Weapon of Ball Destruction - [[-¤--^ V I R U ^--¤-]]

[Thirumaran]

I agree - "boushu" is too strong a word.

Let me stick to my English.

I meant - tomorrow is a stern test for Veeru!

Sunny G. (fellow opener in India X1)

:cool2:
Thumbs up or pepsi or cola ?

[Sourav]

“Test Cricketer of the Year” Sehwag’s Test Career (Part 1)
Man of the year, man of the moment is the Indian “Master Blaster” batsman, Virender Sehwag. The right handed Indian dasher is the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2010 for his explosive, hardcore batting performance in Test cricket.

Between, August 2009 till 2010, the Indian talent has scored a massive of 1282 runs at an outstanding average of 85.46, to his advantage this time frame was the period, which was taken under consideration for this prestigious award.

Virender Sehwag has been able to make a relentless journey in his extra-ordinary Test career. The Indian’s discovered his Test talent, as he made his Test debut in the first week of November, 2001 against South Africa at Bloemfontein, as he scored a blazing century in support with his cricket Idol and senior team mate, Sachin Tendulkar.

Although, the master blaster batsman did suffer in the initial stages of his Test career because of his minimum foot work, but soon his genuine talent of striking the cricket ball and hard boundary hitting ability soon over shadowed his short comings as he grew to become one of the fastest batsmen in terms of complying Test runs.

Virender Sehwag was born on 20th October, 1978, Delhi in India. He grew up like several Indian young boys, who idolised the living legend of the “Little Master” batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

The day Sehwag scored his first international cricket century against the Kiwis in Sri Lanka one could surely mistake him for his idol, as he had the same foot-work, back-foot push, and the wrist work on the leg side.

Besides, the fact that he has played for the Indian national cricket team, he also has played for Asia XI, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, India Blue, Leicestershire, and Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI cricket teams respectively. His inclusion in these teams is just not of an opening blasting batsman, but also as a part time bowler, as he bowls his right arm off-break.

He is the first Indian batsmen to score a triple century in Test cricket, which was then again scored against India’s arch rivals, Pakistan, in Multan. He brought up his triple century in fine style as he smashed one of the longest sixes ever struck in the national stadium of Multan.

Ironically, two Tests before the triple century took place, the Indian blaster fell short of his first double century as he was trying to achieve the grand total of 200 runs in the same six hitting style.

Virender Sehwag’s Test credentials speak for themselves, as he has played 80 Tests, scoring a massive of 7115 runs at an impressive batting average of 53.90. In the 137 innings he has batted the veteran has maintained an outstanding strike rate of 81.71. Not to forget, his 21 centuries and 23 half-centuries, with a best of 319 runs scored in a single innings.

If one has to categorise Virender Sehwag’s best innings in a single innings of a Test match, he or she will the utmost difficulty in putting them in chronological order. Thus, Bettor.com has focused on an innings, which had the highest runs scored, the standard or level of the bowling opposition, strike rate, and the number of boundaries struck by him.

His best innings by far is the 319 runs scored against the South African bowling attack in Chennai on 26th March, 2008. It was the second innings of the match, Sehwag destroyed and took the match single handily away from the opposition’s bowling attack.

After spending a massive of 530 minutes on the crease, he faced 304 balls and maintained an outstanding strike rate of 104.93. For batsmen to maintain such a healthy strike rate in a Test match is rarely seen.

But his hardcore boundary hitting ability, has allowed the veteran Indian batsman to manage such a magnificent strike, as he had 42 boundaries and a modest of 5 sixes under his belt. His innings ended on a high as he was going all-round the park in the end and eventually got caught in the deep.

“Test Cricketer of the Year” Sehwag’s Test Career (Part 2)
Sehwag’s second best Test match innings would have to be the destruction he caused to India’s arch rivals, Pakistani, on 28th March, 2004. To top it all, the veteran batsman scored a massive 309 runs, which is his second triple century in his ten year Test career so far.

The biggest boom of the innings was that the match commenced in Multan, in a home Test series hosted by Pakistan. His innings saw him spend 531 minutes in the middle, as he faced 375 balls, out of which, he dismantled 39 boundaries and 6 sixes.

His boundary hitting ability at regular intervals allowed him to maintain a modest strike rate by his standards of 82.40. Surely his 309 against Pakistan and its bowling attack is worthy of being the veteran’s best ever, and one of the best in World cricket as well.

Another blasting encounter would be his batting wrath of 293 against the Sri Lankan team in an Indian based home series in Mumbai on 2nd December, 2009. He was a magician in that innings of 293, as he spent 366 minutes, and facing just 254 balls, as his stroke play allowed him to hit 40 boundaries and 7 sixes. He managed a fine strike rate of 115.35.

After his massive score of 309 runs against the Pakistani bowling attack in Pakistan in 2004. The Indian cricket team was re-invited in 2006 to play yet another Test series on Pakistani territory.

The match took place on 13 Jan, 2006 in Lahore, as the Indian Master Blaster secured a massive 254 runs, which was by far more than enough to shatter the confidence of the Pakistani bowlers. His stroke play was elegant yet dashing.

He faced 247 balls in 328 minutes on the crease. Not to forget, the veteran struck 47 boundaries and just one six in the innings, which also allowed him to keep up with an impressive strike rate of 102.83.

201 not out against Sri Lanka in a home series hosted by the Lankan tigers, as the match took place at Galle in 31st July, 2008. He spent 348 minutes on the crease, facing 231 balls, he maintained a strike rate of 87.01, in which Sehwag was being modest to his potential. Nevertheless, he struck 22 boundaries and 4 massive sixes out of the park.

