Harsh Thakor
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In this list I am in order of merit rating the best bowling performances in lost causes in test matches.
1.Wasim Akram's 6-62 and 5-98 at Melbourne in 1989-90
Bowling prowess at it's highest creativity at it's deepest representing the epitome of fast bowling perfection.I can never forget the deliveries atht dismissed David Boon shouldering arms and having Steve Waugh caught behind.
2.Michael Holding's 5-45 and 6-62 at M.C.G.in 1981-82
Equivalent of a Rolls Royce car on a cricket field brilliantly blending pace with controlled seam movement on a helpful Melbourne track.Bowling skill at it's supreme level.
3.Wasim Akram's 6-63 and 5-49 at Antigua in 2000
Bad umpiring robbed Pakistan of a win when Wasim created an impact of lightning.
4.Imran Khan's 5-49 and 3-66 at Leeds in 1982
Some eronous umpiring decisions robed Pakistan of a famous win with Imran dictating proceedings like few cricketers have ever done.Brilliant blending pf pace and speed.
5.Kapil Dev's 9-83 at Ahmedabad in 1983
Superbly expolited a broken wicket causing disconcerting bounce of a length and phenomenal sideways movement.
6.Imran Khan's 7-52 at Edgbaston in 1982
Rattled the heart out of the English top order
7.Kapil Dev's 5-125 and 3-43 at Lords in 1982
Bowled like man inspired moving the ball with phenomenal skill .In the 2nd innings represnted cricketing spirit at it's highest zenith when firing out the Englsih top order bolwed caught and leg-before.
8.Terry Alderman's 5-42 at Edgbaston in 1981
Fast medium bowling mastery at it's highest zenith particularly wicket of Geoff Boycott.
9.Bob Willis 4-82 and 5-65 - at Trent Bridge v West Indies in 1980
Fierce determination and lethal pace which would have won the game for England but for dropped catches in the 2nd innings.
10.Jagaval Srinath's 8-86 at Kolkata in 1999 v Pakistan
Absolutely mastery of control,swing and cut tearing through the flesh of a strong batting line up.
11.Ian Botham's6-78 and 5-98 at Perth in 1979-80
Displayed great intelligence blending pace,bounce and movement in perfect proportion
12.Bob Willis's 4-57 and 5-35 at Leeds in 1983 v New Zealand
Grit and determination at it's highest level.It was a sigt to behold witnessing Willis storming in.
13.Ian Botham's 8-103 at Lords in 1984.
Mastery of swing against a great batting side.
14.Dennis Lillee's 4 -65 and 4-104 v India at Melbourne in 1980-81
Mastery of pace bowling on a docile track.Superb display of cut and swing.
15.Courtney Walsh's 6-72 at Mumbai in 1994-95
Brilliant exhibition of controlled fast bowling blending pace with seam and bounce which was disconcerting.
16.Neil Foster's 8-104 at Leeds in1987
Mastery of seam bowling in overcast conditions.
1.Wasim Akram's 6-62 and 5-98 at Melbourne in 1989-90
Bowling prowess at it's highest creativity at it's deepest representing the epitome of fast bowling perfection.I can never forget the deliveries atht dismissed David Boon shouldering arms and having Steve Waugh caught behind.
2.Michael Holding's 5-45 and 6-62 at M.C.G.in 1981-82
Equivalent of a Rolls Royce car on a cricket field brilliantly blending pace with controlled seam movement on a helpful Melbourne track.Bowling skill at it's supreme level.
3.Wasim Akram's 6-63 and 5-49 at Antigua in 2000
Bad umpiring robbed Pakistan of a win when Wasim created an impact of lightning.
4.Imran Khan's 5-49 and 3-66 at Leeds in 1982
Some eronous umpiring decisions robed Pakistan of a famous win with Imran dictating proceedings like few cricketers have ever done.Brilliant blending pf pace and speed.
5.Kapil Dev's 9-83 at Ahmedabad in 1983
Superbly expolited a broken wicket causing disconcerting bounce of a length and phenomenal sideways movement.
6.Imran Khan's 7-52 at Edgbaston in 1982
Rattled the heart out of the English top order
7.Kapil Dev's 5-125 and 3-43 at Lords in 1982
Bowled like man inspired moving the ball with phenomenal skill .In the 2nd innings represnted cricketing spirit at it's highest zenith when firing out the Englsih top order bolwed caught and leg-before.
8.Terry Alderman's 5-42 at Edgbaston in 1981
Fast medium bowling mastery at it's highest zenith particularly wicket of Geoff Boycott.
9.Bob Willis 4-82 and 5-65 - at Trent Bridge v West Indies in 1980
Fierce determination and lethal pace which would have won the game for England but for dropped catches in the 2nd innings.
10.Jagaval Srinath's 8-86 at Kolkata in 1999 v Pakistan
Absolutely mastery of control,swing and cut tearing through the flesh of a strong batting line up.
11.Ian Botham's6-78 and 5-98 at Perth in 1979-80
Displayed great intelligence blending pace,bounce and movement in perfect proportion
12.Bob Willis's 4-57 and 5-35 at Leeds in 1983 v New Zealand
Grit and determination at it's highest level.It was a sigt to behold witnessing Willis storming in.
13.Ian Botham's 8-103 at Lords in 1984.
Mastery of swing against a great batting side.
14.Dennis Lillee's 4 -65 and 4-104 v India at Melbourne in 1980-81
Mastery of pace bowling on a docile track.Superb display of cut and swing.
15.Courtney Walsh's 6-72 at Mumbai in 1994-95
Brilliant exhibition of controlled fast bowling blending pace with seam and bounce which was disconcerting.
16.Neil Foster's 8-104 at Leeds in1987
Mastery of seam bowling in overcast conditions.
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