner
12. Wasim Akram
13. Allan Donald
14. Ray Lindwall
15. Alan Davidson
16. Jasprit Bumrah*
17. Courtney Walsh
18. Shaun Pollock
19. James Anderson
20. William Johnston
21. Pat Cummins*
22. Kagiso Rabada*
23. Andy Roberts
24. Keith Miller
25. Alec Bedser
26. Harold Larwood
27. Brian Statham
28. John Snow
29. Ian Bishop
30. Bob Willis
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I like Johnston, really do, but over Cummins is a poor take. Also, I think Bumrah has done enough to surpass Davidson.
 
Johan

Johan

Hall of Fame Member
capt_Luffy said:
I like Johnston, really do, but over Cummins is a poor take. Also, I think Bumrah has done enough to surpass Davidson.
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I find the 40s work from him really impressive but he did break down early, Bumrah vs Davidson you can convince me either way
 
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