Who is currently India's best Test batsman?

[Jono]

Yeah I think if Sachin had scored in SL (disappointing series from him, that's for sure) he'd be #1, but Shiv hasn't had a mare for a long time.

Who would be the 3-5 best test batsmen in the world right now?

 

[Beleg]

^

Tendulkar
Chanders
Kevin P
Smith
Ponting
Sangakkara
Sehwag

are all up there.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah I think if Sachin had scored in SL (disappointing series from him, that's for sure) he'd be #1, but Shiv hasn't had a mare for a long time.

Who would be the 3-5 best test batsmen in the world right now?

Don't really know how much weighting to give to their current form in order to answer that question.

 

[Furball]

^

Tendulkar
Chanders
Kevin P
Smith
Ponting
Sangakkara
Sehwag

are all up there.

Clarke and Katich have been by far Australia's best batsmen over the last 18 months.

 

[King Pietersen]

Strauss has been better than Pietersen as well. One of the most under-rated batsmen in world cricket Andrew Strauss, well and truely back to his best. Good overall record as well, 31 scores of 50+ in Test Cricket, 17 converted to Hundreds.

Sachin for India. Such an awesome player, to have played for so long and to still be churning out hundreds is a testament to the man. Can't wait to see him bat in the flesh in June!

 

[Xuhaib]

^

Tendulkar
Chanders
Kevin P
Smith
Ponting
Sangakkara
Sehwag

are all up there.

Feel sorry for Younis he is in the form of his career but lack of test cricket is hurting him badly if Pakistan was getting consistent cricket he would easily be in top 5-7.

 

[Ultimate]

Sachin and Gambhir. they are in good nice at present than any other batsman in Indian team.

 

[silentstriker]

Sachin is not in his mid-late nineties form, but he is slowly getting there it seems. Pretty good in your 20th year of International matches.

 

[asty80]

Sehwag.
daylight.
common sense.
Dravid, Sachin, Laxman.
daylight
Yuvraj.

 

[haroon510]

Good to see Dasa is still around. Say hi once in a while you douche

Sachin's last 3 series (8 tests with one more to go) have resulted in these scores:

13
49
88
10*
68
47
109
12
37
103*
11
5
160
DNB
49
64

Average of 63.46 with 3 centures and 3 fifties. Probably be a little disappointed in him not kicking on more often (by his standards), but nonetheless, hopefully he can keep up this good form.

Batting like a champion

couldn't agree more.. sachin the greatest ever..

 

[Beleg]

Clarke and Katich have been by far Australia's best batsmen over the last 18 months.

by far is stretching it. ponting's still in the runs. and he's a class above the other two.

 

[grant28]

Yeah, Sachin still the best in that line-up. I'm a big fan of Gambhir though

 

[vic_orthdox]

I think that an opposition player would spend more time planning for Sehwag than Tendulkar. That doesn't mean that Sehwag is better, but if Sehwag faces 150 balls, then you're going to struggle to win the Test.

 

[R_D]

Sachin !!

Been awesome watching him in the past year or so.... been playing like a champion. It must be great for him as well, finally being part of a successful team

 

[SJS]

Simple Question.

Its not all that simple you know? I am actually very confused. These Indians seem to have this rotating system. I mean lets take the month of March itself. The best batsman has changed more often than my wife's opinion on whether Siddhu is a pain in the backside or just a bad dream.

As on

• 3rd March 2009 - MS Dhoni
• 6th March 2009 - Tendulkar
• 8th March 2009 - Tendulkar
• 11th March 2009 - Sehwag
• 14th March 2009 - Rohit Sharma
• 19th March 2009 - Gambhir
• 20th March 2009 - Tendulkar
• 28th March 2009 - Dravid
• 29th March 2009 - Gambhir
• 30th March 2009 - Laxman

I mean how do I decide.

Give a clue mate. When you say "currently", do you mean this month (which is impossible as you can see), This fortnight, this week, or do you have in mind a specific hour of the day on a specific day of the week on a specific month . . . . .

 

[Jono]

Sarcastic overload from you there SJS.

It was just an innocent question

 

[SJS]

Sarcastic overload from you there SJS.

It was just an innocent question

You are right Jono and my apologies to the poster concerned for it wasn't just aimed at him but the overall trend nowadays. This is our rating system (ICC rating or Maruti Suzuki rating etc) gone berserk.

I think I would not have reacted so strongly had Gambhir's name not been in that list. He is from my home town and I love the kid. He has done a wonderful job but the best batsman in this side ? Already ? Thats a bit too much dont you think. I think with just four names I would have voted instead of writing and no, I may not have automatically voted for Tendulkar, I would have thought hard and really debated between him and Sehwag and then voted for Tendulkar

I think we need to leave Gambhir alone and let him find his place. If he is already an equal of the likes of the other four, I dont know if he needs to do anything more to improve his game. Thats not true is it ?

But yes, I was over-sarcastic which I am guilty of at times when trying to stress a point but I need to take care

 

[adharcric]

You are right Jono and my apologies to the poster concerned for it wasn't just aimed at him but the overall trend nowadays. This is our rating system (ICC rating or Maruti Suzuki rating etc) gone berserk.

I think I would not have reacted so strongly had Gambhir's name not been in that list. He is from my home town and I love the kid. He has done a wonderful job but the best batsman in this side ? Already ? Thats a bit too much dont you think. I think with just four names I would have voted instead of writing and no, I may not have automatically voted for Tendulkar, I would have thought hard and really debated between him and Sehwag and then voted for Tendulkar

I think we need to leave Gambhir alone and let him find his place. If he is already an equal of the likes of the other four, I dont know if he needs to do anything more to improve his game. Thats not true is it ?

But yes, I was over-sarcastic which I am guilty of at times when trying to stress a point but I need to take care

The common consensus here seems to be that Chanderpaul is currently the best test batsman, better than Tendulkar. What do you think? Is Chanderpaul better than Tendulkar? Is Chanderpaul better than Tendulkar right now? If you say "yes" and "no", respectively, just like most in here would, why shouldn't Gambhir be in this poll?

 

[SJS]

The common consensus here seems to be that Chanderpaul is currently the best test batsman, better than Tendulkar. What do you think? Is Chanderpaul better than Tendulkar? Is Chanderpaul better than Tendulkar right now? If you say "yes" and "no", respectively, just like most in here would, why shouldn't Gambhir be in this poll?

My answer is No and No to the Sachin-Chanderpaul questions.

Having said that, I think you still did not get what I was saying.

 

[adharcric]

My answer is No and No to the Sachin-Chanderpaul questions.

Having said that, I think you still did not get what I was saying.

Maybe not. Why do you disagree with the notion that Chanderpaul > Tendulkar right now? Is it a matter of form vs class or am I totally missing your point?