Courtney Walsh vs Harold Larwood

[sayon basak]

Who was the better bowler?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Though Larwood has the bigger reputation, his international career is very short and frankly, outside of Bodyline quite middling. Walsh, on the other hand, I feel is a bit underrated. Exceptional longevity, used at various occasions as a change bowler and still ends with 500+ wickets under 25, with a great peak at the back end of his career.

 

[sayon basak]

Though Larwood has the bigger reputation, his international career is very short and frankly, outside of Bodyline quite middling.

Yes averages 35 outside bodyline.

 

[trundler]

Larwood should be compared to other one hit wonders like Mohammad Abbas and Duanne Olivier instead. Insulting to Walsh.

 

[ankitj]

Larwood should be compared to other one hit wonders

Munaf Patel

 

[trundler]

Munaf Patel

Narendra Hirwani

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Guy was born to bowl fast. That arm speed, action, runup, timing. Glad that he never apologized.

 

[Coronis]

Oldfield and Larwood ended up great friends, despite the crack on the head.