Jimmy Anderson -Finally World Class?

[Xuhaib]

yes, no or jury still out?

 

[Howe_zat]

Been world class for the last 2 years IMO, depending on your definition of that phrase. He was always fairly dangerous, he's just become a lot tighter in the second half of his career. Has hit a rich vein of form this year, making him the best swing bowler in the world right now.

First 27 Tests (2003-08)

95 wickets at 35.06; economy 3.66; strike rate 57.3; five 5w hauls

Next 27 Tests (2008-10)

99 wickets at 28.32; economy 2.95; strike rate 57.5; five 5w hauls

In 2010:

10 Tests; 46 wickets at 21.21; economy 2.71; strike rate 46.8; three 5w hauls.

 

[M0rphin3]

Yep, one of the better new ball bowlers IMO. Defo world class.

 

[Prince EWS]

With Asif suspended he'd now make my World XI - just ahead of Zaheer. That makes him world class in my book.

 

[Xuhaib]

With Asif suspended he'd now make my World XI - just ahead of Zaheer. That makes him world class in my book.

both would do tbh Steyn,Zaheer,Anderson with Bollinger,MJ and Morne rounding of the 2nd XI

 

[Howe_zat]

With Asif suspended he'd now make my World XI - just ahead of Zaheer. That makes him world class in my book.

I think you're right but I'd take Zaheer anyway. Seam attack Steyn, Jimmy, Zak - one pace, one swing, one leftie. (Also Kallis)

 

[Prince EWS]

I think you're right but I'd take Zaheer anyway. Seam attack Steyn, Jimmy, Zak - one pace, one swing, one leftie. (Also Kallis)

Dougeh.

Seriously, I wouldn't pick three new ball swing bowlers. Zaheer gets reverse as well I know, but I'd like something a bit different.

 

[Athlai]

 

[Howe_zat]

Athlai just won the thread.

 

[vcs]

Bowling well in Australia, and ensuring that his figures reflect it (i.e. not another Ishant Sharma) puts him in a very exclusive club. I think he's world-class now.

 

[kingkallis]

Him and Zaheer Khan has pretty similar career IMO. They have been OK for first half of their career and now they have developed a handy rhythm and bowling really well.

Bowling average, SR, ER ( in both ODIs and tests ) as well as batting average.

 

[Shri]

Mark my words ****s! Atul Sharma is still going to swoop down upon you and steal your babies when you are expecting it the least.

 

[Ikki]

He's good that pom.

 

[Faisal1985]

All credit to Anderson. To me he has become world class and shed of the notion where people started saying he only bowls well in bowling conditions or a pitch which has something in it...

The way he bowled in both tests so far in the Ashes has been phenomenal and those were far from being bowling friendly tracks.

 

[Prince EWS]

I just realised I could actually name a World XI containing Anderson, Bollinger and Swann without it being ridiculed as completely ridiculous or biased. Hell, I could even make some sort of case for including Watson as a batting allrounder. Good times. The cricket world is just coming up Cribbage at the moment.

 

[benchmark00]

I just realised I could actually name a World XI containing Anderson, Bollinger and Swann without it being ridiculed as completely ridiculous or biased. Hell, I could even make some sort of case for including Watson as a batting allrounder. Good times. The cricket world is just coming up Cribbage at the moment.

Ribs for arvo tea imo.

 

[wpdavid]

Been world class for the last 2 years IMO, depending on your definition of that phrase. He was always fairly dangerous, he's just become a lot tighter in the second half of his career. Has hit a rich vein of form this year, making him the best swing bowler in the world right now.

First 27 Tests (2003-08)

95 wickets at 35.06; economy 3.66; strike rate 57.3; five 5w hauls

Next 27 Tests (2008-10)

99 wickets at 28.32; economy 2.95; strike rate 57.5; five 5w hauls

In 2010:

10 Tests; 46 wickets at 21.21; economy 2.71; strike rate 46.8; three 5w hauls.

Ask me in four weeks' time. His 2010 figures are stellar, but four games in really helpful conditions against a fragile Pakistan lineup plus another 2 or 3 against Bangladesh could make a lot of bowlers look world class. Some of us remember that he wasn't all that great in SA last winter and that he struggled for much of the 2009 Ashes series.

However, if he keeps bowling like he has done in thge first two tests in this series, then fair enough.

 

[NasserFan207]

He's been good so far, but he could still fall apart at some point during the ashes. Might want to bump this thread later.

Obviously he's technically excellent as a new ball bowler, so will nearly always be dangerous.

 

[Xuhaib]

Ask me in four weeks' time. His 2010 figures are stellar, but four games in really helpful conditions against a fragile Pakistan lineup plus another 2 or 3 against Bangladesh could make a lot of bowlers look world class. Some of us remember that he wasn't all that great in SA last winter and that he struggled for much of the 2009 Ashes series.

However, if he keeps bowling like he has done in thge first two tests in this series, then fair enough.

even though I agree Pakistan batted poorly in England but the swing that Anderson got there would have troubled even the Sachin's or the Kallis's.Heck his spell this morning accounted for Ponting and Clarke and he was not even getting half the movement which he got in England

 

[smash84]

even though I agree Pakistan batted poorly in England but the swing that Anderson got there would have troubled even the Sachin's or the Kallis's.Heck his spell this morning accounted for Ponting and Clarke and he was not even getting half the movement which he got in England

To get batsmen out you usually don't need banana swing. A little movement is very good to find the edge (like McGrath) and that's what accounted for Clarke and Ponting.