Which team currently has the best bowling attack in limited-overs cricket?

[MenInG]

I know we Pakistanis think otherwise but would be great to hear everyone's views on this question. So ODIS and T2OIs only.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Overall Pakistan

However in Odis I think it’s even between Pakistan and Australia

A full strength Australian bowling lineup in Odis is undeniably good: Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Zampa

 

[UN talkz]

Pakistan....
And India but only at home

 

[another drop catch]

Bowling :
Pakistan
South africa
Australia
Newzealand
England

Batting :

India
England
South Africa
Australia
Newzealand

Overall :
India
England
Australia
South Africa
Newzealand
Pakistan

 

[dravidthewall]

Australia
Southafrica
Newzealand
India

 

[Hasan123]

Australia. Cummins,Hazelwood,and Starc is too strong.

 

[Aman]

Pakistan > Australia > India > South Africa

 

[MenInG]

No votes for India? Incredible!

Don't be fooled by one bad tournament and really one bad match

 

[Godhelpma]

Pak and India are almost equal in bowling department perhaps pak has a little edge . SA are not that good in bowling department in LOI and are third in no . Then comes England and Australia at 5th with their current bowlers . Starc , hazelwood , Cummins , pattinson rarely play together even then Zampa is a weak link .

 

[Bilal7]

1) Pakistan
2) Australia
3) South Africa
4) India
5) New Zealand/England

- This does not take into account the as of now, unknown impact of Usman Khan's injury and Hafeez's bowling ban to Pakistan's depth.
- The Aussies are assumed to be at full strength.

 

[Bilal7]

Overall Pakistan

However in Odis I think it’s even between Pakistan and Australia

A full strength Australian bowling lineup in Odis is undeniably good: Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Zampa

We're just as good outside Asia but in Asia, they have nothing on us. Zampa and Maxwell vs Shadab, Imad and Hafeez? It's clear who wins.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

In terms of complete bolwing attacks:

Pakistan
South Africa
Aussies

Aussie spin attack is not good. In before someone mentions Zampa, Australia lost 4-1 to India recently with Zampa. Even our Shady is better than Zampa. SA on the other side has 2 good spinners in Tahir and Maharaj.

 

[Syed1]

I don't get why people rate the Australia attack so highly. These are the scores their "best" bowling attack let India score in the recent ODI series:

1. 281/7
2. 252/10 (not bad)
3. 294/5 (47.5 overs)
4. 313/8
5. 243/3 (42.5 overs)



Sorry to say a bowling line up of Cummins, Coulter-Nile, Faulkner, Zampa and part-timers is hardly a challenge to Amir, Hasan, Junaid/Rumman/Shinwari, Shadab, Imad/Hafeez

 

[Hasan123]

I don't get why people rate the Australia attack so highly. These are the scores their "best" bowling attack let India score in the recent ODI series:

1. 281/7
2. 252/10 (not bad)
3. 294/5 (47.5 overs)
4. 313/8
5. 243/3 (42.5 overs)



Sorry to say a bowling line up of Cummins, Coulter-Nile, Faulkner, Zampa and part-timers is hardly a challenge to Amir, Hasan, Junaid/Rumman/Shinwari, Shadab, Imad/Hafeez

No one is saying that attack is the best in the world. But a line up of Starc,Hazelwood,and Cummins when fit is a brilliant attack.

 

[Syed1]

No one is saying that attack is the best in the world. But a line up of Starc,Hazelwood,and Cummins when fit is a brilliant attack.

They are never fit.

 

[Hasan123]

They are never fit.

Unfortunately they aren't but when they are they are brilliant. Also have to take into consideration,Australia don't take bilateral LO series seriously.

 

[hadi123]

Went for Pakistan as we have such depth and variety. Australia are close seconds but they rarely field a full strength bowling attack and our spinners are better than theirs. We have Hasan Ali, Amir, JK, Raees and Shinwari (even though he's injured) who are all different types of bowlers with different strengths.

Our spinners we have Shadab and Imad as our main ones who are also different types, Imad can compliment Shadab well as he is more economical and Shadab tends to pick up more wickets despite being more expensive. Hafeez (even though he may be banned) is also lethal against the left handers.

 

[ZyzzBrah]

Bowling :
Pakistan
South africa
Australia
Newzealand
England

Batting :

India
England
South Africa
Australia
Newzealand

Overall :
India
England
Australia
South Africa
Newzealand
Pakistan

How is India first overall if they ain’t in the picture for bowling while South Africa is topping it on averages per rank. By logic and the way you have done your rankings South Africa is number 1 overall. Either math ain’t your strong suit or your heavily bias.

 

[Rayyman]

LOL at South Africa.

Their attack is Rabada, Morkel, Paterson, Phelukwayo and Tahir. That's one very good bowler, two good bowlers, one average bowler and one poor bowler. I'll give it 6.5/10. Good, but not the best in the world by any chance.

England is average too. Plunkett, Woakes, Stokes, Ali, Rashid, etc. Not a great attack. 5/10.

Australia is the only competition really. But they are never fit.

 

[Rayyman]

Unfortunately they aren't but when they are they are brilliant. Also have to take into consideration,Australia don't take bilateral LO series seriously.

Even when they are fit, not great.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...-10th-Match-Group-A-ICC-Champions-Trophy-2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...Pakistan-1st-Semi-final-icc-champions-trophy/

Eng. vs Aus. at Birmingham and Eng. vs Pak. at Cardiff.

England won 240/4 by six wickets against Australia.