In 2005 Pakistan visited India for a home test series, in which Sehwag twice attained one of his best scores in Test cricket. 201 runs were scored by him in March 2005 in Bangalore, as he faced 262 balls after spending 325 minutes on the crease. The veteran batsman strike rate was a commendable of 76.71, as he had 28 boundaries and 2 sixes to his name.

Earlier to Sehwag’s Bangalore encounter against the Pakistani team, he played them in Mohali, in which he scored another total of 173 runs. He faced 244 balls after spending 352 minutes in the middle. His strike rate was impressive as ever at 70.90, as he struck19 boundaries and 2 sixes.

The Melbourne cricket ground witnessed yet another huge score by the veteran batsman in December of 2003. He scored a massive of 195 of 233 balls, his 25 boundaries and 5 sixes allowed him to maintain a strike rate of 83.69.

The West Indies got a taste of Sehwag’s batting power-play in 2006, in Gros Islet in the Windies. He was able to score 180 runs, after facing 193 balls, which allowed him to maintain a strike rate of 94.73, as he struck 20 boundaries and 2 sixes.

Last but not the least, is his innings of 165 against South Africa, in a home Test series in Kolkata, India. He spent 325 minutes at the pitch, as he faced 174 balls, striking 23 boundaries and 2 sixes, which also allowed the veteran to maintain a strike rate of 94.82.

“Test Cricketer of the Year” Sehwag’s Test Career (Part 3)
In the previous to part of the “Test Cricketer of the Year” Sehwag’s Test Career, one would come across the best this Indian Master Blaster batsman has given to the Test fraternity, in terms of his relentless batting power-plays.

Not to forget, the high level of strike rates and batting averages maintained by him throughout his Test career. His credentials are still growing at a rapid pace, mainly because of his ability to score massive and huge totals in Test cricket.

If one has to do justice to an analysis of Sehwag’s Test credentials, he or she will have to conclude a detail description of his dismissals in the longer format of the game. Keeping in mind, the current articles written on the veteran Indian batsman, doesn’t include the ongoing Indian Test home series against the Australians. From his massive of 137 innings in Test cricket, he has been dismissed 132 times.

Out of the 132 dismissals of Virender Sehwag in Test cricket, he has encountered a total of 98 dismissals via pace bowlers from which 83 dismissals belong to right arm pace men and 15 dismissals to left arm pace men.

He has given his wicket away to spin bowling 27 times, in which 19 belong to right arm spinners and 8 to left arm spin bowlers. Other dismissals of the Indian veteran batsman have come from orthodox or slow right/left arm bowler, in total he has given away his 7 wickets, in which 4 dismissals belong to right arm orthodox slow and 3 belong to left arm orthodox bowlers.

Most of his dismissals are catches given by him to fielders. In which 24 times he has been caught behind, showing the fact that he was unable to negate swing, seam movement or spin, and also indicates the fact that he might have weak foot work at the crease, which is completely true as the veteran is known for his minimum foot work and maximum results.

He has been caught out by fielders in the cricketing ground 62 times, which justify the mere fact that the veteran is easier to get rid off when tired or un-settled, as he’s trying to impose pressure, not stay under it.

He has been clean bowled or helped the ball to hit the stumps with an inside edge a modest 19 times. Indicating how hard it is to break through his strong batting defence mechanism.

A number of 20 leg-before wickets are known to be the reason for the veteran’s dismissals. Also, illustrating a lot about his foot work technique, which has caused him 20 dismissals, not to forget, the 19 times it has led to the veteran looking at his stumps fall apart.

He has a small number of run-outs, which indicates the fact that on very few occasion he loses his attention, which results in missing a run.

And last but not the least the veteran batsman has been stumped 4 times in his career. One can be sure that most of these stumping opportunities must have been given away while coming down to the pitch to strike the bowler, mainly spinners out of the park.

His rate of dismissals show that mostly he tends to give his wicket away himself. In his overall Test record, one would come across the number of huge totals he has made. And looking at them how he must have gotten tired or distracted and must have been unable to secure the boundary.

Virender Sehwag still has a lot of Test cricket left in him, he has 10 years of international cricket to his name, and his physical fitness and in-form batting power-play suggest there are a number of years to come in his Test career. Fans look forward to the Master Blaster batsman making more huge scores, break, and make more new World records for his team and country India.

http://blogs.bettor.com/Test-Cricketer-of-the-Year-Sehwags-Test-Career-Part-1-a33498
http://blogs.bettor.com/Test-Cricketer-of-the-Year-Sehwags-Test-Career-Part-2-a33503
http://blogs.bettor.com/Test-Cricketer-of-the-Year-Sehwags-Test-Career-Part-3-a33506

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[Sourav]

Now, Sehwag bats for charity
Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui, Bangalore, Oct 14, DH News Service:

On the cricket field, he’s known for instilling trepidation and fear in the hearts of the most tactful and shrewdest of bowlers.

But off it, Virender Sehwag ‘aka’ Viru is a soft-spoken and debonair man whose heart bleeds for the hungry, the illiterate, and the have-not common folk.

On Wednesday after India drubbed Australia in the second Test match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the City, Sehwag drove to take part in a fund-raising event organised by software giant SAP.

On the sidelines, he spoke exclusively to Deccan Herald on charity and his philosophy of life on cricketers as altruists and philanthropists.

For Sehwag, philanthropy is essentially a low-key and unassuming work. “It’s not true that we don’t care for the lesser-privileged people. As a public figure, it’s my responsibility that I involve myself in, and support, such initiatives,” he asserted.

