Vishy was one of the super heros of yester years. A classic batsman who defied many genuine bowlers, who were really quick and some spun like a banana. Wish him many many more great years. I was luck to have seen the innings at Eden Gardens against a fearsome Windies attack. We love you Vishy.
Bcoz of rahul dravid india lost many test and one day matches.i dont know why vijay mallya has taken dravid to captain his team. not only dravid srinath,prasad are also instrumental in the loss of many matches
Re: RAHUL DRAVID
by mahesh kumar on Feb 12, 2009 03:02 PM
I think dravid owe you some money.Why r u after him.I pity your god father yuvi still struggling to get place in test team with preity zinta and modis influence
Re: Re: RAHUL DRAVID
by anand totagi on Feb 12, 2009 03:26 PM
i think mr.vinod out of his senses or he hasn't played cricket all his life & also not seen any cricket match that is the reason why he has written such a remark about a player who has played match-winning knocks like that of Kolkatta(2001) & Adelaide Oval(2004) both against the world champions Australia.
Re: i would
by Indian on Feb 12, 2009 03:45 PM
THERE ARE CRORES OF PEOPLE WHO LOVES AND MANY DIES FOR SACHIN... THAT MEANS U LOVE ALL THOSE.. IAM ALSO THE ONE AMONG THEM
The 97 not out in the first innings of the Chennai Test in 1975 is probably the best innings of Vishy. India scored 190 in that innings. He put on 50 odd runs for the last wicket with BS Bedi against the fearsome pace attack of Roberts, Holder, Julian and Boyce. Again in the second innings Vishy and Gaekwad put up a good show and India won comfortably in the end.
Re: 97 n.o. against Windies in Chennai
by MS Prasad on Feb 12, 2009 02:53 PM
It was with Chandrashekar he put a spirited display..! One can't forget the radio commentary by Suresh Sariya ...!
Re: 97 n.o. against Windies in Chennai
by S Shrikanth on Feb 12, 2009 03:56 PM
Indian team was very weak at that time. Except for Vishwanath and Gawaskar,there were hardly any other world class batsmen. Also, those were the days when pitches were not covered and matches used to be very low scoring due to rains, poor outfield and bowlers had enormous power to bowl bouncers, beamers, bodyline etc.
Always being part of a weak team, Vishy and Gawaskar had to share a lot of burden at that time. Also, they did not play more than 4-5 test matches in a year.The players were not professional and So, please do not compare his average and centuries with players of current times. Only Gavaskar of his times was lucky to play a lot of matches.
But Vishwanaths innings were many times more valuable than others as they came at odd times, on tough wickets and when Indian team was in distress. He built the innings, thats why he was called 'Sankat Mochan".
Re: 97 n.o. against Windies in Chennai
by Anurag Rathore on Feb 12, 2009 02:54 PM
His average in abroad was only 36 in test. Only 4 hundreds in abroad.
I am not impressed with his statistics and also I doesn't heard about his contribution to match winning effort.May be his batting looks stylish or Karnataka peoples do want to give respect for in the indian team. Batting average : 30 Strike rate : 60.8% It better than any former good playing cricketers
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by shyam P on Feb 12, 2009 02:45 PM
We are talking about 25 - 30 yrs ago. Not now. India never played somuch ODIs as they are played today.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by MS Prasad on Feb 12, 2009 02:49 PM
His best innings was played at Madras Chepauk. In the previous era... he innings used to win or save matches..! those days cricket strike rate was not there. Morever his batting average was 42...! slightly better than Ganguly. In the 70's when the West indies had a battery fast bowlers, unmatched even today by any team, only vishwanth and Gavaskar withstood and scored runs..while most well known batsmen in the world failed!
Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Anurag Rathore on Feb 12, 2009 03:00 PM
All the world record holder bowlers are in current decade. Like Macgrath, Murali, Warne, Akram, Waqar, Kumble etc.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by ananth on Feb 12, 2009 03:42 PM
Get the figures right before you give your opinion. It is typical Tamilian's Konga mentality to criticize Karnataka. Tell me the name of one cricketer from TN who matched the great Vishy.
Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by senthil on Feb 12, 2009 04:19 PM
I was great fan of dravid.I do love karnataka.What I will do my friend we have unluckly so many diversities with in us please try to develop unity among us.sorry for using word karnataka in my phrase
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Rakesh Milwani on Feb 12, 2009 02:50 PM
Well, the batting average is of tests. Hence very good. As regards average, it has to be borne in mind that during his time there were no helmets, India had no fast bowlers to practice with and body line attack was a norm rather than exeption.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Ravi Iyer on Feb 12, 2009 03:20 PM
First of all before demeaning any great cricketer, pls check the facts - his average is 41 and not 30. Moreover, whenever he scored a 100, India did not lose the test. And he had 14 such 100s. And a strike rate of 60.8 is great in tests by any standard! He played the best of fast bowlers - WI, Aus, Eng, NZ and Pak - in an era of no helmets and bouncer rule. And pitches were not flat tracks like the pitches of today! In the article it is also mentioned that his style of batting was sublime and cannot be revealed by his statistics. Remember all Indian cricketers of those times hail him as a great player not only from Karnataka! I see we all fans become too regional in our opinions on cricket.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Jag on Feb 12, 2009 02:58 PM
Agree man,
if you do not like him while 99.99999999% people respect him, does not make difference. But person like you are always mean towards others and shows your knowledge on cricket itself.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by shyam P on Feb 12, 2009 02:45 PM
We are talking about 25 - 30 yrs ago. Not now. India never played somuch ODIs as they are played today.
Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Anurag Rathore on Feb 12, 2009 02:52 PM
Matches - 91 innings - 155 Average - 41.93 100s - 14 50s - 35 Before calling anyone great test player his average must 50 in test. He was great test batsman for India only.
Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Ravi Iyer on Feb 12, 2009 03:24 PM
He played the best of fast bowlers - WI, Aus, Eng, NZ and Pak - in an era of no helmets and bouncer rule. And pitches were not flat tracks like the pitches of today! In the article it is also mentioned that his style of batting was sublime and cannot be revealed by his statistics. Remember all Indian cricketers of those times hail him as a great player! That means something was surely good about him. I have never watched him but have read and heard only good things about him. In fact I think his 97 not out in 1974-75 series in Chepauk was rated in Wisden best 100 inns of the Millenium!
Re: Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Anurag Rathore on Feb 12, 2009 03:30 PM
1.All the world record holder bowlers are in current decade. Like Macgrath, Murali, Warne, Akram, Waqar, Kumble etc. 2.There are so many other players of that time with more than 45 average. 3.If pitches are flat today then you should accept the bowlers of current era are much better. Like Macgrath.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by Ravi Iyer on Feb 12, 2009 03:49 PM
Every decade you would see new record breakers. In 70's and early 80's there was Lillee, then Botham, then Hadlee, Kapil, Walsh, Warne and Murali. Does that mean that you are excluding Akram, Waqar and Mcgrath who have never held world records in Test Cricket? No. Why? Because they were great bowlers. Similarly, Thomson, Roberts, Holding, Garner, Marshall, Imran, Sarfraz, Willis, Croft, etc. were great as well but did not hold any WR. Importantly you are missing one point which I want to reiterate - his batting style was pure artistry and no stats can do justice to that. Also he was adept against both spin and pace.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by senthil on Feb 12, 2009 04:10 PM
we should accept some bitter truths.In a history only current indian team only seems to be unbeatable to world teams both in strength and confidence. I do feel more impressed with our current players and indian team.
Re: Re: Vishy statics Avg : 30 Strike rate : 60.8%
by S Shrikanth on Feb 12, 2009 04:02 PM
This is a great. He was a quality player. Do not go on statistics, they may be misleading.
India was a weak team and its opponents like WI, Australia, England were much much more powerful. Pitches were difficult to bat, uncovered and bowlers had all might and will to bowl bouncers, beamers. Matches used to be low scoring.
Considering the circumstances of those days, Vishy had been among the all time greatest batsmen.
Those who have seen his batting and the situations he scored runs for the team, would only understand how terrific batsman he was.
Re: my god
by unni nair on Feb 12, 2009 03:16 PM
Now u Have Choice As there is many young talent Avail. Everbody has Gun Pointed To DRavid. You genius Look At All the Matches Clip Once More. He Has been always Silence Player Who Give Reply With Is Performance Not Tp Press. Genx Lose c
Re: my god
by MS Prasad on Feb 12, 2009 02:50 PM
Good that some people are happy about Dravid's IPL ...while this coloumn is for the Greatest batsman of 70's Vishwanth.
Re: my god
by sheril mehta on Feb 12, 2009 03:19 PM
I dont understand why people like you always criticise Dravid.Ignoring his previous 18 months performance he was aprolific run scorer IN both forms of the game.IN TESTS he averaged more than sachin.
Those days..Vishy had so much of fans..that his fan following equalled that of Dr Rajkumar the great Kannada actor. Even Bank matched is to attract a sizeable crowd whenever he used to play. I would say he was and is Crickets perfect Gentleman..!! May the Lord give many more years...!!
Re: NORTH INDIA
by XYZ ABC on Feb 12, 2009 02:47 PM
This Vinodka bachcha has never seen cricket,can never understand it.He does not know the cricketers from North,South,East and West.I think he is sitting in a call centre and writing whatever comes to his mind.
Re: NORTH INDIA
by sheril mehta on Feb 13, 2009 09:18 PM
my friend how can u say that cricketers frm karnataka have poor fitness level?rahul dravid managed to play 90 odd consecutive tests since making his debut and is still fit.
Re: NORTH INDIA
by MS Prasad on Feb 12, 2009 02:40 PM
Good point..! but Cricketers down south are found to be playing for the country more than any..! The greats would never find them behind female actor...or behind cars.and money.. or even remove their shirts..!!!
Re: NORTH INDIA
by swetambar on Feb 12, 2009 02:42 PM
vinod, this message of yours indicates the hype and arrogance of a different race. Arent you an Indian in the first place? How shameful it is to think in terms of region and caste. Grow up dude
Re: Re: Re: NORTH INDIA
by Ravi Iyer on Feb 12, 2009 03:57 PM
Stop your regionalism! We need good cricketers, doesn't matter which region they belong to. There have always been good cricketers from all regions - no need to name them - and there have always been good cricketers who have never or rarely got a chance to play intl cricket because of politics or circumstances. So stop making shallow comments and instigating people. Cricket brings people of different countries together, whereas we have some people here dividing our own India on the grounds of region and religion.
Re: NORTH INDIA
by mahesh kumar on Feb 12, 2009 02:39 PM
you write they all entered scores and wickets in the board themselves with influence of scoreboard persons and plaayed because they all ministers sons or filmstars sons or crickets sons. You have freedom to write.
