I am more interested to know how effective the WI bowlers would be without the bouncer rule and batsman having protective equipment.
When the WI team truly elevated to the greatest team ever in the 80's helmets were already in use.
And with regards to the bouncer rule, I'm sure the ICC was wondering that as well, it's why they instituted it. Was never a problem though when Lillee and Thompson were overdoing it, let's not even mention Lindwall and Miller. Constantine and Martindale did too use it to hood effect vs Hammond and co.
But realistically, only Holding and Croft overdid the bouncers. Marshall's were more lethal, but they would have been hard to outlaw as most of his were aimed into the body.
But yes, there was protective equipment since WSC, and a good thing, because without it a lot of these modern cricketers would be dead.
But interesting why it's asked of them and not any that preceded them. And also, why? Garner was as accurate as any bowler ever, had an amazing yorker and utilized his extra bounce perfectly outside the off stump. Marshall was as skilled as any bowler ever. Persons love to reference Wasim, but Marshall could swing the ball both ways, was express but could also slow it down to utilize the cutter. He was also ridiculously accurate. No one worked at their craft more than he did.
Even Holding used the bumper to get you onto the back foot.
But the media did their best to portray it otherwise, which was very unfortunate, again and especially considering they just took it from the Aussies.
