Ravindra Jadeja vs Shoaib Akhtar

[ma1978]

We’re not assessing if Shoaib is a ATG, we are assessing if he’s better than Jadeja. In this case hrs a frontline pacer of very high standards (and low reliability) vs a very good support bowler. The former wins out

 

[subshakerz]

We’re not assessing if Shoaib is a ATG, we are assessing if he’s better than Jadeja. In this case hrs a frontline pacer of very high standards (and low reliability) vs a very good support bowler. The former wins out

As you always mention, Jadeja is a worldclass strike bowler at home though.

 

[Socerer 01]

in direction to the question of “who was the greater test bowler” its not even a contest, Jadeja by a mile

having the dude who couldnt even finish a test match without breaking down at times ahead is embarrassing

 

[subshakerz]

in direction to the question of “who was the greater test bowler” its not even a contest, Jadeja by a mile

having the dude who couldnt even finish a test match without breaking down at times ahead is embarrassing

The sad thing is that Shoaib has an awesome peak otherwise from 2002 onwards when Wasim retired and he took the new ball, despite breaking down so often. Was tremendous against an ATG Aus side too.

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[ma1978]

As you always mention, Jadeja is a worldclass strike bowler at home though.

I don’t mention that, he’s a support bowler at home. You’re mistaking me for someone else

 

[subshakerz]

I don’t mention that, he’s a support bowler at home. You’re mistaking me for someone else

A support bowler averaging 20 and taking nearly 5 wickets a test?