Middle order face off! Lara AND Tendulkar Vs. Richards AND Chappell

[smash84]

YouTube - ‪World XI vs Pakistan XI at the Oval‬‏

Does anyone have a full video of their opening partnership?

nice post centurymaker (for once )..........didn't have this match in my memory

 

[Bun]

sachin and lara

 

[robelinda]

YouTube - ‪Sachin Tendulkar 125 v MCC 1998 - GENIUS‬‏

why were they playing with the red ball?

Back in those days one dayers that were 'day' games in England used red balls. I think from memory in that 1998 summer was the first time white balls were used in the one dayers between Eng,SL and SA, will doublecheck.

See here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKOXknqIaaY red balls in this series, but the following tri series a few months later were white balls, 1st one day tri series in England and first time coloured clothing was used

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41lXjQnXnpw

 

[ankitj]

YouTube - ‪Sachin Tendulkar 125 v MCC 1998 - GENIUS‬‏

why were they playing with the red ball?

That was arguably Tendulkar's best limited over knock. Pity that it wasn't officially recognized match. Remember lot of hype being created prior to this match. Tendulkar was in form of his life and he was going to play an attack led by McGrath and Donald. It was almost too good to be true that Tendulkar lived up to all the hype. De silva also played a good knock.

 

[vcs]

would be bloody interesting and awesome to watch. i would give anything to see lara and richards take on marshall and mcgrath.

or tendulkar and lara take on lillee and thompson.

Sachin and Lara against Warne and Murali!

 

[vcs]

Have not seen too much of G Chappell except for his coaching stint with India ...........

tempted to go with IVR and Allan Border maybe

Seems like an awesome combination in terms of balance.

 

[vcs]

Back in those days one dayers that were 'day' games in England used red balls. I think from memory in that 1998 summer was the first time white balls were used in the one dayers between Eng,SL and SA, will doublecheck.

See here, YouTube - ‪England vs South Africa 1998 Texaco ODI series review‬‏ red balls in this series, but the following tri series a few months later were white balls, 1st one day tri series in England and first time coloured clothing was used

YouTube - ‪Natwest Tri Series 1998 Review - England Sri Lanka South Africa‬‏

This used to be the case for day games in India and Sharjah in the 90's also, IIRC (white clothing + red balls).

 

[kingpin]

YouTube - ‪Sachin Tendulkar 125 v MCC 1998 - GENIUS‬‏

why were they playing with the red ball?

He used to hammer it those days but now a days he is just timing it!!

 

[Cevno]

Now days he uses less power and is more of a accumulator.

Partly because he lost that strength and power in his body after the Tennis Elbow and the other injury problems he had.

 

[Blaze 18]

Lara > Richards and Tendulkar > Chappell. Lara and Tendulkar for me.

 

[Ikki]

Richards => Chappell > Tendulkar => Lara.

so Richards and Chappell.

 

[Himannv]

I'm another who likes the sound of Viv and Border. Sounds like a combination that will work exceedingly well.

 

[Rush]

Sachin and Lara against Warne and Murali!

That would lead to Murali's average jumping to around 30 and Warne's average becoming equal to Sami/Agarkar

 

[smash84]

Seems like an awesome combination in terms of balance.

I'm another who likes the sound of Viv and Border. Sounds like a combination that will work exceedingly well.

yep Border and Viv would make quite a partnership. Rock solid at one end and blasting away at the other.

That would lead to Murali's average jumping to around 30 and Warne's average becoming equal to Sami/Agarkar

 

[ankitj]

That would lead to Murali's average jumping to around 30 and Warne's average becoming equal to Sami/Agarkar

Averaging 50 against Lara and Tendulkar would be respectable. Averaging 30 will be sensational.

 

[Rush]

Averaging 50 against Lara and Tendulkar would be respectable. Averaging 30 will be sensational.

I mean their career average

 

[G.I.Joe]

Lara and Tendulkar, and its not even a contest for me.

 

[Teja.]

Chappell and Tendulkar would be the best combo of the four.

Lara/Tendulkar otherwise.

 

[smash84]

Chappell and Tendulkar would be the best combo of the four.

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Given the events of the early 00s this would be the worst combo. Even otherwise this would be the worst combo

 

[centurymaker]

Sachin and Chappell. Seen all of them play, but seeing Chappell against the WI great bowlers was a pleasure. Im 100% Sachin wouldve coped very well, better than Lara who I thought was suspect against pace. I absolutely LOVE Viv to death, but to be honest I dont recall much of him taking apart the best bowlers he couldve faced, but I have many innings of GSC against WI of the late 70's and 80's that I just cant ignore, he was completely majestic and unhurried against the greatest WI pace quartet. He might be a crap selector and coach, but he was a masterful batsman indeed.

i agree

Chappell and Tendulkar would be the best combo of the four.

Lara/Tendulkar otherwise.

hypothetically it is. but tendy and chappell wont get along well haha.