Yes. He had bit more WPM than Murali, but far less tested than Murali on the conditions. So I'd put him next to Murali. For each position we rank the bowler, batsmen x2 the rank of the bowler can be regarded as equivalent (more batsmen than bowlers) . Murali is about 4 - 5, and Barnes one or two places lower. That means any batsman in top 15 is comparable. Viv is surely there. Then comes the argument on conditions that tilts the balance slightly on Viv.
my top 15 batsmen include Joe Root, and like, I don't think he's compareable to either Murali or Barnes
Issue is cutters are delivered by rolling the fingers. (cf. Mustafizur) Snapping of fingers happens when you give it a rip. May be Bedser is wrongly categorized.
My No 15 batsman would have to be on par with No 7 / 8 bowlers. That is how I look at it.
he looks like Vlad the Impaler with that moustache.
Oh God, are we being serious right now.
you won't like this poll
16 averaging bowler based purely on the back on a singular well below par batting lineup.
got 34 wickets in 5 matches on good hard batting wickets against an elite batting lineup
Is it a real photo or fake?
I don't know what made you think it's not real.
Yeah, as real as this one. Probably more.
Yesssss
You probs sometimes try it out too.....
Guessing?
No not asking you about a hyperbolic Test career for Barry Richards.
