Ashes attack

[smithy]

Has there been a better pace attack than the McGrath, Gillespie and Lee combination for Australia?
My guess is maybe Thomson, Lillee and Walker in 75/76.

 

[Dipper]

I don't know who the 3rd guy was with Miller & Lindwall but even if it was me it would still have been some attack.

 

[WCE2000]

Bill Johnston for a little way, then Allan Davidson for a little while.

Not a bad bowling attack - Lindwall, Miller, Johnston/Davidson.

Just as Johnston retired, Davidson hit the scene, so there was no let up. And just as Davidson came into the side, so did Benaud, so you had 3 of the best quickies ever, and one of the best spinners ever in the same team - pretty handy indeed.

But in my view, not much better than today's current bowling attack - i rate it as good as any to grace a test field.

 

[Santos L Helper]

Originally posted by smithy
Has there been a better pace attack than the McGrath, Gillespie and Lee combination for Australia?
My guess is maybe Thomson, Lillee and Walker in 75/76.

You forgot 'Gus' Gilmour. With him bowling his left armers and getting fatter every minute that attack would destroy this latest one.

 

[Dipper]

The England attack(if you can call it that) that bowled all day to Marsh & Taylor without taking a wicket has a special place in the hearts of all England cricket followers.