Re: Rahul - Quality
by vimalan sadhasivam on Jul 05, 2012 01:44 PM
just check his average versus two great bowling attack of his time, Aus and SA...you'll see the real Rahul
Mere statistics is not the only criterion for judging a batsman. We should also judge a batsman by the innings he played and how it helped in the team's cause. Going by that yardstick, Dravid to my mind has played a much more important role than many of his predecessors. One must also remember that he was called upon to play an active role, when the pitch was at its most difficult or there was no opening batsman to play the role.
Hey Rahul!! You can make for a good Spokesperson & I believe the Commentary box is waiting for your wise talks. Hope you have a long & memorable innings in Commentary just like you had in Test cricket. All the best!!
Re: Re: The Firsts sentence itself is wrong
by CHARLIE CHIKNA on Jul 05, 2012 11:12 AM
Frodo is anasshole of the highest order. Don't respond to his postings.
Re: The Firsts sentence itself is wrong
by Arun Prasad on Jul 05, 2012 11:04 AM
you dont understand cricket, what else can we say seeing your comments!! go play IPL, i think that is what you know as cricket.
Re: Re: The Firsts sentence itself is wrong
by Frodo Baggins on Jul 05, 2012 11:20 AM
drawid tried playing the ipl made a complete fool of himself with outside edges , inside edges, top edges , under edges...slog shots....
Re: The Firsts sentence itself is wrong
by ajay d on Jul 05, 2012 11:36 AM
If you can't appreciate talent and honesty anywhere-sports or politics it's a flaw in your character and not the people whom you pour venom on. The faster you understand,the better it is for you.
If you are happy barking up the wrong tree,please continue,Dravid is not going to become a smaller person.
Aus and S.A. had the 2 best attacks during Dravid's time. His performances against them -
vs Aus - 38.67 vs S.A. - 33.83
in Aus - 41.64 in S.A. - 29.71 in S.L. - 33.10
Now compare it with the great Sunny Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.
The West Indies has the best bowling attack during Sunny's time. In fact they had the best bowling attack in history with the fearsome attack of Malcom Marshall, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts and Michael Holding.
Sunny Gavaskar vs W.I. - 65.45 (ave), 13 tons Sunny Gavaskar in W.I. - 70.20 (ave), 7 tons
Let's moce to Sachin Tendulkar. The Aussies and the South Africans had the best attacks during his time, the same attacks that Dravid faced.
vs Aus - 57.30 vs S.A. - 42.46
in Aus - 53.20 in S.A. - 46.44
Mind you, the above data are not some blind opinions by some one eyed fan, they are facts and figures that display a clear picture of how good Dravid was against the better attacks of his time.
Re: Best Test batsman? What a joke!
by Hari Narayan on Jul 05, 2012 04:45 PM
It isn't by just averages that you measure a player.In the time frame that you have mentioned India has won only two test matches in australia.In both of the test matches Rahul dravid was the top scorer.He has helped India win many Test matches abroad where India hasn't historically won.Of His All test hundred's only 4(of this 3 where in last england tour) where in loosing cause.To me Dravid's ability win natches is the most important thing than his 13200 run.Tendulkar unfortunately can't claim much in this regard in test cricket.
Re: Best Test batsman? What a joke!
by anand lakshman on Jul 05, 2012 11:23 AM
Sachin always had the cushion of either sehvag or Dravid coming to bat above him.In dravid's case he came almost in the first over .The situations cannot match the statistics in this case
Re: Re: Best Test batsman? What a joke!
by Dire Straits on Jul 05, 2012 11:30 AM
We're talking of a huge gap in those averages, Dravid's averages against the better bowling attacks of his time are outright pathetic. It's not that Dravid averaged slightly less than Tendulkar, the difference is huge. Tendulkar on the other hand has performed brilliantly against the same attacks.
Re: Best Test batsman? What a joke!
by abc_xyz abc_xyz on Jul 05, 2012 11:27 AM
Yes, you are right. My most favourite cricketer is Rahul Dravid without doubt. But I would rate Sunny and Sachin above him on any account. They both are born legnends. Dravid is a mere mortal.
