Trumpers_Ghost
U19 Cricketer
I think its time that there was a Murali v Warne thread
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****OFFICIAL**** Lara vs Tendulkar Debate Thread
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I think its time that there was a Murali v Warne thread
no way, aa is far, far better how dare you?
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
subshakerz
International Coach
They each have strengths where the other may not, which makes this an interesting comparison.
Tendulkar is harder to dismiss early on but Lara is more capable of big hundreds and sticking in longer.
Tendulkar is more consistent but Lara is generally a better player under pressure.
Tendulkar is more technically proficient but Lara oozes more class than anyone on the crease.
Overall, I go for Lara, I feel he has more destructive potential out of the two and can make any game his own.
Tendulkar is harder to dismiss early on but Lara is more capable of big hundreds and sticking in longer.
Tendulkar is more consistent but Lara is generally a better player under pressure.
Tendulkar is more technically proficient but Lara oozes more class than anyone on the crease.
Overall, I go for Lara, I feel he has more destructive potential out of the two and can make any game his own.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
The last 10 or so 100s of Tendulkar have all been above 150 if I am not wrong. Tendulkar has a lot of 150 plus scores in his repertoire even though he doesn't have the big 200s or 300s. Lara is still more prolific where big hundreds are concerned but Tendulkar has always been closing the gap. Some will argue though that he does not have the high scores to match Lara.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Its just like the Warne vs Murali debate for me. I could easily pick one or the other depending on what day of the week it is. I loved Lara's style and tried to copy it in my cricketing days without much success and Sachin on his day can hit the ball so good it makes the game of cricket seem so much more beautiful.
sudhindra9
School Boy/Girl Captain
Tendulkar is alot better than Lara
He has got both a better test and ODI record than Lara
The only place where Lara is better than Tendulkar is in getting big test scores
Overall :
1. Tendulkar
2. Lara
3. Ponting
4. Jayasuriya
He has got both a better test and ODI record than Lara
The only place where Lara is better than Tendulkar is in getting big test scores
Overall :
1. Tendulkar
2. Lara
3. Ponting
4. Jayasuriya
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Daylight between Ponting and Jayasuriya in tests.
bagapath
International Captain
not sure about that. if he finishes with a few points higher than his current average, it doesnt mean he can get closer to bradman, sobers, hobbs, richards and hammond. on the other hand, if he loses a few points he is not going to end up closer to lara, gavaskar, g.chappell, g.pollock and ponting, either.
Evermind
International Debutant
That's just in your estimation, though. There's absolutely nothing in his stats that puts him a rung below richards or a rung above ponting. If you, subjectively, feel that he is a better player than Ponting or worse player than Richards, that's fine, but people are allowed to disagree with equally valid subjective rationales.not sure about that. if he finishes with a few points higher than his current average, it doesnt mean he can get closer to bradman, sobers, hobbs, richards and hammond. on the other hand, if he loses a few points he is not going to end up closer to lara, gavaskar, g.chappell, g.pollock and ponting, either.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Hmm, thought that was Sehwag? Or has Tendulkar done the same himself?
Xuhaib
International Coach
Love Jaya but please he is not even in the same planet as the other 3.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Actually I am mistaken. My bad. Tendulkar's 7 out of 7 and 9 out of 10 were above 138 not long ago though.
bagapath
International Captain
of course, that is true. my point is statistically there is no way his position in history will change from hereon. if he is between richards and ponting in my books he will remain there irrespective of what he does in the next two years. if he is better than richards or worse than ponting in your books, it will be difficult to make you change your mind, too. he (and ponting) has played long enough to have a fixed position in our minds already. doesnt matter how he finishes.
right, that's dave going down before the might of aa...