If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"Tait is great in the format, I'd have him around my best XI every day of the week, Malinga is on another level though. He's the first name on the world XI teamsheet and one of the only bowlers in the world who is awesome at any stage of an innings.
You and Sir Alex are a match made in heaven.If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"
Then the obvious answer is Malinga
However, that wasnt the question
The assertion that Malinga is a better T20 bowler overall simply isnt supported by the facts
Tait takes more wickets per match at a lower average with a better strike rate and economy rate
Furthermore, we're not talking slightly better figures here, Tait's figures are MUCH better
There is a difference between 'Who has the better statistics' and 'Who is the better bowler'. Otherwise in a Warne vs Murali debate, Murali would be the undisputed victor.If the question was "who's the better death bowler?"
Then the obvious answer is Malinga
However, that wasnt the question
The assertion that Malinga is a better T20 bowler overall simply isnt supported by the facts
Tait takes more wickets per match at a lower average with a better strike rate and economy rate
Furthermore, we're not talking slightly better figures here, Tait's figures are MUCH better
Malinga has a slightly better eco rate in club cricket but, in any event, that stat is more than offset by Tait's vastly superior strike rateThere is a difference between 'Who has the better statistics' and 'Who is the better bowler'. Otherwise in a Warne vs Murali debate, Murali would be the undisputed victor.
Malinga has the better eco rate in t20s which is for me all that matters in that format.
Umm, because club games are irrelevant when it comes to discussing the best players in the worldInteresting article.
Why are we ignoring T20 domestic though?
No they're not.Umm, because club games are irrelevant when it comes to discussing the best players in the world
Strike rates are irrelevant in a format that allows you to lose one wicket every 12 balls and still get away with it, if you manage a good eco rate.Malinga has a slightly better eco rate in club cricket but, in any event, that stat is more than offset by Tait's vastly superior strike rate
Tait concedes one run per over less in the real stuff, takes double the number of wickets per match and basically, by any measure, is better
May be he's below the cut off.Numbers Game: The pace-spin equation in Twenty20, and a D/L snippet | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com
Has Tait coming in at second behind Gul in terms of the best fast bowler against Top 10 teams, with Malinga nowhere to be seen.
I wasn't sure what Cricinfo meant when they said against the 'top teams,' but even with games not including Bangladesh, he's definitely bowled more than the 40 overs needed to get in the list. Again, I wasn't sure whether Cricinfo's analysis included Bangladesh, so these are his figures with and without them. Not trying to make any judgment from this, I'm pretty much on the fence when it comes to all this, but it is interesting. I'd say Malinga's probably perceived as being one of the best pacemen going around, but in terms of T20Is, Tait does certainly have considerably better figures. Still, Malinga's played over twice the games Tait has, and that's still only 22 games, so all of this should be taken with a hefty grain of salt.May be he's below the cut off.
I must say i am surprised to see that Malinga is not on that list of stats.Numbers Game: The pace-spin equation in Twenty20, and a D/L snippet | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com
Has Tait coming in at second behind Gul in terms of the best fast bowler against Top 10 teams, with Malinga nowhere to be seen.