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Two medium pacers
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Vernon Philander vs Kapil Dev
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ankitj
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I mean you are the guy who doesn't think even Marshall and Hadlee is close.
kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
Never said that.
Hadlee is a clear and district 3rd and definitely in the top tier with the other 2.
Just think Marshall for reasons I've long given is the best. He just had everything. Wouldn't say not close though.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think if you have to compare them and really get down to it, it's obvious enough who's better, but in reality this 'difference' would have made next to no actual difference
kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
And we can agree to disagree. Marshall's pace and aggression beings an entire dimension that Hadlee lacked. He had the ability to take the pitch out of the equation while still possessing the accuracy and swing that Hadlee had. He also had a more well rounded record with a much more packed schedule.
Outside of CW, I've never heard Hadlee referred to as being better than Marshall and even here it's a serious minority. Even in their era there was a clear hierarchy among the big 3.
It's not chasms apart, but Marshall was better and I would argue the best ever. Even in our last vote, Hadlee was closer to 4th than 2nd, far less 1st.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Hadlee's numbers would have been even better had he bowled with Garner and Holding.