Dennis Lillee v Andy Roberts

[Johan]

simple question , both arguably the best bowlers in the 70s , both with immense peer rep making up for their Statistics ( Which are Great mind you ) ,was wondering who is rated generally higher

 

[Slifer]

No comparison really, Lillee and that's with all due respect to Andy.

 

[Johan]

I hope I didn't create a mismatch

 

[Line and Length]

I'm putting Lillee ahead, but not by any great margin.

 

[CricAddict]

Lillee was a huge failure in the subcontinent while Roberts has a better rounded record. Still have to give it to Lillee.

 

[Coronis]

Lillee will always win out in this comparison, not just due to being a better bowler imo but also because of the other Windies bowlers that came along during Roberts career and his glorious mustache.

 

[Johan]

Andy's stats sure are weird , averaging 28 at home and 23.8 away from home , seemingly the batting average in windies in Roberts lifespan was 38 and outside was 34 , seemingly the windies pitches in his career span were extremely flat , thoughts?

 

[Johan]

Lillee was a huge failure in the subcontinent while Roberts has a better rounded record. Still have to give it to Lillee.

Lill|ee's failiure in Subcontinent is contextual iirc , never played in India , went to Pakistan with a back injury and pakistan served epic roads where all matches ended in draw and only played one test in sri lanka ( a spin pitch ).

While I have no doubt Lillee would've succeeded in Asia too if he went in his prime and the pitches were not just 3 straight draw type roads , you can use it to say Roberts is a more tested cricketer.

 

[Johan]

Andy Roberts in WSC : 50 Wickets at 24.14 , strike rate of 61 and 1 five fer ( 6/68 )

Dennis lillee in WSC : 67 wickets at 26.87 , strike rate of 56.8 and 4 five fers ( 5/82 , 7/23 , 5/51 and 6/125 )

Lillee stats after WSC addition : 422 wickets at 24.4 with 27 five fers and 7 ten fers

Roberts stats after WSC addition : 252 wickets at 25.3 with 12 five fers and 2 ten fers

 

[Migara]

Roberts without a doubt.

He could bowl on roads.