Sehwag - Best Batsman In World Cricket Right Now

[Sir Alex]

That's fair enough, but it doesn't mean his the best in the world or that he is amongst the likes of Sachin, Punter, Lara, Kallis, Dravid or Hayden.

No, that "definition" of greatness is warped then. I would prefer to rate a person who scores more runs mroe number of times in their career. The speed is the clicher

 

[wfdu_ben91]

No, that "definition" of greatness is warped then. I would prefer to rate a person who scores more runs mroe number of times in their career. The speed is the clicher

Despite the fact that Sehwag has had a number of inconsistant patches throughout his career, while his average has been aided by a number of massive scores on subcontintent soil.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Despite the fact that Sehwag has had a number of inconsistant patches throughout his career, while his average has been aided by a number of massive scores on subcontintent soil.

The same subcontinent where some so called greats have been found wanting

 

[Cevno]

Yeah, and facing the new ball is the best time to bat in the subcontinent, so that when the spinners come on (which is the challenge), he already has his eye in. Hence why Sehwag's record outside the subcontinent is more realistic.

Opening is certainly not the best place to bat in Paksitan and Srilanka..The new ball swings a bit always in such conditions.

In India also like the recent Nagpur test ,the new ball specially on the first day swings a bit.
And besides not many visiting openers have performed like Sehwag in the sub-continent

 

[Cevno]

That's fair enough, but it doesn't mean his the best in the world or that he is amongst the likes of Sachin, Punter, Lara, Kallis, Dravid or Hayden.

For me Sehwag is still not in this company ,bar hayden.
But what does that have to do with him being the best batsmen in the world right now?
Btw, Sachin and Lara are a class above the rest too.

 

[Cevno]

Despite the fact that Sehwag has had a number of inconsistant patches throughout his career, while his average has been aided by a number of massive scores on subcontintent soil.

You know,matches won in the subcontinent count as Test match wins too.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

No real difference in the attacks. Sehwag just got found out because he was opening in 2006 and not in 2001.

And on the other thread you are arguing that VVS opening or VVS not opening doesn;t make a difference.You really want people to take you seriously when all you are doing is contradicting yourself on different threads.Get real man.

 

[Cevno]

And on the other thread you are arguing that VVS opening or VVS not opening doesn;t make a difference.You really want people to take you seriously when all you are doing is contradicting yourself on different threads.Get real man.

It only makes a difference when it suits his argument.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, and facing the new ball is the best time to bat in the subcontinent

For most of the last 8 years, facing the new-ball has been no easier or more difficult than facing an older ball in the subcontinent or anywhere else.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

It only makes a difference when it suits his argument.

I concur!

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Opening is certainly not the best place to bat in Paksitan and Srilanka..The new ball swings a bit always in such conditions.

In India also like the recent Nagpur test ,the new ball specially on the first day swings a bit.
And besides not many visiting openers have performed like Sehwag in the sub-continent

Pakistan produces the flattest pitches out of any country whilst Sri Lankan pitches aren't to dissimilar to Indian pitches. Offering spin, but lack of pace.

And on the other thread you are arguing that VVS opening or VVS not opening doesn;t make a difference.You really want people to take you seriously when all you are doing is contradicting yourself on different threads.Get real man.

Um, no. I said it doesn't make the biggest difference in the world like Migara was suggesting. I'm pretty sure if you read over the posts that I said that it does make a difference. And for the record, going from 6 to Opener is more of a difference then 4 to Opener.

 

[Shri]

He is the best batter in the world afaic based on current form(1-2 years).

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Pakistan produces the flattest pitches out of any country whilst Sri Lankan pitches aren't to dissimilar to Indian pitches. Offering spin, but lack of pace.


Um, no. I said it doesn't make the biggest difference in the world like Migara was suggesting. I'm pretty sure if you read over the posts that I said that it does make a difference. And for the record, going from 6 to Opener is more of a difference then 4 to Opener.

Stop clutching at straws.You just owned yourself.Either there is a difference or there isn't.When you are wrong, as you are here, and it is pointed out, at least have the damn humility to accept you are wrong instead of embarrassing yourself even more.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Runs scored in Asia shouldn't be counted because Keven "God" Pietersen averages a mind boggling 34 there.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Stop clutching at straws.You just owned yourself.Either there is a difference or there isn't.When you are wrong, as you are here, and it is pointed out, at least have the damn humility to accept you are wrong instead of embarrassing yourself even more.

I always said there was a difference (which you blatantly ignored and just assumed that I said that there wasn't a difference), but that there wasn't a big one like Migara was suggesting. Take it for what you want, but you've got it wrong.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

I always said there was a difference (which you blatantly ignored and just assumed that I said that there wasn't a difference), but that there wasn't a big one like Migara was suggesting. Take it for what you want, but you've got it wrong.

So the difference is big enough to stop Sehwag scoring centuries and yet you claim that the difference is small Small and big are all relative terms.Admit you are wrong.You won't become any less a man for that.

 

[Sir Alex]

I will torpedo you all down if this turns out to be another kP vs Ponting vs Sachin vs Kumble thread.

 

[Xuhaib]

Not sure the best batsman but certainly the biggest impact player ever along with Botham,Warne,Richards & Gilchrist.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

So the difference is big enough to make Sehwag stop scoring centuries and yet you claim that the difference is small Small and big are all relative terms.Admit you are wrong.You won't become any less a man for that.

Yeah, then there is an obvious difference then, isn't there? Well done for figuring that one out on your wrong!

There isn't THAT big of a difference between the positions of 1 to 4. What you keep failing to realise is that Sehwag went from 1 to 6, which means 4 wickets have to drop before a number 6 batsman comes to the crease. How many times have you seen 4 wickets drop in the first 10 overs of an innings compared to 2 wickets dropping in the first 10 overs of an innings?

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Yeah, then there is an obvious difference then, isn't there? Well done for figuring that one out on your wrong!

There isn't THAT big of a difference between the positions of 1 to 4. What you keep failing to realise is that Sehwag went from 1 to 6, which means 4 wickets have to drop before a number 6 batsman comes to the crease. How many times have you seen 4 wickets drop in the first 10 overs of an innings compared to 2 wickets dropping in the first 10 overs of an innings?

Hahahaha now we are discussing positions. There isn't THAT big of a difference between positions 1 to 4 but there is THAT big of a difference between positions 4-6 I've heard that a drowning man clutches at a snake but this is the first time I am hearing of one clutching at his bottom

Please quantify "THAT" for everyone. Thanks.