Tendulkar at his peak

[gslv]

Unreal stats.

[rkt.india]

Ponting averages 70 plus at his peak between 2002-2006.

[akshayxyz]

Ponting averages 70 plus at his peak between 2002-2006.

4 years window

[amiret]

Comparable to ABDV's 62 avg in both forms of cricket Since 2008 .

[sensible-indian]

Ponting averages 70 plus at his peak between 2002-2006.

And SRT averaged 64 in his best peak from 1993-1999.

[bulbul]

Ponting averages 70 plus at his peak between 2002-2006.

Sachin was for longer period. As Rett said Bradman was in peak whole career.

[sensible-indian]

Talking about superb performances at one's peak: Link Viv averaged 58 in 99 ODIs at his peak from 76-85! .... Combine that with his trend setting and game changing SR!! :hatsoff: PS Don bhai's whole career was like a peak :dontknow:

That's why he is the No 1 ODI batsman. :hatsoff:

[rkt.india]

Sachin was for longer period. As Rett said Bradman was in peak whole career.

But Bradman played just 52 tests. Ponting played more in that period of 5 years.

[rkt.india]

4 years window

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[sensible-indian]

But Bradman played just 52 tests. Ponting played more in that period of 5 years.

Bradman played 52 tests in a span of 20 years. War in between stopped cricket for several years. No one can maintain such form over 20 years. No comparison whatsoever.

[Muloghonto]

It is also worth noting that in the 90s, only 4 batsmen averaged 50+ in tests for the whole decade: sachin, lara, steve waugh and andy flower. Dravid was the only other player who played half of that decade and averaged 50+. From 2000 onwards, around 20 to 22 players averaged 50+. iirc, tendulkar and steve waugh were the only ones to average 50+ in a series in west indies against walsh and ambrose. Sent from my GT-S5830D using Tapatalk 2

[adi B]

maintaining an avg of 60 for 18 years is an outlandish achievement clubbed with those great avgs in different countries,just mind boggling stats.he's the best ever!!

[adi B]

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small window compared to tendulkar

[rkt.india]

Bradman played 52 tests in a span of 20 years. War in between stopped cricket for several years. No one can maintain such form over 20 years. No comparison whatsoever.

It is difficult to maintain when you play a lot of cricket. 2.5 tests per year, Bradman played.

[sensible-indian]

It is difficult to maintain when you play a lot of cricket. 2.5 tests per year' date=' Bradman played.[/quote'] No...its actually easier when you get a bunch of test matches in your peak. You can cash in big time. That's why you see players of this era getting to bigger milestones faster. Maintaining that form for over 20 years is hard. Case in point, no one even comes close to what he did.

[sensible-indian]

It is also worth noting that in the 90s, only 4 batsmen averaged 50+ in tests for the whole decade: sachin, lara, steve waugh and andy flower. Dravid was the only other player who played half of that decade and averaged 50+. From 2000 onwards, around 20 to 22 players averaged 50+. iirc, tendulkar and steve waugh were the only ones to average 50+ in a series in west indies against walsh and ambrose. Sent from my GT-S5830D using Tapatalk 2

Yes...but that SRT series against WI was high scoring. SRT is amazing but that point must be mentioned. Steve Waugh had an ATG series taking on Ambrose.

[rkt.india]

It is also worth noting that in the 90s, only 4 batsmen averaged 50+ in tests for the whole decade: sachin, lara, steve waugh and andy flower. Dravid was the only other player who played half of that decade and averaged 50+. From 2000 onwards, around 20 to 22 players averaged 50+. iirc, tendulkar and steve waugh were the only ones to average 50+ in a series in west indies against walsh and ambrose. Sent from my GT-S5830D using Tapatalk 2

Dravid averaged 72 in 1997 series, SRT 57, both could not manage a 100. Walsh picked up 4 wickets in 4 matches at 62 in that series, Ambrose 10 in 5 matches at 30, Bishop 12 in 4 at 21, Franklin Rose 18 at 22.

[rkt.india]

No...its actually easier when you get a bunch of test matches in your peak. You can cash in big time. That's why you see players of this era getting to bigger milestones faster. Maintaining that form for over 20 years is hard. Case in point, no one even comes close to what he did.

but players don't get to play 2.5 tests per year. If you are playing day in day out, you are bound have bad patch.

[sensible-indian]

but players don't get to play 2.5 tests per year.

So what? Maintaining form for 20 years is hard. In fact, in the past Ashwin lost his form (whatever he had) when he took a break in the Zimbabwe ODI series. Too much workload is a problem but optimal level actually helps you cash in on your form big time. Bradman had no such luxury.

[Roshanrocks]

Talking about superb performances at one's peak: Link Viv averaged 58 in 99 ODIs at his peak from 76-85! .... Combine that with his trend setting and game changing SR!! :hatsoff: PS Don bhai's whole career was like a peak :dontknow:

:hatsoff: Perfectly voted as the best ODI player ever!!!! Bradman's numbers are beyond human :hatsoff: