BazBall21
International Captain
Davidson is a hard one to judge. Lacks longevity and played in a bowling era. Could see an argument for him to be a bit lower. He was faultless from the SA tour onwards though.
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Top 10 Greatest Fast Bowlers of All Time in Tests?
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kyear2
International Coach
He really is. I'm going to look back to see where I rated him, but I'm sure it's below Lindwall. His average is so very good that it begs for inclusion, but....
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Ian Bishop and Shane Bond leads the pack in terms of what-ifs…
Slifer
International Captain
And Bruce Reid.
kyear2
International Coach
Pre injury he was heading in the Marshall category.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
No
Slifer
International Captain
Imo, had Bishop had a full relatively injury free career, he'd have easily been the 2nd best WI fast bowler of all time and easily in the top ten of atg fast bowlers.
kyear2
International Coach
The first injury was a gut punch. And sadly that's where / when the production line ended.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Hear hear
I don’t disagree. It was poetry watching him bowl.
My only point is he did get 150+ test wickets, which is an accomplishment in itself. He could have had 400 if he was healthy
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Ryan Harris and Procter also.
Hopefully Jamieson can be fit enough to not be included in this list and can take 200 wickets.
Slifer
International Captain
He got those 161 wkts in 43 tests but he had about 100 wkts after about 20 tests pre injury. I hope you see what I'm alluding to. Bishop, very easily should have ended up with 350+ wkts at 21-23 average and a sr in the high 40s low 50s in 80 tests or so. And unlike Ambrose, he was more than capable of making the wicket a non-factor. 161 wkts in 43 tests at 24 is good and all but doesn't remotely reflect Bishop's trajectory.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Do you guys think Bumrah will also turn in a 'What if' or he will end up to be an ATG?
smash84
The Tiger King
I think if he can maintain his fitness for the next 5 years and ends up playing most of India's test during that time, I think he will end up being ATG. He has all the tools and also some of the performances to back his claim to ATG status.
Migara
International Coach
Bumbrah is way way way more skilled than Bishop. Skill set wise he is up there with Marshall and Wasim.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
ATG, If he manages to play another 3-4 years and completes 50+ tests and 200+ wickets.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Frank Tyson and Harold Larwood