Vintcent van der Bijl vs James Anderson

[PlayerComparisons]

Who do you think would have better if Bijl had a full career?

 

[Coronis]

fwiw van der Bijl would similarly to Richards only have a ~10 year career. Though unlike him may have been able to extend if international cricket was around, as he had no discernible drop off near the end.

 

[Johan]

fwiw van der Bijl would similarly to Richards only have a ~10 year career

enough for a fast bowler tbf

 

[Coronis]

enough for a fast bowler tbf

Its interesting looking at the players career lengths, SA would’ve been on top til right around Roberts’ and Lloyd’s retirement, before dropping a bit further once Pollock was done

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I think van der Bijl would have reached a similar level to Garner

 

[capt_Luffy]

fwiw van der Bijl would similarly to Richards only have a ~10 year career. Though unlike him may have been able to extend if international cricket was around, as he had no discernible drop off near the end.

IIRC wasn't it for professional reasons moreso than form?

 

[Coronis]

IIRC wasn't it for professional reasons moreso than form?

I believe so. So yeah he might’ve extended if SA was playing internationally. Then again, some didn’t e.g Davidson. iirc van der Bijl was a teacher and really really enjoyed that. Even the lure of county money only tempted him for a season.

 

[ataraxia]

Everyone voting van der Bijl?

Time for van der Bijl v Trueman tbh

 

[Johan]

Time for van der Bijl v Trueman tbh

That's too big of an upgrade, that's like seeing a guy beat a house cat and sending him to fight a bengal tiger.

 

[Coronis]

I reckon van der Bijl could 1v1 a gorilla. He was 6’7

 

[Johan]

I reckon van der Bijl could 1v1 a gorilla. He was 6’7

Loses to a large chimp, forget a Gorilla.

 

[sayon basak]

Loses to a large chimp, forget a Gorilla.

Said as if losing to a large chimp is embarassing.

Humans are the weakest of the 5 great apes, by some distance.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Good to see van der Bijl not too underrated on here

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Procter - arguably Marshall class.

I believe, Van der Bijl was generally considered as better than Procter.

That's ridiculous.

 

[sayon basak]

Procter - arguably Marshall class.

But Procter did appear higher than Marshall (or even Plum Warner) in the expert's list.