honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Its not brought up for Border Vs Dravid either.
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Kevin Pietersen vs VVS Laxman
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
And TIL some in CW are surprised that subzi uses opposite positions of the same point to discredit Laxman in one comparison and Dravid in another.
_00_deathscar
International Regular
So you don't rate KP then?
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
So he was a flat track bully?
Socerer 01
International Captain
impressive work from subs in this thread. not quite silver line level yet but he will get there soon
You can't do this by simple averages. Batting 6 is arguably not easier than 5 (depends on how much batting there is above and below, and batting style), and batting lower will get harder. Batting at 2+6+6 is going to be a fair bit tougher than 4+5+5 despite the same average position. Completely hypothetical batting positions of course. I see no bearing on the guys we are discussing whatsoever.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
If that is the criteria, Laxman is better than Tendulkar then.
Would like to see Laxman try to bully Steyn as KP did in 2012.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Comparing their mode of attack not to play in conditions.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Actually, I enjoy the back and forth and appreciate the passion you guys have for defending your players.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Kraken
State Captain
haha just because Tendulkar didn't play an innings like that doesn't mean he wasn't capable of it. I think he was, where I really believe KP couldn't. In saying that, it's my opinion
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
I mean, Tendulkar had 200 tests, so if he was capable, why didn't he approach an innings like that even once? And I love Sachin, but great innings and series were not his thing.
KP is more capable of that sort of magic than Sachin to me.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
My friend, a part of you enjoys these exchanges.
Kraken
State Captain
Which is fair enough - but Sachin is irrelevant in this discussion between VVS and KP. In one of the qualifiers that I have used, VVS undoubtedly beats KP. In ones that you have KP wins. It's the beauty of opinions
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Indeed. I think it should be much closer at least in the poll.
However, on this 'great innings' question, I don't think it is a distinguishing issue since KP has quite an impressive list of standouts that arguably stack up well with Laxman outside his ATG knock. KP was one of those few like Viv who I would back to score runs against anyone, anywhere no matter the quality of bowling or difficulty of conditions. Consistency though was his issue.
I did make this point between Kallis and Dravid though since I argued the former has virtually no standout innings compared to several for the latter.
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ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Wish you get one too
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Sachin's 98 destruction of Australia is very much on par with KP's destruction of Steyn in 2012 (which was only 2 tests, IIRC).
And Sachin's 1992 Perth knock is better than almost anything KP has done.
And Sachin's 1992 Perth knock is better than almost anything KP has done.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
His 136 is also up there. I didn't want to suggest that Tendulkar didn't have great knocks at all.