Flaunting

According to Sehwag, it’s “very easy” to organise a charity event, invite the media, and flaunt one’s philanthropic side. “But it ends there. Charity needs to be constantly followed up. It’s not sufficient that you do a one-off event and leave it there,” the dashing opener said brushing aside the notion that Indian cricketers are “indifferent” towards social causes as they have little time to spare from their commercial obligations.
The dashing opener also refused to buy the notion that Indian cricketers are “less charitable” than Australian batting legend Steve Waugh.

While a few players do charity through various organisations, others take part in initiatives taken up by their families. But they have constraints. “Although we ought to devote time and donate money to such activities, we often can’t do this,” he said.
Describing batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as an “inspiration” for engaging in social causes, Sehwag says his role model devotes time, donates money, and takes part in fund-raisers. “Tendulkar is the greatest sporting icon in the country. When he engages in a noble cause, others too get inspired and follow him,” Sehwag said.

Praising former Test bowler Anil Kumble for his charity works, Sehwag said that when the former was playing, he motivated the entire team to take part in social causes. “We involved ourselves in a lot many initiatives, especially pertaining to wildlife conservation. Similarly, Rahul Dravid also has a heart towards the downtrodden sections,” he added.

Priorities

About his priorities on charity, Sehwag believes that girls should be imparted vocational training such as sewing, embroidery, and knitting. “This will not only help in educating them but also solve their livelihood problems. Since I’ve been associated with NGO Shikhar since its inception, we have purchased land to set up a school for girls. Besides, we aim to impart computer education to girl students free of cost,” Sehwag said.

Sehwag regretted that he couldn’t devote much time before the 2003 World Cup. “I was too hard-pressed to devote time. But when I came to know that my colleagues from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi were working hard to make a difference in people’s lives, I got inspired and began taking active interest,” he concluded.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/104933/now-sehwag-bats-charity.html

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[Sourav]

'Wisden Cricketer Test Player of the Year' - Tamim inspired by Sehwag's batting in Tests

New Delhi: Virender Sehwag's nonchalant approach towards batting is something that inspires dashing Bangladeshi opener Tamim Iqbal.

The 21-year-old Tamim, who won the Wisden's Cricketer of the Year award on Thursday, feels that Sehwag's approach gave him confidence to go for attacking shots in the first session of a Test match.

"When I first came into scene, I wasn't doing badly in the one-dayers but in Test cricket, I used to be caught in two minds. Whether to attack or defend and more importantly when to attack. Sehwag is one batsman who changed the grammar of batting as far as Test openers are concerned," Tamim told PTI over phone.

"After a certain point of time, I decided that I will play my natural game just like Sehwag does. That is to dominate the bowlers and fortunately I have been successful in my endeavour," Tamim added.

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tamim-inspired-by-sehwags-batting-in-tests/51082-13.html[tscii:a21fd97101][/tscii:a21fd97101]

[sunnyg]

Why is Veeru not in the ODI team?

Is he carrying an injury?

This would be a good time for Veeru and Sachin to play in at-least 1 ODI.

We need the team to practice together before the world cup.

[Sourav]

Why is Veeru not in the ODI team?

Is he carrying an injury?

This would be a good time for Veeru and Sachin to play in at-least 1 ODI.

We need the team to practice together before the world cup.
Viru has shoulder injury again...
Dont worry, we have 5 ODIs vs Nz and 5 ODIs vs SA b4 WC... I hope they will play in those.

[Sourav]

Ian Chappell's exciting players XI

Virender Sehwag |
Roy Fredericks |
Sir Viv Richards |
Brian Lara |
Doug Walters |
Sir Garry Sobers |
Adam Gilchrist |
Shane Warne |
Dennis Lillee |
Wes Hall |
Bill O'Reilly

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/481212.html

[hamid]

Nice title :cool2:

[Sourav]

Nice title :cool2:
:D
courtesy: sathya bro.

[Dhakshan]

Ian Chappell's exciting players XI

Virender Sehwag |
Roy Fredericks |
Sir Viv Richards |
Brian Lara |
Doug Walters |
Sir Garry Sobers |
Adam Gilchrist |
Shane Warne |
Dennis Lillee |
Wes Hall |
Bill O'Reilly

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/481212.html

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:
adhu exciting players list-u. romba aggressive batsmen and bowlers mattum eduthurukkaaru :D

[sathya_1979]

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:
adhu exciting players list-u. romba aggressive batsmen and bowlers mattum eduthurukkaaru :D
appo sreesanth, bhajji, symonds ellaam engE?

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:
adhu exciting players list-u. romba aggressive batsmen and bowlers mattum eduthurukkaaru :D
appo sreesanth, bhajji, symonds ellaam engE?
adhukku exiting players-nu oru thani list-u poda poraaraam :D

[Sourav]

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:
adhu exciting players list-u. romba aggressive batsmen and bowlers mattum eduthurukkaaru :D
appo sreesanth, bhajji, symonds ellaam engE?
adhukku exiting players-nu oru thani list-u poda poraaraam :D Puli... :rotfl: :thumbsup:

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Happy B'day 2 Junior-Viru Aryavir! :2thumbsup: :D

[Dinesh84]

Happy birthday to Aaryavir :D
naan tweet vera senjirukaen.. :P

[Sourav]

Nallaikku thalaivar b'day...hub-la padu kolagalama kondatapadum... :D :yes: :boo:

[Dinesh84]

Nallaikku thalaivar b'day...hub-la padu kolagalama kondatapadum... :D :yes: :boo: ellarukum chicken biriyani ya? :slurp:

[Sourav]

Nallaikku thalaivar b'day...hub-la padu kolagalama kondatapadum... :D :yes: :boo: ellarukum chicken biriyani ya? :slurp: ya, ellorum pakkathula nalla hotel-ku poyi saapttu innaikku viru birthday-nu solitu vanthurunga... :lol:

yov, kolagalamana namma viru thread-la lm, plum, feddy, sathya, puli and other sports sec pundits ellam kooptu viru patthi konjam pesa vaikka vendiyathu than ,,,, :P

[sathya_1979]

iniya pirandha naaL vaazhthukkaL to ThaLapathy!

