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Akhtar took 178 wickets in 82 innings @25.7 and 45.7
Asif took 106 wickets in 44 innings @24.4 and 48.8
Asif took 106 wickets in 44 innings @24.4 and 48.8
Who was better (my username) ?both were un(your username)![]()
TBF, Akhtar is just an idiot who is full of himself, which is pretty common among elite sportspeople. Asif is the cheat.Couple of fellas who always put in maximum effort, this match up
If we're talking Tests then it's no comparisonWe need an Asif vs Bond what if topic
The one tests that best exemplifies the difference in their methods was in Port Elizabeth in 2007. Asif took a 5fer in the second innings that was true mastery and carefully prised out each scalp with torturous examination of their techniques. Do watch it, it was mesmerizing.Went with Asif. He was arguably the most skillful fast bowler that I have ever seen with the possible exception of Akram. By skillful I mean having a wizardry with the ball and moving it around.
Shoaib 2004/5 onwards was actually a much improved bowler. His 2005 series in which he mixed fearsome pace with clever use of the slower ball and steady spells was a sight to see and showed that he had nous and not only one mode of attack.I too went for Akhtar, asshole. Just turned heads everywhere with his bowling and never compromised on his pace.
Thisprime asif > prime akram
Yeah I think peak Asif was the best year or so I've bowling I've ever seen from anyone, regardless of nationality. Mitch Johnson late career god mode a close second.Asif when he started was magic.He was on track to be next all time great, 130-140kmph with seam movement both ways along with nagging accuracy and bowling acumen of Shane Warne. His 2006-2007 period is one of my favourite era of cricket watching. The way he would examine some real all time great batsmen before knocking them over was a sight never to forget, however then he did his elbow that needed surgery and also got banned for first time for 1 year due to carrying drugs on a flight to dubai (how stupid one can be).
When he returned he was still quite good but the reduction in pace to 125-132 meant he was giving batsman a little bit extra time to tackle him and usually would need some help from the conditions to get his scalps.
So overall it's Akhtar for me but that first 12 month period of Asif is arguably the best bowling period I have seen from a Pakistani pacer in my cricket watching and I have seen peak Waqar and Wasim.
Yeah after his injury and first ban he went from a bowling god to a peak Mohammad Abbas.Yeah I think peak Asif was the best year or so I've bowling I've ever seen from anyone, regardless of nationality. Mitch Johnson late career god mode a close second.