Yes but Mcgrath doesnt have the infallible record Marshall does (flat wicket or not) and Marshall showed that he could have success in all conditions against all comers. In 81 tests he took 22 freakin 5 fors (considering the competition he had for wickets) that is amazing tbh. Its not a run away by ne means but he'd get the edge over Mcgrath for mineIf you're comparing to McGrath, just take the minnows out of his stats. It doesn't make any difference.
Sure, Marshall played on flat ones too, just like Hayden played on seamers, but not to the same extent McGrath did. Nowhere near it in fact. Wasim Akram is another fast bowler who did remarkably well considering he played so much of his cricket in the subcontinent.
how did you make that assessment? im pretty sure his 700 plus wickets came from wrist spinThat's because he was a finger spinner.
AWTA.Yes but Mcgrath doesnt have the infallible record Marshall does (flat wicket or not) and Marshall showed that he could have success in all conditions against all comers. In 81 tests he took 22 freakin 5 fors (considering the competition he had for wickets) that is amazing tbh. Its not a run away by ne means but he'd get the edge over Mcgrath for mine
Precam!how did you make that assessment? im pretty sure his 700 plus wickets came from wrist spin
As I've said before, I agree with your conclusion. I'd pick Marshall over McGrath too. But there's no doubting that McGrath played on a greater proportion of flat pitches.Yes but Mcgrath doesnt have the infallible record Marshall does (flat wicket or not) and Marshall showed that he could have success in all conditions against all comers. In 81 tests he took 22 freakin 5 fors (considering the competition he had for wickets) that is amazing tbh. Its not a run away by ne means but he'd get the edge over Mcgrath for mine
I'm trying to remember (and can't off the top of my head) how many Tests Marshall played at The ARG, which was 1986 or 2006 the flattest deck in World cricket.
Please elaborate.TBH i think people (my self sometimes) rate Lara and SRT of the 90s too highly esp when one considers that they had their own struggles against the better fast bowlers of the 90s.