James Anderson vs Dennis Lillee

[PlayerComparisons]

Two Ashes Legends

 

[Adorable Asshole]

How is Anderson an Ashes legend? He has never done anything noteworthy in Ashes ever.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Dennis Lilee , quality over quantity

 

[number11]

This is just silly. Anderson is not a GREAT bowler. He is very good but his huge haul of wickets is only a function of longevity and the fact that England play so much cricket. Lillee is a certified top 5 ever pacer.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Broad> Anderson in Ashes

 

[Coronis]

AnDeRsOn HaS tHe MoSt WiCkEtS oF AnY PaCe BoWlEr

 

[Coronis]

This is just silly. Anderson is not a GREAT bowler. He is very good but his huge haul of wickets is only a function of longevity and the fact that England play so much cricket. Lillee is a certified top 5 ever pacer.

Lillee is by no means a “certified top 5” pacer, there is relatively little consensus on top pacers compared to other disciplines.

 

[number11]

Lillee is by no means a “certified top 5” pacer, there is relatively little consensus on top pacers compared to other disciplines.

Please find me credible experts who leave him out of a top five greatest pacers list. Thanks.

 

[Coronis]

Please find me credible experts who leave him out of a top five greatest pacers list. Thanks.

What makes someone a credible expert? Are they a media presence, a writer, or a former player (who’s usually biased)?

 

[Coronis]

Please find me credible experts who leave him out of a top five greatest pacers list. Thanks.

ftr, this is how CW ended up voting last year

CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

Once again, thanks to all involved in the voting and comments on this thread. Here is the final 40 together with relevant figures such as bowling average, strike rate, economy rate and wickets per match. I included the last of these as it is an indication of how important a component of a team's...

www.cricketweb.net

 

[Aidan11]

Anderson.

 

[Socerer 01]

This is just silly. Anderson is not a GREAT bowler. He is very good but his huge haul of wickets is only a function of longevity and the fact that England play so much cricket. Lillee is a certified top 5 ever pacer.

@CartyDurham you may be interested

 

[CartyDurham]

@CartyDurham you may be interested

No comment
I’m on strict orders to not get involved so I’m not

 

[Coronis]

No comment
I’m on strict orders to not get involved so I’m not

Its ok I already posted for you.

AnDeRsOn HaS tHe MoSt WiCkEtS oF AnY PaCe BoWlEr

 

[Saket1209]

ftr, this is how CW ended up voting last year

CW's Top 40 Pace Bowlers: 2022 Results

Once again, thanks to all involved in the voting and comments on this thread. Here is the final 40 together with relevant figures such as bowling average, strike rate, economy rate and wickets per match. I included the last of these as it is an indication of how important a component of a team's...

www.cricketweb.net

Anderson can only get wickets in Eng. Average of 30 in asia , 34 in aus , more than 30 in SA. So he struggled everywhere.

 

[number11]

What makes someone a credible expert? Are they a media presence, a writer, or a former player (who’s usually biased)?

Well let us define it as acknowledged experts on the game: be that writers, coaches or players. Peer review is the greatest accolade of course.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Well let us define it as acknowledged experts on the game: be that writers, coaches or players. Peer review is the greatest accolade of course.

Incorrect. Public polls on cricketweb dot net dot forum are the greatest accolade.

 

[Socerer 01]

Well let us define it as acknowledged experts on the game: be that writers, coaches or players. Peer review is the greatest accolade of course.

who hands out these acknowledgements to these so called experts and what makes them worthy

 

[BazBall21]

Lillee

 

[number11]

who hands out these acknowledgements to these so called experts and what makes them worthy

Credibility is earned over years as with anything. You perform or make credible analysis (backed by facts) long enough and you earn credibility. Not too hard a concept.