Jasprit Bumrah vs Malcolm Marshall

[subshakerz]

250ish works for me

Not enough in the modern era. That wouldn't even be a decade long career.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Not enough in the modern era. That wouldn't even be a decade long career.

Holding and Garner have similar wickets

 

[subshakerz]

Holding and Garner have similar wickets

They aren't ATGs to me. They are regular greats.

My criteria is more restrictive.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Number of years is more important than number of wickets I think. Garner and Holding would probably have a lot more wickets playing today.

300 should be enough for Bumrah to be an ATG though,

 

[DrWolverine]

Holding and Garner have similar wickets

I think it was a different era where played less tests and I am also assuming they lost years due to Packer Circus

 

[capt_Luffy]

I think it was a different era where played less tests and I am also assuming they lost years due to Packer Circus

It was a choice and players back then played roughly as many Tests as today (except England)

 

[Coronis]

29 fast bowlers have taken 300+ wickets

Those who have done it at an average of <25
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Those who have taken it at an average of 25+

iirc that’s most of the bowlers who are in contention for a top 10 spot for most people. Others have played in an earlier time with fewer tests, and then theres the other two West Indians who one might put in contention for a top 10 spot.

 

[capt_Luffy]

iirc that’s most of the bowlers who are in contention for a top 10 spot for most people. Others have played in an earlier time with fewer tests, and then theres the other two West Indians who one might put in contention for a top 10 spot.

Lindwall is also in contention for me.

 

[Coronis]

Lindwall is also in contention for me.

Yeah him and Davidson (for some) are the ones I was referring to who played in an earlier time.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah Davo is in my top ten for sure.

 

[Johan]

Oh Dear, did Bumrah break down?

 

[Coronis]

Yeah Davo is in my top ten for sure.

My bowlers are less set in stone but for me I’d say (excluding Barnes), Lindwall, Davidson and Garner (for his batting) are currently fighting it out for those last two spots.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Oh Dear, did Bumrah break down?

Hopefully doesn't seems too serious.

 

[Johan]

Hopefully doesn't seems too serious.

Hopefully, love watching the man bowl

 

[Prince EWS]

My bowlers are less set in stone but for me I’d say (excluding Barnes), Lindwall, Davidson and Garner (for his batting) are currently fighting it out for those last two spots.

I probably rate those guys similarly to you (maybe Davo slightly higher) but they end up higher because I don't rate Lillee, Donald or Trueman as high as most people.

1. McGrath
2. Marshall
3. Hadlee
4. Ambrose
5. Imran
6. Steyn
7. Davidson
8. Wasim
9. Garner
10. Close between a bunch - Waqar, Lindwall, Pollock, Donald, maybe Cowie depending on how I feel about that kind of thing on a given day.

Cummins is probably already in that top ten for me but I'll think about that properly when he retires. I thought about including Jimmy but even though I do rate him near this league I'd just be trolling to say he's actually better than any of the ones above.

 

[sayon basak]

250ish works for me

Don't worry. If Bumrah continues for 3 more years, he should get to 300 easily (not saying that he will).

 

[Johan]

but I'll think about that properly when he retires. I thought about including Jimmy but even though I do rate him near this league I'd just be trolling to say he's actually better than any of the ones above.

cook

 

[capt_Luffy]

Don't worry. If Bumrah continues for 3 more years, he should get to 300 easily (not saying that he will).

I didn't do anything to you..... Why the jinx????

 

[sayon basak]

I didn't do anything to you..... Why the jinx????

(Look closely, I'm trying to anti-jinx)

 

[Prince EWS]

cook

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