Battle of the Bowling Pairs

[subshakerz]

Which are the better bowling pairs below?

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad

 

[Johan]

Ambrose/Walsh

Murali/Vaas

Wasim/Waqar

Lindwall/Miller

Ntini/Nel

Anderson/Broad

 

[subshakerz]

Ambrose/Walsh

Murali/Vaas

Wasim/Waqar

Lindwall/Miller

Ntini/Nel

Anderson/Broad

I mostly agree but I am surprised you didn't pick Trueman/Stratham.

 

[CartyDurham]

Broad and Anderson combined must be close to the highest wicket takers for seam bowlers

those listed are a long way behind

 

[Johan]

I mostly agree but I am surprised you didn't pick Trueman/Stratham.

Oh. I think Trueman is the best one there but Miller is actually relatively equal to Lindwall in quality and ability, he just didn't like bowling much and didn't feast on lower order wickets (only 22% LO wickets, compared to Lindwall's 30%) but otherwise they're very similar, and Miller would bowl a long spell if asked to. on the other hand, Statham is a very big far cry from Trueman.

 

[subshakerz]

Oh. I think Trueman is the best one there but Miller is actually relatively equal to Lindwall in quality and ability, he just didn't like bowling much and didn't feast on lower order wickets (only 22% LO wickets, compared to Lindwall's 30%) but otherwise they're very similar, and Miller would bowl a long spell if asked to. on the other hand, Statham is a very big far cry from Trueman.

Interesting I thought Stratham would be a match for Miller.

 

[Johan]

Interesting I thought Stratham would be a match for Miller.

He could bowl more than Miller and more willingly but I don't think his skill and class as a bowler approaches Miller's.

 

[Coronis]

The stats for these pairs

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock
95 matches 762 @ 22.68 vs 47 matches 397 @ 21.85
Ambrose 389 @ 21.11, Walsh 373 @ 24.30 vs Donald 208 @ 22.01, Pollock 189 @ 21.65

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali
26 matches 217 @ 27.21 vs 95 matches 895 @ 24.11
Lillee 119 @ 26.26, Thomson 98 @ 28.34 vs Vaas 309 @ 28.01, Murali 586 @ 22.05

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie
61 matches 559 @ 22.12 vs 58 matches 484 @ 23.02
Wasim 282 @ 21.33, Waqar 277 @ 22.92 vs McGrath 274 @ 20.52, Gillespie 210 @ 26.27

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham
51 matches 345 @ 23.00 vs 35 matches 284 @ 25.74
Lindwall 195 @ 22.47, Miller 150 @ 23.68 vs Trueman 143 @ 25.76, Statham 141 @ 25.71

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel
21 matches 168 @ 30.46 vs 34 matches 262 @ 30.17
Srinath 100 @ 29.59, Prasad 68 @ 31.73 vs Ntini 146 @ 28.57, Nel 116 @ 32.18

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad
58 matches 587 @ 21.68 vs 138 matches 1039 @ 26.73
Ashwin 317 @ 22.32, Jadeja 270 @ 20.91 vs Anderson 537 @ 25.37, Broad 502 @ 28.17

 

[vidiq]

The stats for these pairs

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock
95 matches 762 @ 22.68 vs 47 matches 397 @ 21.85
Ambrose 389 @ 21.11, Walsh 373 @ 24.30 vs Donald 208 @ 22.01, Pollock 189 @ 21.65

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali
26 matches 217 @ 27.21 vs 95 matches 895 @ 24.11
Lillee 119 @ 26.26, Thomson 98 @ 28.34 vs Vaas 309 @ 28.01, Murali 586 @ 22.05

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie
61 matches 559 @ 22.12 vs 58 matches 484 @ 23.02
Wasim 282 @ 21.33, Waqar 277 @ 22.92 vs McGrath 274 @ 20.52, Gillespie 210 @ 26.27

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham
51 matches 345 @ 23.00 vs 35 matches 284 @ 25.74
Lindwall 195 @ 22.47, Miller 150 @ 23.68 vs Trueman 143 @ 25.76, Statham 141 @ 25.71

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel
21 matches 168 @ 30.46 vs 34 matches 262 @ 30.17
Srinath 100 @ 29.59, Prasad 68 @ 31.73 vs Ntini 146 @ 28.57, Nel 116 @ 32.18

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad
58 matches 587 @ 21.68 vs 138 matches 1039 @ 26.73
Ashwin 317 @ 22.32, Jadeja 270 @ 20.91 vs Anderson 537 @ 25.37, Broad 502 @ 28.17

What about McGrath/Warne?

