Part 2 : Who had a better technique : Lara or Gavaskar?

[subshakerz]

Viv beats Lara
Sachin beats Sunny

Peak Viv is perhaps the greatest batsman ever.

 

[Coronis]

Peak Viv is perhaps the greatest batsman ever.

Bradman rolling over in his grave

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Viv beats Lara
Sachin beats Sunny

Technically isn't Lara superior to Viv?
Moreover Tendulkar and Gavaskar are almost same technically. Tendulkar struggled in Pakistan and failed in Zimbabwe. Gavaskar struggled in England and failed in Sri Lanka. I assume 45 as the cut off for struggle and success, so upto an extent Gavaskar also struggled in New Zealand. But assuming openers tax against the swinging conditions I dont assume 43 to be struggled.
Technically hadn't seen any weakness from either of them. However due to the career strech had seen some weakness from Tendulkar since 2012 and pretty much nothing was Gavaskar. It is Tendulkar's strokeplay that separates himself from Gavaskar.

 

[subshakerz]

Technically isn't Lara superior to Viv?
Moreover Tendulkar and Gavaskar are almost same technically. Tendulkar struggled in Pakistan and failed in Zimbabwe. Gavaskar struggled in England and failed in Sri Lanka. I assume 45 as the cut off for struggle and success, so upto an extent Gavaskar also struggled in New Zealand. But assuming openers tax against the swinging conditions I dont assume 43 to be struggled.
Technically hadn't seen any weakness from either of them. However due to the career strech had seen some weakness from Tendulkar since 2012 and pretty much nothing was Gavaskar. It is Tendulkar's strokeplay that separates himself from Gavaskar.

Lara isn't technically superior to Viv especially against bounce. Viv was technically sound all round.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Lara isn't technically superior to Viv especially against bounce. Viv was technically sound all round.

Isn't that due to Richards superior reflexes. In my opinion Richards had a lot of technical limitations, but they never acted as limitations due to his natural ability.
Lara had weaknesses but haven't seen any recognisable weakness from Richards…but I believe that was not due to his technique, but natural ability.

 

[subshakerz]

Isn't that due to Richards superior reflexes. In my opinion Richards had a lot of technical limitations, but they never acted as limitations due to his natural ability.
Lara had weaknesses but haven't seen any recognisable weakness from Richards…but I believe that was not due to his technique, but natural ability.

That could be true but his technique always seemed orthodox to me though not his strokeplay. If Viv had technical weaknesses they should have been clear by the late 80s.

 

[Johan]

Technically isn't Lara superior to Viv?
Moreover Tendulkar and Gavaskar are almost same technically. Tendulkar struggled in Pakistan and failed in Zimbabwe. Gavaskar struggled in England and failed in Sri Lanka. I assume 45 as the cut off for struggle and success, so upto an extent Gavaskar also struggled in New Zealand. But assuming openers tax against the swinging conditions I dont assume 43 to be struggled.
Technically hadn't seen any weakness from either of them. However due to the career strech had seen some weakness from Tendulkar since 2012 and pretty much nothing was Gavaskar. It is Tendulkar's strokeplay that separates himself from Gavaskar.

Nah, Viv had better technique, especially against swing bowling and reverse swing.

 

[subshakerz]

Nah, Viv had better technique, especially against swing bowling and reverse swing.

Impression from Viv is that he was very balanced and generally played shots close to his body and wasn't likely to follow the ball like Lara.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Lara was weak against ball going out and ball coming in, what the **** was the mf strong against then according to you lads?

weak against bounce and express pace too

 

[subshakerz]

weak against bounce and express pace too

Also has issues with flatter spin. And don't get us started on that high back lift. How did this guy even score runs lol?

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Also has issues with flatter spin. And don't get us started on that high back lift. How did this guy even score runs lol?

How is this guy even a comparison with Tendulkar... Gosh getting a new perspective for Lara.

 

[Migara]

How is this guy even a comparison with Tendulkar... Gosh getting a new perspective for Lara.

The amount of bounce and pace that was needed to trouble him was very difficult to produce.
And then you don't find Kumbles and Saqlains every day of the week.