Originally Posted by south beds mikey

A couple of quick points. I think its a bit strange that people should think Akhtar shouldn't be on the list because of the drug issue and some doubt cast over his past performances. I should just point out that as the question is whos the best now Warne's packed up, that we should remember Warne himself is a convicted drug cheat. Quagmire states that Akhtar took steroids to recover from injury; Warne was found guilty of taking a masking agent whilst he was recovering from surgery. Surely if the benchmark for the poll is a drug cheat other offenders should be up for consideration?

To answer the question Murali is by far the best bowler in the world in all conditions. There will always be an asterix against his record for some and his action does tend to polarise cricket fans the world over. What can't be disputed is his record which is why he gets my vote.