Best India Seam Bowler: Kapil Dev or Zaheer Khan

[thakzz]

Objectively, these two men are the greatest seam bowlers of all time, this we all know but who is better?

For me always Uncle Kapil who was my father's best friend. He would always come for samosas and vada pav. One time he even take me to his old school and tell me stories but anyway, I vote Uncle Kapil.

You?

 

[honestbharani]

I vote Uncle Kapil.

The only uncles who matter in cricket..

 

[thakzz]

The only uncles who matter in cricket..

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WHO IS THAT?

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

WHO IS THAT?

Uncles, objectively.

 

[Flem274*]

This is grossly unfair on Zaheer tbh. He's no Kapil but like many who bowled at the height of the CEO era he was better than his average. Would average 27ish now or in the 1990s.

 

[thakzz]

This is grossly unfair on Zaheer tbh. He's no Kapil but like many who bowled at the height of the CEO era he was better than his average. Would average 27ish now or in the 1990s.

I agree, Zazu bahi bowling in the 90s or 80s would be better than all cheap fast bowlers like Akram or Holding.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I must admit, Zaheer Khan is the greatest bowler I've ever seen gracing the cricket field.

His run-up is ***y...and the jump pre-delivery would make anyone drop to their knees and bow to the master of swing.

You miss, I hit buddy.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Kapil, Bumrah >>>>>> Srinath, Shami, Zaheer

 

[Tom Flint]

Objectively, these two men are the greatest seam bowlers of all time, this we all know but who is better?

For me always Uncle Kapil who was my father's best friend. He would always come for samosas and vada pav. One time he even take me to his old school and tell me stories but anyway, I vote Uncle Kapil.

You?

Sounds a bit suspect

 

[TheJediBrah]

Uncle Kapil gives good moustache rides

 

[shortpitched713]

Out of the two, Kapil. However Bumrah will be the answer by a mile, by the time more of his career is over.

 

[cnerd123]

Amar Singh and Mohammad Nissar belong in this conversation

Srinath too

 

[Starfighter]

Would average 27ish now or in the 1990s.

No

 

[anil1405]

Amar Singh and Mohammad Nissar belong in this conversation

Grossly underrated or rather not talked about as much as they should be.

 

[Gob]

Leaning towards uncle Kapil

 

[Red]

Broad would still make an Indian all time XI

 

[_00_deathscar]

Broad would still make an Indian all time XI

I’m sure he’d prefer to too, instead of giving away 36 runs an over to half our side

 

[the big bambino]

I agree, Zazu bahi bowling in the 90s or 80s would be better than all cheap fast bowlers like Akram or Holding.

We cannot just say "he should have average less" if he should then he should play better.

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

We cannot just say "he should have average less" if he should then he should play better.

Quoting the original maestro, unironically

Bowler average what he average, how it change?

We can not just say "he should average less"...if he should, then he should have played better. Bets players have best average, simple.

 

[ankitj]

Objectively, these two men are the greatest seam bowlers of all time, this we all know but who is better?

For me always Uncle Kapil who was my father's best friend. He would always come for samosas and vada pav. One time he even take me to his old school and tell me stories but anyway, I vote Uncle Kapil.

You?

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