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Which 2 pace bowlers of the same era would make the perfect paceman when rolled into one?

Harsh Thakor

By Harsh Thakor
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Which pace bowlers would comprise the perfect bowler when rolled into one?  

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  1. 1. Which pace bowlers would comprise the perfect bowler when rolled into one?

    • Wasim Akram-Glen Mcgrath
      5
    • Wasim Akram-Curtly Ambrose
      2
    • Malcolm Marshall-Wasim Akram
      1
    • Joel Garner-Dennis Lillee
      0
    • Malcolm Mrashall-Curtly Ambrose
      1
    • Wasim Akram-Waqar Younus
      0
    • Dennis Lillee-Jeff Thomson
      0
    • Shoaib Akhtar-Dale Steyn
      0
    • Michael Holding-Andy Roberts
      0
    • Richard Hadlee-Imran Khan
      0
    • Wasim Akram-Imran Khan
      0
    • Alan Donald-Glen Mcgrath
      2

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Harsh Thakor

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Here I am ranking in order of merit pairs of pace bowlers belonging to same era who when rolled together comprised the perfect pace bowler.Considering combination of pace,accuracy,movement,versatility and control.

 

 

1.Wasim Akram- Glen Mcgrath-Perfect blending of the ultimate magician in Wasim with the supreme metronome in Mcgrath.Supreme variations of deliveries and reverse swing merged with control ,consistency and intelligence.Reminiscent of a musical composer and technician moulded into one.

 

 

2.Malcolm Marshall-Curtly Ambrose -The phenomenal accuracy of Joel combined with the mastery and ferocity of Marshall would make a perfect bowler.

 

 

 

3.Wasim Akram-Curtly Ambrose-Movement,accuracy and explosive power  blended in perfect proportion and supreme depth.

 

 

 

4.Joel Garner-Dennis Lillee-The most complete and agressive paceman of all merged with the best ever exponent of the yorker would make the ultimate paceman.What more could you want than the accuracy and consistency of Garner with the verstality of Lillee.

 

 

 

5.Malcolm Marshall-Wasim Akram-Two of fast bowling's ultimate geniuses

 

 

 

6..Imran Khan -Richard Hadlee-perfect blending pf pace and swing with control

 

 

 

7.Michael Holding-Andy Roberts-Combination of speed,movement ,control and versatility at it's supreme depth.

 

 

 

8.Dale Steyn -Shoaib Akhtar-Lightning pace merged with movement and control.

 

 

 

9.Wasim Akram-Waqar Younus--art of reverse swing at its supreme depth blended with pace

 

 

 

 

10.Alan Donald-Glen Mcgrath-Perfect blending of supreme pace and control

 

 

 

11.Dennis Lillee-Jeff Thomson-Arguably the most lethal pair ever-perfect merger of sheer pace with technical skill,variations  and accuracy

 

 

 

 

12.Wasim Akram-Imran Khan -2 of the greatest exponents of swing.

 

 

 

 

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Gollum Grand Master

Gollum

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Half the combos you posted above weren't from the same era (just a small overlap). If that's how you wanna play I will throw in Kapil-Srinath. That will give you the greatest late outswing, damn good inswing, both cutters, steep bounce, serious pace, line/length control, fierce determination, ultimate fitness. Surprised that didn't make your poll. 

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