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Malcolm Marshall vs. Sachin Tendulkar
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h_hurricane
International Vice-Captain
Interesting comparison this.
At his absolute peak of 7 years between 1983-89, Marshall took 292 wickets at 19.22 in 54 tests.
At this absolute peak of 10 years between 1993-2002, Tendulkar scored 7726 runs at 62.30 in 85 tests. I suppose it is fair to consider a 7 year peak of a fast bowler against the 10 year peak of a batsman considering their normal durability ratio.
What is interesting is that outside this peak, Marshall did not take a single 5 wicket haul. 84 wickets in 27 tests at 26.91.
Tendulkar still had a ATVG career (to be a tad harsh to him) outside his peak. 8195 runs in 115 tests at 47.64.
Peak Tendulkar = Peak Marshall. Marshall had a slightly more balanced record at his best whereas Tendulkar was easily more tested.
Tendulkar outside his peak >> Marshall outside his peak.
I will take Tendulkar just, with due respect to Marshall.
At his absolute peak of 7 years between 1983-89, Marshall took 292 wickets at 19.22 in 54 tests.
At this absolute peak of 10 years between 1993-2002, Tendulkar scored 7726 runs at 62.30 in 85 tests. I suppose it is fair to consider a 7 year peak of a fast bowler against the 10 year peak of a batsman considering their normal durability ratio.
What is interesting is that outside this peak, Marshall did not take a single 5 wicket haul. 84 wickets in 27 tests at 26.91.
Tendulkar still had a ATVG career (to be a tad harsh to him) outside his peak. 8195 runs in 115 tests at 47.64.
Peak Tendulkar = Peak Marshall. Marshall had a slightly more balanced record at his best whereas Tendulkar was easily more tested.
Tendulkar outside his peak >> Marshall outside his peak.
I will take Tendulkar just, with due respect to Marshall.
_00_deathscar
International Regular
Yea this a a close one and I really can’t split them.
_00_deathscar
International Regular
That’s actually quite nuts.
You could actually parse it out further and say Tendulkar had another 85 tests where he was still ATG, just lower tier and 30 tests of true decline.
OverratedSanity
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That wouldn't be an easy win for Marshall imo. Over the first 13 years of his career, Tendulkar averaged 58 with ~30 hundreds and that's even including the years when he debuted earlier than basically any test player ever.
You could argue fast bowlers are inherently more valuable to make a case for Marshall, but overall there's very little in it.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
So Tendulkar is a better cricketer than Kallis according to the two polls happening?
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Just shows how close they actually are. I don’t think Sachin is winning against McGrath and McGrath isn’t winning against Marshall.
BazBall21
International Captain
What about Tendy vs McGrath then? McGrath has the longevity.
HouHsiaoHsien
International Debutant
Tendulkar maybe, cause his home/away really is quite perfect. With Mcgrath, you can still nitpick to an extent.
BazBall21
International Captain
Hmm. Record in Asia is still very good.
BazBall21
International Captain
Started that decade aged sixteen as well. Insane.
Migara
International Coach
I've edited that post
HouHsiaoHsien
International Debutant
Agreed. That’s why I said if you nitpick, and say look at Pakistan. McGrath was supreme across conditions