Posted by: no_quiero October 21, 2008
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Why I believe Curtley Ambrose was better bowler than Wasim Akram?
Although it is difficult to compare Ambrose and Akram in ODI's because Ambrose didn't even played half the matches as Akram (amost less than 200 matches), however, their test records runs very parallel. Ambrose has better record than Akram in almost every aspect.
In 98 test matches Ambrose has taken 405 wickets at a bowling average of 20.99 at miserly economy rate of 2.3 and strike rate of 54.5.
In 104 test , Akram has taken 414 wickets at a bowling average of 23.62 with economy rate of 2.59 and strike rate of 54.6.
As you can see, Ambrose is not only more miser but also takes wicket in lesser number of balls while giving lesser number of runs. Ambrose specialty was he use to take wickets right at the top of the order with a new ball, Wasim on the other hand was a master of an old ball.
Ambrose was nicknamed THE RAGING BULL because he was as lethal as raging bull. And his hi five celebrations after taking the wicket will linger in the mind of people forever. He made top teams bite the dust. Dont forget pakistan was bowled out for 43 and 71 in one day matches and england were bowled out for mere 46 in port of spain.
Although it is difficult to compare Ambrose and Akram in ODI's because Ambrose didn't even played half the matches as Akram (amost less than 200 matches), however, their test records runs very parallel. Ambrose has better record than Akram in almost every aspect.
In 98 test matches Ambrose has taken 405 wickets at a bowling average of 20.99 at miserly economy rate of 2.3 and strike rate of 54.5.
In 104 test , Akram has taken 414 wickets at a bowling average of 23.62 with economy rate of 2.59 and strike rate of 54.6.
As you can see, Ambrose is not only more miser but also takes wicket in lesser number of balls while giving lesser number of runs. Ambrose specialty was he use to take wickets right at the top of the order with a new ball, Wasim on the other hand was a master of an old ball.
Ambrose was nicknamed THE RAGING BULL because he was as lethal as raging bull. And his hi five celebrations after taking the wicket will linger in the mind of people forever. He made top teams bite the dust. Dont forget pakistan was bowled out for 43 and 71 in one day matches and england were bowled out for mere 46 in port of spain.