Patience and Accuracy+Gut
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Curtly Ambrose vs Sunil Gavaskar
- Thread starter DrWolverine
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PlayerComparisons
International Captain
He’s generally rated below Steyn and Ambrose but higher than Lillee and Trueman on here
Johan
Cricketer Of The Year
Oh I ****ed up
Marshall>McGrath>Hadlee~Barnes>Ambrose>Steyn>Warne>Murali>O Reilly>Imran
capt_Luffy
International Coach
Don't get how Imran>Ambrose is controversial really.
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
Don't know what made you to freak out this much.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
DrWolverine
International Debutant
Ambrose barely played outside Aus, Eng & WI.
Never played in Ind.
1 Tests in SL.
2 Tests in NZ.
4 Tests in SA.
5 Tests in Pak.
Just like a spinner’s greatness is tested outside Asia, a fast bowler’s greatness in tested in Asian pitches and Sir Curtly didn’t play much here
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
On top of that, Ambrose IMO didn't have the skillet to adapt in SC conditions with cutters or reverse, especially once his pace left him which was half his career.
OverratedSanity
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It's arguable yeah. I rate him and Imran pretty close, not much in it.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Steyn Ambrose and Imran are all in a close tier.
DrWolverine
International Debutant
I rate Steyn higher than both
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Ok but he had too many weaknesses to be classed with Hadlee McGrath or Marshall.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
DrWolverine
International Debutant
I am not sure if it makes any sense - Dale Steyn had higher highs but also lower lows than McGrath.
On his best day he can destroy an attack and take pitch out of the equation much more easily but oh boy on his bad days he could leak lots of runs
On his best day he can destroy an attack and take pitch out of the equation much more easily but oh boy on his bad days he could leak lots of runs
Coronis
Hall of Fame Member
Did he though?
McGrath had 2 8’fers to Steyn’s 0
10 of McGrath’s 29 5’fers were 6+ wicket hauls, vs 7 of Steyn’s 26.
Thala_0710
International 12th Man
Not really sure about the higher highs part, Mcgrath's peak in 00s era on some flat wickets is probably the best high ever.
Thala_0710
International 12th Man
This is what Mcgrath was doing in the 00s on some flat pitches against very good batting line ups, away from home.
Johan
Cricketer Of The Year
the same record is considered a liability when it comes to McGrath to be fair.
What part of Mcgraths record is similar to that?