CW's Ranking of Pace Bowlers (Tests)

[PlayerComparisons]

I might be missing the context of what you mean here, but Waqar took more wickets at a better average and with a better strike rate.

Holding has a significantly better away record

 

[Nikhil99.99]

But how could Andy have been better when one was objectively statistically better in every way?

You’re right.Tbh I didn’t knew holding easily got better stats than Roberts.

 

[HookShot]

But how could Andy have been better when one was objectively statistically better in every way?

Andy Roberts was the greatest West Indian fast bowler of his era because he was ‘The Father’ of modern West Indian fast bowling and the ring-master who led the pack.

He guided the likes of Michael Holding to greatness, not the other way round;

It took Roberts less than two and a half years to reach 100 Test wickets, the quickest at that point, and his best years were unquestionably in the middle 1970s, before the Packer revolution.....

https://www.cricketnmore.com/cricke...ther-of-modern-west-indian-fast-bowling-68090

Among all of them, Andy Roberts remained the trendsetter. In all the 47 Tests he played, he shared the new ball. In all but eight, he bowled the first over. Even among the immense treasure trove of riches, he stood out as a special gem.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/players/andy-roberts/

 

[steve132]

Michael Holding

 

[gftw]

Davidson - 3
Holding - 9
Waqar - 9

Only 1 vote in the last 24 hours, so breaking the tie with Holding

The List
1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Glenn Mcgrath
3. Richard Hadlee
4. Curtly Ambrose
5. Dale Steyn
6. Imran Khan
7. Dennis Lillee
8. Fred Trueman
9. Wasim Akram
10. Allan Donald
11. Joel Garner
12. Ray Lindwall
13. Michael Holding

The vote for the #14 test pace bowler of all-time begins now.

 

[subshakerz]

Andy Roberts

 

[trundler]

Davidson - 3
Holding - 9
Waqar - 9

Only 1 vote in the last 24 hours, so breaking the tie with Holding

The List
1. Malcolm Marshall
2. Glenn Mcgrath
3. Richard Hadlee
4. Curtly Ambrose
5. Dale Steyn
6. Imran Khan
7. Dennis Lillee
8. Fred Trueman
9. Wasim Akram
10. Allan Donald
11. Joel Garner
12. Ray Lindwall
13. Michael Holding

The vote for the #14 test pace bowler of all-time begins now.

If there's a tie shouldn't Waqar be 14th automatically?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

If there's a tie shouldn't Waqar be 14th automatically?

No. If every single one of Holding’s votes go to Davidson he would beat Waqar assuming he keeps his own votes.

Statham.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Davidson

Far better away record than Waqar

 

[gftw]

If there's a tie shouldn't Waqar be 14th automatically?

Still have to do a short round to confirm even though Waqar will most likely be 14th

 

[kyear2]

Alan Davidson

 

[kyear2]

If there's a tie shouldn't Waqar be 14th automatically?

Wondered about that for earlier rounds, but wasn't done then either.

 

[Bitmap]

Waqar Younis

 

[trundler]

Waqar

 

[Nikhil99.99]

Harold larwood

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Wondered about that for earlier rounds, but wasn't done then either.

In this case there was no tie. It just looks a bit unecclesiastical when the OP places his vote last when two are level.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Waqar

 

[kyear2]

In this case there was no tie. It just looks a bit unecclesiastical when the OP places his vote last when two are level.

True

 

[ankitj]

Waqar Younis

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Larwood