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Birthday wishes to Junior Viru and advance wishes to Viru :cheer:.

PS: ellaarum vandhu ippadi oru post potturungappa. illainna Hub-la Viru-va yaarum madhikkaradhillainnu sanga thalaivaru kochukkuvaaru.

[Dinesh84]

Nallaikku thalaivar b'day...hub-la padu kolagalama kondatapadum... :D :yes: :boo: ellarukum chicken biriyani ya? :slurp: ya, ellorum pakkathula nalla hotel-ku poyi saapttu innaikku viru birthday-nu solitu vanthurunga... :lol:

yov, kolagalamana namma viru thread-la lm, plum, feddy, sathya, puli and other sports sec pundits ellam kooptu viru patthi konjam pesa vaikka vendiyathu than ,,,, :P ok :cool2: medai, mike set ellam arrange pannirunga.. :D

[Sourav]

Puli, read the above post of mine... :P

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http://yfrog.com/5y7xfuj

LM, pls enable.... thanks in adv.... :D

[Dhakshan]

Ivar list le kadavul kanome :roll:
adhu exciting players list-u. romba aggressive batsmen and bowlers mattum eduthurukkaaru :D
appo sreesanth, bhajji, symonds ellaam engE?
adhukku exiting players-nu oru thani list-u poda poraaraam :D

// :rotfl: Avar Jadu va list le marandhutaar... //

[littlemaster1982]

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[Dhakshan]

Birthday wishes to junior Viru :cheer:

[Sourav]

:cheer: :pink: :D Happy B'day Viru! :D :pink: :cheer:

[littlemaster1982]

Happy Birthday Sehwag :)

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Many many more happy returns of the day Viru :cheer:

[Dhakshan]

Happy Birthday Viru :cheer:

[Dinesh84]

:shoot: :cheer: Happy Birthday to Anja nenjan, Aata Naayagan Viru engira Virendar Sehwag! :cheer: :shoot:

[Sourav]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs379.ash2/65792_159549000742687_100000627635424_363452_19661 65_n.jpg

[Sourav]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg716/scaled.php?tn=0&server=716&filename=n9dv.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/sportsmen-are-god-sent-099

Cricketer Virender Sehwag might not have his own foundation, but he is equally generous, both with his time and money. His manager Latika Khaneja says, “Sehwag supports the upliftment of women and girl child. Apart from donating money, he also spends time raising awareness about them.”

Latika says he is always responsive towards a good cause and never says no to anyone who approaches him for help as long as the cause is genuine. He is also open to doing free adverts and lending himself to charity dinners. He does a lot for Bengaluru based NGO Shikar too.[tscii:d9a635f8cd][/tscii:d9a635f8cd]

Viru! :clap:

[Sourav]

Tendulkar only current player in ESPNcricinfo all-time World XI

The World XI: Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Garry Sobers, Adam Gilchrist, Malcolm Marshall, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Dennis Lillee

The Second XI: Sunil Gavaskar, Barry Richards, George Headley, Brian Lara, Wally Hammond, Imran Khan, Alan Knott, Bill O'Reilly, Fred Trueman, Muttiah Muralitharan, SF Barnes

Readers' XI: Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Garry Sobers, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Muttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/482936.html

ESPNcricinfo readers were invited to pick their XIs in parallel, Virender Sehwag and Gavaskar were the overwhelming favourites for the opening slots,

jury-yavathu, pooriyavathu...Makkal theerpe mahesan theerpu!!! :yes:

:cheer: :boo: :pink: :victory:

[Plum]

Sourav, no offence but anything involving online polls and selections is bound to be in heavy favour of indian current players. So that's not surprising.
At the same time, a jury consisting predominantly of aus/eng/nz players/writers/commentators is expected to be heavily against indian(esp. Current) players so I guess it balances out

[Sourav]

yes, i understand that. :)

[Sourav]

Rajinified Sehwag... :P

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1431979767526&set=a.1431979727525.2060311.1473852898

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A good cricket player must know how to play in Australia as well as the spin pitches of India. Sehwag will score even with a tennis ball.

[sathya_1979]

"I am not bothered whether they are undercover or overcover. I am clean"

The ICC's plan to use undercover agents to tackle corruption does not bother Virender Sehwag

:rotfl: :clap: :notworthy:

[Sourav]

I watch Sachin play free of cost: Sehwag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd9Fk9bZajU&feature=player_embedded

He talks abt his son's compliment, Viv Richards etc...

[Sourav]

Abt Gary,

"He has just allowed me to play my game. He never ever has told me to change it. Even when I get out in the 20s and 30s he has always been encouraging, saying he knew that if I am there for an hour I have done my job. He's doing his job very well and everyone in the team is happy," Sehwag said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/interviews/I-am-clean-not-bothered-by-undercover-or-overcover-agents-Sehwag/articleshow/6846495.cms

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Gavaskar's firm signs up Sehwag in five-year endorsement deal

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gavaskar-s-firm-signs-up-Sehwag-in-five-year-endorsement-deal/Article1-620403.aspx

[Puliyan_Biryani]

"I am not bothered whether they are undercover or overcover. I am clean"

The ICC's plan to use undercover agents to tackle corruption does not bother Virender Sehwag

:rotfl: :clap: :notworthy:
Sehwag :clap:. nee veerandaa :thumbsup:

Best response on this undercover matter so far. indha Aussie payaluvallaam edhukku bayapaduraainganne theriyalai (madiyil ganam) :roll:.

