Strongest Bowling combination

[Sunil1z]

Assume all the players in their best form

 

[capt_Luffy]

The Australian one, as it is the only one with a spinner comparable to the other pacers.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

WI. Marshall is slightly better than McGrath, Ambrose=Warne, and Garner better than Cummins. Spin factor doesn’t weigh in for me, cause Marshall is a better all conditions matchwinner than Warne or any other spinner

 

[capt_Luffy]

WI. Marshall is slightly better than McGrath, Ambrose=Warne, and Garner better than Cummins. Spin factor doesn’t weigh in for me, cause Marshall is a better all conditions matchwinner than Warne or any other spinner

Yeah, but Marshall didn't really played much in spin minefields; the Australia one is more suited for more conditions.

 

[Bolo.]

Pak. Not the bowlers I rate the highest, or the most complimentary set of bowlers, but the OP does specify at their best.

 

[subshakerz]

At their best, it's Pak. IK and Waqar in peak together are unstoppable.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Yeah, but Marshall didn't really played much in spin minefields; the Australia one is more suited for more conditions.

Yes but since Marshall could reverse it very well in SC conditions, he would unstop there too. But overall, I think on a spin minefield I would prefer Warne

 

[capt_Luffy]

Yes but since Marshall could reverse it very well in SC conditions, he would unstop there too. But overall, I think on a spin minefield I would prefer Warne

That's what I was talking about. The versatility of that attack is significantly better.

 

[Bolo.]

Yes but since Marshall could reverse it very well in SC conditions, he would unstop there too. But overall, I think on a spin minefield I would prefer Warne

He cut the ball AFAIK. Haven't heard of him reversing it.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

He cut the ball AFAIK. Haven't heard of him reversing it.

Micheal Holding talked about it

 

[OverratedSanity]

Bowlers were always reversing it on occasion. They just didn't know why the ball was doing what it was doing and adjust their lines accordingly.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Depends on the conditions

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Cummins isn’t a better quick than Lillee and most probably Lindwall as well.

 

[kyear2]

WI. Marshall is slightly better than McGrath, Ambrose=Warne, and Garner better than Cummins. Spin factor doesn’t weigh in for me, cause Marshall is a better all conditions matchwinner than Warne or any other spinner

This for me as well.

 

[kyear2]

Yeah, but Marshall didn't really played much in spin minefields; the Australia one is more suited for more conditions.

Bowled well in Sydney and India, not to mention Trinidad and Guyana.

Yes, yes he did.

 

[Slifer]

At their peak then probably the Pakistan trio. Overall, toss up but edge to WI because I'm biased.

 

[Bolo.]

At their peak then probably the Pakistan trio. Overall, toss up but edge to WI because I'm biased.

Overall, WI are the best bowlers, but (except for possibly Pak), the most sameish.

Really not sure who I would pick overall. Probably Aus when Cummins is done or thereabouts, but I struggle to give him full credit for now. No wrong answers overall IMO.

 

[Spark]

Cummins might only be halfway into his career. In the absence of Dale Steyn like complete dominance over the other bowlers of your generation, definitely can't rate him fairly yet.

 

[OverratedSanity]

If you have Imran and Waqar had two of the most incredible bowling peaks in cricket history. Don't really think picking any other combination here makes sense if the question is "at their best".

 

[capt_Luffy]

Bowled well in Sydney and India, not to mention Trinidad and Guyana.

Yes, yes he did.

By spin minefields I meant conditions like 2017 Nagpur or such; but again, Bumrah did well in such few so don't really doubt Marshall will too. But, I would still prefer to have a spinner of equal calibre in my attack if possible....