Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 The only thing that VS does not have is that swagger ... In everything else he is a far better destroyer. Destroyer of the worst bowling attacks seen since the days of Bradman. Viv destroyed attacks which are considered to be the best ever in history, that too without a helmet and dozen other protective gears that modern players have the luxury of. Viv was and will always remain the ultimate destroyer of great bowling attacks. Any fan who has watched both Viv and Sehwag, wouldn't place the latter anywhere even near the King's shoes. P.S. It's a completely different matter when it comes to fans who haven't seen the King's era. They wouldn't come to realize who he was.
don_corleone840 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Destroyer of the worst bowling attacks seen since the days of Bradman. Viv destroyed attacks which are considered to be the best ever in history, that too without a helmet and dozen other protective gears that modern players have the luxury of. Viv was and will always remain the ultimate destroyer of great bowling attacks. Any fan who has watched both Viv and Sehwag, wouldn't place the latter anywhere even near the King's shoes. P.S. It's a completely different matter when it comes to fans who haven't seen the King's era. They wouldn't come to realize who he was. :finger: virender sehwag is opener and face new ball (which is most difficult job in cricket).His strike rate and average is better than viv richards. his average against pak and australia(only good bowling attacks) was around 40.he scored most of his runs against india and england(minnows of that time) .
Raghav_12 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Destroyer of the worst bowling attacks seen since the days of Bradman. Viv destroyed attacks which are considered to be the best ever in history, that too without a helmet and dozen other protective gears that modern players have the luxury of. Viv was and will always remain the ultimate destroyer of great bowling attacks. Any fan who has watched both Viv and Sehwag, wouldn't place the latter anywhere even near the King's shoes. P.S. It's a completely different matter when it comes to fans who haven't seen the King's era. They wouldn't come to realize who he was. Ian Chappell has seen both of them play very closely and that what he's got to say: http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/442012.html Though personally I rate Viv definitely ahead of Sehwag..
Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 :finger: virender sehwag is opener and face new ball (which is most difficult job in cricket). Yeah, opening and facing the new ball in probably the worst ever era of fast bowling. An era completely dominated by batsman, with every tom, dick and harry averaging more than 40. His strike rate and average is better than viv richards. :hysterical: Viv would have averaged close to Bradman if he played in this joke of an era where batsman are wrapped up in cotton wool with dozens of protective gears, and where bowling attacks are equivalent to U-19 domestic teams when compared to that fearful era of fast bowlers. P.S. It's hilarious watching these kids who probably didn't even watch the whole of the 90's, comment of Viv Richards.
Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Ian Chappell has seen both of them play very closely and that what he's got to say: http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/442012.html Though personally I rate Viv definitely ahead of Sehwag.. Ian Chappell rates Gary Sobers as the best batsman he has ever seen, followed by Viv Richards.
Zap_Brannigan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Destroyer of the worst bowling attacks seen since the days of Bradman. Viv destroyed attacks which are considered to be the best ever in history, that too without a helmet and dozen other protective gears that modern players have the luxury of. Viv was and will always remain the ultimate destroyer of great bowling attacks. Any fan who has watched both Viv and Sehwag, wouldn't place the latter anywhere even near the King's shoes. P.S. It's a completely different matter when it comes to fans who haven't seen the King's era. They wouldn't come to realize who he was. Since you are going there, Viv also had the luxury to not get scrutinized for every single gaping error in this technique. The fielding standards and tactical nuances were also minimum in Viv's era compared to Sehwag. Besides, which world class bowling line up that Viv destroyed are you talking about?
Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Since you are going there, Viv also had the luxury to not get scrutinized for every single gaping error in this technique. The fielding standards and tactical nuances were also minimum in Viv's era compared to Sehwag. Besides, which world class bowling line up that Viv destroyed are you talking about? Do you know that pitches at Viv's time were uncovered? Do you know that there were no restrictions on the number of bouncer that could be bowled by a bowler in an over during Viv's time? What about facing Lillee and Thomson without a damn helmet, and the duo hurling bouncers after bouncers at him? The duo has been described as the most fearsome ever in Test cricket history by WISDEN. What about Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz? What about Richards Hadlee? What about Derek Underwood, John Snow and Bob Willis? Then there were the likes of Ian Botham, Kapil Dev.
satyam1729 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Do you know that pitches at Viv's time were uncovered? Do you know that there were no restrictions on the number of bouncer that could be bowled by a bowler in an over during Viv's time? What about facing Lillee and Thomson without a damn helmet' date=' and the duo hurling bouncers after bouncers at him? The duo has been described as the most fearsome ever in Test cricket history by WISDEN. What about Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz? What about Richards Hadlee? What about Derek Underwood, John Snow and Bob Willis? Then there were the likes of Ian Botham, Kapil Dev.[/quote'] Haha this is such a lame response. Check his average against Kapil and Imran. And btw WI were a pretty weak players of spin bowling.
Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Haha this is such a lame response. Check his average against Kapil and Imran. And btw WI were a pretty weak players of spin bowling. Go read for yourself in what regards Imran Khan holds him - http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/60019.html
satyam1729 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Go read for yourself in what regards Imran Khan holds him - http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/60019.html Even Richards rates Sehwag very highly.
Sachin=GOD Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Is there even a comparison!! It just has to be Sehwag.
Zap_Brannigan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Do you know that pitches at Viv's time were uncovered? Do you know that there were no restrictions on the number of bouncer that could be bowled by a bowler in an over during Viv's time? What about facing Lillee and Thomson without a damn helmet' date=' and the duo hurling bouncers after bouncers at him? The duo has been described as the most fearsome ever in Test cricket history by WISDEN. What about Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz? What about Richards Hadlee? What about Derek Underwood, John Snow and Bob Willis? Then there were the likes of Ian Botham, Kapil Dev.[/quote'] I thought they started covering pitches in the 70s. Did uncovering it really matter in Viv career? How about spinners, did they really play a big role like murali or warne did in these pitches? From my understanding, the best bowlers in that era were West Indian. If you take them out of the picture since Viv never faced them, the bowlers like Mcgrath, Donald, Steryn,Pollock,Warne, Murali in the 90's were much better and since most of them went to play in the 2000s, Sehwag has faced most of them. Most of the names you have mentioned are not even in the list of bowlers with best avg. Ironically, the list is filled with bowlers before and after Viv's career (save for the WI bowlers). For an era that was supposedly brutal for bowlers, there are just a handful of them in the list. Infact, before i saw the list right now, i thought that the 70's and 80's bowling was great, but i now think that it was highly overrated because of the WI pace bowlers. 90's clearly looks like the golden period for bowlers since WW 2.
Bublu Bhuyan Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Even Richards rates Sehwag very highly. So what? Am I saying I don't rate Sehwag at all?
satyam1729 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 So what? Am I saying I don't rate Sehwag at all? http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=194562
Sachin=GOD Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Hold on. That tag has and will forever belong to the great Sir Issac Vivian Alexander Richards. in your opinion.
Sid Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 When we talk about destruction ,both of them can cause equal destruction but the massive difference is Virender Sehwag can do that more consistently and against better bowlers. Though if you talk about destroying spinners,no one can beat Yusuf
saneindian Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Yeah, opening and facing the new ball in probably the worst ever era of fast bowling. An era completely dominated by batsman, with every tom, dick and harry averaging more than 40. :hysterical: Viv would have averaged close to Bradman if he played in this joke of an era where batsman are wrapped up in cotton wool with dozens of protective gears, and where bowling attacks are equivalent to U-19 domestic teams when compared to that fearful era of fast bowlers. P.S. It's hilarious watching these kids who probably didn't even watch the whole of the 90's, comment of Viv Richards. You have been taking potshots at the age of other posters. But IIRC didn't you turn 24-25 recently? Surely, you must have watched Viv destory the bowling attacks in the 80s :--D
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