Today Sachin Tendulkar turns 50-greatest batsmen ever?

[Bublu Bhuyan]

5 hours ago, cricketfan28 said:

Will be in the top 10 for eternity.

I'd say top 5. He's a contender of being the 2nd best ever alongside Sobers, Viv and Hobbs. Graeme Pollock could have been a contender for the 2nd spot as well if his career weren't cut short.

[Kothili]

On 4/24/2023 at 3:58 PM, Bigg Brother said:

A certain segment of fans won’t agree but nobody cares about them…

The feeling is mutual. 

[Kothili]

On 4/25/2023 at 7:27 PM, cricketfan28 said:

Will be in the top 10 for eternity.

In your dreams.

[Kothili]

On 4/25/2023 at 10:18 AM, singhvivek141 said:

What is a compiler ? a stat-padder ... who thinks about personal glory ?

1000% stat padder. He played like Gavaskar just for himself. That 200th concocted test was pure bucket of crock. Baaarrrrrfffff! On top of it gets a Bharat Ratna to boot. Clowns!

Edited May 1 by Kothili

[zen]

Among the top 10 batsmen from the top of my mind as there are a few that I would pick ahead of him. 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

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Edited May 4 by Bublu Bhuyan

[Sooda]

15 hours ago, zen said:

Among the top 10 batsmen from the top of my mind as there are a few that I would pick ahead of him. 

Who would you say are ahead in test cricket, and in ODIs?

[zen]

2 hours ago, Sooda said:

Who would you say are ahead in test cricket, and in ODIs?

From the top of the mind recall - Bradman, Sobers, Gavaskar, Lara, S Smith, etc. 

 

From the playing 11 PoV, there are equivalent players that can bring in more value such as Kallis (can bowl), add certain characteristics such as S Waugh (toughness/clutch), offer stroke play and flair such as Viv Richards, etc. 

 

PS in ODIs, there are a few batsmen in the top tier, depending on the role they play and specific value that they bring, including Richards, ABDV, etc. 

Edited May 5 by zen

[Jay]

I dont like him. Never did. But he shits on Ponting. Ponting had mcg and Warne. What did socchu bhai have ?proven kooomar and rp Singh and sreesanth etc. Cmon * off.

[DeepSpace]

I grew up idolizing Gavaskar. However, SRT is probably the most complete 360 deg batsman and the most elegant to watch that I have seen. In ODIs he was hitting shots no one was doing at that time and against quality bowling. And I am not saying this because of my Indian background. He probably under-achieved in test given his talent. I would have expected him to average in the low to mid 60s. My only regret is that he should have hung up his boots after WC 2011 when he has a almost 57 ave in test and ~ 45 average in ODIs. 

 

Happy Birthday SRT!!!