What if Tendulkar was an Aussie ?

Krishna_j · 07-12-2006, 10:58 AM

What if Tendulkar were an Aussie ?

Tendulkar hardly played any 5 test match series in his entire career to date - most of them have been 3 or 4 matches and inconsistent 'paper' heavy batting sides and on an average only 3 home tests

As an Aussie he would have been guaranteed 6 home tests every year- plus a strong bowling and consistent batters around him - reckon he would have been 15,000 runs + 40 centuries at the minimum by now injuries et al

Dravid · 07-12-2006, 11:01 AM

If....he was, then Australia would be my favorite team.

silentstriker · 07-12-2006, 11:02 AM

If he was, he'd be dropped on current form.

adharcric · 07-12-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

If he was, he'd be dropped on current form.

Owned.

Dravid · 07-12-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

If he was, he'd be dropped on current form.

That would be the day then I would turn from Aussie fan, to an all out Aussie Cricket hater.

aussie tragic · 07-12-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

If he was, he'd be dropped on current form.

Well he'd probably replace Martyn

marc71178 · 07-12-2006, 05:29 PM

If he was, he'd not have debuted until 22 or 23 - so wouldn't have played that many matches.

Slats4ever · 07-12-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

If he was, he'd be dropped on current form.

besides Australian middle order batsman bat less per match than any other team because Australia often only needs 1 innings. When they go to the second innings they don't usually bat as often either...

He'd have less runs that ponting.

PrincePeiterson · 07-12-2006, 05:40 PM

"if" he was australian he would probably have been more organised as a player. made to work harder than he has been. less inclined to injury. played less cricket at an early age. and he would be alot less revered.

What if Peiterson or Hayden were Indian?

silentstriker · 07-12-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PrincePeiterson

"if" he was australian he would probably have been more organised as a player.

In what way?

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Originally Posted by PrincePeiterson

made to work harder than he has been.

TBH, you'll find few harder workers than Tendulkar (Dravid, Kumble too).

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less inclined to injury.

What do you mean 'less inclined'? How many players who've played 17 years of international cricket are injury free?

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played less cricket at an early age. and he would be alot less revered.

yea.

silentstriker · 07-12-2006, 05:49 PM

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What if Peiterson or Hayden were Indian?

They would make more money.

PrincePeiterson · 07-12-2006, 06:03 PM

imo and from what iknow of australian cricket he would have gone to an academy as a young boy and had an intensive education from the best cricket minds in the world? (a bit like what we are doing now in england) and for me that would have made him a more organised player.

As a young player he would have had to work alot harder to break into the Australian team. The last time a real young player played for australia was ricky ponting and he was 20 or 21? Tendulkar would have spent alot more time at first class level battling to break into the side.

I would take this back probably but i just always imagined australia to have a better fitness program and better player managment than any other team in the world during the last 8-10 years. I also dont think India has been greta in this area.

andyc · 07-12-2006, 08:40 PM

You realise that you spelt Pietersen wrong, right?

_Ed_ · 07-12-2006, 08:42 PM

How embarrassing.

PrincePeiterson · 07-12-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andyc

You realise that you spelt Pietersen wrong, right?

you relise you look like a pineapple?

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Krishna_j U19 12th Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 205	What if Tendulkar was an Aussie ? What if Tendulkar were an Aussie ? Tendulkar hardly played any 5 test match series in his entire career to date - most of them have been 3 or 4 matches and inconsistent 'paper' heavy batting sides and on an average only 3 home tests As an Aussie he would have been guaranteed 6 home tests every year- plus a strong bowling and consistent batters around him - reckon he would have been 15,000 runs + 40 centuries at the minimum by now injuries et al Last edited by Krishna_j; 07-12-2006 at 11:01 AM.

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PrincePeiterson Cricket Spectator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 36	"if" he was australian he would probably have been more organised as a player. made to work harder than he has been. less inclined to injury. played less cricket at an early age. and he would be alot less revered. What if Peiterson or Hayden were Indian?

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PrincePeiterson Cricket Spectator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 36	imo and from what iknow of australian cricket he would have gone to an academy as a young boy and had an intensive education from the best cricket minds in the world? (a bit like what we are doing now in england) and for me that would have made him a more organised player. As a young player he would have had to work alot harder to break into the Australian team. The last time a real young player played for australia was ricky ponting and he was 20 or 21? Tendulkar would have spent alot more time at first class level battling to break into the side. I would take this back probably but i just always imagined australia to have a better fitness program and better player managment than any other team in the world during the last 8-10 years. I also dont think India has been greta in this area.

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