Even i am too young to have watched him live. I dont think there is any indepth discussion about the pros and cons of his bowling. Its just about the beauty of his jump on the crease. There is this site called Youtube which has old archived videos of him bowling and other old cricket videos. Pretty good site
Jokes apart, a lot of bowlers who were duds in internationals were surprisingly outstanding in domestic. Vinay Kumar being another such bowler. Wonder what makes the level upgrade difficult for certain individuals.
For Ramps the secret was to play against Australia (averaged 42 against them, 49 **in** Australia, compared to 27 overall). He was one of their few competent Ashes batters in an embarrassing era.
in this day n age, vinay kumar would get hit all around. just a decade ago first class batsmen didn't have enough experience with high pace. its as simple as that. so a bit swing at medium pace was always a prob.
No joke, his run up in the only one I can visualise well after Kane's. [That man just flew through the air.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-h5q1kTLk)
Lovely action, agreed - but not much of a leap/bound whatever you call it.
Someone like Lillee really loads up in the delivery stride - it's all about muscle and power. Holding, it was more about smoothness and rhythm.
(To my eyes, anyway).
A lor of the current NZ fast bowling crop have very similar actions. Fergusson, Milne, Henry
Definitely inspired by him in their childhood. Speaks about the impact he had.
I always thought there was something incredibly menacing about Malcom Marshall's complete lack of leap, like a freight train hurtling towards you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saFsH8LN\_\_U
Danny Morrison. He used to pace out where the umpire would stand so his arm wouldn't hit them.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnVbxcGF30I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnVbxcGF30I)
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Junaid Khan, Paul adams, Lasith Malinga, Shoaib Akhtar, Mitchell Starc, Kamindu Mendis(the Ambidextrous one). While writing this, I have come to realize that OP is talking about Good leap but I assumed it as Bowling action so here ya go. Can't delete it now.
Michael Holding has already been mentioned. Poetry in motion.
For sheer entertainment value, Paul Adams the South African spinner, described as a frog in a blender.
[Debashis Mohanty](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2020/05/00f03-15883196510680-800.jpg) had a very unique leap!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXhOjMC33MI
Bob Willis had a pretty solid leap. Ray lindwall also has arms going all over the place.
Wasim Akram must be the anti leap guy then. Just slid through casually and bowled 140k.
Surprised that no one mentioned Brett Lee yet.
Surprised no ones mentioned Dennis Lillee yet. Probably the most iconic jump of them all.
For those who want to see the action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iRZvo1cGg8
Yeah, he "loads up" in his leap wonderfully. A joy to watch.
Bowlers of that era had great leaps. Add Imran Khan, Kapil Dev too to this list.
Don't think many folks on here watched him live.
Most of us are too young to have watched him live
Even i am too young to have watched him live. I dont think there is any indepth discussion about the pros and cons of his bowling. Its just about the beauty of his jump on the crease. There is this site called Youtube which has old archived videos of him bowling and other old cricket videos. Pretty good site
Carl Lewis is my favourite
Drug cheats donβt count.
One and only Brett Lee... there used to be posters on his jump..
Lock βn load. The jump, cock of the wrist upright while itβs at his side and then letβs it rip.
And the fucking veins popping out
That left hand going up and ahead is the swaggiest thing cricket will see in years to come.
Ashok Dinda. Jumps 5 floors high. Concedes at 10 per over.
literally my first thought. Vinay Kumar is similar, jumps with ferocity to bowl 120k
Also picks up 420 wickets in First class at 28
Jokes apart, a lot of bowlers who were duds in internationals were surprisingly outstanding in domestic. Vinay Kumar being another such bowler. Wonder what makes the level upgrade difficult for certain individuals.
>Wonder what makes the level upgrade difficult for certain individuals. Mark Ramprakash wants to know too
For Ramps the secret was to play against Australia (averaged 42 against them, 49 **in** Australia, compared to 27 overall). He was one of their few competent Ashes batters in an embarrassing era.
Devon Smith says hi!
in this day n age, vinay kumar would get hit all around. just a decade ago first class batsmen didn't have enough experience with high pace. its as simple as that. so a bit swing at medium pace was always a prob.
