Hayden Vs Sehwag

[aussie_ben91]

Sehwag and Hayden are two of the greatest batsmen of modern era. I think our English and Aussie members are going a bit too rude on Sehwag. He has scored two triples in tests- remember that- thrid to do so after Lara and Sir Don. Hayden is slightly ahead of Sehwag when it comes to consistency or playing according to the situatuon- that's it. Otherwise they are totally equal. And yeah, Sehwag's a slogger- what's wrong about that? He just loves to play the game in his own unique style. I see no wrong in this. And rating KP, Gibbs, Martyn, and Andy Flower is quite silly. You should keep in mind that he's only the third player to score two triples in tests. He has scored the fastest triple in the history of cricket as well, and that against the Proteas, the best team in the world ATM, against the same bowling attack they have now. Look at his career strike rate! He is miles better than Andy Flower or Martyn. And one thing, this argument has reached a dead end. The English and aussie guys are throwing mud at Sehwag and the Indian guys are throwing mud at Hayden. : Think logically guys. Forget which country these two guys belong to. Just assume they are two players.

Sehwag isn't one of the greatest batsman of the modern era though. He hasn't even be ranked the best batsman ever in his career. Hayden and Smith have both opened the batting on pitches which give the bowlers a little bit of help early on, Sehwag hasn't.

You are seriously deluded if you think that Sehwag is even close to Pietersen or Flower. Pietersen & Flower both play/ed on tougher pitches, in a weaker team (similar to Lara & Windies not minnow), against better bowling.

 

[Cricketman]

He's still only 30. He has a long way to go yet.

 

[smssia0112]

Everyone knows Hayden is the greatest batman of the modern era. Stupid thread.

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

Okay, hail Hayden. The greatest batsman cricket has ever seen. Anybody trying to even compare Hayden is stupid and should stop following cricket. Happy?

A fraud cannot average over 50 in test cricket guys. You are massively overrating Hayden there saying that he is miles ahead of Sehwag. They are equals seriously.

 

[Sheehani]

This is a tough question. I would have to say that Hayden had more of a orthodox technique but Sehwag has a better eye. Both try to flog the ball around the field. I would go Hayden I guess, but not by all too much.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Okay, hail Hayden. The greatest batsman cricket has ever seen. Anybody trying to even compare Hayden is stupid and should stop following cricket. Happy?

A fraud cannot average over 50 in test cricket guys. You are massively overrating Hayden there saying that he is miles ahead of Sehwag. They are equals seriously.

I can understand why Indians such as yourself and Zorax would hate Hayden as he has single-handedly dismantled your bowling attack on numerous occasions over the past decade but only a moron or an Indian would say or think that Sehwag is close or equal to Hayden. King Pietersen is easily the most knowledge neutral fan that has posted in this thread and he is right on the money when it comes to the Hayden and Sehwag comparison.

It is highly doubtful that Sehwag will finish his career with more Test centuries then Hayden or even get close. In 5-10 years time this thread could look very embarrassing for the guy who created this thread and for all that voted for Sehwag when his averaging 45 in Test Cricket after 100 odd Tests.

Sehwag is a fraud to the 50+ average because his nowhere near as good as batsman who have averaged 50+ from previous eras. Atleast Hayden is better then some batsman averaging 50+ who came before him.

 

[srikarr12]

What happens if Sehwag averages over 60, does he become a terrorist?

Atleast Hayden is better then some batsman averaging 50+ who came before him.

Like who?

 

[aussie_ben91]

What happens if Sehwag averages over 60, does he become a terrorist?

Gilchrist once averaged 61 in Test Cricket but he was the weakest batsman in the Australian team.

Like who?

From other eras, probably anyone that his scored more 100's then barring probably only Bradman, Viv Richards & Sobers.

 

[srikarr12]

Well why dont you call Gilchrist a fraud considering his almighty 60avg dropped to a solid 47 at the end of his career?:

From other eras, probably anyone that his scored more 100's then barring probably only Bradman, Viv Richards & Sobers.

