Sehwag greatest ever in sub continent?

[Furball]

Where in the world did you find that image?

Weird, isn't it. Particularly the "still holds true" comment, as if he knows of another member who's argued the point in the past.

 

[ankitj]

Wow, that chart can be found in Google - how to judge sehwag - Google Search

 

[ankitj]

Not really, they were ****.

My point was that being such a monster in sub-continent is not the right criticism, being average away from sub-continent is. Post #2 from you was along the former lines.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Saw it long back on another cricket forum

"No, no. Dig up, stupid"

 

[Fusion]

No more multi references please. I think by now you all know this policy.

 

[Burgey]

Mark Butcher best on day five of a fourth Ashes Test in England in 2001

Discuss.

 

[Burgey]

On the same "ridiculously easy to bat" flat tracks, Nasser Hussain averages in the 20s, Pietersen and Bell (whose career averages border 50) average in the mid 30s

Home batsman doing better in conditions he grew up in shocker.

 

[ganeshran]

Weird, isn't it. Particularly the "still holds true" comment, as if he knows of another member who's argued the point in the past.

These multi accusations are getting tiresome. I am not precam whoever that is.

Here is the thread. http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=272929. Check google if you want to find it

 

[ganeshran]

Home batsman doing better in conditions he grew up in shocker.

But flat tracks should be easy to bat for all batsmen, not just those who play at home

 

[Burgey]

But flat tracks should be easy to bat for all batsmen, not just those who play at home

There are lots of variables in terms of how players perform. It's natural you bat well in conditions you grow up in, and play accordingly. I don't know why it's a difficult thing to grasp.

You grow up in seaming or swinging conditions, you learn to bat properly against a moving ball. You grow up in India you learn to play the turning ball.

It's not just along national lines either. Players batting in Adelaide and Perth bat differently, for example, than those from Sydney or the Bleak City.

 

[ret]

Discounting Lara, I would say Sehwag is pretty much the best test batsman of the last decade

 

[ganeshran]

There are lots of variables in terms of how players perform. It's natural you bat well in conditions you grow up in, and play accordingly. I don't know why it's a difficult thing to grasp.

You grow up in seaming or swinging conditions, you learn to bat properly against a moving ball. You grow up in India you learn to play the turning ball.

It's not just along national lines either. Players batting in Adelaide and Perth bat differently, for example, than those from Sydney or the Bleak City.

I agree. But the point was not being made in relation to the moving or turning ball. On a flat track seam movement, swing and spin would be minimal making it easy for all batsmen to average higher. Home batsmen still have an advantage but others would not be disadvantaged too much because the condition advantage would be negated by a true wicket.

Sehwag does so well in the subcontinent because he is great on both flat and turning wickets. He is not comfortable against the moving ball given his limited footwork and tendency to go after everything outside the off stump. That does make him average on seaming wickets, but not a FTB.

 

[NasserFan207]

Nasser was terrible on flat tracks IIRC.

Though he didn't get to play on many

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Sehwag does average 60 in Australia.

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Howe_zat]

Tim Bresnan averages 91 in subcontinental conditions and has won every test he's played there.

QED.

Game, set, match Brumbers.

 

[Jono]

Going back to the original topic, I'd say he definitely is.

 

[Burgey]

Sehwag does average 60 in Australia.

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

I don't know where the idea is coming from that the pitches here have been bowler-friendly for the past 10-15 years. There have been A few since the drought ended, but before that a 10 year dry spell flattened them out massively.

I don't think anyone is saying Sehwag can't bat ffs. He's the most dangerous batsman in the world I think. Just punishing on any width. It'll be a big test for our bowlers to try and tuck him up consistently. Can't give him any room. He's a beast of a player.

 

[dhillon28]

LOL..... the haters at the ICC (Imperial cricket council) have been truly exposed

 

[ret]

Let's assume for a moment that sehwag is a flat track bully but when you are likely to find more tracks where he could make a big impact on the game, may be it is not a bad thing

 

[Furball]

Let's assume for a moment that sehwag is a flat track bully but when you are likely to find more tracks where he could make a big impact on the game, may be it is not a bad thing

It isn't a bad thing at all. He'd be of far less use to India if he was **** against spin but was outstanding on seaming tracks.