Michael Holding vs Waqar Younis

[Coronis]

Yeah. I see no problem in that.

I see no problem in that either.

 

[sayon basak]

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I'm one of them?

 

[Randomfan]

Tough one here as well. Waqar pre injury was just about the best fast bowling peak ever imo. But then Michael did have his share of extraordinary performances. Tops for me, would be his 14 for at the Oval on a wicket where Wi piled up nearly 700 runs and England 400+.

Pre-injury Waqar was a beast never seen before or since.. My favorite Pakistani bowler and better than Holding IMO.

Not replying to these posts, just highlighting.

I often see this never seen peak reference for Waqar. Stats wise, it may be true, but overall how high was his peak?

Did Waqar stand out against good teams during his peak?

 

[subshakerz]

Not replying to these posts, just highlighting.

I often see this never seen peak reference for Waqar. Stats wise, it may be true, but overall how high was his peak?

Did Waqar stand out against good teams during his peak?

Waqars peak began after he retooled his action following an early series in Australia in 1990 until 94, after which he had a back operation in 1995.

During this time, he took 180 wickets in 28 tests @17.

He only had one series against minnows Zimbabwe.

He had back to back series against WI, taking 16 wickets@18 and 19 wickets@20.

He had a memorable series in England with 22 wickets@25.

Two tests against Aus with 10 wickets@25.

 

[sayon basak]

Waqars peak began after he retooled his action following an early series in Australia in 1990 until 94, after which he had a back operation in 1995.

During this time, he took 180 wickets in 28 tests @17.

He only had one series against minnows Zimbabwe.

He had back to back series against WI, taking 16 wickets@18 and 19 wickets@20.

He had a memorable series in England with 22 wickets@25.

Two wickets against Aus with 10 wickets@25.

He bashed NZ too.

 

[subshakerz]

He bashed NZ too.

Sure but early they had Crowe at least.

 

[Van_Sri]

 

[sayon basak]

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Holding's action was definitely more elegant. Has to be among the top 5 best actions for fast bowlers of all time.

 

[Van_Sri]

Holding's action was definitely more elegant. Has to be among the top 5 best actions for fast bowlers of all time.

Can’t agree more, Whispering Death for a reason

 

[subshakerz]

Holding's action was definitely more elegant. Has to be among the top 5 best actions for fast bowlers of all time.

Waqar early 90s action was pure hustle bustle excitement, not elegance.

 

[Johan]

Do you just calculate the ratio of average to prepare your all time great list? Do you rate Sangakkara ahead of Sachin as an overall cricketer?

You're aware this is a bogus question

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Pre-injury Waqar was a beast never seen before or since.. My favorite Pakistani bowler and better than Holding IMO.

This

 

[Van_Sri]

Michael Holding in 1984 vs Waqar Younis in 1994 Who was better ?

 

[Coronis]

Michael Holding in 1984 vs Waqar Younis in 1994 Who was better ?

Waqar. Now if you were to ask about Garner or Marshall in 1984…

 

[Van_Sri]

Waqar. Now if you were to ask about Garner or Marshall in 1984…

1984 Garner - 79 Wickets @20.62, Marshall - 73 Wickets @20.15, Holding - 43 Wickets @19.46 - All 3 were great in that year.

 

[Van_Sri]

Waqar in 1994

 

[Van_Sri]

Holding in 1984

 

[subshakerz]

Waqar in 1994

That shout by Waqar after getting a wicket is so iconic.

 

[BazBall21]

That shout by Waqar after getting a wicket is so iconic.

He was very passionate

 

[sayon basak]

You're aware this is a bogus question

But that is exactly what you did tho, calculate the ratios of averages, that too after a certain period for one scenario and whole career for another scenario.