ICF all time World ODI XI : Openers(Pick any 2)

[SLICKR392]

In subcontinent , Gilchrist & Tendulkar. Outside Asia , Gilchrist & Haynes. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=2;batting_positionmin1=1;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=2;continent=1;continent=3;continent=4;continent=5;filter=advanced;orderby=batting_average;qualmin1=2000;qualval1=runs;template=results;type=batting

LOL. Take a look at both their strike rates. 63 and 80+ of Haynes and Sachin respectively.

[carnish]

LOL. Take a look at both their strike rates. 63 and 80+ of Haynes and Sachin respectively.

Different era buddy.

[JaFanatic]

Different era buddy.

The difference in sr is massive 21 runs.

[SLICKR392]

Different era buddy.

Tendulkar tackled through a much tougher one and there is a big difference in the SRs & he played in an era where a SR of 70 was more than handy.

[adi B]

In subcontinent , Gilchrist & Tendulkar. Outside Asia , Gilchrist & Haynes. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=2;batting_positionmin1=1;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=2;continent=1;continent=3;continent=4;continent=5;filter=advanced;orderby=batting_average;qualmin1=2000;qualval1=runs;template=results;type=batting

lol outside asia includes windies,aus which are the home grounds for haynes,gilchrist so they are bound to have good stats there then also sachin pwns both :cantstop:

[adi B]

tendu and ganguly :hatsoff: ,averaging 41+ with healthy S/R outside asia in more than 100 odi innings..best opening combo

[Sajid_Rana]

LOL. Take a look at both their strike rates. 63 and 80+ of Haynes and Sachin respectively.

Richards played when there were no power plays, field restrictions etc. Sachin do have higher S/R but Richards have better average, more 100s and 50s. For a world XI opener, one should have at least 5000 plus runs outside subcontinent batting friendly tracks and Sachin do not qualify. Sachin is best ODI opener in Adian conditions but outside subcontinent , there are better players than him like Amla,Hayden, G Smith and M Waugh.

[SLICKR392]

Richards played when there were no power plays' date=' field restrictions etc. Sachin do have higher S/R but Richards have better average, more 100s and 50s. For a world XI opener, one should have at least 5000 plus runs outside subcontinent batting friendly tracks and [b']Sachin do not qualify. Sachin is best ODI opener in Adian conditions but outside subcontinent , there are better players than him like Amla,Hayden, G Smith and M Waugh.

You should not be qualified to cast your own opinions if you continue spitting such dumb statements. Yes, dream on. You are either too delusive or stupid to figure out that there is a difference of a kitten's whisker between their averages. And where does it say you need over 5K runs overseas? Just like your other countryman, Hafeez, stop making up your own rules and stats. As I stated earlier Sachin batted at an era with a prolific SR of 80+ when a SR of late 60s and early 70s were considered handy. An average of over 40+ overseas and at a SR of 80+, if that's not enough then you are probably living in an alternate world. Smith, Waugh, Hayden? Put some f**king sense into your logic dude. BTW, where did Richards come into all this?

[srij]

in powerplay to score runs u need skill to get boundaries ,it doesn't mean if it's powerplay then it would be easy for batsman ,thats illogical reason of powerplay

[Sidhoni]

Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist with 84% and 51% votes respectively are the openers for the ICF official ODI XI

[Number]

I would chose anyone of those and they will have good stats. Opening in ODIs is the easiest job.