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Fast bowler survival round 2
- Thread starter stephen
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zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
Because bowling fast was so easy in the 1930s? Or because Larwood didn't bowl express pace? Or because Larwood was so very expensive? Or because he's not a fast bowling legend?
Anyhow ftr Larwood hasn't been rated above Michael Holding, they were in different pools.
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
If Holding is as good as you say that he is (and I agree that he is), he will get his chance again in round 3.
I specifically introduced the wildcard system to accomodate for a couple of bowlers being knocked out who had terrible draws (like Holding).
Bear in mind that Holding, if he gets a wildcard back in, will likely have a better aggregate than a number of other bowlers and will therefore be seeded quite well, thanks to his round one domination.
EDIT: Oh, you haven't even bothered voting in any of the group stages. Do you even know the rules of the contest?
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Kool kool, no problem... I think I was thinking of a different bowler who I saw being rated above holding one early morning, I left the thread upset and didn't return. I checked larwood stats that morning too and thought the number of test matches he played should have made him unqualified for this thread. But I compared holding to him by mistake, ill have to check again and see who holding is clearly better than in his group.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
This thread is interesting as long as everyone stays calm, on track and lets the process do the work. I personally find it insane that Akram is ranked over Holding but that isnt relevant as we are each just a small part of the vote. There will be a lot of votes that each of us disagree with but we need to remember (and I remind myself each time I open the thread) that its about voting and not debating.
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
SF Barnes?
Sydney Barnes | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
The guy universally recognised as the bowler of his century?
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
I would rank Steyn behind Waqar and Lindwall for sure.
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
At this stage in his career, so would I. I rate Lindwall very highly, given his (relatively) poor average.
However if Steyn keeps up his current form for another 3-4 years there may be a case for him to leapfrog nearly everyone in history.
Matt79
Global Moderator
you left upset? Some perspective and practice at dealing with contrary opinions sorely needed here!
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Group E
Imran Khan - Imran Khan | Pakistan Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Alan Davidson - Alan Davidson | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Brian Statham - Brian Statham | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Joel Garner - Joel Garner | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Group F
Curtly Ambrose - Curtly Ambrose | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Frederick Spofforth - Frederick Spofforth | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Malcolm Marshall - Malcolm Marshall | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Shaun Pollock - Shaun Pollock | South Africa Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Voting is open for Groups E and F.
I will post the results of C and D tomorrow.
Imran Khan - Imran Khan | Pakistan Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Alan Davidson - Alan Davidson | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Brian Statham - Brian Statham | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Joel Garner - Joel Garner | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Group F
Curtly Ambrose - Curtly Ambrose | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Frederick Spofforth - Frederick Spofforth | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Malcolm Marshall - Malcolm Marshall | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Shaun Pollock - Shaun Pollock | South Africa Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com
Voting is open for Groups E and F.
I will post the results of C and D tomorrow.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
As above
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
This.