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Originally Posted by thebest
Vettori is over rated. A bowler whose career average is 31+ can not be compared with some one who have career average 27+ or 29+ (Raj and Sakib respectively).
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they can be compared when you look at where they are from...
Point 1
an Indian pacer playing more matches at home is likely to have higher economy rate and average because of the unfavorable pace bowling conditions compared to an English pacer who gets to bowl at seaming conditions... in the same way when it comes to spin in case of Vettory, his home wickets are much harder to earn than Razzaks... so we have to look at their home and away averages first... Razzak averages a phenomenal 20 runs per wicket playing at home... while it radically jumps up to 39 while playing away... vettori on the other hand is equally effective under all conditions with both home and away averages of 31... now who would you rate higher... a guy who is effective under all conditions or a guy who is a tiger at home...but ordinary abroad?
Point 2
Out of Razzak's total tally of wickets zimbabwe wickets are 32%... Out of Vettori's tally of wickets... only 6% constitutes zimbabwe wickets... 20% of his wickets are aussie batters...and that to me is a clear verdict of his class....