Is Virender Sehwag now a cricketing great?

Paul Keating wrote:statistically yes.

when you look into it a bit more, questions may be asked.

Not sure what is record against McWarne is?

Nath wrote:only in his own mind and/or in India

PearlJ wrote:

Paul Keating wrote:statistically yes.

when you look into it a bit more, questions may be asked.

Not sure what is record against McWarne is?

Pretty good.

I still don't think he's a great though.

He only averages 43 outside of Asia.

Batman wrote: Are you going to judge someone like Kirsten on the basis of his scores outside of Africa?

Batman wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

Paul Keating wrote:statistically yes.

when you look into it a bit more, questions may be asked.

Not sure what is record against McWarne is?

Pretty good.

I still don't think he's a great though.

He only averages 43 outside of Asia.

Stats can't be warped like that. His stats outside India count as overseas. Period. It's not his fault we have two neighnbours playing cricket with similiar pitches. By that logic even some Aussie bats will be supermen like if one combines their records in both Aus and NZ and some Saffies will be Gods when their scores in Zim are added to their home tally! Are you going to judge someone like Kirsten on the basis of his scores outside of Africa?

PeterCS wrote: Sehwag certainly cuts a memorable figure. Headscarf and all.

80.1 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, turns in from the off stump line and hits him on the pad. Going down leg and they don't appeal

80.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, leans forward to defend the off break down the track

80.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, goes back to cut a spinning off break to the off side and to cover point and he refuses the single! he doesn't want to expose Ishant . He could have taken the 200 , though. Team before self.

80.4 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, gets forward to drive to covers

80.5 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, Aha! The reverse sweep but straight to backward point. What a guy!

80.6 Muralitharan to Sehwag, 1 run, He gets his 200 with a dab past square leg. The team-mates in the dressing room are up on their feet. What a superb innings this has been.

Anniyan wrote:

PeterCS wrote: Sehwag certainly cuts a memorable figure. Headscarf and all.

Isn't it because he's bald so he wears a headscarf to keep his head cool?

leg glancer wrote:In order for me to consider him a 'great' player, he would have to become a bit more consistent. Given the nature of how he bats though, I appreciate that consistency isn't easily achieved. I've always considered him a slightly poor-man's right handed version of Lara.

So, not a 'great' of the game, but I love the way he b!tch-slaps the opposition into submission and makes bowlers look oh-so feeble.

PearlJ wrote:

Paul Keating wrote:statistically yes.

when you look into it a bit more, questions may be asked.

Not sure what is record against McWarne is?

Pretty good.

I still don't think he's a great though.

He only averages 43 outside of Asia.

The One wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

Paul Keating wrote:statistically yes.

when you look into it a bit more, questions may be asked.

Not sure what is record against McWarne is?

Pretty good.

I still don't think he's a great though.

He only averages 43 outside of Asia.

hayden averages less than 43 outside australia. so sehwag must at least be the best modern opener

The One wrote:how many goal-posts can you shift before you get tired?

The One wrote:how many goal-posts can you shift before you get tired?

furriner wrote:

The One wrote:how many goal-posts can you shift before you get tired?

As many as it takes?