Hello everyone!!!!!!!
I am updating my blog after a very long time however anything is better late than never.
I would like to start my second innings the way I started my first. Yes, its about cricket. This is the topic which is discussed in each and every street of India and still no is able to come to a conclusion to this. I think I am playing with your patience so its time for me to come to the topic.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar a.k.a the little master is arguably one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game. Let us take a look at his statistics projects him as the greatest batsman India has ever produced.
One Day Internationals:
40 centuries, highest by any one.
60 odd half centuries
More than 14500 runs in 376 matches
Average of over 45
Maximum number of man of the match and man of the series awards than any one else
More than 100 wickets
Test
35 centuries, highest by any one.
40 odd half centuries
More than 10500 runs in 125 odd matches
Average of over 55
These figures are truly amazing and it is obvious that he is the best Indian batsman. However has done enough to be declared as greatest batsman to have ever played the game? This is the question that is running in every cricket lover’s mind. The reason for this????
Now let’s take a look at his contemporaries.
Rahul Sharad Dravid, a.k.a ‘The Wall’:
He is another great player India has produced. Even though the statistics may not be on par with Sachin Tendulkar, experts rate him above Sachin Tendulkar because:
He has won test matches single handedly for India and he was instrumental in India’s recent success in tests abroad. Let’s take a look at it.
Headingly 2000, Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat on a seeming pitch. The ball was moving like anything and the openers found it difficult to handle it and as expected India lost its first wicket as Virender Sehwag departed when the score was 8 on the board. In came The Wall and he along with Sanjay Bangar put on a slow and patient 150 runs stand for the second wicket pulling India out of danger with Dravid went on to make a double century helping India to post a incredible 628 in the first innings and went on to win the test match. Even though Sachin scored a century in that game it was that 2nd wicket partnership that helped India win this test match.
Adelaide 2003, In reply to Australia’s 535, India were struggling at around 80/3, in came Laxman and the duo went on to make a century stand with Laxman scoring 135 and Dravid went on to make a double century and they helped India in posting a big total in the first innings. Australia set India a target of 220 in the second innings and Dravid scored a patient 53 not out to take India to its first test win in Australia in more than 20 years.
Rawalpindi 2004, India’s first tour of Pakistan in 15 years. Dravid once again made double century and helped India win the test match and series 2-1, Its first test and series win in Pakistan.
Kolkota 2000, the famous India – Australia test where Laxman made a brilliant 281 to take India to marvelous victory. He along with Rahul Dravid who made 180 were responsible for that famous victory against Australia which turned the tide against them and India went on to win the series.
Brian Charles Lara:
Experts believe that he is the greatest left hander to have played the game and compared him wit the great Sir Garfield Sobers. However he was always rated next to Sachin, but is he really next to Sachin?
Scored more than 11,000 runs in test cricket with 9 double centuries second only to Sir Donald Bradman.
Have scored 33 test centuries behind Sachin Tendulkar.
Holds the record for highest individual score in test cricket.
First cricketer to score 400 runs in an innings.
Holds the record for maximum runs in a first class match (501).
Averages more than 53 in test cricket (Lesser than Sachin).
Holds the record for maximum number of runs in an over.
Even though the statistics are on par with Sachin, one feature that makes him the greatest is his innings against Australia in 1998 Frank Worrel Trophy.
West Indies required more than 100 runs to win with two wickets in hand and the batsmen at the crease were Lara and Curtly Ambrose. The duos were facing the bowling attack of Glen McGrath, Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie. The duo put a partnership of around 50 runs with Lara making almost all the runs. When the runs required were 50 odd Ambrose got out and in came Courtney Walsh whose is known for his batting abilities. Lara single handedly took West Indies home from no where situation.
It is these kinds of innings that eludes Sachin from being the best in the world. However every person in this world requires some sort of luck on his side and I think Sachin doesn’t have one. Let’s see why.
It was against Pakistan in 1998 at Chepauk, Chennai. Pakistan had set India a target of 251 odd and India was reeling at 98/5 with Sachin at the crease. In came wicket keeper Nayan Mongia. The duo put on a century stand to take India towards victory when the disaster struck. Sachin was battling a severe back pain to an extent that he was not able to bat. Sachin wanted to finish off the game and started attacking and eventually got out for 135 and India lost the match by 12 runs. He was declared man of the match but unfortunately he didn’t come for the presentation because of the back pain.
Year 1999, Melbourne Cricket Ground. India‘s tour of Australia with Sachin leading the team. India off to a poor start with openers getting out early and in came Sachin Tendulkar. He scored a brilliant century which eventually went in vain. He score 116 and the next highest score was 23. This shows how India performed and how Sachin played. I still remember the headline that came in The Hindu. “Sachin stands tall among the ruins.”
India v/s South Africa, year 2000 at Cape Town. India as usual off to a poor start with both the openers getting out cheaply. India was reeling at 130/5 and Sachin and debutant Virender Sehwag put on a century stand with both the players scoring centuries and eventually India lost the match.
India v/s South Africa, year 1996/97 at Cape Town. India were reeling at 55/5 and went on to make 330 odd. Thanks to a brilliant 167 from Sachin Tendulkar and quick fire century from Mohammed Azharuddin. However our bowlers let us down and India lost the match.
India v/s Australia 1992 at Perth. India were struggling at 120/5. In came the little Tendulkar and scored a brilliant 120 at the fastest pitch in the world facing quickies Craig McDermot, Merv Hughes & co. India made a partly 240 odd and eventually lost the match as he had no support from others.
With such a big article or what ever you may call this can any one help me in clearing my doubt. Is Sachin the best batsman in the world?
I am updating my blog after a very long time however anything is better late than never.
I would like to start my second innings the way I started my first. Yes, its about cricket. This is the topic which is discussed in each and every street of India and still no is able to come to a conclusion to this. I think I am playing with your patience so its time for me to come to the topic.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar a.k.a the little master is arguably one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game. Let us take a look at his statistics projects him as the greatest batsman India has ever produced.
One Day Internationals:
40 centuries, highest by any one.
60 odd half centuries
More than 14500 runs in 376 matches
Average of over 45
Maximum number of man of the match and man of the series awards than any one else
More than 100 wickets
Test
35 centuries, highest by any one.
40 odd half centuries
More than 10500 runs in 125 odd matches
Average of over 55
These figures are truly amazing and it is obvious that he is the best Indian batsman. However has done enough to be declared as greatest batsman to have ever played the game? This is the question that is running in every cricket lover’s mind. The reason for this????
Now let’s take a look at his contemporaries.
Rahul Sharad Dravid, a.k.a ‘The Wall’:
He is another great player India has produced. Even though the statistics may not be on par with Sachin Tendulkar, experts rate him above Sachin Tendulkar because:
He has won test matches single handedly for India and he was instrumental in India’s recent success in tests abroad. Let’s take a look at it.
Headingly 2000, Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat on a seeming pitch. The ball was moving like anything and the openers found it difficult to handle it and as expected India lost its first wicket as Virender Sehwag departed when the score was 8 on the board. In came The Wall and he along with Sanjay Bangar put on a slow and patient 150 runs stand for the second wicket pulling India out of danger with Dravid went on to make a double century helping India to post a incredible 628 in the first innings and went on to win the test match. Even though Sachin scored a century in that game it was that 2nd wicket partnership that helped India win this test match.
Adelaide 2003, In reply to Australia’s 535, India were struggling at around 80/3, in came Laxman and the duo went on to make a century stand with Laxman scoring 135 and Dravid went on to make a double century and they helped India in posting a big total in the first innings. Australia set India a target of 220 in the second innings and Dravid scored a patient 53 not out to take India to its first test win in Australia in more than 20 years.
Rawalpindi 2004, India’s first tour of Pakistan in 15 years. Dravid once again made double century and helped India win the test match and series 2-1, Its first test and series win in Pakistan.
Kolkota 2000, the famous India – Australia test where Laxman made a brilliant 281 to take India to marvelous victory. He along with Rahul Dravid who made 180 were responsible for that famous victory against Australia which turned the tide against them and India went on to win the series.
Brian Charles Lara:
Experts believe that he is the greatest left hander to have played the game and compared him wit the great Sir Garfield Sobers. However he was always rated next to Sachin, but is he really next to Sachin?
Scored more than 11,000 runs in test cricket with 9 double centuries second only to Sir Donald Bradman.
Have scored 33 test centuries behind Sachin Tendulkar.
Holds the record for highest individual score in test cricket.
First cricketer to score 400 runs in an innings.
Holds the record for maximum runs in a first class match (501).
Averages more than 53 in test cricket (Lesser than Sachin).
Holds the record for maximum number of runs in an over.
Even though the statistics are on par with Sachin, one feature that makes him the greatest is his innings against Australia in 1998 Frank Worrel Trophy.
West Indies required more than 100 runs to win with two wickets in hand and the batsmen at the crease were Lara and Curtly Ambrose. The duos were facing the bowling attack of Glen McGrath, Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie. The duo put a partnership of around 50 runs with Lara making almost all the runs. When the runs required were 50 odd Ambrose got out and in came Courtney Walsh whose is known for his batting abilities. Lara single handedly took West Indies home from no where situation.
It is these kinds of innings that eludes Sachin from being the best in the world. However every person in this world requires some sort of luck on his side and I think Sachin doesn’t have one. Let’s see why.
