Who had the best natural talent?

[PlayerComparisons]

Ponting is up there talent wise as well

 

[Johan]

Sachin or ABD imo

Why are we mentioning IPL pests with Tendulkar again

 

[govinda indian fan]

I have never seen lara bat live but from what i have seen on youtube and heard from posters here it lara

 

[govinda indian fan]

One of my older uncle is die hard viv fan. He says viv>>> bradman

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I have never seen lara bat live but from what i have seen on youtube and heard from posters here it lara

Elegant stroke maker…he used his bat like a Japanese samurai.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Elegant stroke maker…he used his bat like a Japanese samurai.

Fun fact: Samurai hardly ever used swords in battle. Much more bows and arrows and later on, guns.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Fun fact: Samurai hardly ever used swords in battle. Much more bows and arrows and later on, guns.

Oh, I meant to say sushi chefs

 

[Johan]

Fun fact: Samurai hardly ever used swords in battle. Much more bows and arrows and later on, guns.

Here's the debunk to that

 

[Coronis]

One of my older uncle is die hard viv fan. He says viv>>> bradman

Clearly not old enough.

 

[Coronis]

Fun fact: Samurai hardly ever used swords in battle. Much more bows and arrows and later on, guns.

 

[capt_Luffy]

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I can't believe I didn't got the reference without the image!!!

 

[Coronis]

I can't believe I didn't got the reference without the image!!!

oops. I think I somehow posted my google search for the image first

 

[Thala_0710]

“Natural talent refers to an innate or inborn aptitude or ability in a specific area, allowing someone to demonstrate some immediate skill without practice, or to gain skill rapidly with minimal practice”

Given this, none of the modern day blokes qualify.

Dravid in an interview said about Sachin that quite a few times that when they were in the middle, and a bowler was giving them issues, Sachin could completely change his approach wrt to the shot selection, what guard to take, stepping down or any other approach etc. right in the middle of the game, in a way which Dravid said, even other great batters, including himself, would require months of practice in the nets.
That's just natural talent I feel.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Dravid in an interview said about Sachin that quite a few times that when they were in the middle, and a bowler was giving them issues, Sachin could completely change his approach wrt to the shot selection, what guard to take, stepping down or any other approach etc. right in the middle of the game, in a way which Dravid said, even other great batters, including himself, would require months of practice in the nets.
That's just natural talent I feel.

Starting at 16 as a huge child prodigy, then by some strange twist of fate, actually living up to the hype (practically unheard of) and some, and retiring 23 years later as arguably the second Greatest Batsman of All Time, definitely requires a fair deal of Natural talent.

 

[honestbharani]

Starting at 16 as a huge child prodigy, then by some strange twist of fate, actually living up to the hype (practically unheard of) and some, and retiring 23 years later as arguably the second Greatest Batsman of All Time, definitely requires a fair deal of Natural talent.

Yeah the only comparable case will be if Rachin retires with a 50+ average in Tests, 45+ average in ODIs after a 18 year career.

 

[Migara]

Dravid in an interview said about Sachin that quite a few times that when they were in the middle, and a bowler was giving them issues, Sachin could completely change his approach wrt to the shot selection, what guard to take, stepping down or any other approach etc. right in the middle of the game, in a way which Dravid said, even other great batters, including himself, would require months of practice in the nets.
That's just natural talent I feel.

This is the same for Aravinda and Inzamam. They lacked Tendulkar's discipline, and it reflects in the average

 

[vidiq]

@Johan
Is ab devillers the best player against pace and bounce?

 

[Johan]

@Johan
Is ab devillers the best player against pace and bounce?

He was pretty great against it, won't put him ahead of Gooch against pace and bounce though, perhaps around Robin Smith and that's respectful.

 

[subshakerz]

Dravid in an interview said about Sachin that quite a few times that when they were in the middle, and a bowler was giving them issues, Sachin could completely change his approach wrt to the shot selection, what guard to take, stepping down or any other approach etc. right in the middle of the game, in a way which Dravid said, even other great batters, including himself, would require months of practice in the nets.
That's just natural talent I feel.

His adaptability was a gift but I think it wasn't a natural physical gift per se.

 

[subshakerz]

@Johan
Is ab devillers the best player against pace and bounce?

Ponting also up there.