SachDan Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wellington: Sachin Tendulkar may not boast a Bradmanesque average but his ability to adjust to all formats of the game makes him the greatest batsman ever, legendary New Zealand all-rounder Richard Hadlee said here on Friday. Hadlee, who was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame on Friday, was in absolute awe of the Indian run-machine and said he had no doubt that he was the greatest batsman ever to grace the game. "I played against Sachin on his tour here in 1990 when he got that 80 or 90-odd at the McLean Park in Napier. You could see then as a youngster he was a player of immense ability and talent. "We didn't see at that time and you cannot visualise 20 years down the track what the player is likely to do in the context of the history of the game. He clearly has been phenomenal," said the 57-year-old, arguably one of the finest all-rounders of all time. Justifying his high regard for the Indian, Hadlee said, "When you score as many runs as he has in Test and One-Day cricket and score as many centuries and half centuries as he has done, it makes him arguably the greatest player ever in the history of the game. Statistics speak volumes of his contribution to Indian and world cricket. He is a phenomenal player." Asked if it meant Tendulkar was greater than even Don Bradman, Hadlee said, "Well, Sir Donald Bradman has been regarded as the greatest player ever. He played just Test cricket. He hasn't played any other forms of the game. Clearly that is understandable. "But to see Sachin and other players actually adjust to different forms of the game and different conditions all around the world, even though the average is fractionally more than half of the Don's is in itself incredible. You got to respect it and write those performances," he explained. Hadlee also felt comparisons should drive a player. "At the end of the day it doesn't matter who are compared with. It is what you actually do yourself. I don't think anyone can dispute the contributions that Sachin and (Rahul) Dravid have made. The contributions of these players have made to Indian cricket are outstanding." http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tendulkar-greatest-batsman-ever-hadlee/39660-13.html Link to comment
DomainK Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 One more distinguished member in the club. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Always respected hadlee, great bowler:--D Link to comment
Rajan Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Coming from Hadlee, it is high praise in deed. i will google it to see whether it has been carried in other press as well because some time Cricket next.com exaggerates a lot. Link to comment
SachDan Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Coming from Hadlee, it is high praise in deed. i will google it to see whether it has been carried in other press as well because some time Cricket next.com exaggerates a lot. Rajan, it's a PTI report ! Link to comment
EnterTheVoid Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Confirming what we already know Link to comment
Rajan Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Rajan' date=' it's a PTI report ![/quote'] oh, Thanks. i was a bit sceptical about the credit list-cricketnext.com, some times they create surprising news even for the interviewer! Link to comment
Anakin Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sir Hadlee doesn't understand cricket? Link to comment
ViruRulez Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Great words by Hadlee .. Master is surely the best batsman ever Link to comment
Macj Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hold your horses he might recant ala Martin Crowe! http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=150323 Ridiculous , now commentators cant hold an opinion unless theyre prepared to apologise? Link to comment
riya Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 He is the best in all the formats of the game .No dispute there . Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 He is the best in all the formats of the game .No dispute there . wrong-he doesnt even play international t20. Link to comment
DomainK Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hold your horses he might recant ala Martin Crowe! http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=150323 Ridiculous , now commentators cant hold an opinion unless theyre prepared to apologise? I dont think anyone was holding a gun to his head when he apologized. Link to comment
graphic23 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yeah, the most important aspect of Sachin's career is how successful is in both the premier forms of the game of his time. Amazing consistency maintained too, and it helps when you're God I guess. Link to comment
satishg Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 man how many worshipers around..its getting a bit boring u know :D Link to comment
Macj Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Tendulkar sucks................. man how many worshipers around..its getting a bit boring u know :D at sucking. Link to comment
Anakin Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 wrong-he doesnt even play international t20. T20 != Kirkit Link to comment
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