Which were the best performances by a pace bowler in a Test series in a losing cause?

[Harsh Thakor]

12 best performances by a pace bowler in a test series in a losing cause in order of merit.


1.Terry Alderman 42 wickets in England in 1981

2.Imran Khan 21wickets in England in 1982

3.Rodney Hogg 41 wickets v England in Australia in 1978-79

4.Richard Hadlee 19 wickets in Australia in 1980-81

5.Kapil Dev 29 wickets v West Indies in India in 1983-84.

6.Dennis Lillee 39 wickets in England in 1981

7.Imran Khan 25 wickets in West Indies in 1977

8.Ian Botham 18 wickets in Australia in 1979-80.

9.Andy Roberts 22 wickets in Australia in 1975-76

10.Imran Khan 16 wickets in Australia in 1981-82

11.Kapil Dev 25 wickets in Australia in 1991-92.

12..Craig Mcdermott 29 wickets v West Indies in Australia in 1992-93.

Alderman was simply the king of seam in English conditions in 1981 wobbling the ball around like nonone else He swung the ball the ball in and out with equal effect to fox top class batsmen like Geoff Boycott.Imran was revelation in England in 1982 making the ball swerve around at lethal pace.Dubious umpiring cost his team victory in the series.Rodney Hogg took the art of fast bolwing to region sof the sublime in the 1978-79 home Ashes series.Hadlee taunted the likes of Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes and Alan Border down under in 1980-81.On flat docile Tracks in India in 1983-84 Kapil Dev produced prodigious swing troubling the like of Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd.He deployed the outswinger with lightning effect.Lillee was almost as complete as he was at his best in England in 1981.In West Indies in 1977 Imran could match the likes of Croft and Andy Roberts with his lightning pace. Botham displayed mastery of seam movement down under in 1979-80.Andy Roberts virtually single-handedly spearheaded the bowling attack down under in 1975-76.Imran was almsot as fast as Jeff Thomson in 1981-82 down under.In 1991-92 Kapil Dev was a an epitome of a perfect fast-medium bowling.Craig Mcdermott brought Australia very close to winning the 1992-93 Frank Worrell trophy.

 

[Ab Fan]

Among recent ones , Starc in Sri Lanka maybe.. Although Lankan batting wasn't that but still.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Warne's effort is Ashes 2005 comes to mind. 40 wickets across 5 tests is pretty amazing.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Warne's effort is Ashes 2005 comes to mind. 40 wickets across 5 tests is pretty amazing.

I am replying to this post just for the sheer pleasure of quoting a legend.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Warne's effort is Ashes 2005 comes to mind. 40 wickets across 5 tests is pretty amazing.

Was Warne a pacer?

 

[Sidilicious]

Shane Warne in 2005 ashes

 

[Navdeep Srivastava]

I think Harris performance in 2013 ashes was also great

 

[Harsh Thakor]

Shane Warne in 2005 ashes

I am rating only pace bowlers here .

 

[Markhor]

Courtney Walsh for the West Indies' tour of England in 2000.

 

[Convict]

Hard to go past Alderman

 

[MMHS]

Wasim in AUS 1990 (though only 18 wickets in 3 Test, 3rd one washed out). Alderman yes; tough to beat.

 

[subshakerz]

12 best performances by a pace bowler in a test series in a losing cause in order of merit.


1.Terry Alderman 42 wickets in England in 1981

2.Imran Khan 21wickets in England in 1982

3.Rodney Hogg 41 wickets v England in Australia in 1978-79

4.Richard Hadlee 19 wickets in Australia in 1980-81

5.Kapil Dev 29 wickets v West Indies in India in 1983-84.

6.Dennis Lillee 39 wickets in England in 1981

7.Imran Khan 25 wickets in West Indies in 1977

8.Ian Botham 18 wickets in Australia in 1979-80.

9.Andy Roberts 22 wickets in Australia in 1975-76

10.Imran Khan 16 wickets in Australia in 1981-82

11.Kapil Dev 25 wickets in Australia in 1991-92.

12..Craig Mcdermott 29 wickets v West Indies in Australia in 1992-93.

Alderman was simply the king of seam in English conditions in 1981 wobbling the ball around like nonone else He swung the ball the ball in and out with equal effect to fox top class batsmen like Geoff Boycott.Imran was revelation in England in 1982 making the ball swerve around at lethal pace.Dubious umpiring cost his team victory in the series.Rodney Hogg took the art of fast bolwing to region sof the sublime in the 1978-79 home Ashes series.Hadlee taunted the likes of Greg Chappell, Kim Hughes and Alan Border down under in 1980-81.On flat docile Tracks in India in 1983-84 Kapil Dev produced prodigious swing troubling the like of Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd.He deployed the outswinger with lightning effect.Lillee was almost as complete as he was at his best in England in 1981.In West Indies in 1977 Imran could match the likes of Croft and Andy Roberts with his lightning pace. Botham displayed mastery of seam movement down under in 1979-80.Andy Roberts virtually single-handedly spearheaded the bowling attack down under in 1975-76.Imran was almsot as fast as Jeff Thomson in 1981-82 down under.In 1991-92 Kapil Dev was a an epitome of a perfect fast-medium bowling.Craig Mcdermott brought Australia very close to winning the 1992-93 Frank Worrell trophy.

Some noticeable omissions:

Wasim Akram - 17 wickets @ 18 vs Australia in 1990 - His breakthrough series where he became a world class fast bowler. His spell at Sydney was amazing.

Donald - 33 wickets @ 19 vs England in 1998 - Donald was breathing fire in helpful conditions throughout the series and his clash with Atherton was the tipping point.

Walsh - 34 wickets @ 12 vs England in 2001 - Walsh was at his peak and had WI batsmen not been so hopeless, they should have won comfortably.

McGrath - 17 wickets @ 15 vs India in 2001 - McGrath at his zenith absolutely mastered subcontinent conditions and would have won the series if not for Laxman.

Anderson - 13 wickets @ 15 vs Pakistan in 2015 - An underrated effort, Anderson showed complete control and precision throughout the series and no batsman could get on top of him in docile conditions.

 

[Harsh Thakor]

Wasim in AUS 1990 (though only 18 wickets in 3 Test, 3rd one washed out). Alderman yes; tough to beat.

Really Sorry to everyone.Cant forgive myself for forgetting Wasim's 1990 series in Australia even if he only played 2 tests Pardon me.

 

[Harsh Thakor]

Some noticeable omissions:



Wasim Akram - 17 wickets @ 18 vs Australia in 1990 - His breakthrough series where he became a world class fast bowler. His spell at Sydney was amazing.

Donald - 33 wickets @ 19 vs England in 1998 - Donald was breathing fire in helpful conditions throughout the series and his clash with Atherton was the tipping point.

Walsh - 34 wickets @ 12 vs England in 2001 - Walsh was at his peak and had WI batsmen not been so hopeless, they should have won comfortably.

McGrath - 17 wickets @ 15 vs India in 2001 - McGrath at his zenith absolutely mastered subcontinent conditions and would have won the series if not for Laxman.

Anderson - 13 wickets @ 15 vs Pakistan in 2015 - An underrated effort, Anderson showed complete control and precision throughout the series and no batsman could get on top of him in docile conditions.

really sorry about leaving Wasim and Donald.Should have made the list.thanks a lot for this.

 

[anoop]

So Alderman 42 wickets and lillee's 39 wickets came in same series (1981 Ashes) , still Australia lost.