Pap Finn Keighl
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Then Steyn and Mcgrath will be out of Top 15. ( Since Marshall and Hadlee better than both and ranks just below Akram )
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Dennis Lillee vs Imran Khan
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The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
So it seems from what I can tell of the myriad polls going around that CW, collectively, rates:
Marshall over McGrath
McGrath over Hadlee
Hadlee over Ambrose
Steyn over Imran
Imran over Lillee
Lillee over Wasim
Donald over Garner
Holding over Roberts
Waqar somewhere around Garner and Holding
Obviously there are a couple of links in the chain missing (Ambrose v Steyn / Wasim v Donald, which I am sure are coming), and the Holding v Garner v Waqar discussion didn’t actually have a poll attached to judge. But that seems to be where we stand right now.
Marshall over McGrath
McGrath over Hadlee
Hadlee over Ambrose
Steyn over Imran
Imran over Lillee
Lillee over Wasim
Donald over Garner
Holding over Roberts
Waqar somewhere around Garner and Holding
Obviously there are a couple of links in the chain missing (Ambrose v Steyn / Wasim v Donald, which I am sure are coming), and the Holding v Garner v Waqar discussion didn’t actually have a poll attached to judge. But that seems to be where we stand right now.
Migara
International Coach
Qadir was much more aesthetic than Warne
ankitj
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Ranking the candidates for best fast/pace bowler ever: The Rankings thread
Dale Steyn has the best strike rate in Test cricket even though he played in the toughest era of fast bowlers. I am sure he would have excelled in the 70s/80s/90s when there were around half a dozen ATG bowlers and conditions were much better for fast bowlers. 2 things: Conditions aren't tough...
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PlayerComparisons
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Heres a Steyn vs Ambrose poll(rip Wasim) from a few years ago where it seems as close as Hadlee vs Mcgrath, but Steyn came out on top:
I'm really interested in Garner vs Holding tho. I feel wasim vs Donald would kinda one sided like imran vs steyn, so not sure whether it's worth doing that one? Kinda interested where Trueman fits in around the 6-10 range on CW
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PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Hmm yeah you're prob right. Maybe in the future, although I think wasim will come just in front of Donald
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Hadlee also came over steyn in a poll and Donald over holding. So I think on CW its marshall>mcgrath>hadlee>steyn>ambrose>imran>lillee>trueman/wasim/Donald>garner/holding>waqar
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
I think it can be down to preference, Qadir was just had a more classic action.
Lol at the caught behind towards the end of the video.
Slifer
International Captain
Looks about right to me
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
@Red_Ink_Squid @Prince EWS needs to be moved to subforum
shortpitched713
Cricketer Of The Year
Imran takes it by a reasonable margin.
DrWolverine
International Vice-Captain
Why is Dennis Lillee credited with revolutionising fast bowling when greats like Ray Lindwall and Fred Trueman had already set high standards?
What makes Lillee stand out as the OG of modern fast bowling despite earlier legends achieving similar success? How did Lillee’s impact on fast bowling go beyond what was done by post-war icons like Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson and Fred Trueman?
Just curious.
What makes Lillee stand out as the OG of modern fast bowling despite earlier legends achieving similar success? How did Lillee’s impact on fast bowling go beyond what was done by post-war icons like Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson and Fred Trueman?
Just curious.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
In your face aggression, his personality.
Plus in his later phase, he was supremely skilled and coached other fast bowlers like Marshall and Imran on bowling skills.
Johan
Hall of Fame Member
He did it on colour television and he and Thomson liked hitting batsmen, Trueman didn't, Lindwall is... controversial.
shortpitched713
Cricketer Of The Year
It's because of his incredible swag. Walking onto the field with the ol pimp limp, like he owns the place. Icin' it with the chain.
He made a real effort in his appearance and the aura he
DrWolverine
International Vice-Captain
I wonder how much of this played a role.