John Snow vs Bob Willis vs Brian Statham

[PlayerComparisons]

How would you rank these three English bowling legends?

 

[BazBall21]

1) Snow
2) Statham
3) Willis.

No wrong answers though. Good question.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

1) Snow
2) Statham
3) Willis.

No wrong answers though. Good question.

Would Anderson be ahead of all of these guys? And would Broad be behind all of them?

 

[BazBall21]

Would Anderson be ahead of all of these guys? And would Broad be behind all of them?

Broad would definitely be behind them. Not sure Anderson is necessarily a better bowler but he's obviously had the best career.

 

[Slifer]

Personally, I would've added Bedser as well. But from the above probably Snow. Cool name as well. Haha!!

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Legit read the title as Bruce Willis vs Jason Statham.

 

[BazBall21]

Personally, I would've added Bedser as well. But from the above probably Snow. Cool name as well. Haha!!

67/68 is surely one of the best performances from an overseas bowler in the Caribbean in my biased opinion. The pitches were flat, the batting lineup was GUN, and he killed it.

 

[Slifer]

Legit read the title as Bruce Willis vs Jason Statham.

 

[Slifer]

67/68 is surely one of the best performances from an overseas bowler in the Caribbean in my biased opinion. The pitches were flat, the batting lineup was GUN, and he killed it.

Easily without a doubt!!!

 

[sayon basak]

Statham>Snow≥Willis imo.

 

[sayon basak]

@Johan how do you rate these three?

 

[Johan]

@Johan how do you rate these three?

1. Statham
2. Snow
3. Willis

all ATVGs, high ones, just think Statham has the highest peer rating and was a better bowler than his final numbers imply he was, he was averaging 23 just eight games before retirement.

 

[BazBall21]

Upright action&not overly tall which seemed to generate some unpredictable bounce&kick/lift off the wicket.

Could get the ball to jag into the body or head steeply&there were fuller balls that skidded into the pads/stumps. Varied his pace astutely too.

 

[sayon basak]

Upright action&not overly tall which seemed to generate some unpredictable bounce&kick/lift off the wicket.

Could get the ball to jag into the body or head steeply&there were fuller balls that skidded into the pads/stumps. Varied his pace astutely too.

That action looks like that of young Anderson.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

On pure ability, Snow is probably the best of these

Less sure if he’s the best on career

 

[BazBall21]

On pure ability, Snow is probably the best of these

Less sure if he’s the best on career

Yeah I agree with the general sentiment. For me, Statham&Willis both have just enough flaws for the player with the highest ceiling of the three to be ahead just. Unfortunately though, his body of work lets him down. It's a pity he didn't play many overseas tests where his skillsets translated better than the conditions at home. Had run-ins with English cricket authorities.

 

[Johan]

Statham has very high reputation as a pacer

quick, tall, extremely accurate, got extra pace off of the pitch and can seam it very well per sources, so I reckon he is the best career here even if Snow's skillset might be superior.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Did Snow have injury problems? I find it crazy how many overs these older bowlers bowled. They probably would have had better careers playing today with central contracts.

Would someone like Bumrah have had a full test career (assuming he does) if he also had to take 1000 wickets in domestic first class cricket?

 

[Johan]

@BazBall21 How fast do you reckon Snow and Willis were? apparently Statham could bowl 140kmph while in sweaters.

 

[Coronis]

Did Snow have injury problems? I find it crazy how many overs these older bowlers bowled. They probably would have had better careers playing today with central contracts.

Would someone like Bumrah have had a full test career (assuming he does) if he also had to take 1000 wickets in domestic first class cricket?

That’s because today’s players are piss weak pussies.