Fred Trueman vs Allan Donald

[PlayerComparisons]

Two top 10 quicks

 

[subshakerz]

Trueman has a better rep, Donald has better record. So not sure.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Donald though I maybe biased .

 

[Coronis]

Trueman played in the black and white era but Donald had a better away record. Tough choice.

 

[ankitj]

Trueman. The first great modern fast bowler. Very underrated on this forum because checklists.

 

[kyear2]

Donald, excellent record with the kind of raw pace and aggression that could quickly bring an innings to a premature close. He gave Lara fits.

 

[Bolo.]

Trueman. The first great modern fast bowler. Very underrated on this forum because checklists.

Was my attitude until recently. And his stats are absolutely insane for his era.

But If you look at his home/away record, and how stupidly easy his home conditions were, he ends up looking a bit like the Rabada from his era.

I obviously think Trueman is better (for multiple reasons). But there are many similarities.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Lillee v Rabada v Trueman is very close

 

[Coronis]

Lillee v Rabada v Trueman is very close

Someone has a high opinion of Rabada. Didn’t you say Lillee is a top 10 quick?

 

[Jumno]

Donald, frightening, raw pace, the aura. great record.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Someone has a high opinion of Rabada. Didn’t you say Lillee is a top 10 quick?

Yea Lillee’s probably around 10. Rabada is probably in the 15-20 range.

 

[Aidan11]

Nobody is better than Trueman.

If he were alive today he'd tell you that himself.

 

[shortpitched713]

Trueman was certainly the best of his time. Lindwall's peak was behind him, when they played.

 

[howitzer]

Trueman was certainly the best of his time. Lindwall's peak was behind him, when they played.

Davo outperformed him in Ashes Tests during his peak.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Nobody is better than Trueman.

If he were alive today he'd tell you that himself.

Trueman wouldn’t be much far from the truth though.

 

[BazBall21]

Trueman got better as his career went on. Did very well on the later tours of Australia/WI and had one of the greatest test series an England player has ever had in 1963.