One of the biggest questions in world cricket. Who is better, Warne or Murali?

Lets start by looking at their stats.

Warne has 651 wickets at 25, strike rate of 57 and eco of 2.61

Murali has 584 wickets at 22.50, strike rate of 56.80 and eco of 2.37

Very similar statistics. Many supporters of Warne will argue that Murali has taken more wickets against teams such as Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, which is true. Many Supporters of Murali will argue that Warne has a substantially larger tally of dismissing the tail rather than the top and middle order. Many could also argue that against probably the best playing of spin country in the world, Warne averages 47, and Murali averages 32.

Personally i think both are amazing bowlers, but what gives it to Warne for me is, when he is getting smashed around the park, he always sticks to his plan, however there is slight panic in Murali, and he can tend to go all over the shop, although he has a better average than Warne, i think Warney has sometimes been that good that Batsmen aren't good enough to 'find the edge' so to speak.

Warne for me. But not by much.

Warne, but as you said, even if Warne if being smashed around the park, he sticks to his plan.
Warne is more consistent.
To me, the only reason why Warne is better is because he has better control and never gives up. Murali is also really good though!

Murli is a chucker.

The wizard of Oz

at throwing, Murali

at bowling, Warne

No surprises with people blabbering on about chucking. If the ICC says he's allowed to play, then he's not chucking. Who thinks they make the rules on what is a chuck and a delivery?

Warne the magician is the best.

It would have to be Shane Warne for me. Why, you would ask? Why? As Bcl has shown Murali has the better average, the better strike rate, and he has the better average, 32 against argubly the best team in the world when it comes to playing spin.

Well, my reasons for selecting Warne over Muttiah are pretty damn simple. Muttiah Muralitharan will never clear his action enough for me. The Icc has ruled that it is ok but just with the naked eye it really does look like he's chucking. That dark cloud will be above Muralis head all the time.

Another reason is that Warne is a master of mind games. He gets banned for a year for taking some drug and as soon as he gets back, plays one side game for Victoria, he announces himself the best legspinner in the world. Not MacGill, or Kaneria, or Kumble. Warne. That alone would do it for me. Such confidence will always do it for me.

Shane Warne took 40 wickets in the ashes, through 3 weapons. His legspinner, flipper, and his reputation.

In my opinion the greatest spinner ever, Shane Warne.

well if we go by stats, murali. isnt that how we rate best cricketers?

Warne just.
But those who say Murali is a chucker, is getting as tiresome as Warne appealing nearly every ball.

both have been great over the last 10 years. the warnali era?

warne is in the news & has to pay out 10 million. it reminds me of eddie murphy "raw".

half! that part was so funny!

poor warney!

i cant believe u said that, i swear to god i was thinking the same bloody thing, funniest bastard that eddie murphy, top forem.

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scri ... cript.html

this is for raw script. bcl its as funny just reading it!!

Warne. Muralis got heaps of wickets againt minnows and he chucks it.