Gollum Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Only based on the batsmen you have watched, don't drag in Hammond and Bradman here because we don't have their videos to check. Shots: Leaving technique - Vijay Defence - Kallis Cover Drive - Michael Vaughan Off Drive - Ian Bell Straight Drive - Sachin On Drive - Laxman Flick - Azhar Pull - Lara Hook - Ponting Sweep - Hayden Paddle Sweep - Sachin Reverse Sweep - Andy Flower Inside Out - Sangakkara Slash - Jayasuriya Square Cut - Dravid Late Cut - Mahela Back Foot Punch - Sachin (against quicks) and Dravid (against spinners) Square Drive - Saeed Anwar Loft - Ganguly (against spinners) and KP (against quicks) Slog over mid wicket - Yuvi (against quicks) and Steve Waugh (against spinners) Upper Cut - Sehwag Ramp Shot - Sachin Other factors: Footwork - Michael Clarke Reflexes/Hand-Eye - Steve Smith Swag - Kohli Ability to maximize your talent - Younis Khan Patience/Concentration powers - Shiv Chanderpaul Ability to withstand physical pain - Langer Mental Toughness - Graeme Smith Ability to cross nervous 90s without much ado - Younis Khan Running between the wickets - Dhoni Appetite for daddy 100s - Lara Fitness - Cook Ability to pierce the gaps - Lara Counter attacking chutzpah - KP Strike rotation - Kohli Quick judgement of length - Sachin Ability to get the best out of the tailenders - Laxman Edited January 28, 2018 by Gollum tweaker, sensible-indian, Vilander and 1 other 1 3
Jimmy Cliff Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Someone who bats like Pujara in Asia and Rahane outside Asia. sensible-indian 1
sandeep Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Sachin Tendulkar from 2nd half of 1990s. /EndThread. Technical proficiency. Immaculate defense. Ability and confidence to hit good balls for 4 in challenging conditions. Handled Pace and spin alike. Scored hundreds, every single series. All over the world. Only flaw he had was that he would invariably get out after crossing 3 figures. i.e. rarely would he put up "daddy" hundreds. Edited January 28, 2018 by sandeep Laaloo and surajmal 1 1
Tattieboy Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Gollum said: Only based on the batsmen you have watched, don't drag in Hammond and Bradman here because we don't have their videos to check. Shots: Leaving technique - Vijay Defence - Kallis Cover Drive - Michael Vaughan Off Drive - Ian Bell Straight Drive - Sachin On Drive - Laxman Flick - Azhar Pull - Lara Hook - Ponting Sweep - Hayden Paddle Sweep - Sachin Reverse Sweep - Andy Flower Inside Out - Sangakkara Slash - Jayasuriya Square Cut - Dravid Late Cut - Mahela Back Foot Punch - Sachin (against quicks) and Dravid (against spinners) Square Drive - Saeed Anwar Loft - Ganguly (against spinners) and KP (against quicks) Slog over mid wicket - Yuvi (against quicks) and Steve Waugh (against spinners) Upper Cut - Sehwag Ramp Shot - Sachin Other factors: Footwork - Michael Clarke Reflexes/Hand-Eye - Steve Smith Swag - Kohli Ability to maximize your talent - Younis Khan Patience/Concentration powers - Shiv Chanderpaul Ability to withstand physical pain - Langer Mental Toughness - Graeme Smith Ability to cross nervous 90s without much ado - Younis Khan Running between the wickets - Dhoni Appetite for daddy 100s - Lara Fitness - Cook Not a single one attributed to Viv Richards? If just one it's Swag ,
Gollum Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Tattieboy said: Not a single one attributed to Viv Richards? If just one it's Swag , In the OP I made it clear 'based on the batsmen you have watched'. I was a baby when Viv played his last match.
sensible-indian Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, sandeep said: Sachin Tendulkar from 2nd half of 1990s. /EndThread. Technical proficiency. Immaculate defense. Ability and confidence to hit good balls for 4 in challenging conditions. Handled Pace and spin alike. Scored hundreds, every single series. All over the world. Only flaw he had was that he would invariably get out after crossing 3 figures. i.e. rarely would he put up "daddy" hundreds. Tendulkar with Smith's mindset. Game over.
vvvslaxman Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 When you build a batsman like that he will have like 100 options for each ball and get confused :) . I remember people saying Tendulkar having more shots for each ball than mere mortals. My best shot from Rahul Dravid is on drive. it eclipses on drives of Greg chappell, Viv Richards. Viv Richards made that inside out cover drive on the up famous. Sehwag is obviously the most versatile cutter of the ball. He can cut the ball from the leg stump. I agree about Vijay's leaving technique. He is as good as Dravid if not better. Against the turn Laxman can wow us. Gollum 1
express bowling Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 When I was 10 years old, the perfect test batsman in my mind was someone who could hit a 6 every ball. Every batter I saw, fell short. There was huge room for improvement. sandeep, Trichromatic and Mosher 3
Gollum Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, sensible-indian said: Tendulkar with Smith's mindset. Game over. How would you build your batsman?
DHONI_FANN Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Celebration skills like Mushifuker Rahim.. Lol Sgattick10 1
vvvslaxman Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, DHONI_FANN said: Celebration skills like Mushifuker Rahim.. Lol I still remember that horror over for BD fans lol DHONI_FANN 1
DHONI_FANN Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said: I still remember that horror over for BD fans lol Crying Tigers.. Lol
sandeep Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Just now, DHONI_FANN said: Crying Toygers.. Lol FTFY. Edited January 28, 2018 by sandeep DHONI_FANN 1
Gollum Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: When you build a batsman like that he will have like 100 options for each ball and get confused :) . I remember people saying Tendulkar having more shots for each ball than mere mortals. My best shot from Rahul Dravid is on drive. it eclipses on drives of Greg chappell, Viv Richards. Viv Richards made that inside out cover drive on the up famous. Sehwag is obviously the most versatile cutter of the ball. He can cut the ball from the leg stump. I agree about Vijay's leaving technique. He is as good as Dravid if not better. Against the turn Laxman can wow us. May be if we were to design an ideal test batsman the brain would be programmed in such a way that there would be no scope for confusion . Based on ball speed, trajectory, swing, seam, turn, bounce, match situation etc the humanoid batsman would narrow down to just 1 shot. Ofc all the shots, reflexes, endurance, other attributes would be borrowed from other batsmen like I chose in OP.
sensible-indian Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Gollum said: How would you build your batsman? Very hard to put it in a detailed format like you did but I would say my perfect batsman would be a cross between SRT (completeness), Lara (long knocks, counterattack, placement), Kallis (solid defense, tremendous heart), Dravid (swing master, solid defence, tremendous heart) and Smith (clutch mindset, extreme hand eye coordination). Edited January 28, 2018 by sensible-indian Jimmy Cliff and Gollum 2
vvvslaxman Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 How would you build a worst batsman Defense - Rohit sharma Off stump awareness - Rohit sharma Footwork - Rohti sharma Gollum, adi B, sensible-indian and 1 other 4
sensible-indian Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: How would you build a worst batsman Defense - Rohit sharma Off stump awareness - Rohit sharma Footwork - Rohti sharma You forgot game awareness. saik and Gollum 2
DHONI_FANN Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: How would you build a worst batsman Defense - Rohit sharma Off stump awareness - Rohit sharma Footwork - Rohti sharma Lol.. This cracked me up
DHONI_FANN Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, sensible-indian said: You forgot game awareness. Game Awareness - Pandya Kallis Edited January 28, 2018 by DHONI_FANN
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