5 fers and 100s are not equivalent. A 5 fer is 50% plus of wickets.
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Viv Richards vs Glen McGrath
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subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It's a bad measure to use with McGrath who had to compete with so many wickets.
Cricket Bliss
U19 Vice-Captain
Then Muralitharan is the GOAT
DrWolverine
International Regular
My point was not that they are equal
My point was that one of them performed better against the best two teams of his era
My point was that one of them performed better against the best two teams of his era
DrWolverine
International Regular
If he took 5-Fers at a rate higher than his usual standard when he played against the best teams, that makes it more impressive
DrWolverine
International Regular
This is the point I was trying to make.
McGrath took wickets and 5-Fers at a worse rate than he usually does against the two best teams of his era.
Sachin scored runs and centuries at a better rate than he usually does against the two best teams of his era.
McGrath took wickets and 5-Fers at a worse rate than he usually does against the two best teams of his era.
Sachin scored runs and centuries at a better rate than he usually does against the two best teams of his era.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Don't think there is anything to complain really about McGraths record against India. SA is a bit of a blemish.
Coronis
Hall of Fame Member
Implying 5’fers are equivalent to centuries is an interesting take. Everyone except Murali and Hadlee suck.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Sachin is a bit better IMO.
DrWolverine
International Regular
Glen McGrath vs South Africa : 17 Tests. 57 wickets. Avg of 27. SR of 71. 2 5-Fers
Sachin Tendulkar vs South Africa : 25 Tests. 1741 runs. Avg of 42. 7 100s and 5 50s.
Sachin Tendulkar vs South Africa : 25 Tests. 1741 runs. Avg of 42. 7 100s and 5 50s.
Johan
Cricketer Of The Year
against Saffers? I agree, weirdly, most of his memorable knocks come against saffers, and his best comes against Pakistan, the oppositions he averages the lowest against.
DrWolverine
International Regular
True
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
His best is his 114 against Aus at Perth.
Coronis
Hall of Fame Member
You could argue that’s partly a reason why they’re more memorable.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not really.
DrWolverine
International Regular
Maybe not in terms of average but Sachin had lots of memorable knocks against SouthAfrica
111 @ Wanderers in 1992
170 @ CapeTown in 1997 is my personal favourite - A bloody great partnership with Azhar
155 @ Blomefentain in 2001
Two more against a peak Dale Steyn when he was at the fag end of his career.
111 @ Wanderers in 1992
170 @ CapeTown in 1997 is my personal favourite - A bloody great partnership with Azhar
155 @ Blomefentain in 2001
Two more against a peak Dale Steyn when he was at the fag end of his career.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Coronis
Hall of Fame Member
I did say partly. Of course its not the only reason.
For example though, if Root scores a ton in the Ashes and its his only ton downunder, it’ll be pretty memorable.