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Mohammed Shami vs Shane Bond
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_00_deathscar
International Regular
This one I vote Bond for actually.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Which Shami?
ashley bach
International Coach
Bond wins this in a cakewalk if we're going on sheer talent, but it sucked he was injured so often and only accumulated 87 wickets.
Interesting both players have played 82 ODI and about the same 20/20.
Bond's far superior averages and in particular economy rates strongly suggest he would likely be the better test bowler as well.
On his test debut and bowling with figures of 0/120, he produced one of the best overs I've ever seen to Steve Waugh having him on the hop for 5 balls,
before trapping him in front on the last. Bit of an unfair match up for Shami, except for the fact he's played more tests.
Interesting both players have played 82 ODI and about the same 20/20.
Bond's far superior averages and in particular economy rates strongly suggest he would likely be the better test bowler as well.
On his test debut and bowling with figures of 0/120, he produced one of the best overs I've ever seen to Steve Waugh having him on the hop for 5 balls,
before trapping him in front on the last. Bit of an unfair match up for Shami, except for the fact he's played more tests.
_00_deathscar
International Regular
Yea Kapil's body of work was far too large to ignore - plus the issues with lack of support etc.
Shami is different case - he's doesn't quite have THAT volume of work, nor the sheer talent (great seam position though). I'd risk Bond over Shami, I wouldn't risk Bond over Kapil (except on talent alone - but if push came to shove, I'd probably pick Kapil because you know you'd get a guy who's fit to play and was pretty good himself).
Shami is different case - he's doesn't quite have THAT volume of work, nor the sheer talent (great seam position though). I'd risk Bond over Shami, I wouldn't risk Bond over Kapil (except on talent alone - but if push came to shove, I'd probably pick Kapil because you know you'd get a guy who's fit to play and was pretty good himself).