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Who's the better bowler?


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I wouldn't pick Akhtar because hes an idiot either because he would affect the rest of the team immensely and just him being there can cause disruption to the rest of the team and their morale.

In overall who's the best bowler then yes Akhtar, on form that is, is alot better but Lee seems the type who'd fit into a team very well and he can bat a bit so I'd take Lee just because you can never be sure of how Akhtar will go.
 
Oh yeh, don't get me wrong, I'm not denying the fact that Akhtar's a top class bowler, as I'd be an idiot to deny that fact, but I'm going by the notion of having to pick a team. If I had to pick an XI Lee would definitely be the guy picked. He's better in the field, and useful with the bat, and he always puts in 100%. Massive fan of Brett Lee.
 
Oh yeh, don't get me wrong, I'm not denying the fact that Akhtar's a top class bowler, as I'd be an idiot to deny that fact, but I'm going by the notion of having to pick a team. If I had to pick an XI Lee would definitely be the guy picked. He's better in the field, and useful with the bat, and he always puts in 100%. Massive fan of Brett Lee.

Yeah, but how relevant is that notion in a thread comparing them as individual bowlers? Of course, Akthar is a moron etc, but as bowlers, and bowlers only, I would say he's above Lee a bit.

As players, Lee, of course. Team player, can bat and field, plus, is a just a top guy all round.
 
Oh yeh I know it's not entirely relevant, and I'd agree with you, Akhtar is the better bowler. When he's on top form he's unstoppable, just the most amazing reverse swinging yorkers. Just a shame he's gone so off the boil thanks to his crap attitude, he could easily have gone down as one of the greats of the game if he'd avoided the controversy and given 100% all the time.
 
I'd say Shoaib by far IMO. He's got far more talent IMO. He always looks more deadlier than Lee to me. I love it when he bowls them fast inswinging yorkers and the stumps are sent cartwheeling towards fine-leg. Shame drugs has ruined his carreer though. Also stastically Shoaib is the better player with a better average and economy rate in Test Matches, Brett Lee marginally beats Akhtar in terms of average in ODI's. If someone asked me who I'd want to watch at their peak, I'd say Shoaib Akhtar by a country mile.
 
Lee for sure

a pure pace bowler who always varies speed through out and always bags wicket with his stunning Yorker :eek:


Akhtar nowhere near Lee he(Shoaib) has a doubtful action and lee a born pacer and yeah Shoaib cant sing ;)
 
I'm going to go with Lee. Akhtar has been in and out of the game so much that one doesn't really know how he would have performed if he had played consistently with the side for a long time. Basically, I feel like he hasn't played enough back-to-back international matches to enter a slump.
 
I hate this whole somebody has talent hting. For me talent is just as much mental as it is in reactions and all that stuff. Akhtar did not have the longevity Lee did therefore I go with Lee. Yes statistically he's better but that's only because he was too crazy to play as many matches as he should have done.

Having said that Akhtar is better to watch than anyone around now, maybe Fred and Zaheer because I like reverse swing but Shoaib is great entertainment. On the Pitch he's pretty good to watch as well.
 

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