Recently ICC listed the Best Ever Test Batsman list. To the surprise of cricket fraternity, The Mumbaikar was absent not only from the top 10 but also from top 20.Apply any performance benchmark, use any mathematical model, nominated any jury no one on this earth could commit such a hilarious blunder…but morons have committed it.. intentionally or unintentionally……yet to be revealed.
ICC claims that only those individuals who have performed consistently for a prolonged period of span are included in the rating. I guess 156 test veteran, with nearly 13,000 runs at an average of 55 in his kitty, defied the standards. Even, The Wall known for his consistency failed to satiate ICC and begged 30th slot.
What can be inferred from the list is that the top 4 run getters in the test arena are not consistent and includes The Master himself, The Stylish Lara, The Brutal Steve Waugh, and The Legendary Sir Allan Bordor. Even more baffling is the fact that the list includes Sachin’s contemporaries like Ricky Ponting, Sangakarra, Kallis, and recently retired Matty Hayden (probably got retirement gift),but not Him.
I guess this is an act of retaliation from ICC end to curb the growing influence of Indian Board and Indian money in International Cricket. Plethora of Cricket ratings sponsored by Indian company have emerged in recent past and have gained immense popularity among the fans. This is an act to tame them by launching a controversial rating and gaining undue popularity. For me it has already Back Fired and ruined the left over (image). I suggest ICC to abort this gimmick of imposing themselves as Cricket Administrators, rather seek public acceptance.
Sachin Gupta
I think in the algorithm....they also accounted for the HEIGHT....or probably it was the most imp consideration.....so u see where Sachin, Dravid, Gavaskar, Waugh & lara lack....
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