Which pacers have the most and least efficient actions?

[subshakerz]

Not asking for aesthetics of an action, but looking at the pacers whose actions can be assessed based on repeatability, balance, use of energy, and prospects for getting injured.

In other words, if you had to pick an action for longevity, which one would you choose and most likely to avoid.

 

[Socerer 01]

avoid Bumrah for sure

 

[subshakerz]

avoid Bumrah for sure

A lot of back stress with that one as he almost seems to arch forward. Short run up is great, but then lands somewhat awkwardly, almost like Imran did.

 

[subshakerz]

McGrath - the most efficient action ever?

 

[ZK$]

Yeah, I’d choose McGrath’s action for longevity.

 

[Migara]

Vaas and Anderson for sure. So does Steyn

Walsh akward, but didn't he last?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Short run up is great, but then lands somewhat awkwardly, almost like Imran did.

It's not, it's a part of the problem. His action wouldn't put as much stress on his body if he actually built momentum through his runup instead of exploding from 0 to 100 in the last few steps. Lengthening it would have naturally helped him avoid some of his injuries imo, would like to read justifications from the coaches why it didn't happen.

 

[subshakerz]

Vaas and Anderson for sure. So does Steyn

Walsh akward, but didn't he last?

Steyn broke down pretty bad late career though, not sure if because of his action. Maybe he put a lot of stress on the shoulder.

Anderson is superb and smooth.

Walsh's action was modelled on Holding, easy runup and delivery.

 

[subshakerz]

It's not, it's a part of the problem. His action wouldn't put as much stress on his body if he actually built momentum through his runup instead of exploding from 0 to 100 in the last few steps. Lengthening it would have naturally helped him avoid some of his injuries imo, would like to read justifications from the coaches why it didn't happen.

That is a good point. It didn't seem to bother Wasim though as he powered through the crease through a short run up. But his back was straighter than Bumrah's.

 

[Prince EWS]

Chris Harris

 

[Victor Ian]

Bruce Reid

 

[Migara]

Most bowled in cricket. Anderson, McGrath, Walsh, Pollock, Broad, Vaas, Kapil and Ambrose

Only Broad looks extremely akward, but even he hs lasted.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Chris Jordan's seems pretty bad.

 

[Socerer 01]

It's not, it's a part of the problem. His action wouldn't put as much stress on his body if he actually built momentum through his runup instead of exploding from 0 to 100 in the last few steps. Lengthening it would have naturally helped him avoid some of his injuries imo, would like to read justifications from the coaches why it didn't happen.

knowing Indian coaches and the history of Munaf Patel and mrf pace academy they would justify it with just ‘because it worked!’

 

[Socerer 01]

Chris Jordan seems pretty bad.

fixed it for u

 

[Slifer]

Easily Glenn McGrath.

 

[Daemon]

Nortje seems to have one of the least injury prone actions for an out and out quick. He did have back and hip issues before though.

 

[Archer6K]

Brett Lee

 

[Burgey]

Paleface Adios

 

[Smudge]

Paleface Adios

Worst bloke. I was about to make the same joke, but use more contemporary options like Auckland Reactor, Christian Cullen, or Lazarus.