Top_Cat
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I dunno guys, I disagree. Although Tendulkar has a very healthy average and devastates attacks frequently, in the REALLY big matches, he's been found wanting in the past (Sunday's final,WC super sixes match against Aust in 1999) and hasn't ben able to produce the gritty innings his team needs to save matches, except on a few occasions.
I think Sehwag has a little more of that 'mongrel' about him and in tight situations, could be a match-winner with an ugly (but quick) innings. Sure Sachin can play shots like no-one else and has a great technique but I would reckon Sehwag is just that little bit tougher. I could imagine Sehwag surviving a short-pitched bowling barrage and eventually winning out but Sachin, I have slight doubts about.
That innings personally impressed me MUCH more than the runs he scored. He didn't back down a bit when Brett Lee was bouncing the bejeezus out of him and looked pretty steely. Sure he didn't attempt the hook but he didn't try to make something out of nothing either and just accepted that the pull and hook shots would have to be shelved that day. He sure pumelled anything else dished up to him!
I think Sehwag has a little more of that 'mongrel' about him and in tight situations, could be a match-winner with an ugly (but quick) innings. Sure Sachin can play shots like no-one else and has a great technique but I would reckon Sehwag is just that little bit tougher. I could imagine Sehwag surviving a short-pitched bowling barrage and eventually winning out but Sachin, I have slight doubts about.
That innings personally impressed me MUCH more than the runs he scored. He didn't back down a bit when Brett Lee was bouncing the bejeezus out of him and looked pretty steely. Sure he didn't attempt the hook but he didn't try to make something out of nothing either and just accepted that the pull and hook shots would have to be shelved that day. He sure pumelled anything else dished up to him!