[Sourav]

http://www.uyirvani.com/forums/index.php/topic/44219-triple-hundreds-of-virender-sehwag-309-319-only-on-uyirvani/

[Sourav]

Video: Viru is a Rs 100-crore man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7J2OaiD7F0 8-)

[Sourav]

Cricinfo's Madhusudhan again: "Sehwag's strike rate now is over 82.01, which is the highest strike rate among all batsmen with over 3000 runs in Tests."


Arindham: "Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"


Welcome back. As Sehwag rips through the Kiwi attack here, a former Blackcap, Iain O'Brien tweets, "Sehwag scared me. The only guy I've bowled to that really did that to me. He makes it easier for other batters too. Genius." On that note, we are ready for session two :D

[Riyazz]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

[MADDY]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

:clap: he will become no.1 run getter for India one day 8-)

[raajarasigan]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

:clap: he will become no.1 run getter for India one day 8-)if this is going to happen, then he will obviously be # 1 NOT only in India but in the whole world.. :)

[Sourav]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123900/123901.jpg

[Plum]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

:clap: he will become no.1 run getter for India one day 8-)if this is going to happen, then he will obviously be # 1 NOT only in India but in the whole world.. :)
karuvadu mInAgAdhu.
He'll surely cross Laxman maybe even before Laxman retires. mathabadi Sunny and Rahul-ai cross paNNinAlE periya achievement

[Dhakshan]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

:clap: he will become no.1 run getter for India one day 8-)if this is going to happen, then he will obviously be # 1 NOT only in India but in the whole world.. :)
karuvadu mInAgAdhu.
He'll surely cross Laxman maybe even before Laxman retires. mathabadi Sunny and Rahul-ai cross paNNinAlE periya achievement

:mrgreen:

[Dinesh84]

Sehwag! :clap: :bow:

[raghavendran]

form of his lifena idhudhaan... :clap:
he is the dictator of world cricket today... :notworthy:

[Sourav]

Sehwag is now the fifth highest run-getter in tests among Indians surpassing Ganguly"

:clap: he will become no.1 run getter for India one day 8-)if this is going to happen, then he will obviously be # 1 NOT only in India but in the whole world.. :)
karuvadu mInAgAdhu.
He'll surely cross Laxman maybe even before Laxman retires. mathabadi Sunny and Rahul-ai cross paNNinAlE periya achievement :P

sumall calc.

viru - 7152 (81 matches) - 32+ yrs old
vvs - 7490 (112) - 36+
Gavaskar - 10122 (125) - retired
dravid - 11602 (144) - 37+

crossing over's vvs may happen in next series itself... i believe he will surpass gavaskar's record in 2/3 yrs... to cross dravid's he should play another 4 yrs with same kinda form... thats a very tough thing. reasons, viru is an injury prone, he might retire from tests after 100 or 120 matches as he told earlier. (But, one thing confusing me that, last week he signed a 100 crores contract with PMG for next 5 yrs?!)

[P_R]

Gavas :lol:

[Sourav]

indhi-la yethum baed meaning-a? :oops:

[raghavendran]

Gavas :lol: :roll:

[P_R]

illaiyappA pfunnyA irunch. avvaLO dhaan.

[Sourav]

The smile of the day
Batsmen usually are slightly disappointed when they get close to 200 and are dismissed. Not Sehwag. He put his arm around his runner Gautam Gambhir's shoulder, shared a joke or two and was seen laughing as he walked off. Did it get tough to focus for so long on this pitch and against an easy attack? "Yes, it can happen sometimes. I was losing focus after tea. I couldn't concentrate. The knee was also paining a bit (hence the runner) and I thought let me go for a few shots and get some quick runs before I get out."

The signal of the day
When Chris Martin bowled a no-ball in the first session, Sehwag signalled a free-hit. It isn't there in Test cricket but he later said, "We should enjoy Test cricket also. After my signal everybody laughed and we got ready for the next ball." He whacked the next delivery to the boundary of course.

The face-saving drop of the day
Only a brave man would have called it a dropped chance. Virender Sehwag lashed one hard at Jeetan Patel and for a moment you feared for the bowler. The ball was screaming towards his face when Patel just about managed to get his hands in the way. The ball crashed into his palms and fell. Patel's family would have sighed in relief, some fans might have sighed in disappointment at the drop, and cosmetic surgeons might have sighed at the loss of a potential customer.

http://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/485415.html[tscii:c5b09c34a6][/tscii:c5b09c34a6]

[Sourav]

Sehwag cool in the heat of the battle

There is an air of casualness about Virender Sehwag, so casual that it feels eerie, as seen again at Motera

ESPNcricinfo staff

November 4, 2010
http://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/485410.html

You associate attacking batsmen with their aggressive aura, the bossiness of their body language. It wasn't just how they batted but how they moved around in the middle that said much about them. Viv Richards would swagger and Matthew Hayden would snarl, Adam Gilchrist was restless, Michael Slater was possessed by a nervous energy and Shahid Afridi is brimming with adrenaline. Virender Sehwag remains calm.

His batsmanship might hint at insolence but his body language doesn't. There is an air of casualness about him - so casual that it feels eerie - as seen again today at Motera. He doesn't look intense nor try acting cool; he doesn't draw from verbals with bowlers, nor does he try to avoid them. He just bats. And he chats - with the umpire, his partner, even a friendly opposition player. He also hums tunes, as he explained at length in the post-match pitchside interview. He puts in a lot in a hostile, demanding environment?