It was against Pakistan in 1998 at Chepauk, Chennai. Pakistan had set India a target of 251 odd and India was reeling at 98/5 with Sachin at the crease. In came wicket keeper Nayan Mongia. The duo put on a century stand to take India towards victory when the disaster struck. Sachin was battling a severe back pain to an extent that he was not able to bat. Sachin wanted to finish off the game and started attacking and eventually got out for 135 and India lost the match by 12 runs. He was declared man of the match but unfortunately he didn’t come for the presentation because of the back pain.
Year 1999, Melbourne Cricket Ground. India‘s tour of Australia with Sachin leading the team. India off to a poor start with openers getting out early and in came Sachin Tendulkar. He scored a brilliant century which eventually went in vain. He score 116 and the next highest score was 23. This shows how India performed and how Sachin played. I still remember the headline that came in The Hindu. “Sachin stands tall among the ruins.”
India v/s South Africa, year 2000 at Cape Town. India as usual off to a poor start with both the openers getting out cheaply. India was reeling at 130/5 and Sachin and debutant Virender Sehwag put on a century stand with both the players scoring centuries and eventually India lost the match.
India v/s South Africa, year 1996/97 at Cape Town. India were reeling at 55/5 and went on to make 330 odd. Thanks to a brilliant 167 from Sachin Tendulkar and quick fire century from Mohammed Azharuddin. However our bowlers let us down and India lost the match.
India v/s Australia 1992 at Perth. India were struggling at 120/5. In came the little Tendulkar and scored a brilliant 120 at the fastest pitch in the world facing quickies Craig McDermot, Merv Hughes & co. India made a partly 240 odd and eventually lost the match as he had no support from others.
With such a big article or what ever you may call this can any one help me in clearing my doubt. Is Sachin the best batsman in the world?
6 comments:
I dont think i ll be able to help u out.. But i liked this post and u must be knowing why :)
@Vishnu
obviously i know why u like this post well
Test Match Batting greatness has been measured on a 0-1,000 scale automatically on a computerised programme and represents performance 'per match' basis. The ratings are: Bradman (1000), George Headley (805), John B Hobbs (691), M E K Hussey (684), Brian Lara (673), Sangakkara (666), etc.
India's best test match batsmen are: Gavaskar (610), Hazare (592), Dravid (585), Sachin (584), Sehwag (530), Viswanath (507), Sidhu (493), Umrigar (490), Azharuddin (480), Mohinder (472), Sardesai (462), Vijay Manjrekar (460), Vengsarkar (459), Pataudi (448), Pankaj Roy (446), Ganguly (443), Wadekar (443), Laxman (442), Brijesh Patel (428), Farokh Engineer (427), Wasim Jaffer (425), Sandeep Patil (422), Sanjay Manjrekar (418), Borde (415), Shiv Sunder Das (408), Nari Contractor (404), Chetan Chauhan (389), Vinoo Mankad (386), Anshuman Gaekwad (382), Ravi Shastri (378), Jaisimha (368), Srikkanth (365), Yashpal Sharma (358), Dhoni (354), Rusi Surti (347), Ashok Mankad (346), Manoj Prabhakar (339), Dattu Phadkar (323), Kapil Dev (320), Hemu Adhikari (316), Yuvraj Singh (312), Eknath Solkar (310), Ramchand (303), Salim Durani (294), Lala Amarnath (285), Roger Binny (278), Bapu Nadkarni (276), Nayan Mongia (270), Irfan Pathan (265), Abid Ali (260), Syed Kirmani (258), Madan Lal (225), Kiran More (222), Karsan Ghavri (198), Ajit Agarkar (171), Chetan Sharma (158), Anil Kumble (154), Harbhajan Singh (145), Prasanna (123), Srinath (120), Ramakant Desai (120), Shivlal Yadav (109), Narendra Tamhane (108), Zaheer Khan (98), Bishen Bedi (90), Ghulam Ahmed (89), Venkatapathy Raju (73), Venkatesh Prasad (51), Subhash Gupte (45), Rajesh Chuahan (42), Dilip Doshi (36), Maninder Singh (25) and Chandrasekhar (24). vsssarma@gmail.com
Who's this stupid person above to post this crap?
Sachin is the best batsman this game has seen after Don.
How can any person who has brain doubt dat sachin is d greatest ever! I know dat bradmans n laras are all legendry. But nobody could have handled the pressure he has handled 4 over 2 decades. Not only he is the greatest batsman but also he is the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game!
Now i am confident how crap sometime a computer program can be!!!And cricket is never ever a individual performance.its alabout a team game.Why u put only Dravid's good performances why not sachin's then......
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