Will Zaheer Khan be considered as an ATG?

[Austin 3:!6]

A wholehearted cricketer who always gave his best for the country. Almost single handedly carried the Indian attack for a decade or so. Played a pivotal role for India to win the World cup and many test match success overseas. BUT he seems to be in his last leg and might only play couple of more series. So do you think Zaheer will be remembered as an ATG played for India?

[Pagalpanti]

No Avg >30 in test doesn't warrant such status.. Given India's history, can certainly be considered an Indian great.

[SLICKR392]

For India, yes.

[GolGappe]

Will make it to all time India XI but not an all time great because of his bowling average

[King Tendulkar]

If he bowled most of his games in SA, NZ and England would easily have sub 30 average Pit philander on co on indian pitches and there average would go north by miles Defo ATG

[Gunner]

Maybe as batsman

[Trichromatic]

If he bowled most of his games in SA, NZ and England would easily have sub 30 average Pit philander on co on indian pitches and there average would go north by miles Defo ATG

That's like saying that if Cook was not playing for Eng, then he would have averaged 55+

[rkt.india]

No.

[Gunner]

He became a better and highly skilful bowler following his stint in English County cricket. What's his pre and post-county average?

[rageaddict]

ATG ? Lol. Not too long ago hes bowling average was on par with Darren Sammy in Tests.

[ravishingravi]

He became a better and highly skilful bowler following his stint in English County cricket. What's his pre and post-county average?

This. ATG Indian bowler certainly.

[Asim]

32 avg with 60 SR... Not even in Top 20 bowling greats...

[ravishingravi]

32 avg with 60 SR... Not even in Top 20 bowling greats...

He certainly won't. But there is more to cricket than stats.

[Asim]

He certainly won't. But there is more to cricket than stats.

I thought those are his CRICKET Stats :dontknow:

[zep1706]

Indian great

[panther]

No just a handy bowler who waits for things to happen, very rarely runs through a team.

[Austin 3:!6]

I consider him a the 2nd best left arm bowler after Wasim from Sub continent.

[Asim]

I consider him a the 2nd best left arm bowler after Wasim from Sub continent.

critaria thora aur tight kar lo :--D peechay bacha hi kya hey?

[jf1gp_1]

i thought title ATG was only reserved for Pak bowlers

[cricketman]

I consider him a the 2nd best left arm bowler after Wasim from Sub continent.

I was actually thinking this myself just yesterday. Does Zaheer warrant a place in a SC XI in the 2000s? I think that is a certainty for sure. I think this in itself is a great achievement considering that historically Pakistan have been famous for producing the quicks.