CaptainGrumpy
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But it does average out.
Do you want a Murali and Akram comparison done? I suspect Murali would edge out being further ahead of par than Akram, but certainly not by a factor of 1.5 times. Maybe I guesstimate that it would be Murali at like 50 and Akram at 40 ahead of par, but that is a guestimate. A top quality spinner who can take first innings wickets is a captain's dream because they can bowl more than their 'equal' share of the overs as compared to a typical fast seam bowler. That is the incredible value of Warne and Murali. That does not make Murali 1.25 times Akram. Makes him about quarter a wicket, or 10 runs ahead per match in contribution average than Akram - of which they are both positive.
Still way behind Bradman at 100 better than par.
Do you want a Murali and Akram comparison done? I suspect Murali would edge out being further ahead of par than Akram, but certainly not by a factor of 1.5 times. Maybe I guesstimate that it would be Murali at like 50 and Akram at 40 ahead of par, but that is a guestimate. A top quality spinner who can take first innings wickets is a captain's dream because they can bowl more than their 'equal' share of the overs as compared to a typical fast seam bowler. That is the incredible value of Warne and Murali. That does not make Murali 1.25 times Akram. Makes him about quarter a wicket, or 10 runs ahead per match in contribution average than Akram - of which they are both positive.
Still way behind Bradman at 100 better than par.
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