Is Broad now better than Anderson?

[Jono]

In terms of what Anderson's actually capable of doing with the ball, he's the best since Wasim.

5 infraction points and a wanker gif to the first person to disagree with this whilst entirely missing the point.

Yeah his control of swing is incredible. Does he have more tricks than Zaheer? Close contest.

Coincidentally, Zaheer and Anderson's peaks occurred at roughly the same point with a lot of mediocrity coming before it. Jimmy's always been a fit and healthy **** though, whereas Zaheer just turned into a fat prick.

 

[Furball]

How good would those two have been as an opening combo?

 

[Zinzan]

Wow, only just realised both Broad and Anderson average >30 in Test cricket. Surprising, given we all constantly hear about how good they are.

 

[GIMH]

Are is present tense

Average tracks whole career

Not rocket science.

 

[Zinzan]

Are is present tense

Average tracks whole career

Not rocket science.

Yeah, as I said, really quite surprising seeing both >30.

 

[GIMH]

Why though? Broad, though he showed potential, was largely poor until midway through the 2009 Ashes. He was averaging 49 until then. My guess would be that he's averaged around 27 since.

And Anderson was erratic until at least his 2008 recall, but more like 09-10.

 

[Zinzan]

Just thought they'd have better records I suppose.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would love to have either as a 3rd seamer for NZ

 

[hendrix]

Broad seems to me as though he could operate quite effectively as a third seamer.

Maybe rather than trying to find a third seamer, England should look for a new ball partner for Anderson.

 

[Jassy]

I'm astounded that Broad actually has a career average better than Anderson's now. I knew Anderson was around 31, but I always assumed Broad was around 34-35! Had no clue that it had come down so much. I'd take Broad on current form with eyes closed but Anderson's had the better career.

 

[wpdavid]

Broad seems to me as though he could operate quite effectively as a third seamer.

Maybe rather than trying to find a third seamer, England should look for a new ball partner for Anderson.

Agreed. Many of Broad's best spells have come with an older ball, so he might as well operate first change.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Onions to share the new ball then.

 

[MW1304]

I was thinking that but Broad will take over from Jimmy in bowling the first over eventually, so I doubt they'll go down that route.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If they do pick Onions then they need him to open the bowling though, get best use of him.

 

[wpdavid]

Onions to share the new ball then.

That would be my call. Not least for what you said in your next post.

 

[MW1304]

If they do pick Onions then they need him to open the bowling though, get best use of him.

Absolutely, I just doubt whether the management would have the balls tbh.

 

[Cabinet96]

Broad seems to me as though he could operate quite effectively as a third seamer.

Maybe rather than trying to find a third seamer, England should look for a new ball partner for Anderson.

I wouldn't really think of it like this tbh. Just pick the best seamer available. If he suits first change (Bresnan) then Broad gets the new nut, if he's an opening bowler (Onions) then Broad can get first change. Certainly don't think Broad will do better at first change.

 

[hendrix]

Certainly don't think Broad will do better at first change.

agreed, but Onions is potentially better than Bresnan, and he needs the new ball. Whichever works best for the team. Not sure the management would do that though.

I suppose Finn doesn't really need the new ball.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Finn needs form first though.

 

[FBU]

Anderson has got better in ODIs over the last two years

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