McGrath. Marshall. Hadlee.

[DrWolverine]

Glen McGrath
Malcolm Marshall
Richard Hadlee

Arguably the three greatest bowlers of all time

 

[Johan]

Malcolm Marshall>Glenn McGrath>Richard Hadlee

don't mind Hadlee over McGrath, same way I don't mind Murali over Warne, Marshall is #1 though.

 

[subshakerz]

I have all three in the same tier and really close, so basically down to personal preferences and they all have their issues.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Marshall>Steyn>=Mcgrath>Hadlee

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Akram > Hadlee = Marshall > Lillee = Steyn > Mcgrath

 

[kyear2]

Marshall>Steyn>=Mcgrath>Hadlee

I'm sure I've heard it. But what's your argument for Steyn over McGrath?

 

[kyear2]

Marshall, McGrath, Hadlee.

Small but distinct gaps between the three, but that's just me.

What's amazing is that they were all so different but effective in their own ways.

Definitely my top tier and 3 amazing bowlers, the top 2 just slightly edge out with regards to intangibles.

 

[DrWolverine]

But what's your argument for Steyn over McGrath?

Dale Steyn single handedly helped his team in Asia

5-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Steyn : 5 in 14 Tests
McGrath : 1 in 17 Tests

4-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Steyn : 7 in 14 Tests
McGrath : 4 in 16 Tests

 

[DrWolverine]

For comparison :

4-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Hadlee : 11 in 13 Tests
Steyn : 7 in 14 Tests
Marshall : 7 in 19 Tests

5-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Hadlee : 5 in 13 Tests
Steyn : 5 in 14 Tests
Marshall : 3 in 19 Tests

 

[Johan]

There's Nothing more unhelpful than 2000s Australian wickets

 

[Coronis]

There's Nothing more unhelpful than 2000s Australian wickets

I mean that doesn’t have anything to do with what @DrWolverine just posted, no?

 

[subshakerz]

Dale Steyn single handedly helped his team in Asia

5-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Steyn : 5 in 14 Tests
McGrath : 1 in 17 Tests

4-Fers in Ind, Pak & SL
Steyn : 7 in 14 Tests
McGrath : 4 in 16 Tests

Steyn was better in Asia, McGrath everywhere else.

 

[subshakerz]

There's Nothing more unhelpful than 2000s Australian wickets

Not if you have huge scoreboard pressure.

 

[Johan]

I mean that doesn’t have anything to do with what @DrWolverine just posted, no?

I read "unhelpful wickets" instead of Asia, Idk if he editted or I'm just seeing things, apologies.

 

[Johan]

Not if you have huge scoreboard pressure.

I mean, it's not like Steyn didn't have huge scoreboard preassures constantly, especially in India.

 

[subshakerz]

I mean, it's not like Steyn didn't have huge scoreboard preassures constantly, especially in India.

In India sure. I just think this point about McGrath having it tough is overstated.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Steyn was better in Asia, McGrath everywhere else.

Steyn was also better in SA, and better in Aus than Mcgrath was in SA.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

I'm sure I've heard it. But what's your argument for Steyn over McGrath?

Actually they are more or less equal for me, but I prefer Steyn’s champion matchwinning performances across conditions.

 

[sayon basak]

I tend to go Marshall>McGrath>Hadlee. Could go either way here.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Actually they are more or less equal for me, but I prefer Steyn’s champion matchwinning performances across conditions.

Their records are more or less equal for me. Mcgrath struggled in Pak and SL, people forget too.