Michael Holding vs Waqar Younis

[PlayerComparisons]

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[kyear2]

Whispering death for me.

 

[smash84]

This is a really tough one

 

[Slifer]

Tough one here as well. Waqar pre injury was just about the best fast bowling peak ever imo. But then Michael did have his share of extraordinary performances. Tops for me, would be his 14 for at the Oval on a wicket where Wi piled up nearly 700 runs and England 400+.

 

[trundler]

Whispering death for me.

Shocker.

 

[kyear2]

Tough one here as well. Waqar pre injury was just about the best fast bowling peak ever imo. But then Michael did have his share of extraordinary performances. Tops for me, would be his 14 for at the Oval on a wicket where Wi piled up nearly 700 runs and England 400+.

Pre injury Waqar was indeed special. Michael though was the initial spearhead of the attack that took the W.I from average to dominant

 

[kyear2]

Shocker.

I vote and advocate for players from every country, bur feel free to think what you will.

 

[ankitj]

Waqar Younis

 

[HookShot]

My God, that run up.

Watching Holding was like watching a Rolls Royce or Bugatti Veyron click into gear and power down the motorway.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Shocker.

you two should fight

 

[Kirkut]

This should be more obvious than the Wasim Akram vs Allan Donald thread. Waqar Younis for me.

 

[a massive zebra]

Michael though was the initial spearhead of the attack that took the W.I from average to dominant

Wasn't the initial spearhead of the great WI attack really Andy Roberts?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

This should be more obvious than the Wasim Akram vs Allan Donald thread. Waqar Younis for me.

I don't think its obvious. Waqar averaged about 40.5 in Australia, 76.5 in India, 27.5 in England, 27.2 in New Zealand, and 28.3 in South Africa. Holding averaged below 24.3 in every nation except New Zealand, where he averaged 47.9 (the tour with the shitty umpiring). Basically, I think it's pretty close lol. I think it also depends on if you compare them based on peak vs entire career.

 

[subshakerz]

Waqars peak but relatively short compared to his entire career and he was not that successful in most countries. So Holding.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I don't think its obvious. Waqar averaged about 40.5 in Australia, 76.5 in India, 27.5 in England, 27.2 in New Zealand, and 28.3 in South Africa. Holding averaged below 24.3 in every nation except New Zealand, where he averaged 47.9 (the tour with the ****ty umpiring). Basically, I think it's pretty close lol. I think it also depends on if you compare them based on peak vs entire career.

This is illuminating

 

[kyear2]

Wasn't the initial spearhead of the great WI attack really Andy Roberts?

He was the first, but Holding was the best of them and the true spear head of the original quartet.

 

[HookShot]

He was the first, but Holding was the best of them and the true spear head of the original quartet.

Still reckon that Roberts had the edge over Holding during that iconic 1976 series against England. Bit quicker, more consistent.

But yeah, by 1980 Holding was the spearhead.

 

[Himannv]

Holding for me.

 

[smash84]

It would have been holding for me quite easily if he wasn't so iinjury prone. Still going with holding but it's close, he's one of my favorite bowlers

 

[smash84]

On another day I might pick Waqar