What would Sehwag average is he debuted ten years earlier?

subshakerz · 27-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Sehwag currently averages 54, and is widely regarded as the most destructive batsman of his time. But after hearing how Ian Chappell placed him in his All-Time XI, I must question if he is really that great or a bit fortunate to be playing in the current era. My query then is what would you feel his average would be if he played in the era of Waqar/Wasim, Donald/Pollock, McGrath/Gillespie, and Walsh/Ambrose? Given that any all-time great is expected to succeed in any era, would he have enjoyed the same exceptional success and boasted an average of 50+? Or would his average have taken a significant hit?

tooextracool · 27-11-2010, 08:32 PM

Irrelevant

Prince EWS · 27-11-2010, 08:32 PM

Personally, don't care. Not his job to develop a technique for conditions he'll never play in and bowlers he'll never face.

vcs · 27-11-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooextracool

Irrelevant

This. Check Prince EWS's thread, etc. etc.

EDIT : Or what PrinceEWS said.

Migara · 27-11-2010, 08:35 PM

We can get an answer if we see some super fast bowlers come through. WI are having few sharp youngsters, and another 145k addition to SAF attack will push the attack up to that level. But other attacks are borderline jokes compared to W & W or four pronged WI attack. Sehwag against them will give a better idea IMO.

NUFAN · 27-11-2010, 08:37 PM

I would say he would have averaged slightly more than Chris Martin's average of 2.36. Perhaps Sehwag would have averaged about 3 or 4.

GotSpin · 27-11-2010, 08:44 PM

Just like all other batsmen of the 90s he would have average a couple runs less

Xuhaib · 27-11-2010, 08:47 PM

45-50.

Bun · 27-11-2010, 08:48 PM

45 because it's harsh to expect a 12 year old to score anything above 15 in test cricket till atleast he attains puberty.

Xuhaib · 27-11-2010, 08:52 PM

btw Sehwag 2 triple's have been scored against Steyn and Shoaib.

M0rphin3 · 27-11-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bun

45 because it's harsh to expect a 12 year old to score anything above 15 in test cricket till atleast he attains puberty.

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Janki_Jasoos · 27-11-2010, 09:03 PM

Probably in 30s. His record in SA,Eng,NZ shows he wouldnt have survived as opener in 90s.

Athlai · 27-11-2010, 09:16 PM

Wonder if his strike rate would have been even higher?

Neil Pickup · 27-11-2010, 09:17 PM

Coming next: What would Sehwag average if he had been born with one arm/three eyes/webbed feet/night vision/fire breath?

Jono · 27-11-2010, 09:36 PM

More than any of the other Indian openers in the 90s.

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subshakerz State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,141	What would Sehwag average is he debuted ten years earlier? Sehwag currently averages 54, and is widely regarded as the most destructive batsman of his time. But after hearing how Ian Chappell placed him in his All-Time XI, I must question if he is really that great or a bit fortunate to be playing in the current era. My query then is what would you feel his average would be if he played in the era of Waqar/Wasim, Donald/Pollock, McGrath/Gillespie, and Walsh/Ambrose? Given that any all-time great is expected to succeed in any era, would he have enjoyed the same exceptional success and boasted an average of 50+? Or would his average have taken a significant hit?

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Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	We can get an answer if we see some super fast bowlers come through. WI are having few sharp youngsters, and another 145k addition to SAF attack will push the attack up to that level. But other attacks are borderline jokes compared to W & W or four pronged WI attack. Sehwag against them will give a better idea IMO. __________________ Diuretics are used to look good at TV shows I played for 20 years in the Lankan team, I did not have any problems as a Tamil - Muralidaran

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Bun Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Under the tree Posts: 3,116	45 because it's harsh to expect a 12 year old to score anything above 15 in test cricket till atleast he attains puberty. Last edited by Bun; 27-11-2010 at 08:50 PM.

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NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,737	I would say he would have averaged slightly more than Chris Martin's average of 2.36. Perhaps Sehwag would have averaged about 3 or 4.

27-11-2010, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	45-50.

27-11-2010, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	btw Sehwag 2 triple's have been scored against Steyn and Shoaib.

27-11-2010, 09:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Janki_Jasoos Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tora Bora Posts: 42	Probably in 30s. His record in SA,Eng,NZ shows he wouldnt have survived as opener in 90s.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,482	More than any of the other Indian openers in the 90s.

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