Sachin Tendulkar - an overrated genius?
Consistency is what matters the most and it is clearly reflected in Sachin holding the numero uno position for just 355 days compared to Ponting (547) which is quite the opposite of the public view that he was ruling for 16 years!
“SACHIN IS the best batsman the world has ever seen! If cricket is religion, Sachin is God! Lara is nothing compared to Sachin. It’s an insult comparing Dhoni with Sachin. ICC rankings are biased.” The reader has to note that if he has uttered any of the above one liners in any sort of discussion or a public forum, it’s time for a reality check.
Sachin is one of the best batsmen the world has seen. But, Sachin being the best is not true. If one goes by the number of blogs, comments and discussions on this topic, it will eventually turn out in Sachin’s favour. And the nationalistic pride are obvious keeping in mind the Indian population and cricket crazy fans!
But, if one keeps aside ‘nationalistic pride and fervour’ along with extreme pride and obsession for little master and goes by the facts and figures available across various modes of analysis and rankings, he/she will get to see Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting ahead of him from the same generation of players. Apart from this, there are many other players of the likes of Sir Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers who race ahead of Sachin, perhaps with additional weight given to playing conditions.
A fan has to realize that it is not the number of runs or centuries which determines that a player is best. If that is the major criterion, Sanath Jayasuriya should be the second best batsman in the world!
Consistency is what matters the most and it is clearly reflected in Sachin holding the numero uno position for just 355 days compared to Ponting(547) which is quite the opposite of the public view that he was ruling for 16 years! Even Dhoni, whose batting prowess is always overshadowed by his natural leadership qualities has been on top for 379 days.
This proves that those who back Sachin by his sheer elegance must think twice and understand how much does the pretext of class and technique hold true.
.how can u even say ponting is bettr than sachin .....sachin as broken almost every batting record possible most centuries highest run also highest runs in one inning ...only person to score 200 name one record ponting made
.how can u even say ponting is bettr than sachin .....sachin as broken almost every batting record possible most centuries highest run also highest runs in one inning ...only person to score 200 name one record ponting made
.its not just the number of runs but also the average and strike rate.sanath is far behind in average.and no one has scored as many runs as sachin with such combination of average and strike rate.And comparing dhoni with sachin is the biggest joke.Dhoni cannot be compared even with sourav and rahul.Most of the time he plays when game is over.completes his fifty somehow with his pathetic shots and remains not out.Sachin is the best batsman and i dont say this because i m his fan.This is what statistics prove and this is what his records prove.And about beign a match winner neither ponting nor lara or anyone else has alone won matches for their country.They always have had support which sachin has never has rarely had from the other end.Inspite of which what he has done is what only the best can do.
.lara is best sachin is next tatz it....no more comparisonz cuz lara is god nt sachin..............
.it is not correct. becausae , sachin won so many man of match awarda in test/one day cricket, for his country more than any individual cricketer fof his country,. More over, crickters in the world not even close to his records, which speaks about his concistency. More over, his playing style/capacity is liked/appreiated by by all existing/retiired players including Sir Don Broadman. Hence he is a cricket god.
.Dear Sid..!
For your question.. my answer is YES..! I have analysed.. and the answer is Sachin is given maximum number of times out for a controversial decision..!!
Sachin has won the maximum no.of MoM awards... Sachin... has most number of boundaries per innings... (unlike someone like Ponting.. who had scored most of his runs.. by running.. btw wickets... than in boundaries..)
Sachin... has more than 130+ 50+ innnings in ODI.. when all others are less than 100...!!
You are complete anti-sachinst.. unhappy with his adulation..!! Why dont you do something in your life.. and show that you are atleast 1/1000 th successful as sachin... Rather than... weeping over his popularity..!! Sachin earned.. each of his fans.. by his conduct in and off the field...!! Critics.. like you will only help him in immortalising his stature..! Now go get some sleep!!
If Sachin was the greatest, India would have won yesterday's (26th Sep 2009) match against Pakistan. He has never delivered in important matches in International tournaments (If no of teams involved was greater than 3, i mean World cups and champs trophy) You would have arguments like 'most runs in world cups'..But pls remember that he aggregated runs in first round, mostly against weak teams.
.I think.. the writer of this article doesn't know CRICKET..!! If Sachin is compared to someone like RIcky Ponting.. it shows.. where he is coming from..!! I have n no.of statistics.. which shows.. Sachin far more superior than any batsmen to have played the game..!! It is not just the amount of runs.. or total no.of centuries... May be one should look at total no.of Man of the Match awards.. Sachin won..!! May be he should look at Sachin's average in matches India.. won....!! may be he should look at Sachin's average when playing Australia.. esp. when India won against Ausies..!! May be he should compare.. against whom Sachin scored.. vis-a-vis.. Ricky Ponting, who scored most of his runs.. against feeble attack of English, Kiwis and Windies..!! Sachin was no.1 when Alan Donald, Fannie De-Villers, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younus, Glen McGrath, Shane Warne, Courtney Walsh, Curtley Ambrose etc.. were around.. When Ricky.. never lived upto challenge..!
