Sachin versus Ponting (take 2)
The first article seems to have generated a lot of discussion.
Most of the comments in the first article seem to say the following
- Cricket is a team sport, so you can’t blame Sachin if the team doesn’t perform
- He holds all the records and has inspired the new generation of cricketers
- ….
I don’t disagree with the comments. Mike Singletary who coaches the 49er’s in San Fransisco has a line I really like: “There is no moral victory”. Similarly no matter what people say, Sachin has not won a world cup for India. For me personally that means he has not touched “greatness”. That greatness which transforms you, and you only need to touch it once.
Yes cricket is a team sport, but one inning can transform the match. Remember Adam Glichrist innings in the world cup final against India. There are many paths to failure, only a few to success.
Ronaldo did not become great, no matter what he did at a club level, till he scored those goals in the final to power Brazil to the World Cup.
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Perhaps you’ve forgotten,he’s the only person who’s made the most number of runs in world cup so the foolish interpretation is “this is his personal landmark” but the prudent will ask “Why couldn’t others do their bit to make India win the world cup as a team rather than only expecting from Sachin to win it for them”.
No world cup has ever been won by a single player.
Still the point remains that india has not won a world cup… I believe great teams are not made by great players, they are made of a great leader and other players…
dude can u win a war for us if we send u to the front…comeon man…dont be foolish…neither ponting nor gilchrist made australia win the world cup…it was an autralian teams joint effort…nw u are not ggiving other australian players their share…
great first article Rosen. Certainly worthy of a debate.
I agree with “haha” the poster.
We’ve got some analysis on Sachin and Ponting today. We’d love to hear your views folks:
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Mr thevickerman ,you’ve put a lot of effort in coming up with the stats….very impressive.
Sachin has proved himself time and again with his bat but the misfortune is that, for some ignorant people you have to prove it with stats…..