Ashwin vs Warne

[Coronis]

These are not proper poll . These are troll poll.

Bradman vs Hammond and Marshall vs Wasim should be enough to humiliate them.

 

[Sunil1z]

Bradman vs Hammond and Marshall vs Wasim should be enough to humiliate them.

In which poll would Akram dominate Marshall?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Poll says "as of now", so voted Ashwin. Warne, as of now, is dead and can't bowl (RIP, etc.)

 

[Slifer]

In which poll would Akram dominate Marshall?

Best bowler in NZ I presume.

 

[a massive zebra]

Are Bradman and Marshall the only cricketers who can never be humiliated in a proper poll ?

Marshall probably would be humiliated in a proper Bradman vs Marshall poll.

 

[Sunil1z]

Marshall probably would be humiliated in a proper Bradman vs Marshall poll.

Let’s see the result .?

 

[Coronis]

In which poll would Akram dominate Marshall?

Best batsman, best bowler in NZ, best left armer, best captain, best ODI bowler.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

He might already have the "greatest spin bowling allrounder" tag sewn up though, depending on how you classify Sobers.

Aubrey Faulkner and Shakib imo

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Ashwin isn't even the best spin-bowling all-rounder in his team

With Axar around, Ashwin might be only the 3rd best in his team.

 

[shortpitched713]

I have no doubt that Ashwin will go down as an ATG in the eyes of the cricket watching public. 100%.

All the minutiae us cricket nerds on CW ding him for, will hardly be considered as a footnote in comparison to what he's accomplished and his conventional aggregate stats and averages.

 

[cnerd123]

Ashwin is obviously the better cricketer. Warne the superior bowler, and a mighty fine slip fielder, but you do not lose too much with the ball by picking Ashwin and he's a far better batsman.

Obviously who you actually pick between the two depends on conditions, makeup of the XI, etc.

 

[OverratedSanity]

No, actually you pick Warne over Ashwin in every situation as a cricketer and you lose a lot with the ball by picking Ashwin instead. Way better bowler than Ashwin in a way averages won't show. Picking Ashwin over him would be like picking Pollock over McGrath. No one is doing it.

 

[cnerd123]

No, actually you pick Warne over Ashwin in every situation as a cricketer and you lose a lot with the ball by picking Ashwin instead. Way better bowler than Ashwin in a way averages won't show. Picking Ashwin over him would be like picking Pollock over McGrath. No one is doing it.

I'd pick Ashwin to play a Test in the subcontinent every time

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Has Ashwin surpassed Warne as the greatest conventional spin bowler of all time? I can kind of guess where the poll will lean towards, but just wanted to spark some discussion.

Obviously Ashwin has a long way to go to get to the cumulative wickets taken stat of Warne, but already his average is over a point lower than Warne's, which although a simplistic measure, is the general starting point for these discussions. Does anyone think Ashwin's already better if he retired tomorrow? If not, what would it take to get him there, just more longevity, or some specific achievements?

Why are you comparing a finger spinner to a wrist spinner?

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

No, actually you pick Warne over Ashwin in every situation as a cricketer and you lose a lot with the ball by picking Ashwin instead. Way better bowler than Ashwin in a way averages won't show. Picking Ashwin over him would be like picking Pollock over McGrath. No one is doing it.

I thought Pollock and McGrath were quite even, great bowlers.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Ashwin is obviously the better cricketer. Warne the superior bowler, and a mighty fine slip fielder, but you do not lose too much with the ball by picking Ashwin and he's a far better batsman.

Obviously who you actually pick between the two depends on conditions, makeup of the XI, etc.

I think if Warne focused on his batting more he could of had better stats with the bat. Could of averaged in the 20s in Test cricket at least.

 

[Shri]

Khawaja Gillespie Simpsons meme but with ash and warne

 

[Calm_profit]

I'd pick Ashwin to play a Test in the subcontinent every time

Warne has a better average in Bangladesh ?

 

[cnerd123]

I think if Warne focused on his batting more he could of had better stats with the bat. Could of averaged in the 20s in Test cricket at least.

Perhaps. And if Ashwin focused on his batting more he'd probably average close to 40.

 

[Coronis]

Perhaps. And if Ashwin focused on his batting more he'd probably average close to 40.

If McGrath had focused more on his batting he might’ve averaged 10.