Wally Hammond vs Wasim Akram

[PlayerComparisons]

This should be close

 

[Johan]

I'd take Hammond, think he's ahead on primary (60+ avg Bat before the war) and his fielding/bowling definitely beats Wasim's.

 

[subshakerz]

I'd take Hammond, think he's ahead on primary (60+ avg Bat before the war) and his fielding/bowling definitely beats Wasim's.

Wasim was a decent bat which neutralises Hammond the bowler frankly.

On primary it's close.

 

[Johan]

Wasim was a decent bat which neutralises Hammond the bowler frankly.

On primary it's close.

GOAT slip combined with useful bowling though, that would beat Wasim on secondary/tertiary

 

[subshakerz]

GOAT slip combined with useful bowling though, that would beat Wasim on secondary/tertiary

I think Wasims batting is enough to make this matter decided by who edges in primary.

 

[Johan]

I think Wasims batting is enough to make this matter decided by who edges in primary.

close on primary and secondary, Hammond has the tertiary skill to finish it off in my opinion, tho I think I'd personally take Hammond on both primary and secondary by small margins.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Wasim as a bowler >>>Hammond as a batsman but the overall value of Hammonds other skills makes it closer.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Hammond. No.8 batsman of all time in my list. Then you add the bowling and fielding.

 

[Johan]

Hammond at 9th best bat ever, Wasim at like 12th or 13th best bowler ever.

 

[subshakerz]

Hammond at 9th best bat ever, Wasim at like 12th or 13th best bowler ever.

Nah Wasim is top ten for me.

Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Steyn
Imran
Warne
Murali
Lillee
Ambrose
Wasim

 

[Johan]

Nah Wasim is top ten for me.

Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Steyn
Imran
Warne
Murali
Lillee
Ambrose
Wasim

Marshall
McGrath
Barnes
Hadlee
Ambrose
Steyn
Warne/Imran/Murali/O Reilly [go whatever order]

that's 10.

 

[subshakerz]

Marshall
McGrath
Barnes
Hadlee
Ambrose
Steyn
Warne/Imran/Murali/O Reilly [go whatever order]

that's 10.

I have so many comments but will refrain.

 

[Johan]

I have so many comments but will refrain.

No No, continue

 

[subshakerz]

No No, continue

Ok interested to know why Ambrose over Steyn and how there is space between Warne and Murali for Imran.

 

[Johan]

Ok interested to know why Ambrose over Steyn and how there is space between Warne and Murali for Imran.

jeez brother I expected you to ask me about Barnes for the 15th billion time.

 

[Coronis]

“Good golly Mr. Wally” - one of Hammond’s many conquests

 

[Johan]

Ok interested to know why Ambrose over Steyn and how there is space between Warne and Murali for Imran.

anyway, I just rate performance in England/Australia as highly as performance in India, Steyn was a little too inconsistent for my taste, and I think I keep switching between Imran > Three Spinners (Warne, Murali, O Reilly) and three spinners > Imran

 

[subshakerz]

anyway, I just rate performance in England/Australia as highly as performance in India, Steyn was a little too inconsistent for my taste, and I think I keep switching between Imran > Three Spinners (Warne, Murali, O Reilly) and three spinners > Imran

Right.