Wisden's Cricketers of the Century

[biased indian]

Well Boycott ended up having a lower career ODI batting strike rate than Gavaskar.

Boycott's ODI Batting SR: 53.56
Gavaskar's ODI Batting SR: 62.26

Though when Boycott hit his one and only ODI century (11th December 1979 against Australia at the SCG), he scored 105 off just 124 balls, very quick by his standards.

Gavaskar scored his only century in his second last game aganist NZ

and that century was scored at an incredible rate

103* in 88 balls with 10 4's and 3 6's

 

[Sanz]

But on the flip side, he never played in such bat-friendly conditions (15 over rule etc.)

Cricket wasn't this competitive either. There were hardly any good fielding sides.

 

[Anil]

SRT is such a choker though!

absolutely!!! in fact, india collapses because of sachin! as some wise soul mentioned in this forum, he is the weak link in india's batting lineup...!!

 

[marc71178]

Cricket wasn't this competitive either. There were hardly any good fielding sides.

Which is why scores were a lot lower.

The fielding improvement hasn't made as much of an impact as the regulations.

 

[Revelation]

i think it is unfair to say that sachin is a choker. he needs the support of his team. the difference between him and LAra is that while Lara has virtually no talent in the team, sachin does.....that's why i'd always reagard Lara as the better player.

 

[Ford_GTHO351]

i think it is unfair to say that sachin is a choker.

Though consider his record in recent ODI finals, I guess thats providing ammontition for people to say that Tendulkar is a choker.

Tendulkar's recent ODI finals (where he has failed to produce a big score):

2003 World Cup Final
2003/04 TVS Cup Final
2003/04 VB Series First Final
2003/04 VB Series Second Final

 

[Sehwag309]

Though consider his record in recent ODI finals, I guess thats providing ammontition for people to say that Tendulkar is a choker.

Tendulkar's recent ODI finals (where he has failed to produce a big score):

2003 World Cup Final
2003/04 TVS Cup Final
2003/04 VB Series First Final
2003/04 VB Series Second Final

so lets say he is a recent choker

 

[Sehwag309]

Well, Sachin tried to be Like Lara but didn't happen...

 

[Eclipse]

so lets say he is a recent choker

Thats what I would say.

He used to be quite good in pressure matches not brilliant but it was not a problem for him.

Recently over the last 2-3 years he has not been any good at all in some of the pressure situations he has been in but I dont think it's been that way all his carear.

 

[Sehwag309]

It's really a harsh word for a champion. I mean u can't say he's a complete choker, he has proved himself earlier. Lara also had a bad patch b4. If sachin performs brilliantly in another final or series, then the feelings will change towards him. So it's just simple back to basics say "Form is Temp, Class is Perm"..

I mean he didn't score 10,000+ ODI runs by fluke

 

[Deja moo]

i think it is unfair to say that sachin is a choker. he needs the support of his team. the difference between him and LAra is that while Lara has virtually no talent in the team, sachin does.....that's why i'd always reagard Lara as the better player.

Its funny how a player is judged on the ability of his team mates here.

If we kick out Dravid, Laxy , Gangs and Sehwag from the Indian team now, would Tendulkar automatically become better than Lara for you ?

 

[Deja moo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by honestbharani
sorry mate, but we did have them before they reached the point of avoiding Follow On, we just didn't enforce it......

Quote Marc71178...Yes and either way, I don't think India were going to win that game...



Of course India werent going to win that game....didnt you see Bucknor turn down 3 plumb LBWs ?

 

[Sehwag309]

Quote:
Originally Posted by honestbharani
sorry mate, but we did have them before they reached the point of avoiding Follow On, we just didn't enforce it......

Quote Marc71178...Yes and either way, I don't think India were going to win that game...



Of course India werent going to win that game....didnt you see Bucknor turn down 3 plumb LBWs ?

But the West Indian has no problem giving Indians out.... Gillespie to Sachin 1st Test..Ind/Aus in Aus. I am sure even gillespie must have been surprised

P.S..Do u know unofficial bettings change dramatically when bucknor is umpiring--->when India is playing...

*Plz don ask for a link*

 

[Waughney]

Everyone in Australia was suprised, shocking desicion.

 

[Deja moo]

But the West Indian has no problem giving Indians out.... Gillespie to Sachin 1st Test..Ind/Aus in Aus. I am sure even gillespie must have been surprised

P.S..Do u know unofficial bettings change dramatically when bucknor is umpiring--->when India is playing...

*Plz don ask for a link*

Of course, it was Christmas time in Australia. Santa bucknor was only doing his seasonal duty

 

[Sehwag309]

Everyone in Australia was suprised, shocking desicion.

.......Happens, like many other decisions b4 ( overall)

 

[Sehwag309]

Of course, it was Christmas time in Australia. Santa bucknor was only doing his seasonal duty

BBW..Bucknor before Wicket. But many argue abt indian umpires as being biased..but it seems bucknor did injustice to his reputation.

Apart from this series , if u remember the Ind/Aus Sharjah Final...gave Sachin LBW round the wicket to Kaspa...Tony Greig was abt to jump from the comm box for that one

 

[Deja moo]

Maybe Bucknor should go back to refreeing Football matches now.

Atleast there if he gives a bad decision , the wronged players can swear at him. ( or give him a good kick up his backside )

 

[chicane]

I think he should just call it quits.

 

[Sehwag309]

Nobody mentiones Dravid, Laxman..these guys are greats in tests


Lara..supreme 400, but when? Isn't he a choker too!

After loosing the series..he gets the name of 400*....