Waqar vs Bumrah

[Coronis]

Since people keep bringing it up, thought this might be warranted.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'll hold my pick until Bumrah retires from the game.

 

[subshakerz]

Bumrah needs 300 wickets to qualify for this comparison.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I'll still say Waqar Younis for now, he was an absolute phenomenon when he was a youngster, the greatest U23 bowler of all time in my opinion .

 

[ma1978]

On career value of course it’s Waqar.

But on quality, Bumrahs track record against the best opponents of his time in all conditions trumps Waqar

 

[Silver Silva]

I'll still say Waqar Younis for now, he was an absolute phenomenon when he was a youngster, the greatest U23 bowler of all time in my opinion .

Yeah but Bumrah won a series for India in Australia..None of the great Asian pacers can say that , plus his away record in general is elite and now he's showing even more flames on spin friendly tracks at home.

 

[ma1978]

His away record has enough volume to be judged against Imran and the Ws and he stacks up pretty damn well

 

[h_hurricane]

Waqar clearly for now. I would say Bumrah would need around 250 wickets to merit a comparison. There are enough people who rate Holding on par or above Waqar. That is the ballpark Bumrah would need to reach.

 

[subshakerz]

His away record has enough volume to be judged against Imran and the Ws and he stacks up pretty damn well

His only challenge at the moment is longevity, and getting tenfers which he inevitably will. He has passed almost every other test.

 

[subshakerz]

Yeah but Bumrah won a series for India in Australia..None of the great Asian pacers can say that , plus his away record in general is elite and now he's showing even more flames on spin friendly tracks at home.

Sure, but he could break down with back issues tomorrow and like Bishop and Waqar have a much less productive second career half which spoils his record.

 

[Slifer]

Sure, but he could break down with back issues tomorrow and like Bishop and Waqar have a much less productive second career half which spoils his record.

Very true.

 

[ankitj]

It's already done.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Waqar Younis

Ignore longevity

www.cricketweb.net

 

[CricAddict]

Bumrah needs 300 wickets to qualify for this comparison.

For once, I agree with you.

 

[CricAddict]

His only challenge at the moment is longevity, and getting tenfers which he inevitably will. He has passed almost every other test.

but not on this. Ten-fers is a result of several factors getting together like match conditions, quality of bowling attack etc. As long as he gets 8-fers and 9-fers consistently, that 1 or 2 tail end wickets to make it a 10 fer doesn't matter.

 

[ankitj]

**** this thread. Made me not vote for Bumrah. I hate myself for that.

 

[ankitj]

but not on this. Ten-fers is a result of several factors getting together like match conditions, quality of bowling attack etc. As long as he gets 8-fers and 9-fers consistently, that 1 or 2 tail end wickets to make it a 10 fer doesn't matter.

Mukesh bc denied Bumrah a ten-fer with a meme tailend wicket.

 

[CricAddict]

**** this thread. Made me not vote for Bumrah. I hate myself for that.

I am actually quite surprised that 3 have voted for Bumrah over Waqar.

 

[subshakerz]

but not on this. Ten-fers is a result of several factors getting together like match conditions, quality of bowling attack etc. As long as he gets 8-fers and 9-fers consistently, that 1 or 2 tail end wickets to make it a 10 fer doesn't matter.

Yeah I disagree. Bumrah is an opening bowler. Getting a tenfer is a mark of destruction expected of any top tier ATG. Not the most important criteria though.

 

[Coronis]

It's already done.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Waqar Younis

Ignore longevity

www.cricketweb.net

mb. Infraction please, fr.

Bumrah already has one more vote than the other poll at this stage lol. People getting too caught up in the moment imo. If Joseph had a few more tests under his belt he’d be considered Walsh level already.

 

[Coronis]

but not on this. Ten-fers is a result of several factors getting together like match conditions, quality of bowling attack etc. As long as he gets 8-fers and 9-fers consistently, that 1 or 2 tail end wickets to make it a 10 fer doesn't matter.

Agreed.

fwiw this is where he sits

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