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Zaheer Khan vs Chaminda Vaas

Who was the better Left Arm Seamer ?

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Fuller Pilch

Hall of Fame Member
Left arm seamers of the last 30 years (post Bruce Reid* who I didn't see enough of):


Wasim
Wagner
Johnson
Boult
Starc
Vaas
Shaheen (might end up higher on list)
Bollinger
Sidebottom
Amir
Zaheer
Junaid
O'Connor
Pathan
Franklin
Mulally
Wahab
S Curran (surprisingly good T20 bowler though - is young enough to improve his test record)
Collins

* Could be number 2, but certainly in the top 5
 
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subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
My sense is that Zaheer ended up a more well-rounded bowler, skilled with old and new ball.

But Vaas delivered the goods more consistently at home. I don't know why Zaheer was so poor at home when Srinath and Kapil were much stronger.

Vaas also had a key role early in his career in away wins in NZ and Pakistan. I think combined with his strong home record, I lean towards him.
 
vicleggie

vicleggie

International 12th Man
I bowled faster than Chaminda Vaas

That said, most of Zaheer's career he was poo.

I'll call it even in tests. Vaas obviously in ODIs
 
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