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Even in the 70s/ 80s?
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Is Dale Steyn the worst ever best fast bowler in the world?
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Jager
International Debutant
Tangy speaks the truth as always
fredfertang
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I'd say so, but will admit to being hopelessly one-eyed when it comes to Larwood
It isn't one-eyed when you speak the truth.
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MrPrez
International Debutant
It'll certainly be close. Dale has mastered the art of reliance on skill over speed already, though, so that fairs well for when he ages. His SR is just insane, easily better than Donald's (whose SR is amazing too).
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Yep, Steyn is already probably better than Donald, and that by itself tells you all you need to know about Dale.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
This. Wouldn't be regarded the best in any other era, IMO.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Reckon Larwood would shade most bowlers playing ATM if he played in this era.
Prince EWS
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That was a little period in which Ntini was regarded as the best fast bowler in the world; Lee took over the mantle after that for another little period before we entered the Steyn era. History is probably littered with little periods like that and I certainly regard Larwood as being a class above Lee and Ntini. There are probably others like that too.
Teja.
Global Moderator
Much as I love Steyn, Waqar is my favourite cricketer of all-time and I want him to get back the record tbh. Waqar's SR was better at the stage of his career that Steyn is in and finally ended up at 43.1 which is a couple points higher than Steyn's is now.
I want Steyn to do well but retire with a higher SR.
Red
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I respect what you have to say, so I don't dispute it, but not much suggests to me he was the greatest ever.
slowfinger
International Debutant
What about Philander?
smash84
The Tiger King
haha.....Steyn will have to slip up a bit towards the end of his career to allow his SR to dip. Maybe playing more in the UAE will certainly increase his SR.Much as I love Steyn, Waqar is my favourite cricketer of all-time and I want him to get back the record tbh. Waqar's SR was better at the stage of his career that Steyn is in and finally ended up at 43.1 which is a couple points higher than Steyn's is now.
I want Steyn to do well but retire with a higher SR.
Usain bolt would side with you I suppose
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akilana
International 12th Man
more likely to improve given how good he's with reverse-swing.
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Here are some interesting statistical facts about Dale Steyn's SR.
- Of all bowlers in test history to take more than 75 wickets, Steyn has the third lowest strike rate (41) ever. Only Shane Bond and George Lohmann have lower SRs, and both those men played only 18 tests each. Steyn has now played 57 tests. Which means....
- Steyn takes wickets in less balls than every other bowler (with more than 75 wickets) in test history, apart from the two mentioned above.
- His SR is approximately ten balls less per wicket than Trueman, Hadlee, Holding, Lillee, McGrath and Garner. That's a considerable difference, considering the names mentioned there.
- Of all bowlers in test history to take more than 75 wickets, Steyn has the third lowest strike rate (41) ever. Only Shane Bond and George Lohmann have lower SRs, and both those men played only 18 tests each. Steyn has now played 57 tests. Which means....
- Steyn takes wickets in less balls than every other bowler (with more than 75 wickets) in test history, apart from the two mentioned above.
- His SR is approximately ten balls less per wicket than Trueman, Hadlee, Holding, Lillee, McGrath and Garner. That's a considerable difference, considering the names mentioned there.