If you weren't closely watching today, you'd probably have been deceived by his relaxed composure and thought there was no contest. Wrong. There was no hard-fought battle but there were several interesting moments. Some involved Daniel Vettori, who spent much of the day trying to get him lbw with the deliveries that swerved in and straightened. A couple of times, very early on, Sehwag edged his defensive pushes to pad. He adjusted very quickly, though, by shifting his guard towards leg. The feet were aligned on the leg stump line with the bat placed in the middle and not once did he push his front leg across after that. Not once.

He stayed so true to that intent that it eventually led to his dismissal. By then he was also tired, he'd hurt his knee and had a runner. The front leg should have come across a bit then but it didn't. Neither did he lean forward, allowing the arm-ball to move past the casual waft, hit the back pad and fall on the stumps.

There were a couple of moments against Jeetan Patel too. Sehwag tried to impose himself first ball with an aggressive shot and ended up slashing high over point. Patel then floated it well outside off; Sehwag hit one through covers and was beaten immediately trying to play a weak defensive prod. His immediate response was to practice a crashing drive. Soon, he blasted one aerially past short extra cover and hit another through cover point.

Patel gave up and went round the stumps with a deep point in place. No respite, though. Sehwag pressed back, collapsed his arms and carved the deliveries very late and well to the left of that deep point. Vettori knew moving that fielder finer wouldn't help as Sehwag would have then kept playing the shot more square. And so Sehwag kept carving and cutting it late wide of that fielder - and not once did it seem risky.

During one of Martin's later spells, the bowler started without a third man; his first ball was a length delivery that homed in on the off stump but Sehwag stood motionless. The ball kept moving towards the stump and there was still no response from Sehwag. At the very last instant, he stirred: he bent his knees, collapsed his arms, and steered it very late to the unmanned third man boundary.

All through there were the usual fun Sehwag moments. When Martin banged in a bouncer, Sehwag had to arch back a long way to avoid it; Martin looked across at Sehwag, signalling a rare win for the bowler. Sehwag's response: he practiced his upper cut over backward point and Martin turned and walked back quietly.

After the day's play, he showed no effects of those hours in the sun and heat. Asked whether he kept track of the score while batting, he said, with a straight face: "Sochna padhta hai. Scores galti kar sakthe hain. (I have to. Scorers can make mistakes!)" It didn't seem arrogant, it didn't seem flippant or serious. It was Sehwag: great skills, great fun.

[venkkiram]

Dravid மட்டும் பந்துகளை சாப்பிடாமல், Sehwagற்கு அவ்வப்போது வாய்ப்பு கொடுத்திருந்தால், அணியும் நான்கு சதத்தை தொட்டிருக்கும், Sehwagம் இரு சதத்தை அடைந்திருப்பார். உலகத்திலேயெ பெரிய பொறுமைசாலி யாரென்று கேட்டால், டெஸ்ட் ஆட்டங்களில் (குறிப்பாக ரன்கள் எடுக்க உதவும் தளத்தில்) Dravid ஒரு புறம் விளையாடுவதை எதிர்புறத்தில் பார்க்கும் சக வீரர் தான்.

End of over 46 (6 runs) India 174/1
V Sehwag 129* (137b 20x4 1x6)
R Dravid 17* (100b 2x4)

Sehwag... you are the coolest person on earth yesterday..

[Dhakshan]

Posting this info on behalf of Ramal

Watched these 3 stats in neo cricket.
1.viru is the the 2nd player to score 1000 runs in calendar yr after Sachin.
2.he is the most run scorer after 140 innings.
3.in his 22 centuries,14 times he converted them to 150+. Amazing conversion rate.

[steveaustin]

Cricket's modern Zen master (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/485985.html)

Virender Sehwag, who has just hit yet another fast-forward century :) in the Test being played against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, is the most interesting cricketer in the world today. He is at once a genius, set apart from his peers by his extraordinary gifts, and a player who embodies the changing history of the game he plays.

Sehwag's success in Test cricket sometimes obscures the fact that he got his start in the one-day game. It's hard to remember that he played more than 20 ODIs before he played his debut Test against South Africa exactly nine years ago, in the first week of November 2001. His international debut was a limited-overs match against Pakistan in early 1999 in which he played as a bits-and-pieces allrounder, as someone who bowled offspin and batted at No. 7. A year and a half later, a century against the Sri Lankans and a couple of undefeated fifties against South Africa got him a place in the Bloemfontein Test, where he declared himself by making a century.

The relevance of his early one-day career is that Sehwag was the first of a new breed of batsmen who won their Test match spurs by first getting a break in limited-overs cricket. Cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have made us take this one-day route to the top for granted, but in retrospect, Sehwag is a pioneer. Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid and Laxman caught the public eye in what was then the conventional way, as Test players; alone amongst the golden greats of Indian batsmen, Sehwag entered Test cricket through what was then the side door.

In a curious way, then, this Kohinoor of Test batsmanship, is a symptom of the decline of Test cricket as the premier form of the game. In Indian cricket, certainly, the era of Sehwag is one in which the cricketing public, corporate sponsors and the game's administrators have lined up decisively behind limited-overs cricket, first in its 50-over form and then in its parodic version, the Twenty20 format. And since Sehwag first appears so neatly at the end of the 20th century, it allows middle-aged doomsayers to see the first decade of the new millennium as Test cricket's terminal twilight.

But this is a celebration of Sehwag as a Test batsman, not a dirge for Test cricket, so it's important to say here that by a wonderful irony Sehwag used the gifts that should have made him an ODI natural to become instead the greatest opening batsman in the history of post-helmet Test cricket.

