Imran vs Wasim

[kyear2]

Did a quick search and couldn't find any direct comparisons.
So who was better purely as a bowler and would be a better fit in an ATG side as first change, and are either better than Steyn?

 

[kyear2]

With all of the discussion and comparisons in the other thread re Wasim, genuinely curious who you guys see as the better bowler between the two.

 

[Calm_profit]

I love Wasim however in tests Imran is better than him.

 

[subshakerz]

I believe a similar post was here

Wasim Akram vs. Waqar Younis vs. Imran Khan

I was wondering who people rate as the best Pakistani bowler in here. The era they played in definitely puts Akram and Younis above Khan for me. So its just the question of weather to rate Wasim or Waqar higher for me. Keep in mind I'm only talking bowling here.

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[subshakerz]

Anyways, Imran is superior.

 

[trundler]

Bowler, Wasim just. #8 Imran. Steyn better than both.

 

[sunilz]

Akram to Imran is Equivalent of Dravid to Tendulkar ( Hope I used right analogy)

 

[Kirkut]

Whenever we do comparisons between ATG cricketers, it's like trying to choose which is better among the list of luxury brand cars. Hard to find a concrete answer.

 

[subshakerz]

Akram to Imran is Equivalent of Dravid to Tendulkar ( Hope I used right analogy)

A bit harsh since both Wasim and Imran are ATGs and top 10ers. Dravid isnt that level.

 

[subshakerz]

Bowler, Wasim just. #8 Imran. Steyn better than both.

No way Wasim is better than Imran. And Imran is better than Steyn as well.

 

[sunilz]

A bit harsh since both Wasim and Imran are ATGs and top 10ers. Dravid isnt that level.

Do you regard Dravid as top 15 ATG batsman ? Then my comparison would be OK.
Top 10 in bowling = Top 15 in batting.

 

[subshakerz]

Imran over Wasim
- Statistically better overall
- Better record across oppositions/countries
- More destructive and capable of running through opposition
- More consistent
- Far better at his peak
- Mentally tougher, saved his best for the big moments

 

[subshakerz]

Do you regard Dravid as top 15 ATG batsman ? Then my comparison would be OK.
Top 10 in bowling = Top 15 in batting.

No, Dravid would be lucky to make top 20.

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Akram to Imran is Equivalent of Dravid to Tendulkar ( Hope I used right analogy)

No you didn't.
Akram was a prodigy similar to Tendulkar, OTOH Imran and Dravid were lesser talented players.

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Imran over Wasim
- Statistically better overall
- Better record across oppositions/countries
- More destructive and capable of running through opposition
- More consistent
- Far better at his peak
- Mentally tougher, saved his best for the big moments

Not sure about this.

 

[sunilz]

No, Dravid would be lucky to make top 20.

Let's Try. You can add later.
ENG = 3 openers, Hammond
AUS = Bradman, Smith , Ponting, Steve Waugh , Chappell
WI = Sober, Lara, Viv Richard's
IND = Gavaskar, Sachin
SL = Sangakkara
SA = Kallis

Add more if I missed someone.

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Let's Try. You can add later.
ENG = 3 openers, Hammond
AUS = Bradman, Smith , Ponting, Steve Waugh , Chappell
WI = Sober, Lara, Viv Richard's
IND = Gavaskar, Sachin
SL = Sangakkara

Add more if I missed someone.

If you are adding dinosaurs in the list then even Wasim won't make into top 10

There are a lot of spinners and military medium pacers from the stone age who average way lesser than Wasim.

 

[sunilz]

If you are adding dinosaurs in the list then even Wasim won't make into top 10

There are a lot of spinners and military medium pacers from the stone age who average way lesser than Wasim.

Let's try for Wasim

AUS = McGrath, Lillee, Warne
ENG = Barnes
SA = Steyn , Donald ( Maybe)
WI = Amrose, Marshall
NZ = Hadlee
SL = Murali
Pak = Imran

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Let's try for Wasim

AUS = McGrath, Lillee, Warne
ENG = Barnes
SA = Steyn , Donald ( Maybe)
WI = Amrose, Marshall
NZ = Hadlee
SL = Murali
Pak = Imran

Trueman and Garner?

 

[Himannv]

Let's Try. You can add later.
ENG = 3 openers, Hammond
AUS = Bradman, Smith , Ponting, Steve Waugh , Chappell
WI = Sober, Lara, Viv Richard's
IND = Gavaskar, Sachin
SL = Sangakkara
SA = Kallis

Add more if I missed someone.

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