Comparison of Pakistan’s supremacy over Indian bowling (Part 1)
The international cricket arena has seen world class bowlers come from the land of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Pakistan’s finest bowlers, one
will come across the fact that the Pakistani cricketers have dominated the bowling of Abdul Qadir, Waqar Younis, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-c88817 Nawaz, Imran Khan, and many more.
Today, Bettor.com gives a brief comparison between some of the greatest bowlers India and Pakistan has produced. This comparison is based on individual capabilities of the two bowlers in discussion, and their bowling statistic will also be involved in the
comparative difference between the two players.
Imran Khan Vs Kapil Dev
Both Imran Khan and Kapil Dev are former captains of the two arch rival countries, the two have the same level of respect in terms of contributions to the international arena. Dev led the Indians to the 1983 World Cup victory, as Khan led Pakistan to the
1992 World Cup win.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kapil-Dev-c70234 has a long career of 16 years, in which he played 131 Test matches, taking 434 wickets at a bowling average of 29.64. With a
best of 9 for 83, not to forget, his 23 five-wicket hauls. His 253 ODI wickets came from 225 matches, at an average of 27.45. His best figures in ODI cricket is 5 for 43.
On the contrary, Imran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 had played 88 Test matches, as he took a massive of 362 wickets, at an average of 22.81. His best was 8 for 58, keeping in mind, that he also had 23 five-wicket hauls to his name. His 175 ODI appearance, gave him 182 wickets,
at a bowling average of 26.61, with a best of 6 for 14.
Between the heroes of Indian and Pakistani cricket, with Khan’s extravagant personality, he leads Kapil Dev in all regards by far. Khan has taken more wickets in lesser matches. His bowling averages in either cricket formats is way ahead of Dev. However,
there individual contribution to cricket might be of the same capacity, but in the bowling department Khan is a way better bowler than Dev in terms of wickets, bowling averages, and strike rate.
Abdul Qadir Vs Bishan Singh Bedi
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bishan-Singh-Bedi-c48133 is one the best Indian bowlers ever experienced by the international arena. Bedi’s 13 year long career gave him a chance to play 67 Test matches, in which he took 266 wickets, at an average of 28.71. With 14 five-wicket hauls to his name,
he also has a best of 7 for 98. His 10 ODI matches enabled him to take just 7 wickets, with a best of 2 for 44.
On the contrary, Abdul Qadir’s 67 Test matches enabled him to pocket 236 wickets at an average of 32.80. He had 15 five wickets haul to his name, with a best of 9 for 56. His ODI record unlike Bedi’s is pretty extensive, as he played 104 matches, taking
132 wickets at an average of 26.16. His best figures in ODI cricket are 5 for 44.
One might see the two have the same Test record in terms of wickets or bowling average, but keeping in mind, that Qadir also played ODI cricket regularly, makes him a better bowler overall. In terms of bowling in both Test and ODI formats, Qadir has dominated
Bedi, as he has more wickets in the two cricketing formats. However, Bedi does give him healthy competition in Test cricket, with 30 more wickets and a slightly better bowling average.
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