Sydney Barnes vs Ray Lindwall

[capt_Luffy]

Better Cricketer

 

[Johan]

Lindwall is one of the greats in conversation along Lillee, Trueman and Akram.

Barnes is, however, a level above Lindwall and in conversation with McGrath and Marshall.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Easy. Ofc Barnes. Lindwall probably the 3rd best bowler ever when he retired. Barnes, O’Reilly ofc very very clearly the first 2.

 

[shortpitched713]

This is like trying to figure out Hobbs vs Sobers, or something like that. It's basically impossible to tell.

Barnes definitely has a more dominant bowling record. I voted Lindwall though, as I rate his skills more as a cricketer.

 

[Johan]

Easy. Ofc Barnes. Lindwall probably the 3rd best bowler ever when he retired. Barnes, O’Reilly ofc very very clearly the first 2.

when Lindwall retired

1. Sydney Barnes
2. Bill O Reilly
3. Ray Lindwall

seems obvious enough.

 

[Coronis]

when Lindwall retired

1. Sydney Barnes
2. Bill O Reilly
3. Ray Lindwall

seems obvious enough.

Lindwall never bowled the googly

 

[Johan]

Lindwall never bowled the googly

True, Wardle better.