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Two top 25 bowlers
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Keith Miller vs Andy Roberts
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PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
yeah miller the better batter IMO so just comparing their bowling
Coronis
International Coach
Garner better than both though.
karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Will have to go for Keith Miller here. Miller could do everything that Robert could + he was at least 10-15 miles faster.
karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Roberts was quick - let us say 140k/87mph as a benchmark average in his prime. 10-15 on that means 100mph.
I do not think he was bowling 100mph. Only a few in history have approached that mark with any consistency or ever.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Roberts was easily Donald level quick if not more so 155+ at his fastest. Now way Miller was as fast as him. Much less 12mph faster than him.
karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Wasn't Robert around 80-85 mph mark?
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
As Benaud who also played with Miller puts it right, Miller at times was quicker than Lindwall when he wanted to be. Lindwall was a Great athlete as well including running 100 Yard in 10.6 plus also played rugby league.
Lindwall for that matter,
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karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Great post. So we can agree that Miller would be bowling 95 mph and close to 100mph on occasions right?
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Well it depends on the studies but No. He was as fast as Holding and close to Thomson.
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Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Low 90s definitely, when he wanted to.
karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Why does the pace reduce with each study? Did the studies get more and more accurate over time?Well it depends on the studies but No. He was as fast as Holding and close to Thomson.
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kyear2
International Coach
Maybe just me, but does no one notice how close the keeper and cordon are. Could be the camera angle, but the keeper looks awful close. So unless wicketkeeping standards were just that amazing back then, he doesn't look to be that quick judging from this admittedly very short video.
karan_fromthestands
State Captain
Here's what Benaud says about him. May be the keeping/fielding standards back then were much superior.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
From all the things I have seen and read of Miller, his speed seems to be like Flintoff who could bowl 150+ once in a while but mostly bowled late 130s.