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Was a good read. Was never known for being subtle, was he?
Champ.
Was a good read. Was never known for being subtle, was he?
Champ.
True, but I think Viv's personality as opposed to Sachin's would have made Viv's battles with Warne even better IMO.But then we would have missed Warne Vs Sachin.
Would have been fun to watch him put Harbhajan in his right place though. Or Andre Nel or Sreesanth. He has said in the interview he like bowlers like those guys.
Richards of '76 or '79/80 vs. Warne of '93-'93/94 or '97-'97/98. Hmm.Haha, the main thing I take out of that is how utterly stupid it would have been to sledge Viv.
I think it's a shame him and Warne were born out of sync. I think Viv at his peak vs Warne at his peak would be been a classic confrontation.
Very good point. The only person who sledged at Tendulkar and got away with it was Glenn McGrath.Richards of '76 or '79/80 vs. Warne of '93-'93/94 or '97-'97/98. Hmm.
Funny thing about Warne was that he knew who not to sledge. Everyone's always commented how they never saw him say much to Tendulkar or Lara, both of whom (like Stephen Waugh) thrived on bowlers mouthing at them. Personally can see there being some winners and some losers, on each count, should the two of them ever have come-up against each other.
Imran is the only bowler who owned him.Viv vs. most of the excellent oppo seamers of his day (Lillee, Hadlee, Imran) was indeed many times tremendous viewing. What never got seen was Viv vs. a great oppo spinner, because there weren't any in his day of covered wickets (Underwood would've been had uncovered wickets lasted a bit longer).
Any time you get a top-standard batsman being bowled at by a top-standard bowler over a lengthy series it's going to be fascinating.
Warne also knew when to sledge. Went after Lara from '97 onwards as their relationship deteriorated.Funny thing about Warne was that he knew who not to sledge. Everyone's always commented how they never saw him say much to Tendulkar or Lara, both of whom (like Stephen Waugh) thrived on bowlers mouthing at them.
I think Chandrashekar will have lot to say about that. Yes he's no Murali / Warne / O'Riely or Grimmet, but not dross.Viv vs. most of the excellent oppo seamers of his day (Lillee, Hadlee, Imran) was indeed many times tremendous viewing. What never got seen was Viv vs. a great oppo spinner, because there weren't any in his day of covered wickets (Underwood would've been had uncovered wickets lasted a bit longer).
Any time you get a top-standard batsman being bowled at by a top-standard bowler over a lengthy series it's going to be fascinating.
I doubt it. But I can remember him saying that Chandra was the one he respected most. because not even Chandra knew what's going to come out of his hand.Imran is the only bowler who owned him.
In the 86 and 88 series vs Windies Imran took 41 wickets at at a crazy average of 15 or 16 I don;t know how he performed individually vs Viv but I am pretty sure Viv would have struggled to collar him.I doubt it. But I can remember him saying that Chandra was the one he respected most. because not even Chandra knew what's going to come out of his hand.
Imran got Viv out 5 times in 24 inningsIn the 86 and 88 series vs Windies Imran took 41 wickets at at a crazy average of 15 or 16 I don;t know how he performed individually vs Viv but I am pretty sure Viv would have struggled to collar him.
Imran got Viv out 5 times in 24 innings
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Nothing suggests that Imran owned Viv
I was thinking more of match-ups in the late '70s; while Richards was still a batsman of considerable potency in '86/87 and '88, he wasn't as good as he was in his golden periods of '76 and '79/80-'81 (in fact only one person has ever been that good for more than the odd Test at a time, and we know his name).In the 86 and 88 series vs Windies Imran took 41 wickets at at a crazy average of 15 or 16 I don;t know how he performed individually vs Viv but I am pretty sure Viv would have struggled to collar him.
True, but Richards I think faced him only once - that in his debut series when he'd just taken Garry Sobers' place.I think Chandrashekar will have lot to say about that. Yes he's no Murali / Warne / O'Riely or Grimmet, but not dross.
Yeah, but equally if Viv decided to have a wee chirp at Warne, I don't see Warne backing down from any verbal confrontation.Richards of '76 or '79/80 vs. Warne of '93-'93/94 or '97-'97/98. Hmm.
Funny thing about Warne was that he knew who not to sledge. Everyone's always commented how they never saw him say much to Tendulkar or Lara, both of whom (like Stephen Waugh) thrived on bowlers mouthing at them. Personally can see there being some winners and some losers, on each count, should the two of them ever have come-up against each other.