Burgey
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Genuinely great post this
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Stuart Broad
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Burgey
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That and the fact he’s not a surly **** who can give it out but not take it
Michelle Fivefer
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Anderson is 40 and it's begun to show in this match. Broad has bowled better but Anderson's reputation won't be tarnished.
Both Broad and Anderson are outstanding bowlers but what really sets them apart is their longevity.
They're not alone in that of course, plenty of others have achieved the same - McGrath, Ambrose, Walsh.
The physical and mental strength to do that is astonishing.
Broad and Anderson at their best aren't quite at the very top table of pace bowlers, but they're not far off it and that with their longevity means they have been unbelievable servants to English cricket.
They're not alone in that of course, plenty of others have achieved the same - McGrath, Ambrose, Walsh.
The physical and mental strength to do that is astonishing.
Broad and Anderson at their best aren't quite at the very top table of pace bowlers, but they're not far off it and that with their longevity means they have been unbelievable servants to English cricket.
honestbharani
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Its not the same. Batsmen were just so disgusted by Warne that they got out to McGrath instead.
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Ambrose didn't really play that long. Hadlee and Akram did however.
Just looked the stats up and Ambrose played more tests than Hadlee and only 6 fewer than Wasim
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I meant in terms of years. Hadlee went on for 17 years. He also played 86/100 tests available to him in his career which is exceptional durability. Akram played for 17 years as well.Just looked the stats up and Ambrose played more tests than Hadlee and only 6 fewer than Wasim
GIMH
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Anderson is better than Broad, but when Broad is on (and I mean seriously on) there’s very few bowlers from history you’d rather have. But others are more reliable.
Maybe like they used to say about Pietersen - a bowler of great spells rather than a great bowler. Though I think that understates Broad slightly.
Maybe like they used to say about Pietersen - a bowler of great spells rather than a great bowler. Though I think that understates Broad slightly.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Debutant
I mean their stats in their first 50 tests is not great and that's quite a large volume of tests..A guy like Peter Siddle for example, found himself in and out of the Aussie Test Side and he had a better bowling average than Anderson and Broad after 50 Tests ..
Had they played for sides who played less Test Cricket than England with more competition for places , I doubt they would have had the careers they have now ..
You're probably right - particularly with Jimmy. For whatever reason, it took him a long time to get to grips with test cricket.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Debutant
In saying that , they deserve their success for being such ultimate professionals , I mean look at Ollie Robinson with his talent he could have made his debut atleast 6 or seven years ago .
Molehill
International Captain
Bowlers mature at different stages, you could say the same for Boland.
Burgey
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He’s better than Anderson
Aidan11
International Vice-Captain
You're right, he is really.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Wrong, but I guess you’re used to that
Red_Ink_Squid
Cricketer Of The Year
I think Broad > Anderson in the Ashes is fair enough, but Anderson has definitely been better than Broad overall.
loterry1994
International Debutant
Lol people still think Jimmy over Broad? Jimmy didn’t even have the guts to put himself on and bowl for the win