Gavasker played without a helmet against the most potent west indian attack & was rarely caught on a wrong feet which was due to his impecable technique & strong defence.Any one who has played cricket would know how it is to face a genuine fast baller uith out a helmet as one can be killed.Now with the helmets on even a rabbit can appears like a tiger as there is no fear even if he misses beacause as he knows that he is protected.Watch the movie fire in the babylon and one can get an idea as to what it was facing the west indian fast baller,I would rate gavasjer better then sachin as he faced better quality fast ballers with out bouncer restrictions, rgds Ashwin mendon
Re: Krish
by pkr ramesh on Jul 11, 2013 04:17 PM
Srikanth was like present Sehewag.Chetan Chauhan was better partner to Sunny,of course Sardesai helped him when Sunny went to WIndies on first overseas tour
Mr Sunil Gavaskar is best opening opener in all time to come when he was playing there was no safe guard in the body, that time pace attack of west indies was at it best at time
Re: gavaskar
by pkr ramesh on Jul 11, 2013 03:55 PM
Leave alone opening At that time no other Indian other than Mohinder and GR vishawanath could stand up to hostile international pace attack Middle order would just collapse after the three got out Kapil was the only one who inspired some hope to the fans Sunny was the the best of all opening batsman
Gavaskar is one of the best opening batsman in the history of test cricket . His technique , temprament , elegance was at its best .He exactly knew where his off stump is ..he ducked under the short pitch stuff with ease , seeing the ball till the last minute .He was very good against the spinners as well using his feet .In short a great opening batsman .