Poor Hayden, how embarrassed must he feel if he read that comment.....

 

[aussie_ben91]

Well why dont you call Gilchrist a fraud considering his almighty 60avg dropped to a solid 47 at the end of his career?:

Well it's probably true. Had Gilchrist played in a weaker team then his average would've been hovering around 40 throughout his career. The case is the same as Sehwag as his average would've most likely been hovering around 40 instead of 50 if he wasn't a subcontient player.

 

[Leverocks]

hayden was a great player, sehwag is also a brilliant player and still has another 5 years in him.

 

[Chetan0304]

No one hates Hayden the thing is you cant take the fact Sehwag is more attacking batsmen and score 2 times triple ton with the strike rate over 90 in Test cricket.

Fraud? insulting great sports personalities, learn to respect other country players :cool:

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

I can understand why Indians such as yourself and Zorax would hate Hayden as he has single-handedly dismantled your bowling attack on numerous occasions over the past decade but only a moron or an Indian would say or think that Sehwag is close or equal to Hayden. King Pietersen is easily the most knowledge neutral fan that has posted in this thread and he is right on the money when it comes to the Hayden and Sehwag comparison.

It is highly doubtful that Sehwag will finish his career with more Test centuries then Hayden or even get close. In 5-10 years time this thread could look very embarrassing for the guy who created this thread and for all that voted for Sehwag when his averaging 45 in Test Cricket after 100 odd Tests.

Sehwag is a fraud to the 50+ average because his nowhere near as good as batsman who have averaged 50+ from previous eras. Atleast Hayden is better then some batsman averaging 50+ who came before him.

I don't hate Hayden. And I haven't voted for Sehwag in the poll (you can check). The thing that I makes me angry is that you call Sehwag a fraud.

 

[shravi]

Well it's probably true. Had Gilchrist played in a weaker team then his average would've been hovering around 40 throughout his career. The case is the same as Sehwag as his average would've most likely been hovering around 40 instead of 50 if he wasn't a subcontient player.

Ifs and buts don't count.

 

[King Pietersen]

I can understand why Indians such as yourself and Zorax would hate Hayden as he has single-handedly dismantled your bowling attack on numerous occasions over the past decade but only a moron or an Indian would say or think that Sehwag is close or equal to Hayden. King Pietersen is easily the most knowledge neutral fan that has posted in this thread and he is right on the money when it comes to the Hayden and Sehwag comparison.

Listen to this man, he knows what he's talking about....

Personally I don't think the Hayden/Sehwag is a fair one at all, Hayden's miles ahead. I think a much fairer comparison would be Sehwag and then either Chris Gayle or Marcus Trescothick. All 3 players have limited footwork and rely on their hand-eye co-ordination and ability to hit through the line in a stand and deliver fashion. If Sehwag didn't play most of his Tests on ridiculously flat subcontinent pitches he wouldn't average over 50. 2 triple hundreds doesn't make him a better player, just proves that when the surface is extremely flat and he gets going he can slog for a long period of time.

I spend a full 11 minutes of my time last night watching a Matthew Hayden tribute video on Youtube and it's one of the best examples of clean hitting and power I've ever seen, but Hayden maintains a level of class and technique behind his shots. He's got one of the best straight drives in the game. England proved in India earlier this year that to contain Sehwag all you have to do is bowl full and at the stumps, it was only when we decided to bowl short and wide that Sehwag got going and made an innings.

Sehwag's a flat track bully that scores most of his runs on flat tracks that do nothing, with most of his hundreds coming in draws. Hayden scores match winning runs, and that's whats important. Hayden's a far better player and has accomplished far more than Sehwag will ever hope to. It's a pretty ludicrous comparison if you ask me, and as I mentioned at the start of the thread a comparison with Gayle or Trescothick would be far fairer.