Your top 5 bowlers of all time?

[TheParraboy]

We see to have a batting and cricketers thing going in the other thread

Just curious to know what are peoples top 5 bowlers of all time, and the reasons why you chose each one?

cheers

 

[JJ]

that's a tough one...

All time, I'll say (in no particular order)
SF Barnes (amazing record)
George Lohmann (even more amazing record)
Malcolm Marshall (fastastic control of pace, swing and just plain mean - outstanding in all conditions)
Shane Warne (just ahead of Murali, obviously a genius, still a question over his performances against India)
Richard Hadlee/Imran Kahn - both amazing cricketers, with superb abilities and often without much in the way of support

Of those I've seen...

Hadlee
Imran
Marshall
Warne
Wasim/Ambrose/Murali/Lillee

Just so hard, and then you think of the ones I haven't listed... could name completely different lists and not be wrong..

At the absolute peak of their powers, the best I saw were Hadlee and Warne - both masters of everything and batsmen knew it...

 

[hineyrulz]

Next time give us somthing hard PB :lol:

In no order

S F Barnes - As JJ said amazing record, was playing Lancashire leagues till he was over 30 and then finally played test cricket.

D K Lillie - Just an out and out champion, and if you add in WSC his record looks even better

S K Warne - Argubly the greatest spinner ever.

M Marshall - Just an out and out champion, the greatest of all the great Windies bowlers.

G Macgrath - Call me biased but just an absolute legend, just pips Hadlee and Imran.

And i left out guys like Ambrose,Spofforth, Lohman,Akram,Murali,Garner,Trueman,Holding and Mick Lewis.

 

[big pat]

dennis lillie- absolute legend could just about do anything.
shane warne-what can you say 700 wickets says it all
malcolm marshall had a big heart vey deceptive mixed his pace very well.
waqar younis the king of reverse swing.
glenn mcgrath achieve everything there was in cricket a pleasure to watch.
its hard to pick just five, there has been some goodins around, not to mention andy roberts,michael holding,courtney walsh,imran khan.

 

[yobbo84]

Out of those I've seen:

1. Shane Warne - Best spinner ever
2. Curtley Ambrose - Probably the most intimidating bowler I've seen
3. Wasim Akram - Fantastic swing bowler, revolutionised reverse swing
4. Glenn McGrath - Unbelievably accurate, always backed up his talk
5. Courtney Walsh - Had speed and accuracy, a rare combo

 

[JJ]

If The Fot is such a legend (and he is) why can't you Aussie gimps spell his name correctly

For the record - it's Dennis Keith Lillee :roll:

 

[big pat]

wasim akram yes was trying to remember his name fantastic bowler,kapil dev was another good bowler considering he grew up on flat wickets.

 

[big pat]

f**k off you obcene piece of garbage.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Convo with yourself again huh?:lol: ;-)

 

[HevyDevy]

I'm only going to list the guys I've actually seen play because it's too hard to compare eras with bowling.

So, in no particular order:

Shane Warne (goes without saying)
Malcolm Marshall (an absolute legend)
Wasim Akram (Unplayable at his best)
Richard Hadlee (Made it look easy)
Glenn McGrath (I'm biased but as an Aussie I ALWAYS felt comfortable when he was bowling).

 

[FinalSolution]

Here's my top 5. Picked only from Players I've seen and in no particular order.


Joel Garner: 259 Test Wickets at 20.97, 146 ODI Wickets at 18.84

Malcolm Marshall: 376 Test Wickets at 20.94, 157 ODI Wickets at 26.96

Richard Hadlee: 431 Test Wickets at 22.29, 158 ODI Wickets at 21.56

Wasim Akram: 414 Test Wickets at 23.62, 502 ODI Wickets at 21.64

Shane Warne: 708 Test Wickets at 25.41, 293 ODI Wickets at 25.73

 

[NK Arsenal]

Of the bowlers I've seen in no particular order:

Shane Warne
Glenn McGrath
Mutiah Muralitharan
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis

 

[[furrycat]]

If The Fot is such a legend (and he is) why can't you Aussie gimps spell his name correctly

For the record - it's Dennis Keith Lillee :roll:

Because the cowboys are the cowboys.

But thanks for yet another tip, JJ.

 

[Bazal]

I wouldn't presume to rate blokes I hadn't seen, so these are just the best I've seen....

Wasim Akram
Curtley Ambrose
Courtney Walsh
Waqar Younis
Shane Warne

 

[Deleted member 10972]

Walsh is a great bowler, but was never as consistently intimidating as Ambrose, Walsh was a stock bowler with an extra gear when he needed it.

Curtley Ambrose
Wasim Akram
Glenn McGrath
Muttiah Muralitharan
Shane Warne

from what i have seen, but from what i have heard, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Richard Hadlee, Dennis Lillee & Imran Khan.

 

[OVP]

I dont give a rats who or what youve seen. These ARE the top 5 bowlers, but not in any order...

Glen McGrath
Dennis Lillee
Joel Garner
Michael Holding aka Whispering DEATH !! I know i said i wouldnt rate them, but Michael is easily the greatest ive seen.
Malcolm Marshall ... RIP Malcolm, dying in your 40's is too young. But i REFUSE TO FORGET HOW YOU ALWAYS SLAYED Australia.

 

[MKEB...]

Wasim Akram...Could Bowl the same pace off a 10 pace runup or thirty paces. Lethal Swing Bowler.

Malcom Marshall...Loved how he would put the fear of god into the opposition batsman. His mantra " if you get hit, you are not good enough".

Warne...I hate the b4stard, but a true genius of spin bowling and possibly the greatest bowler ever

Paddles...Kiwi bias, but he could make the ball talk. One of the few bowlers to truly terrorise Steve Waugh, and the fact that he held our attack together.

Glenn McGrath... Could provide any kid with a masterclass at any time. The most technically correct, and most accurate and consistant bowler I have ever seen.

 

[TheParraboy]

kapil dev
bob willis
anil kumble
brett lee
steve harmison

 

[TheParraboy]

here is my real list



Malcom Marshall - Express, accurate, lethal anywhere anytime
Michael Holding - as above
Glen McGrath - line and length, subtle variety enough to get batsman out
Imran Khan - Master of reverse swing, use of the old ball
Wasim Akram - Same as Imran. The best left arm pace bowler there was. .



Honourable mentions

Shaun Pollock
Joel Garner
Curtley Ambrose
Allan Donald
Richard Hadlee
Warne and Murali

 

[Iafeta]

I'll only pick blokes I saw play...

Wasim Akram - the swing king
Sir Richard Hadlee - line, length, late movement
Malcolm Marshall - the man was deadly, RIP, great cricketer, sad loss
Glenn McGrath - spot on, top of off stump, unerring
Shane Warne - nothing more needs to be said

Curtly Ambrose was probably next in line, he was phenomenal, I'll never forget that spell of 7-1 at the WACA. He had pace, accuracy, and deadly bounce. Great player.