Battle of the Cricketers

[shankar]

Murali

 

[chaminda_00]

Yeah but I reckon Benaud was as good a bowler - I think he averaged something like 20 after the spinning finger problem. Plus Murali plays in SL.

This is going to be a very close battle, and it could go either way, but for me it's Benaud because he was the better batsman.

I had a look at his stats and he only had 4 years where he averages 25 or under and they were spread throughout his career, so i can't see a significant difference that points to a spinning finger probelm. Also when you take his record against then minnows of India and Pakistan he averaged over 30. I still think he was a very good bowler but Murali is a class above. But as i said when batting and captaincy come into it will be very close, 3-3 so far.

EDIT: having another look 1956 looks like the time he solved his spinning finger problem, but he still averaged 25 and was greatly boasted by India and Pakistan. Still a great bowler though.

 

[Tom Halsey]

I had a look at his stats and he only had 4 years where he averages 25 or under and they were spread throughout his career, so i can't see a significant difference that points to a spinning finger probelm. Also when you take his record against then then minnows of India and Pakistan he averaged over 30. I still think he was a very good bowler but Murali is a class above. But as i said when batting and captaincy come into it will be very close, 3-3 so far.

I haven't looked at his stats - I'm not a very big believer of stats tbh.

Just a quick question, were all those 4 years after or including 1956? If they weren't, then that does kinda blow my theory out of the water.

 

[chaminda_00]

I haven't looked at his stats - I'm not a very big believer of stats tbh.

Just a quick question, were all those 4 years after or including 1956? If they weren't, then that does kinda blow my theory out of the water.

Read the edit section of my above post, you still have a theory but not every strong IMO.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Fair enough - I've only seen clips of Benaud bowling but tbh I'd still vote for him becauyse of his batting regardless who's the better bowler.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Benaud for me. One of the great spin bowlers, a quality batsman in his own right later in his career, and a great captain.

 

[cameeel]

Benaud, 7-3

 

[a massive zebra]

Murali by a mile.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Think I'll have to go for Murali. Unquestionably the greatest cricketer Sri Lanka has produced & arguably the best ever offie too.

 

[steds]

Murali. Duh!

 

[The Baconator]

Murali

 

[marc71178]

Murali

 

[Anil]

murali

 

[chaminda_00]

9-5 Murali my count ?

 

[Dasa]

Murali by a mile.

 

[Buddhmaster]

Benaud easily

 

[Jono]

Murali.

 

[Tony Blade]

Murali

 

[Slifer]

Murali

 

[Go_India]

Murali