Up to a point, Sehwag's career as a Test batsman can be explained in terms of cricket's evolving history. The protective gear that came into the game in the late seventies, making the batsman well-nigh invulnerable; the better bats; the habit of scoring quickly, inculcated by the limited-overs game; the restrictions upon bouncers, all helped to create more attacking batsmen, and by the nineties the tempo of Test batsmanship had been decisively sped up.

The great Australian teams of the nineties came close to making the Test match draw extinct by routinely scoring at nearly four runs an over. Tendulkar responded to the challenge of this hectic decade by joining the solidity of Sunil Gavaskar to the intent of Viv Richards and thus creating a monster technique that was to eventually inspire our provincial hero in Najafgarh.

But this is as far as historical context takes us. Sehwag, like all truly great players, has to be set in the evolving context of the game to be understood, but more than the others, more certainly than Tendulkar, whose talent is essentially rational, his success resists history's incremental explanations.

Take for example the glib suggestion offered above, that Sehwag successfully transplanted the lessons of one-day cricket into the longer game. The first roadblock this thesis runs into is that Sehwag is a great Test batsman but no more than a decent ODI player. In his own practice, then, his methods work better in the long form of the game than in the format that allegedly shaped them.

The inadequacy of this explanation becomes more apparent when you try to compare him with another child of limited-overs cricket, Yuvraj Singh. Here's a player who, after years of striving to find a place in the middle order of India's Test line-up, has been discarded by the selectors. Superficially Sehwag and Yuvraj have one-day traits in common: a suspected weakness against the short ball, a lack of footwork, a tendency to stand and deliver. These traits produce the kind of Test match performances you would expect in Yuvraj's case: the odd century on flat tracks but failure more often than not. With Sehwag, though, these departures from batting orthodoxy have delivered a Test match average nudging 54, at the absurd, unprecedented strike-rate of 82. The only other contemporary batsman with an average and strike rate who comes close is Adam Gilchrist, and he batted at No. 7, at the tail-end of a frightening batting line-up, not first up against the new ball.

The genius of Sehwag lies in his near-yogic ability to live in the moment, to separate one ball from the other, to purge his mind at the moment of impact of useless meta-information like his innings score or the match score or the state of his average, or his place in the history of cricket.

So why doesn't Sehwag fail more often? Every bowling attack in cricket declares that it has "plans" for Sehwag, and more often than not these plans consist of bouncing balls into his ribs to tuck him up. In the recent two-match "series" against Australia, his alleged vulnerability against the short ball was exploited by journeymen quicks with some success. Why hasn't this been done more frequently by the better, faster bowling sides he has faced throughout his career?

I don't know, but that doesn't stop me from guessing. Sehwag doesn't generally pull or hook the ball. His technique with the short ball consists either of evasion or, more riskily, the upper-cut over slip or gully when he's feeling adventurous. More often than not he lets the ball go: he might look awkward while doing so, but he's unlikely to be forced into the desperate cross-bat shot a la Yuvraj. If there were several fast bowlers like Glenn McGrath, bowlers who could make the ball rear from just short of a good length into Sehwag's ribs, over after over, I can see him being worn down and hustled out, but there aren't and consequently he isn't.

Secondly, Sehwag's choice of shots is, within the new definitions of the contemporary game, orthodox. He's a predominantly off-side player whose favourite shots are the cut and, more frequently, the drive. The lofted flayed cut, given the carry of modern bats, is a safe shot and apart from the nudge over slips (which is, in fact, a shot more likely to be played by Tendulkar than Sehwag), you would be hard put to think of low-percentage shots in Sehwag's repertoire. His favourite on-side shot is the bread-and-butter flick through midwicket or square leg. Otherwise his wagon- heels tell the story of a man relentlessly carving up the off side and the straight field with magical hands and a genius for hitting balls angled in to him, inside-out through cover or mid-off. The point here is that, given Sehwag's natural gifts, the repertoire of shots he brings into play is low-risk, even though his strokeplay looks spectacular and gasp-inducing.

But the real reason Sehwag is as good as he is has to do with that old chestnut, temperament. In the course of India's first innings in the Ahmedabad Test, it became apparent that he was playing the ball while Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman were playing their careers. So he scored at a run a ball, while the others, for long sessions in the match, scored a run every six balls. This is sometimes construed as Sehwag being carefree but this is a misreading. I think Sehwag needs and wants success as much as any other player; remember, this is a man who knows what the penalties of failure are. After his first ODI in 1999, he was forgotten for a year, and then again in 2007 he was dropped from the Test team after a poor series against South Africa.

No, the genius of Sehwag lies in his near-yogic ability to live in the moment, to separate one ball from the other, to purge his mind at the moment of impact, of useless meta-information like his innings score or the match score or the state of his average, or his place in the history of cricket. Bowled on 173 in Ahmedabad, he grinned at his runner, Gautam Gambhir, instead of cursing the missed double-century, and walked cheerfully off the field. He didn't know he was within a stroke of a world record when he shared in a 400-run partnership some years ago, because he isn't interested in cricket's historical baggage. The game he's playing is everything and within that game, the ball he's about to face. Our carefree buccaneer, if only we had the eyes to see, is modern cricket's Zen Master.

[Sourav]

Ty Dhaks,
Thanks Steve! :)

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Sehwag's ton: Complete analysis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMTiRlpVu_w

Virender Sehwag: The making of another Indian legend
http://www.sportskeeda.com/2010/11/06/virender-sehwag-the-making-of-another-indian-legend/

The importance of Sehwag
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/31874/the-importance-of-sehwag
The second day's play of the first Test was most remarkable for what it did not showcase, as opposed to what it did.

