Gambhir maintains top spot

[Dhondy]

Very quietly in the background, as the 2nd Test ended, something happened in the world batting tables. India's very own Gautam Gambhir is now the top ranked Test batsman in the world, ahead of Younis, Sangakkara & Chandrapaul. Pakistani fans' gleeful celebration of the return of Mohammad Yousuf straight to the top of world rankings lasted exactly one match. He is not even in the top four- down to fifth. It's the first time in several years since Sachin's reign ended, and Dravid prevailed briefly, that India boast the best batsman in the world. What a meteoric rise from obscurity to fame for Gambhir! http://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211270.html

[rahuliverpool]

He deserves it! He has batted brilliantly, played out of his skin since the last couple of years. His century against NZ is testimony to that fact! :two_thumbs_up: :two_thumbs_up: :two_thumbs_up:

[jf1gp_1]

Very quietly in the background, as the 2nd Test ended, something happened in the world batting tables. India's very own Gautam Gambhir is now the top ranked Test batsman in the world, ahead of Younis, Sangakkara & Chandrapaul. Pakistani fans' gleeful celebration of the return of Mohammad Yousuf straight to the top of world rankings lasted exactly one match. He is not even in the top four- down to fifth. It's the first time in several years since Sachin's reign ended, and Dravid prevailed briefly, that India boast the best batsman in the world. What a meteoric rise from obscurity to fame for Gambhir! http://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211270.html

lesson for us ?

[umpire]

^that century was "over my deadbody stuff"

[Sachinism]

bwahahaha Pakis got a bit excited, it didn't last long like their enjoyment of the T20 WC

[Ram]

Gautam Gambhir fully deserves every accolade that comes his way, partly because his performances deserve all the adjectives that come his way and mainly because his exploits are otherwise so understated and ignored. He has been one of the shining stars of our batting line-up in the last 2 years and has been the mastermind of many of our successes, both at home and abroad. His performance was critical in our victory against the Aussies at home last year (who can forget his down-the-track-slam-the-ball-over-longon-for-six off Shane Watson to get his 100!). And nothing truly represents his metamorphosis as a world class test batsman, than his 10 hour marathon to save the last test against New Zealand. But his real challenge starts now though. He has to sustain the standards of excellence he has set for himself. If he really wants a place amongst the best batsmen of the world, he has keep doing what he has been for another 3-4 seasons. Respect among the larger international community will come only then.

[Dhondy]

And nothing truly represents his metamorphosis as a world class test batsman, than his 10 hour marathon to save the last test against New Zealand

Second Test. I believe 25 Tests is the shortest period in the modern era that a batsman has taken to achieve the top ranking.

[graphic23]

Second Test. I believe 25 Tests is the shortest period in the modern era that a batsman has taken to achieve the top ranking.

And thats truly amazing for India. He's played 25 tests, has 2271 runs at an average of 54.07, with 6 hundreds, which includes a double century against Australia and 10 fifties. Furthermore, his opening partner arguably the best opening batsman since Gavaskar (for India - perhaps soon for the world too?). Coming back to Gambhir, from 2004 - 2008 June, his record was 14 tests with only 692 runs at an average of 32.95. Since then, he's played 11 tests, and has scored 1579(!) runs at an average of 75.19 with 5 hundreds. That is a remarkable improvement. He's been excellent in first class matches during this period as well. One would only hope that the other guys would have a similar work ethic when they are discarded from the national team after initial failures. I hope that he continues with his form against the Sri Lankans later this year, and against South Africa early next year.

[Dravid]

not long time ago, axpherts of icf labeled him a minnow basher, look at the man now well done and fully deserved

[Ram]

Cricket-wise, I am a bit disappointed that we did not tour Pakistan (fully support our govts. decision to prevent our team from going) With the kind of test teams we have and they have right now, there was an excellent chance that we would have beaten them. What a memorable test season it would have made for us then..! Victories against Aus, NZ, Eng and Pakistan…

[vvvslaxman]

Cricket-wise' date=' I am a bit disappointed that we did not tour Pakistan (fully support our govts. decision to prevent our team from going) With the kind of test teams we have and they have right now, there was an excellent chance that we would have beaten them. [/quote'] In other words you want them to be "Sehwaged" once more :winky:

[Ram]

In other words you want them to be "Sehwaged" once more :winky:

PRECISELY! :D Intention was not to take the focus away from Gambhir in this thread. While musing about how good a player he has been for us in the last couple of years, couldn’t help but sulk about a missed golden opportunity to win another test series abroad.

[Guest Shivani]

Very quietly in the background, as the 2nd Test ended, something happened in the world batting tables. India's very own Gautam Gambhir is now the top ranked Test batsman in the world, ahead of Younis, Sangakkara & Chandrapaul. Pakistani fans' gleeful celebration of the return of Mohammad Yousuf straight to the top of world rankings lasted exactly one match. He is not even in the top four- down to fifth. It's the first time in several years since Sachin's reign ended, and Dravid prevailed briefly, that India boast the best batsman in the world. What a meteoric rise from obscurity to fame for Gambhir! http://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211270.html

Gauti :icflove: OMG kya hua bachon ? :omg: neither did your victory in WC last nor did your batsmen in the test rankings :cantstop:

Allah meherbaan toh gadha pehelwan

Rajiv i love this in your sig ! Gadhon par SIRF itni meherbani ...Aww :giggle:

[Lord]

Great news!fully deserves it.he has been awesome in past year.his best knock coming wen we were down n he saved it

[King Tendulkar]

He is class and was the horse I championed to be in the side:--D And some still hammer him cos of a few 20/20 lottery failures:doh:

[Jai Ho]

Gambhir new #1 Test batsman Now Indians dominating both formats. B-> http://www.iccreliancerankings.com/

[spectre]

Awesome!!! Is this the first time, Indian batsman are on Top in both formats of the game at same time

[Gambit]

Awesome!!! Is this the first time, Indian batsman are on Top in both formats of the game at same time

ODI and Test Rankings on a random date I selected - Tests ODIs

[Sachinism]

^^ God is simply too good

[youngindia]

Coming back to Gambhir, from 2004 - 2008 June, his record was 14 tests with only 692 runs at an average of 32.95. Since then, he's played 11 tests, and has scored 1579(!) runs at an average of 75.19 with 5 hundreds. That is a remarkable improvement. HQUOTE] Its natural evolution really. This is the process i have been trying to hammer into some fans here apparently without succcess. he didn't do well when his game was not mature enough. he started doing well when his game matured enough. Its ridiculous to expect younger players with technical and mental imaturity to start peforming like an established player. the likes of raina ,rohit,jadeja all need time before their games can mature and they can estblishe themselves. there has been too much uninformed critcism on these guys lately as if the previous generation of players didn't face such issues. Laxman and gambhir took five years to establish a slot in the test side. yuraj still hasn't fully answered the question.