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Jasprit Bumrah vs Bill O’Reilly

Who is the better test bowler?


  • Total voters
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Coronis

International Coach
Tbh I actually think Tiger was better than Barnes himself.
Sir Donald Bradman argued that W.J. O'Reilly must have been a greater bowler than Barnes because he commanded every ball developed in Barnes's day -- plus the googly. I told Barnes of Bradman's remark. "It's quite true," he said, "I never bowled the `googly.'" Then with a glint in his eye, he added, "I never needed it."
 

Coronis

International Coach
didn't Bradman rate Bedser over Lindwall?
I believe at times he claimed both Bedser and O’Reilly to be the greatest he faced, and Grimmett to be the greatest spinner, not considering O’Reilly to be traditional spinner I guess?
 

sayon basak

International Regular
Sir Donald Bradman argued that W.J. O'Reilly must have been a greater bowler than Barnes because he commanded every ball developed in Barnes's day -- plus the googly. I told Barnes of Bradman's remark. "It's quite true," he said, "I never bowled the `googly.'" Then with a glint in his eye, he added, "I never needed it."
Barnes could also swing and seam the bowl both ways. Don't think O'Reilly could do that.
 

DrWolverine

State Vice-Captain
Vinoo averaged 40 as an opener with 5 centuries including a double century.

Vinoo scored a century as an opener at Lords against Bedser, Trueman & Laker and at Melbourne against Lindwall & Miller.
 

capt_Luffy

Cricketer Of The Year
Vinoo averaged 40 as an opener with 5 centuries including a double century.

Vinoo scored a century as an opener at Lords against Bedser, Trueman & Laker and at Melbourne against Lindwall & Miller.
Sure but that's pleasantly boosted by feasting on some really poor NZ attacks. Without it, his average drops to 30 while opening and 25 overall.
 

kyear2

International Coach
Dude, you are one to take a bullshit spat on me over wicketkeepers...... You can go ahead and field your Oldfields and Evans, but stating that Pant will start ahead of them in any team at the modern game is but a fact.
Directly related to the comment you made to me. And it's true, you don't think the skill is important.

There's a reason why wicket-keeping the skill itself was of greater value back then. Uncovered pitches and more and quicker spinners.

Modern guys likely wouldn't have been good keeping to O'Reilly or even Deadly.
 

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