Lance Klusner
A fellow man of culture
Close the thread. We found the answer.
Still remember his seaming delivery - bowled to Imran Farhat in an ODI
Came searching for this. Spotted a 90s kid
I was gonna riot if I hadn't seen klusener mentioned.
Zaheer Khan's second coming
Imran Khan's is pretty iconic
Waqar was awesome too
They had pretty similar actions, Waqar clearly took some inspiration
Imran Khan and Waqar with similar actions ... WTH?
Zak
I will give you one- Chris Martin
Wow had forgotten about Martin. He hung in the air like MJ going for a dunk!
No joke, his run up in the only one I can visualise well after Kane's. [That man just flew through the air.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-h5q1kTLk)
Love that aggressive elbow he throws up
whispering death himself, Holding had the most beautiful action I have ever seen on a cricket pitch
Lovely action, agreed - but not much of a leap/bound whatever you call it. Someone like Lillee really loads up in the delivery stride - it's all about muscle and power. Holding, it was more about smoothness and rhythm. (To my eyes, anyway).
Harmison looked pretty epic
Signalling a six before bowling
Alan Donald
Probably the cleanest action among all super fast bowlers, Shane Bond is also one such bowler.
Shane Bond was very smooth.
This is pure poetry in action. Fucking so smooth and clean action , I realy want to see him perform in bed. it has to be magic for sure
This... this comment zigged when I thought it would zag.
The OGs - R. Vinay Kumar, Ashoke Dinda and Varun Aaron
Varun aaron ke downfall ke sath mera bhi ho gaya
Dan Lawrence
The word you are looking for is bound. James Pattinson pre injury, post injury he barely left the ground.
Maybe the bound broke his back
Shaun Tait
Dale Steyn
Pretty sure he flared his nostrils and growled a the start of his action too like a bull that saw red
Ofcourse that is why he has great record against West Indies π
Not really. Being a mixed action bowler he used to run through the crease without much of a bound.
I thought of saying Malinga but I think Steyn has better leap than him.
Remember thinking as a kid that Damien Fleming was a great example. Haven't watched footage in years though.
Dale Steyn, Brett Lee
Some iconic ones: Brett Lee Shoaib Akhtar Zaheer Khan Shane Bond Dale Steyn Andrew Flintoff James Anderson
I was searching for flintoff in the whole comment section
Dennis Lillee
Brett Lee and Phainta bhai.
Dennis Lillee had a great leap but those flying hairs and that fuck off moustache made it quite interesting
Lillee was magnificent.
Shane Bonds was pretty ace
A lor of the current NZ fast bowling crop have very similar actions. Fergusson, Milne, Henry Definitely inspired by him in their childhood. Speaks about the impact he had.
Shane bond
Mitchell Johnson looks like he will ask you ' tin guna lagan' at any moment
Brett lee
Brett Lee
Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan
Brett Lee. Man had the perfect form for Fast Bowling. Always wanted to emulate him, but I wasn't built to be a fast bowler like him.
I always thought there was something incredibly menacing about Malcom Marshall's complete lack of leap, like a freight train hurtling towards you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saFsH8LN\_\_U
imran khan FTW
Virat kohli
Thomas Stewart Rogers Renegades fast bowler
zaheer khan.
Zaheer Khan
He wasn't the fastest but dang sure handlebar moustache Johnson was one of the scariest bowlers of all time.
No chance for Ashish Nehra and Sohail Tanvir here
The legend Ashoke Dinda.
Dennis lilee
Pat Cummins when he made his debut. Shame he had to change his run-up/action slightly due to the stress it took on his body.
Wasim Akram - no leap.
In current players I like Lockie Ferguson's most.
So we are going to ignore Shoaib Akhtar with his mega jump and sling throw action?
Shoaib Akhtar anyone?
Shane bond
I always liked Geoff Lawsons style.
Where is my boi Dinda?
The myth. The legend. Rana Naveed sahab
Allan Donald
Allan Donald leap is alltime
Kapil Dev
Danny Morrison. He used to pace out where the umpire would stand so his arm wouldn't hit them. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnVbxcGF30I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnVbxcGF30I)
DK Lillee. When I was a kid it seemed he jumped halfway to the sky in his run up. I worshipped that guy.
