allquietonthewesternfront
Years ago
Just read about Muralislightlybentarm taking his 700th wicket and wondered how many he's taken against the lower ranked teams. It seems like they play Bangladesh weekly (TIC). Yes I'm not a fan of the chucking delivery and rule changes to let him continue chucking.
booga
Years ago
this could be a challenge for stat man maybe he could work out how many wickets he would have with out playing the banggers? would be interesting to see
Surmdog
Years ago
is this still Hoops SA? or Cricket SA?
i look at this Website to read about Basketball!!
TR
Years ago
to keep booga happy and I'm bored at work, the Chucker has 76 wickets against the Bangers at an average of 11.26 in 9 matches.
Closest after him is Malinga with 27 wickets.
Murali vs Warney
Very interesting comparison
Murali:
163 wickets aganist Zimbarbwe and Bangledesh in 23 games.
Warne:
17 wickets aganist the same 2 teams in 3 games.
So how much will Murali's record actually mean? when warney is by far the superior bowler and has got the majority of his wickets aganist far superior opponents. What a joke
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
Thats heaps interesting, anonymous. post more useless facts. Maybe warne would have the record if he could keep his personal life in check.
Bonz
Years ago
He's a CHUCKER!!!
Warney will always hold the record in my eyes.
Rexona
Years ago
That wasn't a useless fact at all. Obviously it is easier to get wickets against teams that aren't as strong and I think he was making that point...
To cricket enthusiasts and purists Warney will be number 1 regardless of whether he holds the record or not!! Not only has he taken the majority of his wickets against the more superior sides but he has also had to get them in the worlds best bowling attack!! Who does Murali have in his side to take wickets away from him?? Scribe said it best when he sung.....not many, if any...
To cricket enthusiasts and purists Warney will be number 1 regardless of whether he holds the record or not!! Not only has he taken the majority of his wickets against the more superior sides but he has also had to get them in the worlds best bowling attack!! Who does Murali have in his side to take wickets away from him?? Scribe said it best when he sung.....not many, if any...
To cricket enthusiasts and purists Warney will be number 1 regardless of whether he holds the record or not!! Not only has he taken the majority of his wickets against the more superior sides but he has also had to get them in the worlds best bowling attack!! Who does Murali have in his side to take wickets away from him?? Scribe said it best when he sung.....not many, if any...
SVD
Years ago
Heard ya the first time sport
Murali is a chucker who plays on doctored pitches
That said, Warne is a cock so good luck to both of them
Warney is quite possibly the greatest sportsman australia has ever seen. Praise him for what he did on the field, it shouldn't matter what he did off it. He is the greatest player since bradman and should be remembered as such.
Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago
meh .. in a hundred years, someone looking at the record books wont factor in "the spirit of the game", they'll look at the numbers ... also, if murali's a chucker, consider that warney's a drug cheat ... so are we supposed to look at third on the list?
TR
Years ago
at least Warne served his penalty for sucking on mums diet pills...
me
Years ago
chucker..or drug cheat, gambling cheat...and "general" cheat.
your choice
DB5
Years ago
nasty...
but, Warney is The Man..
I hate it that Murali is allowed to play.
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
I suspect most australians dont hate him because he is a 'chucker' but that they can't accept there might be a better bowler than shane warne.
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
and to answer your question anonymous:
Vaas
Isaac
Years ago
ELG, a bit of xenophobia in my opinion. Anyone who can deliver a ball with an action that strange can't be too bad.
Rexona
Years ago
Vaas?? Probably can't compare him to Glen McGrath.
me
Years ago
Nicely put ELG, i think xenophobia is the real issue here. for someone to say they hate that Muri can play the game...and brush off Warnes history says more about the attitude than ability. (IMO)
SomeOneElse
Years ago
Anil Kumble is the greatest spin bowler of all time???
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
its like comparing Andrew gaze and kevin brooks. One's shot is 'textbook', the others isnt. But do they both go in? Should we hate KB for this unorthodox yet effective action?
i say no.
Surmdog
Years ago
Nothing but Respect for KB Back to Back championships baby
DB5
Years ago
The reason I said that I hate it that he can play, is because by the laws of the game, the umpires were 100 percent correct in no balling him for chucking. But because of the pressure that the ICC receives from the subcontinent, which is were a great deal of money comes in for cricket, they then rewrote the rules so he could stay in the game.
It pisses me off, just like the Akhtar and co steroid allegations before the world cup.
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
So if murali was australian you'd want him banned too? yeah right
DB5
Years ago
Australian mate..
and yeah, if he was chucking, or on 'roids, I would..
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