Who is the better test batsman Sunil Gavaskar or Sachin Tendulkar ?

[Anil]

tendulkar has done enough by now to go past gavaskar as the greatest batsman india has produced with dravid coming in third...

 

[Top_Cat]

A better example would be Michael Hussey, for mine. Steve Waugh actually did have quite a lot of natural talent. He didn't so much work on his game as he did re-invent it entirely (although his style in ODI's didn't change as much, IIRC). I feel that 'working on' your game relates to enhancing your current style of play, which Hussey had undoubtedly done over the years (both as an opener and as a middle-order batsman).

AWTA. I distinctly remember when Mike Hussey was at the academy, mention was made of his lack of shots and that he had more of a future as a defensive opening batsman. Contrast that with the ideal one-day finisher who can hit the gaps and slam the ball miles we see today.

 

[honestbharani]

AWTA. I distinctly remember when Mike Hussey was at the academy, mention was made of his lack of shots and that he had more of a future as a defensive opening batsman. Contrast that with the ideal one-day finisher who can hit the gaps and slam the ball miles we see today.

Haven't seen much of Sunny so hate to compare but it is a mighty tough ask for anyone to be a better batsman than Sachin.

 

[Richard]

Sachin Tendulkar...and to plagarise Richard:

(PUBLIC) POLLZZZZ!

Hopefully public polls will now be all but a tiny, tiny minority.

Anyway, Tendulkar for me without much question.