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Best Test batter in asian conditions?
- Thread starter MasterBlaster24
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capt_Luffy
International Coach
Pollock averaged almost as low as Bumrah for similar no of wickets
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Great average but didn’t have the same wicket taking ability of Bumrah or Akhtar
capt_Luffy
International Coach
But have the better record than Akhtar
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Better career yes
_00_deathscar
International Regular
Yes and he was a fine bowler. He was not a better bowler than Shoaib. He had a greater career and an excellent peak numbers-wise.
Johan
Cricketer Of The Year
what makes Shoaib better at bowling? flashier sure, but at bowling itself?
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
Also bowled faster than Akhtar.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Peak Pollock - 310 wickets in 70 odd games @20.
Migara
International Coach
He was way fitter than Bumrah or Akthar. Actually could bowl without breakibg down mid series.
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Agreed. That’s why he is a great/ATG bowler and Akhtar is not.
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
Don't think that can be said about Bumrah either.
Migara
International Coach
Sure. Already acknowledged.
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
His WPM is pretty low for his sample size too.
DrWolverine
International Debutant
Best average by an away batmen in Ind/Pak/SL
Minimum : 750+ runs
Minimum : 750+ runs
_00_deathscar
International Regular
Akhtar for a period took the pitch out of the equation completely, on some of the flattest roads out there. Obviously don’t need to mention the speed and his yorkers etc.
Obviously Pollock had by far the more accomplished career, hence why he’s rated higher than Akhtar, for what he accomplished.
And yes I know about Pollock’s numbers at the start for his peak, incredible. Shoaib was a better bowler.
The question at hand specifically related to facing a “great” bowler in Asia. Shoaib was that - regardless of career achievements.
It would be like saying if some bat smashed peak Johnson around it wouldn’t matter cos they didn’t face a “great bowler” like Pollock — during that specific period, Mitch bowled better than anything Pollock has ever done.
It’s just that Shoaib’s peak lasted longer than Mitch’s. He wasn’t some Shane Bond either to completely dismiss it, he did play a fair few tests (obviously not enough for a great overall career).
Betterpolo
School Boy/Girl Captain
Some hugely impressive performances here aren't there? I can see Clive Lloyd using his reach and not often playing back. The number of left-handers an obvious point to make.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Tempura.
DrWolverine
International Debutant
Maybe they have an average of below 50.