Tendulkar's world-record 200

[DeathGod]

I say sachin tendulkar is the greatest batsman of all time but others may not view it that way.

However no one should rightfully deny Tendulkar to be regarded as the most humble person on cricket field. I love sachin not because he is so successful and that how many runs he has scored or the way he has scored them. I love Sachin because of the kind of person he is. A person who is a kid when celebrating , a master while batting , a human while meeting fans....

It matters not how much praise I sing because any accolades showered are too few for him.

Thank you Sachin , for being what you are , for coming into the world and teaching us about the importance of hard work even if you're a genius , of showing us how to stay grounded even when every success possible in your profession touches your feet.

Guys we can use this thread to post videos/wallpapers/article etc etc on Sachin.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I would probbly take Ganguly/Dravid I'll have to pass on Little man

Sachin ....nah I will take Ponting

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRICKY .. ponting

I can only imagine how many runs would players like Saeed Anwar/Inzimam/ Javed
would have made if Pakistan was give to play 5 test match series regularly

But all countries did not wanted to play 5 test match series with Pakistan when we were in top from !!! out of fear of losing

Since we only get to play 3 test match series every time our cricketers get less chance to play and make more runs.....also point to note is is during Imran Khan's time we used to play alot of 5 test match series and that was also the time when our team under stood how to play the long format of the game

 

[jagjitnatt]

Agreed. We don't love Sachin for his centuries or sixes but his humble and mature nature. He is so wise and honest on and off the field. He never cheated or fiddled with the game and always admitted his mistakes.

Other should also learn from him, specially Australians, who love to cheat. They remind me of Eddie Gurrero, the WWE wrestler who believed in 'Cheat to Win'.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Ponting causes riots

This one innings made me respect him as the GREATEST players in cricket

 

[Hyde]

for me Sachin is indeed a legend

though i would rank Ricky Ponting higher than him because of his great Captaincy skills, attitude, batting and all round performance (now don't tell me all-rounder means bowler/batsmen)

If you take him just a batsmen then probably Sachin is below nobody....... he is among the best in the cricket history and probably deserves place in all time XI.

 

[DeathGod]

Sachin reaches his 47th Test Century ... I hope he makes 50 centuries in both ODI's (LOI's) & Tests

 

[Dawkins]

They are both awesome batsmen, although i feel Ponting is an inch ahead in tests and Tendulkar an inch in odis. I admire Ponting's leadership and mental strength at the expense of being ridiculed by every diehard Indian Tendulkar fan He could have easily given up captaincy when Mcgrath/Warne/Martyn/Hayden/Langer retired, being a responsible senior he fought with the young men tooth and nail, lost some games and won a lot more. He holds the record of being the most victorious player and captain in the history of the game Thats Australianism exemplified for you.

Its splendid to have such splendid sportsmen in our generation .. Roger Federer, Michael Schumacher and Michael Phelps come to mind.

 

[jaunty]

They are both awesome batsmen, although i feel Ponting is an inch ahead in tests and Tendulkar an inch in odis.

If you are considering only batting skills then I would love to see your justifications for that. For me the order is(last 20 years)--

Test

1. Sachin
2. Lara(only a tad below Sachin, I wouldn't mind if someone puts him above Sachin)

daylight

3. Ponting
4. Kallis
5. Dravid

ODI
1. Sachin

No one comes close to him
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here's what Richie Benaud thinks--

 

[Dawkins]

^^ Stats against different opponents :

Tendulkar

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com

v Australia 1991-2008 29 2748 241* 56.08 10 11 3/31 51.36 0 19 0 view innings
v Bangladesh 2000-2010 7 820 248* 136.66 5 5 2/35 26.00 0 6 0 view innings
v England 1990-2008 24 2150 193 61.42 7 2 1/26 142.00 0 19 0 view innings
v New Zealand 1990-2009 19 1406 217 52.07 4 7 2/7 34.71 0 10 0 view innings
v Pakistan 1989-2007 18 1057 194* 42.28 2 9 2/35 43.88 0 8 0 view innings
v South Africa 1992-2010 22 1415 169 38.24 5 6 3/10 38.83 0 13 0 view innings
v Sri Lanka 1990-2009 22 1605 148 57.32 8 0 - - 0 10 0 view innings
v West Indies 1994-2002 16 1328 179 57.73 3 2 2/107 101.00 0 14 0 view innings
v Zimbabwe 1992-2002 9 918 201* 76.50 3 2 1/19 86.00 0 5 0 view innings

Ponting

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com

Career summary GroupingAscending Span Mat Runs HS Bat Av 100 Wkts BBI Bowl Av 5 Ct St
v Bangladesh 2003-2006 4 260 118* 65.00 1 - - - - 4 0 view innings
v England 1997-2009 31 2363 196 48.22 8 1 1/9 27.00 0 37 0 view innings
v ICC World XI 2005-2005 1 100 54 50.00 0 - - - - 1 0 view innings
v India 1996-2008 23 1787 257 47.02 6 0 - - 0 28 0 view innings
v New Zealand 1997-2008 13 908 157* 64.85 2 0 - - 0 16 0 view innings
v Pakistan 1998-2010 13 1439 209 75.73 5 1 1/13 64.00 0 14 0 view innings
v South Africa 1997-2009 21 2030 143* 56.38 8 0 - - 0 30 0 view innings
v Sri Lanka 1995-2007 12 851 105* 50.05 1 1 1/8 15.00 0 13 0 view innings
v West Indies 1996-2009 21 1831 206 59.06 7 2 1/0 9.00 0 17 0 view innings
v Zimbabwe 1999-2003 3 290 169 96.66 1 0 - - 0 4 0 view innings


Ponting is much more consistent against better bowling attacks. Sachin, a genius, does capitalize on minnows more often. When i last looked up, Ponting had a slightly better second innings record as well. Ponting also won the cricketer of the decade award recently, the panel being fairly diverse.

In terms of odis, i would agree, Tendulkar has the edge.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

This is smile of Champion

Every one who goes to Australia to play cricket just ends up frustrating their own fans

 

[waraich66]

I think Imzamam was better batsman then Sachin

 

[jha]

here goes another thread in D*** measuring contest...

 

[weaponx]

This is smile of Champion

Every one who goes to Australia to play cricket just ends up frustrating their own fans

these pics u posted were not burnt after any austalian tour..but after they didnt perform well in the world cup..

from 2000,india is one of the few countries who were rather impressive against australia in india and australia...

Year Played in Result Player of the series
1996-1997 India India won one-off test 1-0 Nayan Mongia
1997-1998 India India won the 3-match series 2-1 Sachin Tendulkar
1999-2000 Australia Australia won the 3-match series 3-0 Sachin Tendulkar
2000-2001 India India won the 3-match series 2-1 Harbhajan Singh
2003-2004 Australia 4-match series drawn 1-1 Rahul Dravid
2004-2005 India Australia won the 4-match series 2-1 Damien Martyn
2007-2008 Australia Australia won the 4-match series 2-1 Brett Lee
2008-2009 India India won the 4-match series 2-0 Ishant Sharma

we even won in gabba.."the fortress of cricket australia"

I think Imzamam was better batsman then Sachin

y everthing has to be pakistan vs india to u guys?
a nice thread was going on..and now u made it a pissing contest

 

[BlackSonic]

This is smile of Champion

She is a Champion? Which Sport?

 

[RobbieS]

I think Imzamam was better batsman then Sachin

Really? Two words for you - average and strikerate