Captain of Bhangra Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 As an Indian fan, I've seen Sehwag's career from the beginning, and have read many an article, bulletin, interview, where the word 'freak' makes consistent appearances. Plenty of whirlwind Sehwag innings in the past rightly receive the plaudits, and then get brushed aside as a 'freak occurrence'... Tommorrow, Sehwag will walk out to bat, and will either be snared early on without adding much to his huge total, or will butcher his way past a world record 3rd triple hundred. Just two options, no other way is possible with this single-minded opener... One thing is for sure, if the former happens, he will saunter back to the pavillion, and the World will know that he will come back in a later Test match, and get that 3rd triple hundred. Why? Because the World should now acknowledge that these are not freak occurrences. 2 triple hundreds are not a freak occurrence. A blazing fast double ton is a freak occurrence, but 5 of the fastest in the world, added to a 6th overall, are not a freak occurrence. Owning the 3 highest individual scores by an Indian in Test cricket, is not a freak occurrence. Playing 72 Test matches over 8 years, and maintaining an average above 50, despite the daredevil attitude, and a career strike rate above 80, is not a freak occurrence... The world must now surely take note, and 'freak' can only be used to describe the player, in terms of his unique stature in the game. I recognise Virender Sehwag as not just an Indian great, but an all time world great, and in years to come, history will too... Link to comment
Sachinism Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I agree it can not be called a freak occurrence any more when Sehwag is out there, he does it too often. This guy was short of runs at the start of the series, scored a ton last game and today and annihilated the SL bowlers, there is no other word for it. Link to comment
The Outsider Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 The only freak occurrence was Sehwag's birth. Link to comment
Jersey #10 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 He will score 500 :woot: Link to comment
flamy Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ayyo, I'm getting to like Sehwag more than Dhoni. This is so stressful. Link to comment
OriginalCopy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 As an Indian fan, I've seen Sehwag's career from the beginning, and have read many an article, bulletin, interview, where the word 'freak' makes consistent appearances. Plenty of whirlwind Sehwag innings in the past rightly receive the plaudits, and then get brushed aside as a 'freak occurrence'... Tommorrow, Sehwag will walk out to bat, and will either be snared early on without adding much to his huge total, or will butcher his way past a world record 3rd triple hundred. Just two options, no other way is possible with this single-minded opener... One thing is for sure, if the former happens, he will saunter back to the pavillion, and the World will know that he will come back in a later Test match, and get that 3rd triple hundred. Why? Because the World should now acknowledge that these are not freak occurrences. 2 triple hundreds are not a freak occurrence. A blazing fast double ton is a freak occurrence, but 5 of the fastest in the world, added to a 6th overall, are not a freak occurrence. Owning the 3 highest individual scores by an Indian in Test cricket, is not a freak occurrence. Playing 72 Test matches over 8 years, and maintaining an average above 50, despite the daredevil attitude, and a career strike rate above 80, is not a freak occurrence... The world must now surely take note, and 'freak' can only be used to describe the player, in terms of his unique stature in the game. I recognise Virender Sehwag as not just an Indian great, but an all time world great, and in years to come, history will too... Good points ! Yeah, it is not a freak inning. Too many of these freakin' innings to be a freak occurrence! He's a freakin' master at playing these kind of innings. He's an astonishing batsman and non believers just need to bow. :hatsoff: Link to comment
Gambit Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 As an Indian fan, I've seen Sehwag's career from the beginning, and have read many an article, bulletin, interview, where the word 'freak' makes consistent appearances. Plenty of whirlwind Sehwag innings in the past rightly receive the plaudits, and then get brushed aside as a 'freak occurrence'... Tommorrow, Sehwag will walk out to bat, and will either be snared early on without adding much to his huge total, or will butcher his way past a world record 3rd triple hundred. Just two options, no other way is possible with this single-minded opener... One thing is for sure, if the former happens, he will saunter back to the pavillion, and the World will know that he will come back in a later Test match, and get that 3rd triple hundred. Why? Because the World should now acknowledge that these are not freak occurrences. 2 triple hundreds are not a freak occurrence. A blazing fast double ton is a freak occurrence, but 5 of the fastest in the world, added to a 6th overall, are not a freak occurrence. Owning the 3 highest individual scores by an Indian in Test cricket, is not a freak occurrence. Playing 72 Test matches over 8 years, and maintaining an average above 50, despite the daredevil attitude, and a career strike rate above 80, is not a freak occurrence... The world must now surely take note, and 'freak' can only be used to describe the player, in terms of his unique stature in the game. I recognise Virender Sehwag as not just an Indian great, but an all time world great, and in years to come, history will too... Absolutely. BTW 'freak occurrence' would be more apt for what might happen at Wellington. :giggle: Link to comment
champ Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 freakiness with regularity .. tats sehwag !!!:two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
Captain of Bhangra Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Tommorrow' date=' Sehwag will walk out to bat, and will either [b']be snared early on without adding much to his huge total, or will butcher his way past a world record 3rd triple hundred. Just two options, no other way is possible with this single-minded opener... One thing is for sure, if the former happens, he will saunter back to the pavillion, and the World will know that he will come back in a later Test match, and get that 3rd triple hundred. Sorry, but I know his style too well!... Link to comment
The Outsider Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sorry' date=' but I know his style too well!...[/quote'] Off the top of my head the same thing happened against South Africa and also against Pakistan when he made 254 and the world record opening partnership was there for the taking. Link to comment
Captain of Bhangra Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Off the top of my head the same thing happened against South Africa and also against Pakistan when he made 254 and the world record opening partnership was there for the taking. I know! I think if he is to get near the World record, he'd have to get it all in one day! Then again, he may be capable of that!... Link to comment
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