 

[vidiq]

The stats for these pairs

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock
95 matches 762 @ 22.68 vs 47 matches 397 @ 21.85
Ambrose 389 @ 21.11, Walsh 373 @ 24.30 vs Donald 208 @ 22.01, Pollock 189 @ 21.65

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali
26 matches 217 @ 27.21 vs 95 matches 895 @ 24.11
Lillee 119 @ 26.26, Thomson 98 @ 28.34 vs Vaas 309 @ 28.01, Murali 586 @ 22.05

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie
61 matches 559 @ 22.12 vs 58 matches 484 @ 23.02
Wasim 282 @ 21.33, Waqar 277 @ 22.92 vs McGrath 274 @ 20.52, Gillespie 210 @ 26.27

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham
51 matches 345 @ 23.00 vs 35 matches 284 @ 25.74
Lindwall 195 @ 22.47, Miller 150 @ 23.68 vs Trueman 143 @ 25.76, Statham 141 @ 25.71

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel
21 matches 168 @ 30.46 vs 34 matches 262 @ 30.17
Srinath 100 @ 29.59, Prasad 68 @ 31.73 vs Ntini 146 @ 28.57, Nel 116 @ 32.18

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad
58 matches 587 @ 21.68 vs 138 matches 1039 @ 26.73
Ashwin 317 @ 22.32, Jadeja 270 @ 20.91 vs Anderson 537 @ 25.37, Broad 502 @ 28.17

What about McGrath/Warne?
Cummins/ Starc?

 

[Coronis]

What about McGrath/Warne?
Cummins/ Starc?

They ain’t part of the thread.

Fun unsurprising fact tho, Warne and Kumble both had more wickets than one of the partners in these partnerships, despite not playing all the matches.

 

[subshakerz]

The stats for these pairs

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock
95 matches 762 @ 22.68 vs 47 matches 397 @ 21.85
Ambrose 389 @ 21.11, Walsh 373 @ 24.30 vs Donald 208 @ 22.01, Pollock 189 @ 21.65

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali
26 matches 217 @ 27.21 vs 95 matches 895 @ 24.11
Lillee 119 @ 26.26, Thomson 98 @ 28.34 vs Vaas 309 @ 28.01, Murali 586 @ 22.05

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie
61 matches 559 @ 22.12 vs 58 matches 484 @ 23.02
Wasim 282 @ 21.33, Waqar 277 @ 22.92 vs McGrath 274 @ 20.52, Gillespie 210 @ 26.27

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham
51 matches 345 @ 23.00 vs 35 matches 284 @ 25.74
Lindwall 195 @ 22.47, Miller 150 @ 23.68 vs Trueman 143 @ 25.76, Statham 141 @ 25.71

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel
21 matches 168 @ 30.46 vs 34 matches 262 @ 30.17
Srinath 100 @ 29.59, Prasad 68 @ 31.73 vs Ntini 146 @ 28.57, Nel 116 @ 32.18

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad
58 matches 587 @ 21.68 vs 138 matches 1039 @ 26.73
Ashwin 317 @ 22.32, Jadeja 270 @ 20.91 vs Anderson 537 @ 25.37, Broad 502 @ 28.17

Thanks bro as usual you come up with the numbers.

 

[Coronis]

Thanks bro as usual you come up with the numbers.

My posting stats for other people > than my own cricket opinions imo.

 

[subshakerz]

My posting stats for other people > than my own cricket opinions imo.

I'm surprised Srinath and Prasad are as good as the SA pair. Underrated.

 

[Randomfan]

Which are the better bowling pairs below?

Ambrose/Walsh vs Donald/Pollock

Lillee/Thomson vs Vaas/Murali

Wasim/Waqar vs McGrath/Gillespie

Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham

Srinath/Prasad vs Ntini/Nel

Ashwin/Jadeja vs Anderson/Broad

No opinion on Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham.

 

[Coronis]

No opinion on Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham.

I think if they had both been able to perform their best with each other they would win. But clearly they didn’t.

 

[subshakerz]

No opinion on Lindwall/Miller vs Trueman/Stratham.

Any reason for Ntini/Nel?

 

[Randomfan]

Any reason for Ntini/Nel?

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Very close with other pair , no strong reason.

In fact, most pairs you picked are well matched. If I am looking at it some other day then I may as well give a different answer.

 

[FBU]

Broad and Anderson have had the most dropped catches from their bowling - 285 drops

 

[Coronis]

Broad and Anderson have had the most dropped catches from their bowling - 285 drops

Probably because they’ve had the longest careers since people began seriously attempting to record dropped catches.