Ranking the Bowlers

[aussie tragic]

Same here. Murali would seal the contest with 5 consecutive votes here.

Need I remind everone that CW members voted Warne (42 votes) over Murali (28 votes) as the best spinner for 1986-2005. Have we changed our minds?

http://forum.cricketweb.net/showthread.php?t=19560

 

[adharcric]

Everyone just gifted that one to Warne out of pity because they knew what was coming here.

 

[Jono]

Need I remind everone that CW members voted Warne (42 votes) over Murali (28 votes) as the best spinner for 1986-2005. Have we changed our minds?

http://forum.cricketweb.net/showthread.php?t=19560

Best spinner? Or better player? Warne's batting definitely came into it.

 

[aussie tragic]

Best spinner? Or better player? Warne's batting definitely came into it.

The poll was best spinner and batting stats were not even mentioned

 

[silentstriker]

Well, you either believe he is a chucker, or you don't. If you don't think he is a chucker, then he is far and away the best spinner, in virtually every statistical category he comes out ahead of Warne. If you do think he is a chucker, than Warne would be the easy winner.

As for me, I won't tell .

 

[Mister Wright]

Curtly Ambrose

 

[adharcric]

As for me, I won't tell .

I really have reservations about the Doosra. Murali would be the winner by a mile, except that damn doosra.

You've been exposed.

 

[Matt79]

We're not doing this debate again!

 

[silentstriker]

You've been exposed.

Yea, well he is still a good bowler without the doosra, so not entirely exposed there .

 

[adharcric]

We're not doing this debate again!

Second that. Apart from the (brief) justification you include with your vote, please refrain from debating controversial matchups like Warne-Murali and Lara-Tendulkar.

 

[Perm]

Couldn't agree more, these threads are good ideas and the last thing I want is for them to be blocked up by needless debate.

 

[R_D]

murali

 

[shortpitched713]

Couldn't agree more, these threads are good ideas and the last thing I want is for them to be blocked up by needless debate.

Sounded hilarious to me, considering this is cricket chat.

 

[Jasim]

Wasim Akram

The best bowler in the history of cricket.The abililties which Wasim have,can't find those abilities in other bowlers like In-Swing,Out-Swing,Yorker, etc...

 

[adharcric]

All the votes appear to be in, so I'm going to call this round for Murali. I'll stick to a 2-day limit - otherwise this just gets dull and boring.

The List
1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Muttiah Muralitharan

The vote for the #3 bowler of all-time begins now.

The Contenders

 

[Dravid]

Glen McGrath

 

[Mister Wright]

Curtley Ambrose

 

[Perm]

3. Shane Warne

 

[Johnners]

3. Shane Warne

 

[adharcric]

Glenn McGrath. He's been more consistent than Warne - in fact, Warne might slip to #5 for me.