Sachin Tendulkar

[West Ealing Bee]

Five overs to go - as I type - in India's innings of an ODI against South Africa.

Tendulkar is 191* - three short of the one day international record.

Follow it here - http://www.cricinfo.com/indvrsa2010/engine/current/match/441828.html

 

[West Ealing Bee]

He did it

Possibly the first ever ODI double hundred coming up.

 

[nick logan]

He did it

Possibly the first ever ODI double hundred coming up.

25 4's

 

[TW3Bee]

Highest individual scores in ODI.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/216972.html

 

[TW3Bee]

He did it

Possibly the first ever ODI double hundred coming up.

Dhoni did his best to pinch the strike but he's made it to 200.

India finished on 401-3.

 

[malvernbee]

Dhoni kept him hanging on.....401/3, previous highest in Kanpur was 289. If there was one man on the planet to be first & break 200, it's fitting that it was Tendulkar.

 

[maddogging]

I remember when Ravi Bopara got a double hundred in the 50 over game last summer against Leicestershire, I thought at the time what an amazing feat, but to do it in an ODI and against someone like the S.Africans is amazing, he will become a hero in India after this

 

[Simon C]

 

[TW3Bee]

I remember when Ravi Bopara got a double hundred in the 50 over game last summer against Leicestershire, I thought at the time what an amazing feat, but to do it in an ODI and against someone like the S.Africans is amazing, he will become a hero in India after this

Even more of a hero than he is already.

 

[bees66]

is he as good as Lara or better?

 

[Gazza Bee]

is he as good as Lara or better?

I think if you take into account his stats and longevity there can only be one answer to that - Lara played some fantastic individual innings but was not as good as Tendulkar in the short form of the game. The scary thing is he is still breaking records at his age and it looks like he has a few more years in him yet

 

[West Ealing Bee]

is he as good as Lara or better?

I think if you take into account his stats and longevity there can only be one answer to that - Lara played some fantastic individual innings but was not as good as Tendulkar in the short form of the game. The scary thing is he is still breaking records at his age and it looks like he has a few more years in him yet

I think Lara was better technically and slightly more stylish, perhaps it is being left handed :shrug:

Tendulkar will dwarf him in all stats - particularly ODI stats where India play a monumental amount of games - but I'd still put Lara very slightly ahead, purely on personal preference.

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

mickey mouse cricket. means nothing.

great player though.

 

[bees66]

mickey mouse cricket. means nothing.

great player though.

How's that??

 

[GP200]

How's that??

......................no ball.......................

 

[TW3Bee]

Tendulkar has to be better than Lara.

The stats don't lie.

 

[Banana]

[The H]are they good stats or bad stats[/The H]

 

[TW3Bee]

Lara http://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/52337.html

Tendulkar http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35320.html

 

[malvernbee]

Tendulkar has to be better than Lara..

1/5th of the world's population agree with you. I've been fortunate to travel extensively across India & the guy is a god....Take Beckham, multiply x 100 & you might just scratch the surface.

 

[TW3Bee]

1/5th of the world's population agree with you. I've been fortunate to travel extensively across India & the guy is a god....Take Beckham, multiply x 100 & you might just scratch the surface.

Those just to the West of the border would say that aloo was better.

 

[The H]

[The H]are they good stats or bad stats[/The H]

oh great, more sh*t talked by banana...... what contribution do you actually bring to either this or the betting thread, or most of the other threads you post in?

 

[SpiderBee]

oh great, more sh*t talked by banana...... what contribution do you actually bring to either this or the betting thread, or most of the other threads you post in?

Can't help you there!

 

[bees66]

Can't help you there!

lollol

 

[Indian Bee]

50 test centuries ....

class act .. !

 

[Salford Bee]

Stunning. I'm amazed he has never made a triple hundred though.

 

[Ken Richardson]

50 test centuries ....

class act .. !

Agree, one of a kind and a gentleman to boot.

 

[WarrenBee]

50 test centuries ....

class act .. !

One of the best.

 

[Salford Bee]

Shame it didn't prevent an innings defeat lol

 

[Mr Tree]

Shame it didn't prevent an innings defeat lol

top scorer in the first innings, unbeaten century in the second, fantastic batsmen, this thread is dedicated to him. but yes, you are very funny

 

[Salford Bee]

Oh, I'm not denying he's a fantastic batsman. Just enjoyed SA's win. Two great series going on!

 

[Indian Bee]

Oh, I'm not denying he's a fantastic batsman. Just enjoyed SA's win. Two great series going on!

SA completely dominated - India generally overseas are slow starters. I however cant see with the present attack how they will get 20 SA wickets.

Looking forward however to the summer when they visit England.

 

[Indian Bee]

Another century for the little master, 51 and counting ...

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

legend.
ps - get rid of him. he is holding up young indian batsmen coming through. :yes:

 

[TW3Bee]

Great period of play currently in the Test Match between South Africa and India.

 

[Indian Bee]

Great period of play currently in the Test Match between South Africa and India.

yep the battle between Sachin and Steyn was superb. Steyn is a great bowler... !

 

[SpiderBee]

Hmm. Interesting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/engl...s/scorecards/2011/01/86166/html/scorecard.stm

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

at the crease now. AMAZING MATCH. india 109 for 2 on the last day chasing about 340.

:zzzzz:

 

[Indian Bee]

the quality of the cricket in this match was superb .... !

 

[malvernbee]

The superlative's just keep coming. Now passed 15,000 Test runs at an average of 56.14. I know they play more Test's nowadays but to put things into perspective only seven other batsmen have scored over 10,000 Test runs. Dravid is currently standing second on 12,860. Kallis has the best average of the eight at 57.43. Was 24 shy today of that elusive 100th century in Test or ODI in Delhi.

 

[Salford Bee]

Am I the only one who wants him to get his 100th hundred in Test cricket?

 

[nick logan]

Am I the only one who wants him to get his 100th hundred in Test cricket?

As longs as its not against us i agree

 

[Salford Bee]

Looked at India's fixtures and there are two perfect tests coming up.

Third test in Mumbai or the Boxing Day test at the MCG.

He'll probably do it in some crappy ODI though

 

[bees66]

Am I the only one who wants him to get his 100th hundred in Test cricket?

I want him to..

 

[horshambees]

Am I the only one who wants him to get his 100th hundred in Test cricket?

I want him to get the ton of tons too

 

[bees66]

15 innings now, without getting that elusive ton... out for 38 today...

 

[Salford Bee]

Save it for Mumbai or the MCG

 

[Mr Tree]

all set up for him today... Mumbai... run-fest... dead rubber...

 

[super J]

45 not out.

 

[malvernbee]

Shouldn't overlook the fact that today Dravid passed 13,000 Test runs. Only second to the great man. Big crowd in Bombay tomorrow.

 

[malvernbee]

.. run-fest.....

Remarkable stat on cricinfo - This is the first Test in which the top five for each team have scored 25 runs or over in their first innings. Plus it could be top six tomorow.