Jacques Kallis better than Sachin Tendulkar: Gautam Gambhir

[Deleted_User_1]

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that a guy with 12K+ runs @ average of 55+ and 300 wkts to boot @ an average of 32 is better than a player with 15K runs @ an average of 53. A world class all-rounder will always be more valuable than a batsman, unless that batsman is Bradman.

No no no, not 53!! 53.79......do not let the Sachinistas open a can of whoop-auss on ya! :giggle:

[Magneto]

That is one of big problems with midget's greatness. When it mattered' date=' he mostly shot blanks, especially overseas. :giggle:[/quote'] Sachin is one of the reasons why India became a decent team overseas. Won a series everywhere, drawn against the ATG Aus team and SA.

[Ultimate_Game]

No. The midget phecked up his legacy by sticking around after WC like a sore thumb and now even Whingakkara is a better batsman' date=' let alone Kallis! :giggle:[/quote'] This is what irks me the most. Even though Tendulkar is way better than Sangakkara but those 2 years after WC 2011 when he searched for his 100th 100 has made it possible for FTBs like Jaya & Sangakkara to be compared to him. At this peak, only Lara and Ponting could be compared to Tendulkar but now even likes of Younis Khan, Jayawardene and Sangakkara are put in the same bracket as him.

[vvvslaxman]

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[CG]

This is what irks me the most. Even though Tendulkar is way better than Sangakkara but those 2 years after WC 2011 when he searched for his 100th 100 has made it possible for FTBs like Jaya & Sangakkara to be compared to him. At this peak' date=' only Lara and Ponting could be compared to Tendulkar but now even likes of [b']Younis Khan, Jayawardene and Sangakkara are put in the same bracket as him.

Name those fools.Average is not the only benchmark even if u go by stats Hundreds ,Runs scored against whom and in what situation are as important.Playing 200 tests and maintaing such high average is feat in itself.

[SLICKR392]

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[vvvslaxman]

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I understand him. Kallis has helped him win IPL. What did Tendu do for Gauti :cantstop:

[Ultimate_Game]

Name those fools.Average is not the only benchmark even if u go by stats Hundreds ' date='Runs scored against whom and in what situation are as important.[/quote'] Fools are most of the non-Indian cricket fans. I was having a chat with an English fans and most of them rated Lara way higher than Tendulkar and whether you like it or not but those failures over the 0-8 is what most folks remember. Try having chat with non-Indian cricket fans at your workplace etc. and you will see what I mean with folks especially rating Sangakkara quite highly.

[helperononline]

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[SLICKR392]

I understand him. Kallis has helped him win IPL. What did Tendu do for Gauti :cantstop:

:cantstop: I know Gambhir could be saying this purely based on KKR but statistically, he is right.

[CG]

Fools are most of the non-Indian cricket fans. I was having a chat with an English fans and most of them rated Lara way higher than Tendulkar and whether you like it or not but those failures over the 0-8 is what most folks remember. Try having chat with non-Indian cricket fans at your workplace etc. and you will see what I mean.

I have been on most cricket forums and many non indians regard sachin ahead of most guys .If u go by guys who do not follow cricket seriously they go from one extreme to other so i generally ignore them and laugh it off.

[Yoda-esque]

I have been on most cricket forums and many non indians regard sachin ahead of most guys .If u go by guys who do not follow cricket seriously they go from one extreme to other so i generally ignore them and laugh it off.

Talking about yourself? Lol

[SLICKR392]

This topic is goes on in a loop. No matter the thread.

[CG]

:cantstop: I know Gambhir could be saying this purely based on KKR but statistically, he is right.

Right. whats the big deal .Everbody has an opinion.

[SLICKR392]

Most of the Aussies prefer Sachin over Lara. Not cricketers, but fans. Some even name their kids after him.

[vvvslaxman]

This has become a trend Donald - Ashok Dindas reminds me of myself :cantstop: Dale Steyn - Hyping Ishant Warne - Yusuf pathan's 101 in 37 ball is the best innings i have seen :cantstop:

[vvvslaxman]

Each Franchise has some unwritten code of conduct. One is to oversell your fellow players.

[Ultimate_Game]

I have been on most cricket forums and many non indians regard sachin ahead of most guys .If u go by guys who do not follow cricket seriously they go from one extreme to other so i generally ignore them and laugh it off.

I'm not talking about forums, I'm talking about folks you come across. 2-3 years back Tendulkar was considered the best of this generation along with Lara, but now I've seen that perception change. You don't quite see the same level of reaction or support anymore.

[SLICKR392]

This has become a trend Donald - Ashok Dindas reminds me of myself :cantstop: Dale Steyn - Hyping Ishant Warne - Yusuf pathan's 101 in 37 ball is the best innings i have seen :cantstop:

And Ganguly's Pune lover boy Samuels. Was all out defending his chucking and here he (Samuels) is now, banned from bowling.

[vvvslaxman]

And Ganguly's Pune lover boy Samuels. Was all out defending his chucking and here he is now' date=' banned from bowling.[/quote'] Yup. You simply cannot afford to shortsell your own players. It is considered as marketing failure.