Ajmal vs Swann

[Cabinet96]

nice one.

 

[Prince EWS]

Waqar thinks even Panesar is better than Ajmal. ITSTL.

 

[smash84]

which means that Panesar > Swann

 

[Prince EWS]

which means that Panesar > Swann

Nah he said Swann > Panesar > Ajmal.

 

[smash84]

The Numbers Game: Swann v Ajmal: clash of the offspinners | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Daemon]

The Numbers Game: Swann v Ajmal: clash of the offspinners | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

Ajmal against some of the top batsmen in Tests

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Ramnaresh Sarwan

wat

 

[Daemon]

Swann against some of the top batsmen in Tests

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Suresh Raina

wat wat wat

 

[Flem274*]

Isn't he the same guy who tweeted that random bit of trivia a few hours after it was posted on here?

Such a CW lurker. Hi Rajesh!

 

[smash84]

 

[smash84]

^tbf Raina is a decent player of spin

 

[Cabinet96]

wat

wat wat wat

Think it's just comparing the batsmen Swann and Ajmal have done best and worst at to be fair

 

[Daemon]

Think it's just comparing the batsmen Swann and Ajmal have done best and worst at to be fair

Those two aren't even near the top 20 batsmen in the world, the title was a bit misleading tbh.

 

[ganeshran]

Bump. Man of the series and played a crucial role in 2 out of 3 matches.

 

[Daemon]

Ajmal's ahead at this stage I guess. Swann's still been decent while not at his best.

 

[vic_orthdox]

No doubt that I'd be picking Ajmal in the subcontinent, none at all; the doosra allows him to bowl a straighter line than Swann bringing LBW into play more with right handers.

 

[TumTum]

No doubt that I'd be picking Ajmal in the subcontinent, none at all; the doosra allows him to bowl a straighter line than Swann bringing LBW into play more with right handers.

And Swann outside SC without a doubt. Ajmal's variations make him a worse bowler in places where patience and flight are more important.

 

[vic_orthdox]

And Swann outside SC without a doubt. Ajmal's variations make him a worse bowler in places where patience and flight are more important.

I'd agree at this point, Ajmal did look very pedestrian in Australia once batsmen became set. However, that was early in his Test career, and was decent in England when his team's batting was dreadful. I'd still pick Swann, and esp. so with his batting/fielding thrown in, but you'd almost have to bracket the two of them together in the same class soon/now.

 

[Spark]

I don't think Ajmal would really like the extra bounce down here. Having said that, when do they next play here? Can't be for a while...

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Would agree. Swann outside SC and Ajmal in SC.

 

[Furball]

I don't think Ajmal would really like the extra bounce down here. Having said that, when do they next play here? Can't be for a while...

They'll be entertaining the crowds on Boxing Day 2016.

Australia due to tour Pakistan in October 2014.