DrWolverine
State 12th Man
Who is the most popular cricketer of all time?
P. S : Grace doesn’t count
P. S : Grace doesn’t count
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Most popular cricketer : Bradman vs Richards vs Sachin
- Thread starter DrWolverine
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Sliferxxxx
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Sachin. For obvious reasons. You can't compare his fan base to any other sports person quite frankly, with the exception of international football (soccer ) players and also someone like Michael Jordan.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Garner for his batting.
Coronis
International Coach
It changes with time. Since the 90’s its been whoever’s most popular in India at the time.
But yeah, its Sachin, because India, plus recency compared to these other two. I wouldn’t even necessarily put them as the others in the top 3.
Warne, Kohli, Bumrah, perhaps even Dhoni could be considered contenders.
But yeah, its Sachin, because India, plus recency compared to these other two. I wouldn’t even necessarily put them as the others in the top 3.
Warne, Kohli, Bumrah, perhaps even Dhoni could be considered contenders.
sayon basak
International Regular
who tf doesn't know bradman?
Sliferxxxx
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Non cricket afficionados.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Almost everyone that happened to read cricket history has been due to Bradman imho. Idk Sachin or anyone ever matching that. Would Sachin or anyone have the same reputation that Bradman did in his really old age or after decades of passing?
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Sachin redefined what is means to be popular. He was a global icon.
HouHsiaoHsien
International Debutant
That’s not true. Most people who watch cricket seriously know of Bradman. Most people who have just heard of cricket have probably heard of Tendulkar more likely than any other player
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Frankly even Warne and Imran were more globally popular than Viv and Bradman. They transcended their sport.
Sliferxxxx
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Outside of cricketing circles hardly. Imo, he's not on the same level globally as the Messis, Jordan's etc.
DrWolverine
State 12th Man
If you follow the sport you will know Sachin. But that applies to any sportsperson. Forget Jordan, many of my relatives(age>50) have no idea who is Messi
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Kohli
Johan
State Captain
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Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Popularity
Sobers >>>>> Peak Bradman
According to Wisden. ( article published in 1960s)
Sobers >>>>> Peak Bradman
According to Wisden. ( article published in 1960s)
DrWolverine
State 12th Man
I guess it is tough to compare across generations.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Kohli probably tops Tendulkar already, if we are using that logic.
Warne and Imran were more popular than Bradman and Viv?? They didn’t transcend their sport like Bradman. Neither of those two were held anything like Bradman in any cricketing nation or Viv too.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Kohli is a global super star yes. I don't think he is more popular than Sachin though.
Yes Warne and Imran had the paparazzi on them because they were superstars not just for cricket but their global image. They were part of a jetset. You could ask your average Brit and they likely would have heard of Imran and Warne than Viv.
Bradman is very much a cricket audience person.
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Sliferxxxx
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
On the other hand, anyone who watches football/soccer knows who Messi is and the following for football is much greater than cricket. And with MJ it's no contest, the guy is huge in Asia, Africa the Americas everywhere even though Basketball isn't as followed.