Swing at home or Spin at home

[zen]

A discussion on bowlers who do well primarily in home conditions. Let's look at the #s (excl BD and Zim) of a couple of them for reference:

 

• Player: Home Avg - Away Avg - Neutral Avg
• Anderson: 24 - 33 - 21
• Herath: 24 - 44 - 29 

 

The above two are used as an illustration. Often these bowlers are compared in "swing at home v spin at home" discussions i.e. home bullies swing bowlers v home bullies spinners. That comparison is fine. However, which skill do you rate higher? The ability to swing the ball or the ability to pitch the ball in the rough to let the pitch do its thing? 

Edited August 23, 2020 by zen