Graeme Swann vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman

[Jack1]

Better bowler?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well one has 1 test wicket the other has over 250. No contest.

Hit and giggle doesn't count.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

W. Wasti

 

[Jack1]

Well one has 1 test wicket the other has over 250. No contest.

Hit and giggle doesn't count.

I know. It's hard to gauge because of that. Obviously Swann was a very good bowler. Just wondered what any thoughts were considering Mujeeb is so good in limited overs. All formats count.

 

[Nintendo]

Thought this was gonna be another slippy thread, nice change of pace.

 

[trundler]

Thought this was gonna be another slippy thread, nice change of pace.

Not out of the ordinary for a John1990 thread though.

 

[Jack1]

Not out of the ordinary for a John1990 thread though.

Lay off the roids bro, you’ll be happier.

 

[akilana]

Mujeeb Ur Rahman must be playing for NZ. Never heard of the guy

 

[TheJediBrah]

Well one has 1 test wicket the other has over 250. No contest.

Hit and giggle doesn't count.

Mujeeb didn't quit halfway through his Test series because he was losing tbf, pips it for me

 

[Jack1]

Mujeeb didn't quit halfway through his Test series because he was losing tbf, pips it for me

Get over it mate! This is about their bowling. If we factor in bowling, batting and fielding it is no contest at all, the answer is Swann as a cricket player. Bowling is difficult to judge right now. I'm going to think a bit more before voting.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

W. Wasti

remember this guy

 

[Migara]

Is there a comparison at all? Let's wait till Mujeeb finishes his career.

Mujeeb has the talent to be the best spinner in the world however. Has both classical and mystery mode. Saqlain with bit of additions.


A better comparison would be Saqlain vs Swann.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Get over it mate! This is about their bowling. If we factor in bowling, batting and fielding it is no contest at all, the answer is Swann as a cricket player. Bowling is difficult to judge right now. I'm going to think a bit more before voting.

You made the thread lol

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bowling is not about bowling only, you gotta know how to field off ur bowling to build pressure, plus if the batsman hits it straight back to you you can always try to run the non striker out.

Also, Mankad.

 

[Jack1]

Suppose I needed to factor in Mujeeb has mostly played weaker teams. No choice but to vote for Swann as a result. Will be interesting to see Mujeeb's test average after 20 games, then we will really know how strong he is as a bowler.

 

[Migara]

Suppose I needed to factor in Mujeeb has mostly played weaker teams. No choice but to vote for Swann as a result. Will be interesting to see Mujeeb's test average after 20 games, then we will really know how strong he is as a bowler.

He is good. Infact he is better than Rashid. This guy is a proper test bowler too.

 

[Jack1]

I would consider Rashid better. Yes being blasted by Morgan was painful, but his stats are amazing in all formats. He even has 34 wickets in 5 tests, which is a great start.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I would consider Rashid better. Yes being blasted by Morgan was painful, but his stats are amazing in all formats. He even has 34 wickets in 5 tests, which is a great start.

His stats are irrelevant when he's almost exclusively played minnows, and when he has played a proper team he's generally been ordinary

 

[Jack1]

Rashid should prove his class after 20+ tests. As I said, he’s off to a great start.

 

[Migara]

I would consider Rashid better. Yes being blasted by Morgan was painful, but his stats are amazing in all formats. He even has 34 wickets in 5 tests, which is a great start.

Rashid may be better in limited overs format (but not by much), but he doesn't have the bowling technique for tests. Mujeeb on other hand has a proper stock ball that can be varied very nicely. Rasid's legbreak in isolation is not as potent as Mujeeb's off break.