Harold Larwood vs Shane Bond

[Johan]

Two guys with less than 100 wickets

Harold Larwood — 78 Test Wickets at 28.4 , 63.71 Strike Rate, Four 5fers and One 10fer
1427 First class wickets at 17.5

Shane Bond — 87 Test Wickets at 22.1, 38.76 Strike Rate, Five 5fers and One 10fer
225 First class wickets at 24.4

Whose the greater bowler?

 

[DrWolverine]

Harold Larwood will be remembered forever whereas Shane Bond will be forgotten in a few years

 

[sayon basak]

Not sure, but think Harold Larwood was the first bowler who started bowling at the body instead of bowling at the off stump.

 

[Prince EWS]

Not sure, but think Harold Larwood was the first bowler who started bowling at the body instead of bowling at the off stump.

With Cameron Bancroft's guard recently, bowlers can do both!

@Nintendo

 

[sayon basak]

Harold Larwood will be remembered forever whereas Shane Bond will be forgotten in a few years

So, I would guess yours is a pity vote?

 

[Coronis]

Harold Larwood will be remembered forever whereas Shane Bond will be forgotten in a few years

I doubt that. Especially by Kiwis.

He was the occasional flashing light between Hadlee/Crowe and New Zealand finally coming good with a slew of quality players.