It was 20 years ago yesterday...

[trundler]

The principal problem with Anderson for @Coronis is that there exists colour footage of him.

 

[Shady Slim]

Serious question - if young Anderson were yet to play at all instead of taking expensive test wickets in the 2000s, would you consider him a better test player?

i assume the answer would be no, because anyone who doesn't consider anderson "ATG" does so because of this:

From Jan 1 2012
Aus 32.69
NZ 31.66
SA 30.00
Ind 29.33

Averages between 18 and 21 in Eng, Pak, SL, UAE and Windies. Shocker.

Overall in that time

Home: 62 matches, 265 wickets @ 21.78
Away: 52 matches, 170 wickets @ 26.62

 

[Howe_zat]

The principal problem with Anderson for @Coronis is that there exists colour footage of him.

To be completely fair to Coronis he has already called Anderson an 'ATG' in this thread, and though nobody agrees on what that means it isn't usually considered a disparagement. I'm just curious about his 'ignore 10 years' comment.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I’d say he’s an ATG, but definitely the lowest one in my lisf. The last 10 years are comparable to the “worst” ATG pacers at best, but yeah he does get bonus points for longevity sure. It doesn’t mean you can outright ignore half his career when rating him. e.g over this 10 year period he was as good as these blokes, plus he played for 20 years!!

How many on your list? 15/20/25/30/50/100/200 etc.?

All the blokes who bowl better than me. So yeah, bout 20. Might come up with a list later, but work calls.

Coronis has put Anderson around 20ish, which is complimentary.

 

[Coronis]

Nah, I wouldn’t rate him higher I don’t believe. Probably similarly to where I do, perhaps lower because yes longevity is a factor in ratings certainly. See: Ryan Harris and not being good enough to be picked younger.

Fast bowlers off the top of my head who I’d definitely have above him would include: Lindwall, Trueman, Davidson, Lillee, Imran, Hadlee, Roberts, Holding, Garner, Marshall, Walsh, Wasim, Ambrose, Waqar, Donald, McGrath, Pollock, Steyn, Cummins, Rabada. There are probably a few more around or near his level I missed and yeah Cummins and Rabada are still pretty young so subject to change.

 

[Coronis]

The principal problem with Anderson for @Coronis is that there exists colour footage of him.

Yes actually rating players prior to tv broadcast is awful of me. I keep forgetting cricket only really started in the 70’s. BAD CORONIS, BAD

 

[honestbharani]

I dunno y we are getting Coronis Vs Trundler but I am here for it.

 

[Coronis]

I dunno y we are getting Coronis Vs Trundler but I am here for it.

I do remember thinking he was a decent bloke with good opinions when he first joined. Ah youth…

 

[trundler]

Yes actually rating players prior to tv broadcast is awful of me. I keep forgetting cricket only really started in the 70’s. BAD CORONIS, BAD

Nah bro you've admitted to having a pre-70s bias. It's a harmless joke really. Also I love Hill and Adcock too much for this to apply to me. Could levy a similar charge at me if anything.

 

[Shri]

Don't use this emoji ever again

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah bro you've admitted to having a pre-70s bias. It's a harmless joke really. Also I love Hill and Adcock too much for this to apply to me. Could levy a similar charge at me if anything.

Tbf that's probably just because your girlfriend liked watching them play.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Also I love Hill and Ad****

heh

edit: damn filter