Jimmy Anderson vs Ashwin

[subshakerz]

Who is the better bowler?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Probably Anderson because of his away record

 

[subshakerz]

Thing is Ashwin was better at home. And Anderson wasn't that great away either. So I believe it is close.

 

[BazBall21]

Anderson just

 

[Silver Silva]

Ashwin's 5-for wicket taking ability edges it for me.

 

[subshakerz]

Dang this is pretty close so far.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Dang this is pretty close so far.

It is pretty close. Ashwin is much better at home, and Jimmy isn't better enough away to declare him superior. What Jimmy has going for himself is his crazy longevity.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

It is pretty close. Ashwin is much better at home, and Jimmy isn't better enough away to declare him superior. What Jimmy has going for himself is his crazy longevity.

This. Jimmy's longevity is a bigger factor in his favour than his away record

 

[kyear2]

Honestly not a huge fan of either, but would lean Anderson. Jimmy a little less protected?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Honestly not a huge fan of either, but would lean Anderson. Jimmy a little less protected?

Both have played roughly 42% of all their matches away from home. Both equivalent performances in Australia (Jimmy averages little better (34), Ashwin (42) more valuable in winning matches, could keep Anderson ahead slightly) and in each other's homes (Anderson averages 29 in India, Ashwin 28), Anderson better in South Africa (both are mostly bad there, Anderson (34) being less bad than Ashwin (48)), Ashwin much better in Sri Lanka (Anderson 33, Ashwin 21, Ashwin played against a great line-up in 2015) and better in West Indies (Anderson 24, Ashwin 19, both played weak batsmen). So overall, away record isn't really that much in favour of Anderson, his strong suit is his longevity.

 

[shortpitched713]

I want to know who voted for whom.

I voted for Ashwin, btw.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I want to know who voted for whom.

I voted for Ashwin, btw.

I mean ofcourse, you voted for Ashwin..... Btw I also voted for Ashwin

 

[kyear2]

Boring tends here are pretty consistent, still unsure as to why Subz always has private polls.

 

[howitzer]

I went the Anderson direction. It is close, though.

 

[Aidan11]

Jimmy when he's left out of the Oval.

 

[Gob]

Why would you mention one bloke in his full name and the other only in his last name? Like that's the first thing go through your head when you make this thread

 

[Coronis]

Why would you mention one bloke in his full name and the other only in his last name? Like that's the first thing go through your head when you make this thread

Well there have been four test cricketers with the last name Anderson (if you also include it as a first name) vs one named Ashwin. Really a great way to avoid confusion.

 

[howitzer]

Well there have been four test cricketers with the last name Anderson (if you also include it as a first name) vs one named Ashwin. Really a great way to avoid confusion.

Yeah Corey Anderson blows these two out of the water. @Fuller Pilch to confirm.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yeah Corey Anderson blows these two out of the water. @Fuller Pilch to confirm.

Agree 100%.
I'd like to see Jimmy or Ravi score a century in 36 balls.

 

[honestbharani]

Why would you mention one bloke in his full name and the other only in his last name? Like that's the first thing go through your head when you make this thread

For starters, in Tamilnadu we don't really have last names. Ashwin is his full name. But they just add the father's name as a surname in passports etc.