Mcgrath vs Wasim Akram

[DrWolverine]

We are moving up the order now
Tomorrow Hadlee
Next Marshall

 

[Johan]

Exactly.

It's getting to the point that McGrath is getting overrated

 

[kyear2]

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Everyone above Imran is overrated apparently.

 

[Prince EWS]

Everyone above Imran is overrated apparently.

Also everyone below Imran.

 

[smash84]

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Dude, I am saying it's getting to the point where people are saying he's the biggest reason they won the world Cup finals from 1999 to 2007 where he was actually not the biggest reason at all. Iman lol those 3 matches he was a much smaller factor. So yeah, I just went there and stated facts. Do you disagree with it? Just go back and look at those world Cup finals. If you don't agree then tell me why I am wrong.

@kyear2 never gave a straight answer in his life. I expect you to do better.

 

[Coronis]

We underestimate Imran’s power.

 

[Johan]

Dude, I am saying it's getting to the point where people are saying he's the biggest reason they won the world Cup finals from 1999 to 2007 where he was actually not the biggest reason at all. Iman lol those 3 matches he was a much smaller factor. So yeah, I just went there and stated facts. Do you disagree with it? Just go back and look at those world Cup finals. If you don't agree then tell me why I am wrong.

Hmm you're probably not wrong and Australia might've won all three anyway.

 

[subshakerz]

Who cares if Aus were likely to win all three? McGrath still performed brilliantly.

Folks forget that Australia had a bad start in WC 99 and McGrath came in with a super 5fer spell against WI which marked the turning point for that series, bowling Lara with a jaffa.

2003 was a bit of a low profile WC but his wicket of Tendulkar in the final effectively sealed that game.

In 2007, McGrath had clearly lost his pace and nip yet managed a Man of Series performance.

McGrath was just a relentlessly brilliant machine in ODIs. His new ball spells chocked the life out of teams.

Wasim was awesome but I have to give it to Pigeon.

 

[subshakerz]

Arguably the greatest 10 overs in ODI history.

 

[sayon basak]

Arg0uably the greatest 10 overs in ODI history.

He was like an off spinner, leg spinner and a fast Medium bowler at the same time.

 

[DrWolverine]

My favourite performance is Sunil Joshi against SouthAfrica in 1999 : 10-6-5-5. Unreal

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

2003 was a bit of a low profile WC but his wicket of Tendulkar in the final effectively sealed that game.

At the start of Match, neutrals were 90% sure about Australia's victory
After first innings it went up to 99%
Sachin's wicket only added remaining 1%.

if the target was 260, he wouldn't have received Sachin's wicket that easily.. I think.
Mcgrath always had this superior fielding support and score board pressure to boost his performances.

 

[Johan]

if the target was 260, he wouldn't have received Sachin's wicket that easily.. I think..

all the stupid excuses to undermine the achievements of others

 

[subshakerz]

At the start of Match, neutrals were 90% sure about Australia's victory
After first innings it went up to 99%
Sachin's wicket only added remaining 1%.

if the target was 260, he wouldn't have received Sachin's wicket that easily.. I think.
Mcgrath always had this superior fielding support and score board pressure to boost his performances.

I won't deny scoreboard pressure. But even with that he was extremely tight and gave little away. He kept to a relentless line and length.

 

[smash84]

2003 was a bit of a low profile WC but his wicket of Tendulkar in the final effectively sealed that game.

The final was effectively sealed after the first innings.

 

[Rob Wesley]

McGrath is greater. He won 2007 WC player of series. Wasim won 1992 World Cup final, that’s one game. McGrath also played a role in 2003 World Cup win although Lee was equally good.

1.McGrath
2. Wasim
3. Garner
4. Starc

That’s top 4. If we are to include white ball cricket, I think Bumrah with his ODI and T20 combined performance presents a strong case at 5.

 

[capt_Luffy]

McGrath is greater. He won 2007 WC player of series. Wasim won 1992 World Cup final, that’s one game. McGrath also played a role in 2003 World Cup win although Lee was equally good.

1.McGrath
2. Wasim
3. Garner
4. Starc

That’s top 4. If we are to include white ball cricket, I think Bumrah with his ODI and T20 combined performance presents a strong case at 5.

ODI + T20 Bumrah is better than Starc

 

[Rob Wesley]

ODI + T20 Bumrah is better than Starc

I have given preference to odi wc winners.Starc was the key destroyer in 2015 WC.

 

[sayon basak]

I have given preference to odi wc winners.Starc was the key destroyer in 2015 WC.

@capt_Luffy guess Bumrah will have to win you guys a ODI WC then.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I have given preference to odi wc winners.Starc was the key destroyer in 2015 WC.

Starc 2015 is probably the Greatest WC ever by a bowler, with Shami 2019 being a close second.