Who's Going to be the Bowler of the Next Decade?

[cochise]

Babies?

[Vignesh]

:haha::hysterical:

[Predator_05]

Usually. You look at the career of our own Kapil Dev, or greats like Wasim Akram and Michael Holding and you will find the exact same parallels. Usually, but not invariably. .

Kapil Dev is an exception to the rule. His career began quite well and by the early 80's he was averaging close to a very respectable 25, but that number progressively deteriorated and he certainly didn't finish with a blaze of glory, needlessly hanging around for his 434th at the expense of talented young bowlers like Srinath. India desperately need to produce at least one bowler who can average under 25. How disgraceful it is that India's best bowlers of all time average close to 30 (even the spinners) while most of the leading cricketing nations have had at least one bowler averaging well under 25. This is true even in ODIs.

[Vignesh]

Kapil Dev is an exception to the rule. His career began quite well and by the early 80's he was averaging close to a very respectable 25, but that number progressively deteriorated and he certainly didn't finish with a blaze of glory, needlessly hanging around for his 434th at the expense of talented young bowlers like Srinath. India desperately need to produce at least one bowler who can average under 25. How disgraceful it is that India's best bowlers of all time average close to 30 (even the spinners) while most of the leading cricketing nations have had at least one bowler averaging well under 25. This is true even in ODIs.

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[Desi Cartman]

Kapil Dev is an exception to the rule. His career began quite well and by the early 80's he was averaging close to a very respectable 25, but that number progressively deteriorated and he certainly didn't finish with a blaze of glory, needlessly hanging around for his 434th at the expense of talented young bowlers like Srinath. India desperately need to produce at least one bowler who can average under 25. How disgraceful it is that India's best bowlers of all time average close to 30 (even the spinners) while most of the leading cricketing nations have had at least one bowler averaging well under 25. This is true even in ODIs.

yes it was almost sad to see him bowl in his last few ODIs ..

[Vignesh]

That was an Ordinary end to an exceptional career...............

[Dhondy]

Kapil Dev is an exception to the rule. His career began quite well and by the early 80's he was averaging close to a very respectable 25, but that number progressively deteriorated and he certainly didn't finish with a blaze of glory, needlessly hanging around for his 434th at the expense of talented young bowlers like Srinath. India desperately need to produce at least one bowler who can average under 25. How disgraceful it is that India's best bowlers of all time average close to 30 (even the spinners) while most of the leading cricketing nations have had at least one bowler averaging well under 25. This is true even in ODIs.

It took Kapil 21 Tests before his bowling average dropped below 30. And he never averaged below 26 in his career.

[Laaloo]

IMO, if RP stays fit, he'll surely be indias best bowler for the next decade :D and his average will surely drop to below 25 btw his avg is 14.something in T20s :P

[The Outsider]

Most bowlers take time to find their feet in international cricket and one has to be patient with them, something our fans and selectors need to learn. But after a paucity of good fast bowlers over the last few years, I dare say we are seeing a resurgence of sorts. Ishant, Sreesanth, RP Singh, Steyn, Johnson, Sidebottom, Southie, Gul, Asif, Morkel, Tait, Taylor, Malinga, all have the basic workings of good fast bowlers. Among the lot, I would say Ishant, Sreesanth, Steyn, and Johnson would be the real standouts and Johnson might go on to rule the next decade. The overworking and injudicious use of Indian fast bowlers along with the featherbeds they will bowl on for half their careers might ensure they are not going to be the leaders in terms of averages and wickets. Steyn and Johnson will bowl on helpful tracks and would be my bet for the leading bowlers of the next decade.