They played longer than anybody else , it’s just law of average , his number one wicket Akers was Steve bucknor not McGrath or Anderson , sachin avg over 50 in both aus and eng
Allan Donald talks abt Sachin ,Lara ,Steve waugh in an interview in 2009 , I had been watching Sachin Tendulkar on and off before we (South Africa) were readmitted in 1991. Everything about him is just so exceptional. He is wonderful technically and he has everything - class, speed, all the shots, and he is cool under pressure. Cricketers always talk about his amazing balance, even the Aussies. I've seen tapes of Sunil Gavaskar and if you split the screen between him and Tendulkar, they look virtually identical. I have never seen a man with such immaculate balance - it is freakish. People go to a Test match just to watch Tendulkar. I, for one, would rather watch him than bowl against him. Actually, I'm glad I'll never have to bowl to him in a Test match again, though I've been quite successful against him. He is No. 1 in my book - the best player I have ever had the privilege of bowling to. There's Steve Waugh and there's Brian Lara, who was wonderful in 1995, but Tendulkar is a class above, consistently special. The best knock I can remember him playing was at Newlands in 1997, when he was just unstoppable. We only got him thanks to a blinding catch by Adam Bacher off a hook shot, otherwise he would have gone on and on. Under Hansie Cronje we studied hard for a Tendulkar weakness. We thought he might be vulnerable, especially early in his innings, to the ball that is bowled from wide of the crease, coming back in off a good length. He might then be bowled through the gate, or be lbw, especially on English wickets. We also tried peppering him with short balls - not many top-class batters like that - but it didn't really seem to bother him. The one thing that might rattle him is being restricted. He loves scoring, and scoring quickly, and if he is frustrated, sometimes he goes out and looks for the big shot. I don't think he really gets rattled by sledging. Glenn McGrath tried it and Tendulkar just kept running at him and hitting him back over his head for four. I think that, like Steve Waugh, sledging just makes him more focused: I don't think it is a good idea to have a word. Tendulkar is already a legend so I'm not sure how he'll be remembered - what comes after legend? . He's the best in the world, one of the most magnificent players there's ever been. He's also a nice guy, a soft-hearted bloke who gives 110% and just loves playing cricket.
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Sachin Tendulkar is an immortal of cricket along with likes of "the Don",Sir Garfield Sobers and Brian Lara etc.This interview is a waste of his time . Cmon CNN thats rubbish.
Lara was always my favorite batsman, I wouldn't be qualified to say who was the best. Only the top bowlers and captains who faced them can give an answer. Sachin was an unbelievable player who's record will never be beaten in tests in my opinion. Also one of the most humble superstars I've ever listened to, almost self deprecating at times. Cricket was blessed to have these 2 players at the same time. Greatest thing is the respect and friendship the have. Could of been easy for them to have rivalry, especially when everyone else seems to talk about who was/is the best.
Hey some absolutely dumb ppl here just see the stats clearly & speak. Sachin is much better than Lara. Out of his 49 odi 100s , 33 Ind won , 14 lost & 2 came in tie/ draw. & out of his 51 test 100s 20 India won , 20 in draw , 11 lost. 200+ intnl wckts 24 yrs incredible career. Master in longevity & class. Tendulkar the ultimate match winner for team India.
I agree Tendulkar was steady and serious but often likely to score a steady century like Geoff Boycott but Lara just had that natural finesse and style which you don't see very often.
aman gajraj Yes agreed but the difference between an actor like Tom Hanks, very proficient but lacks the excitement of Robert DeNiro but different people have different skills.
Yupp. He killed it in Mean streets. Man, how great was De Niro is mean streets. He was scary good in that. Have you watched all of his best performances ever?
That bitch sitting in front of Master doesn't know well about Sachin , showing her arrogance in her eyes and Bodylanguage....... Thumbs up if its yes....
Why people comparing Sachin and lara? why not the thrid one? RIcky ponting, ? he is a great batsman, matchwinner, consistent, capable of winning both test matches and ODI ,T20 single handely
People require legends to be humble. Ponting' s straightforward attitude and speaking his mind evertime didn't help to get much fans. Otherwise the way he scored those double tons after tactically outsmarting the opponent, bowling them out for less than 200, was legendary. I don't think Sachin, Lara or anyone had that much impact on the game. Kallis, Richards and Kohli come close though.
SACHIN TENDULKAR'S FAVOURITE BATSMAN IS BRIAN LARA................................lara is our favourite ,tendulkar favourite and favourite for all people...................................................................this is the word of indian god sachin tendulkar.
LARA and SACHIN both are my favourite batsman not more not less. LARA is dominating batsman(he can dominate any bowler when he is in flow) SACHIN is classic batsman(he is techniqualy perfect batsman). sachin tendulkar told his favourite player is LARA murali told best batsman faced is LARA WHILE SIR BRADMAN told best batsman is SACHIN TENDULKAR his playing style like me.
