Harsh Thakor
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Here in this list I am analyzing the batsmen in the last 50 years who scored the best all-time classics in test cricket.In tentative order of merit analyzes the batsmen who executed the greatest innings at their best.Apologize if controversial and omitted some genuine greats.
1.VVS Laxman
2.Brian Lara
3.Graham Gooch
4.Asif Iqbal
5.Gordon Greenidge
6.Younis Khan
7.Gary Sobers
8.Viv Richards
9.Gundappa Vishwanath
10.Sunil Gavaskar
11.Sachin Tendulkar
12.Ian Botham
At his best VVS was responsible for ressurecting a side from the grave to the pinnacle of glory more than anyone.His .281 v Australia and 96 at home ,century at Hobart and in South Africa in 2011 speak for itself.Best batting against arguably the best test team of all time,Australia.
Graham Gooch played his best innings against the best attack of all time when scoring 153 at Kingston,116 at Barbados in 1981 and 154 at Leeds in 1988.He was also marvellous when scoring 121 at Madras in 1981-82 and 333at Lords in 1990 v India.
Brian Lara was arguably better than any all-time great at his best when scoring 153 n.o and 213 v Australia at home in 1999 ,277 at Sydney in 1982,221 in Sri Lanka in 2003 and 400 n.o.v England at Antigua in 2004.Also a 365 at Antigua v England in 1994 and 219 at Melbourne in 2005-06.Exhibited creativity in regions of the sublime.
Asif Iqbal at his best overshadowed even likes of Miandad when scoring 146 no at the Oval,152 and 120 in Australia in 1976-77 and 135 at Kingston.Strokekplay at the height of divinity.Played the best Australian and West Indian pace attacks in his best innings,.
Viv Richards including his 170 in WSC in 1977-78 had great knocks like his 232 at Nottingham in 1976,108 at Delhi in 1987-88,291 at the Oval in 1976,208 at Melbourne in 1984-85.
Gundappa Vishwanath's best like his 97 in 1974-75 ,124 in 1978-79 v West Indies at Madras ,78 and 79 at Dunedin in 1975-76,107 v England at Delhi and 114 at Melbourne in 1980-81 arguably even overshadowed the best of Gavaskar.
Gordon Greenidge had many a classic knocks like his 214 n.o at Lords in 184 134 at Leeds in 1976,226v Australia at Barbados in 1991.100 v Pakistan at Trinidad in 1977 etc.His centuries at his bset were more valuable to his ytaem's cause than even Viv Richards.
In recent times Younis Khan at his best overshadowed everyone turning lost causes into a winning one more than anyone.
Gary Sobers took batting perfection to heights rarely reached at his best when scoring 132 in the tied test at Brisbane,254 at Melbourne in 1972 for rest of the world,113 at Kingston v England in 1968-69,and century in 204 run partnership with cousin David Holford at Leeds in 1966.
Sachin Tendulkar did not win so many matches but still played some all-time classics like his 115 at Perth and 148 at Brisbane in 1991-92,169 at Johannesburg in 1997,136 v Pakistan at Chennai in 1999,147 at Durban in 2010-11 and 169 at Trent Bridge in 1996.
Sunil Gavaskar was as good as any great when scoring 221 at the Oval,96 at Bangalore v Pakistan ,90 at av West Indies at Ahmedabad in 1983-84,101 at Old Trafford etc.Rated ahead of Tendulkar as he opened batting and faced better bowling.
Ian Botham in his best innings ressurected his side from the grave to gain untold glory more than nay all-rounder like his 149 n.o at Leeds in 1981.114 at Mumbai in 1979-80,118 at Old Trafford
1.VVS Laxman
2.Brian Lara
3.Graham Gooch
4.Asif Iqbal
5.Gordon Greenidge
6.Younis Khan
7.Gary Sobers
8.Viv Richards
9.Gundappa Vishwanath
10.Sunil Gavaskar
11.Sachin Tendulkar
12.Ian Botham
At his best VVS was responsible for ressurecting a side from the grave to the pinnacle of glory more than anyone.His .281 v Australia and 96 at home ,century at Hobart and in South Africa in 2011 speak for itself.Best batting against arguably the best test team of all time,Australia.
Graham Gooch played his best innings against the best attack of all time when scoring 153 at Kingston,116 at Barbados in 1981 and 154 at Leeds in 1988.He was also marvellous when scoring 121 at Madras in 1981-82 and 333at Lords in 1990 v India.
Brian Lara was arguably better than any all-time great at his best when scoring 153 n.o and 213 v Australia at home in 1999 ,277 at Sydney in 1982,221 in Sri Lanka in 2003 and 400 n.o.v England at Antigua in 2004.Also a 365 at Antigua v England in 1994 and 219 at Melbourne in 2005-06.Exhibited creativity in regions of the sublime.
Asif Iqbal at his best overshadowed even likes of Miandad when scoring 146 no at the Oval,152 and 120 in Australia in 1976-77 and 135 at Kingston.Strokekplay at the height of divinity.Played the best Australian and West Indian pace attacks in his best innings,.
Viv Richards including his 170 in WSC in 1977-78 had great knocks like his 232 at Nottingham in 1976,108 at Delhi in 1987-88,291 at the Oval in 1976,208 at Melbourne in 1984-85.
Gundappa Vishwanath's best like his 97 in 1974-75 ,124 in 1978-79 v West Indies at Madras ,78 and 79 at Dunedin in 1975-76,107 v England at Delhi and 114 at Melbourne in 1980-81 arguably even overshadowed the best of Gavaskar.
Gordon Greenidge had many a classic knocks like his 214 n.o at Lords in 184 134 at Leeds in 1976,226v Australia at Barbados in 1991.100 v Pakistan at Trinidad in 1977 etc.His centuries at his bset were more valuable to his ytaem's cause than even Viv Richards.
In recent times Younis Khan at his best overshadowed everyone turning lost causes into a winning one more than anyone.
Gary Sobers took batting perfection to heights rarely reached at his best when scoring 132 in the tied test at Brisbane,254 at Melbourne in 1972 for rest of the world,113 at Kingston v England in 1968-69,and century in 204 run partnership with cousin David Holford at Leeds in 1966.
Sachin Tendulkar did not win so many matches but still played some all-time classics like his 115 at Perth and 148 at Brisbane in 1991-92,169 at Johannesburg in 1997,136 v Pakistan at Chennai in 1999,147 at Durban in 2010-11 and 169 at Trent Bridge in 1996.
Sunil Gavaskar was as good as any great when scoring 221 at the Oval,96 at Bangalore v Pakistan ,90 at av West Indies at Ahmedabad in 1983-84,101 at Old Trafford etc.Rated ahead of Tendulkar as he opened batting and faced better bowling.
Ian Botham in his best innings ressurected his side from the grave to gain untold glory more than nay all-rounder like his 149 n.o at Leeds in 1981.114 at Mumbai in 1979-80,118 at Old Trafford