In a recent special interview with the Cricketcker, New Zealand Fast bowler Lucky Ferguson Shared his personal list of the top five test bowlers of all time. New Zealand International, known for its speed, chose a list especially a list consisting of the seamers, with no spinners or Indian bowlers cut. His selection shows two legends PakistanWith a kiwi great, A Australian Left-arm pacer, and a West indian Legend.
New Zealand’s Pacer Lockie Ferguson chose its top 5 Test bowlers of all time
- Shane Bond (New Zealand): The top of his list is the partner New Zondrander Shane bondA fast bowler whose career, though was brief due to injuries, was no less than luxurious. The number of bonds is a will for its sheer quality and impact. He completed his Test career On an incredible average of 22.09, 87 wickets in just 18 matches and another notable strike rate of 38.76, placed it in second place in the bowlers’ all -time list with at least 2,500 delivery. His career was a matter of more quality than quantity, as he was a bad dream for the batsmen when he fit and firing.
- Mitchell Johnson (Australia): Michel JohnsonA left -handed pace of Australia was next to the list. Johnson was certainly the most prominent fast bowler of 2010, with a terrible reputation that used to terrorize the batsmen. he retired 313 Test wickets at a solid average of 28.40, including 12 five wickets And the best performance of the best performance of 8/61.his performance in the 2013-14 Ashes series, where he took 37 wickets in five matches, is considered one of the most destructive bowling performances in modern test history, defines his legacy as a game-changing pace.
- Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan): Nickname name ‘Rawalpindi Express’ For his fierce speed, Shoaib Akhtar Earned a place in the list of Ferguson. An express is known for his ability to bowl at speed, Akhtar holds records for the fastest recorded delivery in cricket history at 161.3 km/h. His career saw him 178 wickets in 46 tests at an average of 25.69Akhtar’s raw speed and intimidating style, combined with their skills for reverse swing, made him a major threat to any opposition batting lineup.
- Wasim Akram (Pakistan): Second Pakistan bowler in the list, Wasim Akram Widely considered one of the greatest left -handed pacers in cricket history. In the art of Akram’s ability to swing at both at a fast pace and the art of reverse swing, the master made him a bad dream for the batsmen. He completed his great Test career 414 wickets in 104 matches at a great average of 23.62, including 25 five-wickets.He was the first person to get a 500 wicket mark in Odis and is revered as ‘Sultan of swing.’
- Kurtley Ambrose (West Indies): Veteran West Indian Fast Bowler, Curatly ambrosCompleted the list of Ferguson. Known for its huge height and vertical bouncing and the ability to generate micro -movement, Ambros was a part of the 1990s head West Indies pace attack. A shocking 405 Test wickets in 98 matches at incredible average of 20.9922 with five-vic haols. His magic of 7 wickets for 1 run against Australia in 1993 is considered one of the most unattainable bowling performances of all time, which completely displays their metronomic line and length.
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No Indian bowler in Ferguson list
A major observation from the selection of Lockie Ferguson is the complete absence of any Indian bowlers. Whereas Indian cricket has produced many all-time great in Test cricket, with the choice of spinners. Anil Kumbal ,619 Test wicket) And Harbhajan Singh ,417 Test wickets) For veteran all -rounder Kapil Dev ,434 Test wickets), Nobody was included in the individual top five of Ferguson. This highlights the subjective nature of such lists, as a fierce, a fast bowler himself, prioritize raw speed, aggression and threats. Their choice, all seamors are known for their ability to create extreme speed and inconvenience for batsmen, reflect their own cricketing identity and rapidly for Bowling Art Forms.
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