Sehwag: Difference in Test v/s ODI Ave

[devla]

Probably discussed before on another thread. But what do you guys think is the reason for Sehwag being much more effective in Tests and if you were in the opposing team, could you use that to figure out a chink?

[zen]

in ODIs, Sehwag since 1 Jan 2008 Games 41 Runs 1805 Avg 46 SR 129 Take that avg with that kind of SR and he has been awesome of late in ODIs too

[devla]

in ODIs, Sehwag since 1 Jan 2008 Games 41 Runs 1805 Avg 46 SR 129 Take that avg with that kind of SR and he has been awesome of late in ODIs too

For the same period, his test ave. is 61. So, apples to apples, it's still a big difference. Again, I'm not arguing his value to the team, just something to think about.

[Texan]

Somebody needs to tell Sehwag at the beginning of each ODI and T20 that he is playing a test match. His strike rate in tests itself is so impressive, I wonder why he becomes super aggressive in ODIs and T20s and throws his wicket away.

[zen]

For the same period, his test ave. is 61. So, apples to apples, it's still a big difference. Again, I'm not arguing his value to the team, just something to think about.

You can't compare 61 in tests to 46 in ODIs. If you think he should be averaging close to 61 in ODIs too then I don't know what to say. An avg of 46 @ a SR of 129 is as good a performance as one can get in ODIs

[vvvslaxman]

He used to be very bad in one dayers. But he has improved a lot. Mostly because he had this thing like he had to do more in onedayers which was actually not needed.

[Sachin_Rulez]

Sehwag was a mediocre ODI player during the period 2004-2007. He used to make typical 20-30 runs with customary 3-4 fours. Mr.Vengalappa, chairman of selectors then, used his poor ODI form as an excuse to keep him away from test matches (What a farce!!). Since that kiptly cup in Bangladesh, he started putting consistent good ODI scores with even better strike rate and never looked back. He's now as dangerous player in the shorter format as he is in test matches. :hatsoff::hatsoff:

[Serani]

Batters average much less in ODI's anyway unless they can get some big not outs like Dhoni, if Sehwag was not out in an ODI he would probably have 250* at least.

[Bradman99]

Of course your average in tests is going to be higher then your average in one dayers. Being the agressive type of player he is, he is going to go after most deliveries as well and because he is the opener he will have almost no chance of getting a not out. I don't see much of a big difference between the two to be fair and just on that strike rate that really is something special, I didn't know it was that high.

[DomainK]

I think he plays tests in a relaxed mindset without bothering about scoring too fast (but he scores fast anyways because that's how he plays). But in LOI he tries to score fast and tries to manufacture shots under the illusion that the format needs fast scoring.

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