Mitchell Johnson vs Trent Boult vs Chaminda Vaas- Better ODI bowler

[Majestic]

Who is the better ODI bowler of the three?

 

[Burgey]

Probably Vaas. Left arm darts are pretty effective in ODIs

 

[TheJediBrah]

I don't recall Johnson being that good or even playing that much

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't recall Johnson being that good or even playing that much

239 wickets @ 25.

JAMODIs just don't stick in the memory.

 

[Athlai]

Starc

 

[TheJediBrah]

239 wickets @ 25.

JAMODIs just don't stick in the memory.

Nearly Bracken level. Did he minnow bash a bit? Feel like you'd hear more about him with those figures in the high-scoring era he played in

 

[thierry henry]

Boult has racked up a low key gun ODI career during an era where ODIs have been played less and less frequently and seemed less and less relevant. However totally off the top of my head I feel like he’s been decent against decent opposition and of course was gun at the 2015 World Cup, so should rank reasonably highly.

 

[Migara]

Vaas without doubt. 400 wickets at Economy rate of 4.18 should tell something.

 

[Flem274*]

Vaas without doubt. 400 wickets at Economy rate of 4.18 should tell something.

that SL played a lot of ODIs in the 90s and 00s?

 

[Migara]

that SL played a lot of ODIs in the 90s and 00s?

Still
- He was fit enough to play such a long time
- playing more will not give him that ER

 

[TheJediBrah]

Vaas without doubt.

I'm shocked I tell you

 

[Flem274*]

I felt like it was Boult before looking back at Vaas and MJ, since he's had the more obvious impact on the high pressure games. Like someone else I did not realise how sneaky long MJs ODI career was. Would have sworn up and down he was a far better test cricketer than white ball cricketer.

Vaas played in an era where every ODI was serious business, which is to be respected. I think peak Boult was a more vicious bowler but tbh this is a comparison where I can understand all 3 being selected, despite not remembering much of MJ outside him and Scott Styris almost having a fight.

 

[_Ed_]

despite not remembering much of MJ outside him and Scott Styris almost having a fight.

Still makes me laugh. Who headbutts a bloke who's wearing a helmet?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Who headbutts a bloke who's wearing a helmet?

MJ actually has a decent-looking face to hurt as well. Worse it could do to Styris is make him better looking

 

[Flem274*]

Still makes me laugh. Who headbutts a bloke who's wearing a helmet?

Scotty the Hotty was so sneaky good, especially in world cups. Wish the current batting had a dash of his burning rage.

 

[TheJediBrah]

came out of nowhere for me when he hit that 141 at the 2003 WC. Thought he was a shitty Gavin Larsen type bowler who could only slightly hold the bat before that

 

[Majestic]

One thing is for sure that MJ was a better batter among three.

 

[TheJediBrah]

One thing is for sure that MJ was a better batter among three.

Vaas was just about as good

 

[Migara]

I'm shocked I tell you

That response was a non shocker too

 

[Prince EWS]

Vaas was just about as good

Both of them kinda sucked in ODIs.