Tendulkar versus Akhtar 2007

[Shehezaada]

Akhtar is one of two bowlers, in my opinion (Pollock being the other in ODIs), that Tendulkar is on even keel with. Some good dominating performances, but Akhtar has also struck back on a couple of key occasions. Here are their stats for this series, they played against each other four times: Runs Balls 4 7 5 12 6 10 19 26 ---------------- 34 55 S/R = 61.8 Fair effort from Tendulkar, considering Akhtar was probably the bowler of the series.

[Shehezaada]

Pollock and Tendy arnt at even keel' date=' Polly definitely has had the better of Tendy in ODIs.[/quote'] yes, after reviewing the stats, Pollock has had one over Tendulkar in the ODIs.

[THX_1138]

as had mcgrath. but then again mcgrath had the assistance of jackass umpires who adjudicated shoulder before wicket as a legal dismissal.

[kablooee87]

Your analysis is incomplete. Shoaib opens the bowling, meaning Sachin merely surviving his overs is a success. He can then (and did) go on to play big innings.

[THX_1138]

Your analysis is incomplete. Shoaib opens the bowling, meaning Sachin merely surviving his overs is a success. He can then (and did) go on to play big innings.

it does explain his low strike rate against akhtar. infact, the only opening bowlers against whom tendulkar has a prolific strike rate are all sri lankans.

[Bongosamaj]

That is because Tendu is not in a batsman of the ODI generation- his game is based on a test mindset. He will almost always let a few go through to the keeper early on as he assesses the bounce & movement on the pitch...unless he gets freebies or is chasing a huge total, Tendu normally plays himself in in the first 5 overs.

[Tapioca]

as had mcgrath. but then again mcgrath had the assistance of jackass umpires who adjudicated shoulder before wicket as a legal dismissal.

Tendulkar had a seven or eight match sequence from the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy to the first round of the 2003 WC, when he attacked McGrath and succeeded every time. But McGrath had the better of SRT since.

[observer1]

That is because Tendu is not in a batsman of the ODI generation- his game is based on a test mindset. He will almost always let a few go through to the keeper early on as he assesses the bounce & movement on the pitch...unless he gets freebies or is chasing a huge total' date=' Tendu normally plays himself in in the first 5 overs.[/quote'] Very profound.

[kablooee87]

That is because Tendu is not in a batsman of the ODI generation- his game is based on a test mindset. He will almost always let a few go through to the keeper early on as he assesses the bounce & movement on the pitch...unless he gets freebies or is chasing a huge total' date=' Tendu normally plays himself in in the first 5 overs.[/quote'] Just because a player likes to play himself in doesn't mean he has a test mindset. Tendulkar has been good at respecting good deliveries and punishing bad ones. Jaque Kallis and Rahul Dravid have a test mindset.

[Anakin]

Just because a player likes to play himself in doesn't mean he has a test mindset. Tendulkar has been good at respecting good deliveries and punishing bad ones. Jaque Kallis and Rahul Dravid have a test mindset.

More accurate observation.