Choose your 3 man pace attack in Tests (post 1970)

[trundler]

The 1st three are practically the same bowler, with Curtly being just a touch faster

They're also CW's 2nd, 4th and 3rd greatest pacers respectively. Basically a real life video game that's super repetitive but works every time.

 

[subshakerz]

I am curious in a real life scenario whether having contrasting bowlers works better or bowlers of the same variety. I am inclined to go with the former based on the 80s WI success. It is much harder as a batting team to plan for that sort of lineup.

I also inclined to think that battles between two ATG teams will inevitably be low-scoring affairs in most conditions. Very hard to see any batsman get on top of four top drawer pacers, Bradman aside.

 

[Slifer]

Well of course there are tons of factors to consider. Steve Smith is by far the best thing going around these days but even he has had well advertised issues with relentless quality pace. Especially, when that pace shows up in conditions that favor them. See his last two series home and away vs RSA.

 

[Shady Slim]

i'll go only for those who i've while i've been alive, which makes it pretty easy - mcgrath takes the top spot, then two from three of steyn-philander-cummins... think at this stage cummins has to just miss out on selection at present but that could change!!

 

[Athlai]

Marshall-Hadlee-Waqar for me

 

[kyear2]

So, if going on purely bowling and no other considerations.
Marshall, Steyn, McGrath
If they are other considerations
Hadlee, Marshall, Steyn

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

I am curious in a real life scenario whether having contrasting bowlers works better or bowlers of the same variety. I am inclined to go with the former based on the 80s WI success. It is much harder as a batting team to plan for that sort of lineup.

I also inclined to think that battles between two ATG teams will inevitably be low-scoring affairs in most conditions. Very hard to see any batsman get on top of four top drawer pacers, Bradman aside.

Bradman and Kapil Dev.

Actually Kapil Dev.

 

[honestbharani]

McGrath
Ambrose
Hadlee
Garner

Imagine facing this attack for an entire series

ER of 2 all through.