West Indies all time10 Greatest Fast bowlers

by Bora and Pork


West Indies have/had so many outstanding fast/pace bowler. The top five was extremely difficult to place in chronological order, specifically what one is looking for, if its durability-The likes of Coutney Walsh, speed-Michael Holding,
Economical-Joel Garner and/or Curtly Ambrose
Combination of all of the above: The incomparable Malcolm Marshall

Bora And Pork top 10 (fast/pace/medium) bowler

(1) Malcolm Marshall: Arguably West Indies greatest fast bowler, a combination of speed and unplayable line and length delivery.

(2) Curtly Ambrose: Similiar to 'Big Bird' Joel Garner in terms of delivery, one of the most lethal 'yorker' An economical bowler.

(3) Joel 'Big Bird' Garner: One of the most difficult bowler to score runs against, very economical bowler.

(4) 'Whispering Death' Michael Holding: The quickest of 'em all, defeat batsman with sheer speed, and incredible accuracy.

(5) Courtney Walsh: Not as quick as 'Holding, Gilchrist, Patterson and/or Marshall, but the most durable, took most test wickess amongst West Indies fast bowlers.

(6) Anderson (Andy) Roberts: One of West Indies premier fast bowler during the 70's

(7) Colin Croft: One of the greatest, outswinger, inswinger delivery, can take wickets on any pitch, if not for playing in South Africa, how many wickets could this great West Indian taken?

( Wesley Hall: The originator of West Indies fast bowlers. in his era, considered to be one of the greatest

(9) Charlie Griffith: Partner of Wesley Hall, signature play-The 'lethal yorker'

(10) Ian Bishop: Decimated by injuries. A great fast bowler.

Notable omissions: (a) Patrick Patterson-one of the quickest, but line and length is not on par with Holding. (b) Roy Gilchrist-Such a great fast bowler, speed and accuracy, but allowed his temper to take precedence over his emotions. (c) Jermaine Taylor-A Talent waiting to happen

Players that did not live up to expectation are: Wayne Daniel, Slyvester Clarke, Reon King, and Collymore.

Franklin Stevenson played a meagre amount of test so I did not rate him.

Note: I did not rate Sir Garfield Sobers because he bowled everything, including spin, medium and pace bowler

Remember Tony Gray? He would've been something had he got the opportunity and not been injured.

Uton Dowe

Honorable mention .. Keith Boyce

Watching Marshall bowl was really satisfying. You always knew that something is going to happen every time he would comes on to bowl.

Marshall was the best for me.

Could do something in any conditions, a master with the ball, one of the best SR ever....

Notable mentions Patterson, Sylvester Clarke, Franklyn Stephenson, Wayne Daniel.

Ah I forgot him......how remiss of me.

I don't have a problem with the number one spot Marshall but I have a problem with Courtney Walsh's position. I think Walsh should be ranked before Curtley by virtue of being the leading West Indies bowler in test cricket where wickets are concerned. That is my only problem with this ranking.

Kemar Roach must now be included in any list of Top 10 WI fast bowlers.


* Only 2 fast bowlers in WI history with a minimum qualification of 100 test wickets have a BOWLING STRIKE RATE better than Kemar Roach.

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Rev

This would be my top 5 WI bowlers, also. Marshall was my favourite cricketer growing up. I had the pleasure of watching him numerous times at the Country Ground through the years. Just an incredible bowler that could always make something happen regardless of the condition.