Dravid at 74 and Kumble vishwanath not in the top 100 raises eyebrows. Kumble has been India `s number one match winner. Warne in top five and Kumble is not even in the top 100 sounds strange and this highly underrated cricketer has failed to capture the attention of Chris Martin Jenkins also. To me it is travesty of justice to this low profile champion performer.
Dravid has been India`s best batsman for atleast 6 years and demonstrated highest level of mental reserves amongst Indian batsmen especially overseas.
SRINIVAS RAO
jack
Bradman was only great in Australia and England...as far as I know(and quite likely I am wrong), he never visited the sub continent, and he performed purely as a batsman....was never mentioned as a bowler or top class fieldsman. Considering he did not play in all the countries of the world like some of the other players have, I find it extremely difficult to consider him the best batsman, performing in all conditions over the world. As far as a complete cricketer is concerned, Sobers has to be my choice. He was a brilliant batsman, bowled all sorts of deliveries, pace, leg/off spin, you name it, he bowled it. And as far as fielding was concerned, he was on par with the best. That is a cricketer for me, and I doubt we will see the likes of him for many, many years to come.
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sathwik99
Dravid at 74 and Kumble vishwanath not in the top 100 raises eyebrows. Kumble has been India `s number one match winner. Warne in top five and Kumble is not even in the top 100 sounds strange and this highly underrated cricketer has failed to capture the attention of Chris Martin Jenkins also. To me it is travesty of justice to this low profile champion performer.
Dravid has been India`s best batsman for atleast 6 years and demonstrated highest level of mental reserves amongst Indian batsmen especially overseas.
SRINIVAS RAO
jack
Bradman was only great in Australia and England...as far as I know(and quite likely I am wrong), he never visited the sub continent, and he performed purely as a batsman....was never mentioned as a bowler or top class fieldsman. Considering he did not play in all the countries of the world like some of the other players have, I find it extremely difficult to consider him the best batsman, performing in all conditions over the world. As far as a complete cricketer is concerned, Sobers has to be my choice. He was a brilliant batsman, bowled all sorts of deliveries, pace, leg/off spin, you name it, he bowled it. And as far as fielding was concerned, he was on par with the best. That is a cricketer for me, and I doubt we will see the likes of him for many, many years to come.