Stuart Broad vs Shoaib Akhtar

[PlayerComparisons]

Akhtar 178 wickets@25.69
Broad 604 wickets@27.68

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

 

[Coronis]

Akhtar obviously had more talent but c’mon, be serious.

 

[shortpitched713]

Broad obviously had a much greater bowling career.

 

[trundler]

That's a misfire from PC. Broad obvs.

 

[BazBall21]

Shoaib obviously less condition-dependent but not reliable enough for this to be a serious comparison.

 

[BazBall21]

Shoaib v Johnson would be a good one. Shoaib in Asia vs Johnson in the southern hemisphere.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shoaib v Johnson would be a good one. Shoaib in Asia vs Johnson in the southern hemisphere.

Yep, Spencer’s doing a fine job so far

 

[Majestic]

Shoaib was extraordinary but not reliable. Broad was consistent and reliable but not extraordinary.

 

[The Sean]

Shoaib was extraordinary but not reliable. Broad was consistent and reliable but not extraordinary.

Disagree on Broad - he wasn't always consistent or reliable (though probably moreso than Shoaib) but on his very best days he was the personification of extraordinary.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Shoaib was better bowler but Broad has had the superior career.