Indian Batting after Sachin, Dravid, Ganguly?

[Burgey]

I thought Laxman batted after these three?

 

[Turbinator]

I thought Laxman batted after these three?

 

[Jono]

LOL @ Burgey.

You can't just replace a Tendulkar or Dravid, so we'll struggle filling those shoes for a while. But teams generally seem to always cover the tracks of their stars, and don't go into a free-fall too often.

The only concern is if they all retire in the space of one year. That would hurt,

 

[Unattainableguy]

There have really only been maybe 10 guys of Tendulkar's class in the history of cricket, so he'll be very hard to replace...

Nah, I don't think so, I'm sure there have been definitely more than 10 players who have averaged more than Tendulkar

 

[Cevno]

Nah, I don't think so, I'm sure there have been definitely more than 10 players who have averaged more than Tendulkar

Put your right foot in fire and put your left foot in ice.The average in between will be pretty decent.

 

[Dissector]

3-4 batsmen of the Laxman/Ganguly class should be possible; there is a good chance that Yuvraj and Kaif will reach that level quite soon. The real question is whether we can produce anyone of the Sachin/Dravid level. Perhaps that Pujara chap who has a made bright start to his first-class career while in his teens.

 

[Jono]

I wouldn't say good chance that Yuvraj, and especially Kaif (even though I love him ) will reach Laxman's level. We can hope, and I haven't lost faith in Yuvraj yet, but I don't think you can say there's a good chance that both will be a 42+ average player who can get their team out of a crisis like VVS can.

 

[Captain Cricket]

OUT: Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid

IN: Ghambir, Uthappa, R.Sharma

 

[adharcric]

I wouldn't say good chance that Yuvraj, and especially Kaif (even though I love him ) will reach Laxman's level. We can hope, and I haven't lost faith in Yuvraj yet, but I don't think you can say there's a good chance that both will be a 42+ average player who can get their team out of a crisis like VVS can.

Yuvraj may still end up a decent test bat but he's certainly not someone I'd expect to be India's best in the next 5-10 years. Pujara, Sharma, Raina, Tiwary and Kohli come to mind.

 

[Jono]

Yeah I have no doubt that within the next ten year's we'll produce some top quality test class batsman.

Just the idea that there is a 'good chance' those two will be as good as Laxman is a bit optimistic. They may be, but a good chance suggests there's a fair likelihood.

 

[Jono]

OUT: Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid

IN: Ghambir, Uthappa, R.Sharma

Nah man, there are better first class cricketers than Uthappa.

Uthappa is going to be a very very good ODI batsman IMO, but there are definitely a few higher in the pecking order for the longer form of the game. Uthappa has a long way to go before he gets an Indian test spot.

 

[sirdj]

Who is this Badrinath fellow?? I have just spent 6 months in India but have never seen his name mentioned in the sport pages. Looks like just idle hype.

 

[gettingbetter]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/26806.html

Seems to be a bit more than hype.

 

[Pratters]

Who is this Badrinath fellow?? I have just spent 6 months in India but have never seen his name mentioned in the sport pages. Looks like just idle hype.

If you followed a bit of domestic cricket keenly, you would have heard of him.

 

[viktor]

I have pretty high expectations from Raina, Sharma and Tiwari. Would love if Kaif made it but I don't really think he will. As it is, he needs a huge domestic season and for the incumbents to fail/retire to even get a chance.
Pujara has had a pretty good start to his career and Badrinath has been around for a while..so the batting stocks don't seem to be too bad.

 

[jeevan]

The solution to Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar retiring is Rahul Tondulkar:

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1004715

 

[Dissector]

The solution to Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar retiring is Rahul Tondulkar:

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1004715

I though the article would some kind of joke but he is for real ! I think the search is over; with a name like that he has to be the next batting sensation.

 

[silentstriker]

I agree. Rahul Tondulkar for the win.

 

[adharcric]

Napoleon Einstein > Rahul Tondulkar

 

[Pratters]

Tondulkar > Tendulkar, 99Bradman.