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Kapil Dev Vs Mitchell Starc

Better Bolwer


  • Total voters
    15

Thala_0710

International Regular
Wagner is a different breed.
Both have a similar match factor, Kapil actually wins if you remove Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Wagner has the higher WPM but Kapil's longevity balances it out for me.
Wagner also didn't have to play much in the places where he wasn't good like Asia. His record there reads 5 matches 8 wkts @48.625. Played 41/64 games at home. Between the two, there isn't much but I'll go Kapil.
 

vidiq

State Regular
Both have a similar match factor, Kapil actually wins if you remove Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Wagner has the higher WPM but Kapil's longevity balances it out for me.
Wagner also didn't have to play much in the places where he wasn't good like Asia.
His record there reads 5 matches 8 wkts @48.625. Played 41/64 games at home. Between the two, there isn't much but I'll go Kapil.
Wagner bowled only 2-3 matches with the new ball and bowled 45 out of 64 matches as a 2nd change and 3rd change pacer.
 

Thala_0710

International Regular
Wagner bowled only 2-3 matches with the new ball and bowled 45 out of 64 matches as a 2nd change and 3rd change pacer.
That's because he wasn't good with the new ball. That's his fault. His strength was to bowl tirelessly with the older ball, short in length and at the batter.
 

Johan

International Coach
Starc averages 30 with the red ball while having the safe haven for pace bowling since 2018/19
 

vidiq

State Regular
Starc averages 30 with the red ball while having the safe haven for pace bowling since 2018/19
I think Lee is a worse Bolwer than Starc because Starc economy is better than Lee despite playing in T20 dominating era and against Bazball.
 

vidiq

State Regular
Yeah, Lee is worse. Doesn't make Starc better than Kapil.

And really? Economy??
Kapil away sr is 72+
But among the current era bolwers
Only bumrah and rabada Strikes earlier than Mitchell deadly Starc in away condition.

It's not even close
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