If one looks at no.of controversial decisions that had taken Sachin's wicket... vis-a vis.. any other player.. on the backdrop.. of so much of expectations/ pressure from demanding Indians.. He is undoubtedly the BEST!! Writer of this article may be someone.. who is jealous of Sachin's achievement... we will find this kind of people.. in every part of world.. in every walk of life... we just need to ignore them!!
@chandra sg - YOUR REPLY SHOWS how much u have ignored...i asksed for reasons..not abuses or biased opinions...and plz elaborate on credibility of ur reason...
DID U ANALYSE how many wrong decisions each one has? an indian can go any lenght to prove his point...!!!!
on the other hand, why don't u say BATSMEN IN D ERA WIDT HELMETS facing west indian tigers ARE BETTER THAN SACHIN??????
.This is just an attempt by someone not knowledgeable about cricket to irritate readers. I can tell with confidence that majority of sports writers havn't had any idea about the sport they are commenting on in their childhood. It's probably their degree or diploma in journalism which give them false understanding that they have mastery over the subject.
.hello, go and learn what is cricket first, i feel pitty about the one who allowed you to write like this. i ams sorry for myself as i read this.
.Has Lara ever played for his team??? Had his catch been taken in his century against Aus, WI would have lost that match as well.. And If Sachin's catch was dropped in Chennai, India would have won. Will Sachin ever be allowed to score that shameless 400 by Indian public?/ Lara can afford to do that.. His fans dont want a win..
Diff between Lara and Sachin.. Lara can afford to skip a match and play golf.. Whereas when Sachin comes back after his dad's death, even that is not enough for his fans.
Sachin is the greatest sportsman India has produced.. Whether he is the greatest in the world, I dont care.. Some like to put him down because of their own inferiority complex. No point arguing.
.I posted a couple of comments, but i guess because it completely punctures the authors arguments- he hasnt posted them!
.Utter garbage , as usual from ppl who have never held a bat. When will you ppl realise that Sachin is a genius...the pontings are excellent ,but genius is genius.
as Lara says "sachin is a genius, im a mere mortal"
learn to appreciate genius while you still can...some years after sachin retires you will realise what you witnessed and how lucky you were to do so.
.dude, i respect ur opinion..but on what basis u say world likes sachin more dan lara or ponting? just bcoz max is indian population? a peak at test stats will tell everything...!!!!
i have no point to prove here..it was an opinion..but as i said, look at it keeping national pride out of sight..
.nice article...i was in shock seeing this first as i m sachin fan..but. it somewhat sank into my head..i agree that sachin is one of the best and we indians make it sound biased...!!!! i love ponting and gilchrist as well...
good to see one more sid...lol...but i am glad u understood my tone unlike A FEW DIE HARD FANS who waste time to call it a crap article...if same time invested in giving reasons, it shall be better...!!!!
.those who say ponting cannot bat like scahin shud explain d reason as stats speak other way...KEEP ASIDE INDIANISM and answer...!!!
bradman says one thing, mcgrath says another gavasker says smthing..dey r opinions...
.Siddharth, I agree with your article...Let people write what they want to. Why can't anyone accept the fact? Agreed Sachin is a wonderful batsman, but not the best. Ponting and Lara are match winners..When they fire, hit centuries their teams win. They make it sure that they stay till the end and make the team win, unlike Sachin who everytime when India needs around 50 runs, he gets out...
.SACHIN IS the best batsman the world has ever seen! If cricket is religion, Sachin is God! Lara is nothing compared to Sachin. It������s an insult comparing Dhoni with Sachin. ICC rankings are biased.......yes Its true belive or not
.sachin does not require ur recognition..He is GOD.dont write this type of article in future..
.CRAP article.
the author is talking as if he critically analyzed all the factors.
pseudo intellectual.
.dude...i donot agree with u...i like sachin, the world like sachin not coz of that statistics of urs, but coz of that pleasure u get while u watch sachin play, that magestic stoke display, elegance touch of his bat, his very own presence in the field dude... wen sachin is batting its just awesome to watch dude unlike ponting. ok i agree its amazing to watch also lara bat...ok all this things make sachin the greatest ever...why did don not say that ponting or lara bats like him ha ha ha...dude its the pleasure of ur mind and soul and the beauty of such versatile batting of sachin that makes cricket ...Boss
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