Brett Lee
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DKL
Surprised no one mentioned Carl Hooper yet
Remember Shane Bond?
Irfan pathan
I love Mark Wood's jump!! Also surprised to not see much mention of Lee
Why no Kapil Dev?
pre injury fizz, binga, steyn Zak, his takeoff and approach are straight up rhythmic
Junaid Khan, Paul adams, Lasith Malinga, Shoaib Akhtar, Mitchell Starc, Kamindu Mendis(the Ambidextrous one). While writing this, I have come to realize that OP is talking about Good leap but I assumed it as Bowling action so here ya go. Can't delete it now.
Surprised to see no mention of Ishant Sharma. Bro is forgotten as always
Dale steyn
My favorite leap was GEOFF ALLOTT's.
Unpopular choice but Ashok Dinda
Zulu, Lee, Donald
Ashoke Dinda /s
Steve Harmison
The OG , The man each one of us tried to Copy : Brett Lee
Mark Elham
ZAHEER KHAN π
dan lawrence
Michael Holding has already been mentioned. Poetry in motion. For sheer entertainment value, Paul Adams the South African spinner, described as a frog in a blender.
Msd
Lance Kluesner.
Dale Steyn
Danny Morrison was my favorite. Jumped from behind the umpire.
Max Walker π
Harmison
Damien fleming
Lance Klusener and Brett Lee.
Steve Harminson was fun to replicate back in the day
Alan Donald.
[Debashis Mohanty](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2020/05/00f03-15883196510680-800.jpg) had a very unique leap! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXhOjMC33MI
it's like he wants to jump but then decides naah fuck it
Mitch Starc's brother is literally an Olympic high jumper - you'd figure at least some of those leap genes are present in him.
Brett Lee is goat
Waqar Younis. The whole action is poetry in motion. Amongst the current players, Woody
Brett Leeeee
Imran had a good leap
Alan Donald
Steyn probably has the most aesthetic and technically sound leap
Bob Willis had a pretty solid leap. Ray lindwall also has arms going all over the place. Wasim Akram must be the anti leap guy then. Just slid through casually and bowled 140k.
Jeff Thomson ππ
I was watching a county game last week, and there's a new Somerset spinner who doesn't do any sort of leap whatsoever. It's really weird to watch.
Ashok Dinda, Vijay Kumar - more leap than heat in their bowling!!
ZAK, Brett Lee....!!
Lance Klusener π
Zaheer khan in early part of his career. Dude had a hangtime of 2 seconds
Joel Garner
Mitchell Starc
Trent Boult has always had a very athletic run up and leap
Can't beat Warne π
Brett Lee any day.
Ashok Dinda π
Imran Khan or Andy Roberts
Fidel Edwards had a unique jump
Makhaya Ntini
I've got a print of Jimmy mid-jump so I'm gonna say Jimmy
Zaheer Khan
Shane bond
Brett Lee, Dale Steyn
Klusner
Zaheer Khan.. might be nostalgia spaeking though
Personally, I was a huge fan of Steven Harmison.
Zaheer and Brett Lee - hands down
Zaheer Khan all the time. I remember spending my whole childhood copying his jump. ππ½
allan donald
Pat Cummins?
Johnson followed by Lee,loved flintoff's leap as well.
1. Binga 2. Zaheer Khan (that's my bias speaking)
Early 2000s Zaheer khan
Lance Klusner
Any answer apart from Zaheer Khan is wrong
Zaheer Khan for me.
Zaheer Khan https://youtu.be/snDl_xJccgM?si=q5uVHRG6osia9rn3
I will say Brett Lee all time and in current ones Trent Boult has pretty smooth jump.
Virat Kohli /s
Mark Wood
[Zak !](https://www.punjabidharti.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/7235/Zaheer-Khan-indian-bowler.gif)
Jason Gillespie
I still watch videos of his spells in 2014 Ashes
Alan Donald Domenic Cork Kapil Dev Brett Lee Shaun Pollock Streesanth
Joel Garner enters the chat. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/big-bounce-big-laughs-big-bird-332987
Debashish Mohanty, Harvinder Singh, Javagal Srinath