Sehwag and Gilchrist, the new Test methods

[thirdslip]

A look at Sehwag and Gilchrist's numbers to show how much of a difference they're making to Test cricket's style itself, with their attacking strokeplay in the longer form of the game.
http://www.thirdslip.com/2005/may/tst-dynaduo.shtm

- Third Slip

 

[chekmeout]

Interesting...

4 years ago, I knew forming the VSAS would pay off!! I saw this guys potential.... anyone with such incredible hand-eye coordination and such aggression is bound to be a great player to watch..

 

[vic_orthdox]

Interesting article, but I think that much of the statistical comparisons are rendered useless with Gilchrist's batting position.

I think Sehwag will climb all over Gilchrist in the next few years. Gilly will be lucky to make it till the WC2007 anyways (said so himself, IIRC).

 

[age_master]

nah Gilly has said he is unlikley to go past teh WC. he has the burden of keeping which Sehwag doesn't and he didn't get into the national team as young.

 

[age_master]

Sehwags's 2nd innings average is shocking

 

[chekmeout]

Sehwags's 2nd innings average is shocking

I know but since there doesn't seem to be any clear reason as such .. I guess it will improve with time..

 

[LongHopCassidy]

If all the Indians batted like him they wouldn't need a second innings anyway.

 

[honestbharani]

very nice article