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Lara/Ambrose vs Ponting/McGrath

Better Pair


  • Total voters
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akilana

State Captain
Yeah, Ambrose pre surgery was the equal to of not McGrath's superior.

Career overall, McGrath just a touch above.
mcgrath gets overrated a lot here. He wasn't that penetrative in Asia and wasn't excellent vs SA like he was against most other teams. SA had a good batting line up but it's not anywhere near Aus.. people give him a pass for no reason.
 

subshakerz

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
mcgrath gets overrated a lot here. He wasn't that penetrative in Asia and wasn't excellent vs SA like he was against most other teams. SA had a good batting line up but it's not anywhere near Aus.. people give him a pass for no reason.
Ambrose was even less penetrative in Pakistan, untested in India/SC and worse in SA.
 

subshakerz

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
bradman wasn't tested in asia either..

worse in SA? you sure? lol
Yes Ambrose was worse.

McGrath had three series, one poor one early career followed by two excellent ones in his prime.

Ambrose had a moderate series at best in his prime in which he was outbowled by Donald, Pollock and Walsh.
 

akilana

State Captain
Yes Ambrose was worse.

McGrath had three series, one poor one early career followed by two excellent ones in his prime.

Ambrose had a moderate series at best in his prime in which he was outbowled by Donald, Pollock and Walsh.
you're wrong. both were equal in SA. I guess you just make up stuffs on the go.
 

subshakerz

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
you're wrong. both were equal in SA. I guess you just make up stuffs on the go.
Please check the actual series and tell me how I am wrong. McGrath was excellent in 96 and 2001 there. Ambrose was a disappointment masked by a low average but less wickets.
 

Sliferxxxx

First Class Debutant
Yes Ambrose was worse.

McGrath had three series, one poor one early career followed by two excellent ones in his prime.

Ambrose had a moderate series at best in his prime in which he was outbowled by Donald, Pollock and Walsh.
Did you just say Ambrose was in his prime? What the hell is wrong with you:

"The West Indies are also worried about Curtly Ambrose - at 35, another veteran who is also suffering.

Ambrose has been suffering for some time from an injured left knee, and according to Waight, it is getting worse each day." This was pre South Africa series. He missed the final test as a result.
 

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