Shoaib vs Bumrah vs Mohd Asif

[subshakerz]

As much as I hope Bumrah makes a comeback, assuming he is out of commission, who would rank as the best of these SC fast bowlers?

 

[Socerer 01]

player comparison threads are now allowed back in the main forum? boooo

 

[subshakerz]

Were they not allowed? I have been away for a few months.

 

[Socerer 01]

there’s a new subforum for them

 

[andruid]

This thread is simply about the extent to which all have fallen short of the glory of Wasim Akram, right?

 

[Coronis]

there’s a new subforum for them

Which barely got any posts, basically killed em.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Akhtar

 

[number11]

Akhtar was a once in a generation bowler. The others aren't.

 

[smash84]

Akhtar was a once in a generation bowler. The others aren't.

Asif was ridiculously skilled in moving the ball. Also once in a generation bowler. Maybe even rarer.

 

[subshakerz]

Asif was probably the best new ball bowler I have seen, including McGrath.

Shoaib was the most deadly bowler ever on his day and the fastest ever.

Bumrah was the most consistently excellent.

 

[shortpitched713]

Battle of bowlers who couldn't/haven't bowled enough for me to really rate. I guess Asif, out of this crew.

 

[Coronis]

In terms of potential: Shoaib
In terms of actual career: Shoaib

 

[shortpitched713]

Battle of bowlers who couldn't/haven't bowled enough for me to really rate. I guess Asif, out of this crew.

Bumrah has already played more Tests than Asif, but not quite at the quality of Asif. I think his impact is obviously going to be higher though, so even after 10 odd Tests of decent quality I think Bumrah passes him.

 

[subshakerz]

In terms of potential: Shoaib
In terms of actual career: Shoaib

Based on what? Bumrah has like 4-5 full successful tours in Aus, SA and England in his short career.

Shoaib was lucky to make a complete series in his career. Makes it hard to vote for him for that reason.

 

[trundler]

Based on what? Bumrah has like 4-5 full successful tours in Aus, SA and England in his short career.

Shoaib was lucky to make a complete series in his career.

Yeah, I voted for Bumrah because he's more likely to make an impact on a series because he can actually play back to back tests when fit. Shoaib never lasted 2 complete tests consecutively. Asif was a stock bowler on roads.

 

[shortpitched713]

Yeah, I voted for Bumrah because he's more likely to make an impact on a series because he can actually play back to back tests when fit. Shoaib never lasted 2 complete tests consecutively. Asif was a stock bowler on roads.

Lies

 

[Majestic]

Pure skills - Asif
Fear factor and X-factor - Shoaib
Performance and match winning ability - Bumrah

 

[subshakerz]

Pure skills - Asif
Fear factor and X-factor - Shoaib
Performance and match winning ability - Bumrah

Shoaib to me was a better matchwinner, especially as he has performances on dead wickets at home which Bumrah does not. Shoaib could win you a game In a single session.

 

[subshakerz]

Lies

It's true. Asif generally performed on seaming wickets.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

I think Bumrah has this easily now, especially given his fabulous performance against England at home(including that near ATG 9fer which turned the series around and overall Bumrah deserved even more wickets for setting up things with Kuldeep in the third test 1st innings).