Malcolm Marshall vs Gary Sobers

[subshakerz]

Marshall suffers from the longevity argument. Most of his success came in a relatively short span of time(83-91). Like a more flamboyant Ken Barrington.

Marshall has the following qualifiers:

- Relatively shorter career compared to Hadlee and McGrath and shorter peak worldclass period

- Only really played one strong batting lineup in his prime, India 83. The Aussie, Pak and Eng batting sides he played were generally poorer to the ones Hadlee bowled against early 80s, late 70s.

- Thanks to his ATG bowling support, it helped shield his stats especially average and SR, in particular in his late career phase when he was 4th seamer whereas McGrath and Hadlee led their attack right to the end and didn't need to hide.

 

[subshakerz]

At the time of his retirement, Marshall played more Tests than Roberts, Holding and Garner.

Lillee : 70 Tes
Marshall : 81 Tests
Hadlee : 86 Tests
Imran : 88 Tests

Even though his career was relatively less lengthy, him playing the similar amount of Tests as other legends in 70s & 80s meant his longevity is often ignored

Not tests but years. Hadlee and McGrath were worldclass for roughly twice as long as Marshall.

 

[DrWolverine]

Comparing Marshall to Barrington is just

I didn’t compare both. Just Saying their career trajectories are similar. Even their retirements was beyond their control. One retired due to politics. One retired due to health issues.

Ken debuted in 1955. Became a regular in 1959.
Maco debuted in 1978. Became a regular in 1983.

Both had extreme success for a relatively short time
59-68 : 80 Tests. 6754 runs @ 59.77. 20 tons.
83-91 : 69 Tests. 342 wkts @ 19.86. 22 5-Fer

 

[DrWolverine]

Not tests but years. Hadlee and McGrath were worldclass for roughly twice as long as Marshall.

My point exactly.

Less than 1% cricket fans go into detailed analysis.

Just one glimpse of their careers, we would see that Marshall played 81 Tests and Hadlee play 86 Tests. Maco was full time for 9 years. Hadlee 15 years.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

My point exactly.

Less than 1% cricket fans go into detailed analysis.

Just one glimpse of their careers, we would see that Marshall played 81 Tests and Hadlee play 86 Tests. Maco was full time for 9 years. Hadlee 15 years.

Yes this is why Tendulkar will always be rated higher than someone like Hobbs by most people

200 tests vs 61 tests

 

[sayon basak]

Yes this is why Tendulkar will always be rated higher than someone like Hobbs by most people

200 tests vs 61 tests

Tendulkar is rated higher than Bradman by many people.

 

[DrWolverine]

Tendulkar is rated higher than Bradman by many people.

How many of them are from not India?

 

[sayon basak]

How many of them are from not India?

Fait point.