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Originally Posted by sum_1
But isn't by the same logic its hard to place the older pacers who bowled to batsmen without proper protection (chest guards, helmets) to the modern pacers who don't have the luxury to ball just fast and short and get away with it. How successful would Larwood or Gilchrist be in the modern era? on the other hand, imagine batsmen facing Brett Lee or Dale Steyn without a helmet. 
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very true, though most fast bowlers that i rate right at the top are 70's onwards so it's not so much of an issue for me, but yes certainly a valid point.