England lost 211/10 by eight wickets against Pakistan.

You might argue that Birmingham pitch is flatter than Cardiff.

Remember, England managed 310 against NZ at Cardiff in the same tournament.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-crick...z-6th-match-group-a-icc-champions-trophy-2017

While NZ got 290 against Aus. http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricke...z-2nd-match-group-a-icc-champions-trophy-2017

Also, when Pakistan played at Birmingham they got India (best batting side) 180 all out.

So I'd say Pak. are easily the best.

 

[babajee]

1) Pakistan
2) Australia
3) South Africa
4) India
5) New Zealand
6) England

Don’t know why India’s attack is rated so highly. Heavily reliant on their spinners and other teams inability to play spin at home.

 

[Bilal7]

LOL at South Africa.

Their attack is Rabada, Morkel, Paterson, Phelukwayo and Tahir. That's one very good bowler, two good bowlers, one average bowler and one poor bowler. I'll give it 6.5/10. Good, but not the best in the world by any chance.

England is average too. Plunkett, Woakes, Stokes, Ali, Rashid, etc. Not a great attack. 5/10.

Australia is the only competition really. But they are never fit.

Tahir is a fantastic LOI bowler, the number one spinner in the shorter formats. Rabada and Morkel are very good ODI bowlers as well, just look at their record. You can stick Ashish Nehra or Ishant Sharma next to these three and it will still be a world class attack.

South Africa are top three for sure and if Steyn gets back to his best, they will be better than Pakistan.

 

[Snak3eye5]

Bowling wise It's definitely

1)Pakistan
2) Australia
3) New Zealand
4) South Africa
5) Bangladesh/Sri Lamka

People are deluded if anyone thinks India is even in the top 5...

 

[Railu Katta]

Voted for Pakistan but add a vote for india from a certain poster who happens to be a big pandya fan

 

[Hasan123]

Even when they are fit, not great.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...-10th-Match-Group-A-ICC-Champions-Trophy-2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...Pakistan-1st-Semi-final-icc-champions-trophy/

Eng. vs Aus. at Birmingham and Eng. vs Pak. at Cardiff.

England won 240/4 by six wickets against Australia.

England lost 211/10 by eight wickets against Pakistan.

You might argue that Birmingham pitch is flatter than Cardiff.

Remember, England managed 310 against NZ at Cardiff in the same tournament.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-crick...z-6th-match-group-a-icc-champions-trophy-2017

While NZ got 290 against Aus. http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricke...z-2nd-match-group-a-icc-champions-trophy-2017

Also, when Pakistan played at Birmingham they got India (best batting side) 180 all out.

So I'd say Pak. are easily the best.

So because of 2 games, Pakistan is a better attack LOL?

I have followed Australias attack and our attack for a majority of there careers and I can say that Australia edges them.

 

[pkwdpassion]

So because of 2 games, Pakistan is a better attack LOL?

I have followed Australias attack and our attack for a majority of there careers and I can say that Australia edges them.

Heheheh Coulter-Nile, Cummins, Zampa [current squad v India] edge out Hassan Ali, Amir, Junaid, Shinwari, Raees and Shadab. Ok add Starc, Hazlewood and bowling on dead wickets in there still it makes a real delusional post.

 

[Hasan123]

Heheheh Coulter-Nile, Cummins, Zampa [current squad v India] edge out Hassan Ali, Amir, Junaid, Shinwari, Raees and Shadab. Ok add Starc, Hazlewood and bowling on dead wickets in there still it makes a real delusional post.

I'm not talking about that attack that played in India. I am talking about Starc, Hazelwood, and Cummins.

Thinking Junaid Khan is even in the same class as Cummins,Starc, and Hazelwood is delusional.

 

[Ummii]

who voted Bangladesh btw ?

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan arguably , they have very good versatile attack.

 

[giri26]

I think it is Pakistan at the moment. Australia's attack is good too but they lose out in the spin bowling. SA bowling attack in ODI's has the opposite issue, they have good spinner for shorter format but their pace bowling is inconsistent in ODI's.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We smashing the polls like we smashed them lot in CT......

 

[Hermoine Green]

Pakistan and Australia.

 

[Snak3eye5]

Pakistan is the best in the world right now with the current additions. I don't see any weaknesses in the line up. Will need to see how they do during Nee Zealand tour..

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Pakistan
New Zealand(much better even away from home)
Australia
SA
India...

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Voted for Pakistan but this poll should be taken again after the NZ series. wouldn't be surprised if the results are different.

 

[QalandarFan]

Pakistan I mean we got the spinners and pacers we are overall the best LOI bowling unit right now.

Look at our past nine bowling performances they speak for themselves

219/8 (50) vs SA in CT
236 (49.2) vs SL in CT
211 (49.5) vs ENG in CT SF
158 (30.3) vs IND in CT F
209/8 (50) vs SL
187 (48) vs SL
208 (48.2) vs SL
173 (43.4) vs SL
103 (26.2) vs SL

Average Runs Per Innings - 189
Average Wickets Per Innings - 9.6

 

[MenInG]

Lets have some more votes on this poll!

 

[Bilal7]

How did anyone vote for India and Bangladesh over Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand? Some people are allergic to honesty it seems.

 

[Syed1]

How come Australia has zero votes but even Bangladesh got a vote

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

But but Bumrah is the best bowler in history....LOL

 

[giri26]

But but Bumrah is the best bowler in history....LOL

No one is claiming that except you.

 

[QalandarFan]

Sheesh 90% votes for Pakistan!