James Anderson vs Courtney Walsh

[PlayerComparisons]

Two players with excellent longevity

 

[Johan]

refuse to believe this doesn't exist tbh

 

[ataraxia]

This has been done four times previously and Walsh won comfortably every time.

 

[Johan]

This has been done four times previously and Walsh won comfortably every time.

ah ****

 

[Coronis]

This has been done four times previously and Walsh won comfortably every time.

I’m wondering if flip flopper @Prince EWS has changed his mind again

 

[shortpitched713]

This has been done four times previously and Walsh won comfortably every time.

But he won't in this one!

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Walsh taking 1807 first class wickets is pretty crazy

 

[Coronis]

Walsh taking 1807 first class wickets is pretty crazy

Think he was one of the last test pacers who also played a lot of FC.

 

[subshakerz]

It's kinda sad that one of throwaway pacers of the 80s/90s comfortably beats the supposed best pacer of the 2010s.

(yes I know Steyn will qualify but you know what I mean and no I love Walsh)

 

[Coronis]

It's kinda sad that one of throwaway pacers of the 80s/90s comfortably beats the best pacer of the 2010s.

(yes I know Steyn might qualify but you know what I mean and no I love Walsh)

“Throwaway pacer” is pretty disrespectful imo.

 

[subshakerz]

“Throwaway pacer” is pretty disrespectful imo.

Lol Walsh to me kind of seemed in the early 90s that way until he became consistently worldclass towards the end. Like I didn't understand why he was being paired together with Ambrose, Wasim and Waqar as he didn't seem as threatening.

But to any offended, I apologize.

 

[Fanboy375]

Later Anderson better than Walsh but overall Walsh is better

 

[Coronis]

Later Anderson better than Walsh but overall Walsh is better

No he isn’t.

Unless all the matches are in England.

 

[Sunil1z]

My favourite Walsh clip along with his last wicket partnership with Lara in that 1999 Test

 

[Van_Sri]

Courtney Walsh in Australia took 72 Wickets @34.33, James Anderson in Australia took 68 Wickets @34.01

 

[Van_Sri]

Lol Walsh to me kind of seemed in the early 90s that way until he became consistently worldclass towards the end. Like I didn't understand why he was being paired together with Ambrose, Wasim and Waqar as he didn't seem as threatening.

But to any offended, I apologize.

The Awkward Bowling Length of Walsh was uncomfortable for Batsmen. He was like Wine becoming better with Age.

 

[ankitj]

This has been done four times previously and Walsh won comfortably every time.

Merge merge merge

 

[Bolo.]

Of the retired quicks that a significant proportion of CWers rank as ATGs, I reckon Walsh beats Anderson, Pollock and Holding.

 

[sayon basak]

Of the retired quicks that a significant proportion of CWers rank as ATGs, I reckon Walsh beats Anderson, Pollock and Holding.

Holding?????? Hell nah.

 

[Bolo.]

Holding?????? Hell nah.

Ya, that's not gonna be a popular opinion. I gotta respect double the numbers of wickets at similar stats unless they come with meaningful caveats though. And I don't see any caveats to attatch that are that meaningful.