Ravichandran Ashwin vs Courtney Walsh

[Slifer]

Walsh definitely improved towards the end. I reckon he actually usurped Ambrose as the main match-winner in the last 5 years or so. Could do it in all conditions too.

Walsh's record in Asia is absurd.

 

[Coronis]

Walsh's record in Asia is absurd.

iirc Ashwin’s is ok too

 

[subshakerz]

Walsh easily.

 

[Ashwinashwath]

In wickets per match stats in tests, Ashwin is all time second greatest. Each test he plucks 5.2 wickets - thats like Walsh's undoing in this comparison. Ashwin is phenomenal. Bradmanishque figures for a bowler's equivalant. Or Murali level magic.

 

[Coronis]

In wickets per match stats in tests, Ashwin is all time second greatest. Each test he plucks 5.2 wickets - thats like Walsh's undoing in this comparison. Ashwin is phenomenal. Bradmanishque figures for a bowler's equivalant. Or Murali level magic.

Jesus christ. Apart from that stat not even being true, you literally mention Murali in the post and then call Ashwin’s record “Bradmanishque”.

 

[honestbharani]

Jesus christ. Apart from that stat not even being true, you literally mention Murali in the post and then call Ashwin’s record “Bradmanishque”.

Well, makes sense.. Murali is Bradmanesque.. Ash is Bradmanishque...

 

[Ashwinashwath]

Jesus christ. Apart from that stat not even being true, you literally mention Murali in the post and then call Ashwin’s record “Bradmanishque”.

Murali 800
Bradman 100 avg almost.

 

[Coronis]

Murali 800
Bradman 100 avg almost.

Nothing to do with my post or yours

 

[subshakerz]

I think there is a pretty easy way to determine the better bowler in cases dealing with a home basher.

Assume each bowler had a career with the same number of tests in all countries. Who is better after all that?

I think we know the answer here.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I think there is a pretty easy way to determine the better bowler in cases dealing with a home basher.

Assume each bowler had a career with the same number of tests in all countries. Who is better after all that?

I think we know the answer here.

Man, why are you digging up an Ashwin thread in which pretty much everyone rates his primary skill lower?

 

[subshakerz]

Man, why are you digging up an Ashwin thread in which pretty much everyone rates his primary skill lower?

Fair enough. Factoring in batting does change it.

 

[kyear2]

I think there is a pretty easy way to determine the better bowler in cases dealing with a home basher.

Assume each bowler had a career with the same number of tests in all countries. Who is better after all that?

I think we know the answer here.

 

[_00_deathscar]

I think there is a pretty easy way to determine the better bowler in cases dealing with a home basher.

Assume each bowler had a career with the same number of tests in all countries. Who is better after all that?

I think we know the answer here.

The thread is about better cricket player, not better bowler.

 

[ma1978]

I think there is a pretty easy way to determine the better bowler in cases dealing with a home basher.

Assume each bowler had a career with the same number of tests in all countries. Who is better after all that?

I think we know the answer here.

First that’s not the question.

Second cricketers don’t play all their matches equally across countries, so you have a fake theoretical construct that has nothing to do with actual value.

 

[subshakerz]

First that’s not the question.

Second cricketers don’t play all their matches equally across countries, so you have a fake theoretical construct that has nothing to do with actual value.

Whatever but who would be the better bowler if we applied it to Ashwin and Walsh?.

 

[ma1978]

Whatever but who would be the better bowler if we applied it to Ashwin and Walsh?.

I don’t engage in hypotheticals. Walsh has had a marginally better bowling career than Ashwin, by the time they are done, it’s likely Ashwin will be ahead.

 

[Coronis]

I don’t engage in hypotheticals. Walsh has had a marginally better bowling career than Ashwin, by the time they are done, it’s likely Ashwin will be ahead.

That’s pretty hypothetical

 

[honestbharani]

That’s pretty hypothetical

Not sure you really understand the word hypothetical either.

 

[Coronis]

Not sure you really understand the word hypothetical either.

Its not hypothetical to predict someone’s future career?

 

[ma1978]

Its not hypothetical to predict someone’s future career?


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No because by the time that assessment is made, it won’t be hypothetical. I acknowledge as we stand today, Walsh is the better bowler