McGrath vs Imran (on flat pitches)

[Sliferxxxx]

No I can show you where I questioned the overdoing of the flat era argument repeatedly on McGrath if you wish

Anyway, if you genuinely believe that the flat era argument for McGrath is overused then I applaud you.

 

[kyear2]

Yes mate, that’s why I have Richards above Barrington and Kallis and Sanga. His final average.



Ability to recognise sarcasm = 0

If that's truly the case, then my bad and my apology.

 

[Kirkut]

On slower abrasive wickets - Imran

On flat seamy road - McGrath

On both above - Bumrah

 

[kyear2]

Ok so you support McGrath on the basis that the flat pitches still have bounce and seam for him to exploit.

Whereas I support Imran and a few others on the basis that they still have the pace and swing to occasionally take the pitch out of the equation.

I think that's our difference.

No real difference in philosophy really, nothing beats real pace on such tracks.

I've just seen McGrath find alternative ways to do it.

 

[subshakerz]

Sooo you've never used the flat wicket argument as a point of distinction between Ambrose and McGrath for example??

I don't deny McGrath had less receptive pitches at home in the 2000s compared to the 90s, but just that as long as there was bounce in the wicket he could still be effective since he didn't rely much on lateral movement.

 

[subshakerz]

No real difference in philosophy really, nothing beats real pace on such tracks.

I've just seen McGrath find alternative ways to do it.

Would you pick McGrath over Steyn and Wasim on a flat track?

 

[vidiq]

On slower abrasive wickets - Imran

On flat seamy road - McGrath

On both above - Bumrah

Bumrah barely bolwed on such wickets Tbh.
Sydney 2021 , ENG vs Ind last test match pitch (2021/22 ) where eng chased 370+ against bumrah and co .
I don't think bumrah has played anymore matches on flat pitches (may be I forgot about few matches on home pitches).