Both teams combined to score 227 runs for the loss of 9 wickets on Day 2 - as opposed to the 329 for 3 that were scored on Day 1. The difference between the two days can be summed up by two words only: Virender Sehwag. If ever proof was needed of the kind of impact he can have on a game, it was most tellingly provided on a day that he was absent from the batting crease.

It is easy to say that the New Zealand bowlers maintained better lines on Day 2 than on Day 1. The fact is, Sehwag forces the bowlers to try new things - and therefore increase the chances of one of them going wrong - by redefining what is a good ball and what is not. A length ball outside off-stump in the corridor will be left alone most times even by the likes of Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman, but Sehwag has his own system of what to leave and what to hit.

Sometimes it doesn't come off, and he ends up looking irresponsible - but a Test match average of 54.25 suggests that it comes off a lot more often than it doesn't. A number that is just as significant as Sehwag's average is his strike rate in Test matches - which stands at an unreal 81.93. Just to put things in perspective, that figure is higher than the One Day International strikes rates of such batsmen as Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Aravinda de Silva and Saeed Anwar.

It is this ability to score fast and score big that has contributed as significantly to India's rise to the top of the Test tables as have the mountains of runs scored by Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman and in the past Sourav Ganguly.

What Sehwag does better than anybody else in the cricketing world is minimize the externals. Slow pitch, tight lines, overcast conditions - these are peripheral at best. He bats in the same way regardless. On pitches where run-scoring is not as easy, this quality becomes gold for the Indian team since it allows them to take early control of a match.

It is true that Sehwag has not been as effective in the second innings as he has been in the first (the whys of it deserve analysis in a separate article), but because of his incredible first innings hit-rate, he sets up games for India that the cooler heads of older stalwarts can finish off.

It is a happy coincidence for Indian cricket that his career has overlapped with those of Tendulkar-Dravid-Laxman. Without him, they would not have had the luxury of time and without them, he would not have had the luxury of freedom. When both combine - as they have done so remarkably for the past few years - the results are telling. That India sit at the top of the Test tree in spite of not having a single bowler who averages below 30 is testament enough of the batting firepower that they command.

Common wisdom has it that matches are won by bowlers - which seems obvious enough on the face of it, since you need 20 wickets to win a match. But common wisdom assumes a limited time-span in which a side can get 20 wickets. What the batting of Sehwag has done for India is radically increase that time-span, thus altering the equation.

When a team starts winning matches consistently on the strength of its batting, more than its bowling, you know you're watching something uncommon, something special, something that happens once in a generation or less. The arrival of Sehwag at the top of the world's best middle-order has been that something.

[Sourav]

Dravid மட்டும் பந்துகளை சாப்பிடாமல், Sehwagற்கு அவ்வப்போது வாய்ப்பு கொடுத்திருந்தால், அணியும் நான்கு சதத்தை தொட்டிருக்கும், Sehwagம் இரு சதத்தை அடைந்திருப்பார். உலகத்திலேயெ பெரிய பொறுமைசாலி யாரென்று கேட்டால், டெஸ்ட் ஆட்டங்களில் (குறிப்பாக ரன்கள் எடுக்க உதவும் தளத்தில்) Dravid ஒரு புறம் விளையாடுவதை எதிர்புறத்தில் பார்க்கும் சக வீரர் தான்.

End of over 46 (6 runs) India 174/1
V Sehwag 129* (137b 20x4 1x6)
R Dravid 17* (100b 2x4)

Sehwag... you are the coolest person on earth yesterday..


This was the tenth century partnership between Sehwag and Dravid in Tests. Four of them have been double-century partnerships.

On his double century partnership with Rahul Dravid, he said, “He played his game and I played mine. He is such an experienced player. We did not have to say too many things to each other.”

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[tscii:7fe28e422a]
Posting this info on behalf of Ramal

Watched these 3 stats in neo cricket.
1.viru is the the 2nd player to score 1000 runs in calendar yr after Sachin.
2.he is the most run scorer after 140 innings.
3.in his 22 centuries,14 times he converted them to 150+. Amazing conversion rate.

Sehwag has now made 14 scores of 150+ in Test cricket, which puts him at joint fourth place among batsmen with most 150+ scores in Test cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar (20), Brian Lara (19), Don Bradman (18) and along with Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

- Interestingly out of 22 times Sehwag has scored a hundred, he has gone on to score 150- a percentage of 63.63.Sehwag’s conversion-rate is even better than Don Bradman who had a percentage of 62.07 (18 scores of 150+ out of 29 hundreds). :clap: [/tscii:7fe28e422a]

[P_R]

Dravid மட்டும் பந்துகளை சாப்பிடாமல், Sehwagற்கு அவ்வப்போது வாய்ப்பு கொடுத்திருந்தால், அணியும் நான்கு சதத்தை தொட்டிருக்கும், Sehwagம் இரு சதத்தை அடைந்திருப்பார். உலகத்திலேயெ பெரிய பொறுமைசாலி யாரென்று கேட்டால், டெஸ்ட் ஆட்டங்களில் (குறிப்பாக ரன்கள் எடுக்க உதவும் தளத்தில்) Dravid ஒரு புறம் விளையாடுவதை எதிர்புறத்தில் பார்க்கும் சக வீரர் தான்.


செஹ்வாக் அப்படி விளையாடவில்லையென்றால் வேகமாக
ரன்கள் எடுக்கவேண்டிய நிர்பந்தம் திராவிடுக்கு ஏற்பட்டிருக்கும்.

செஹ்வாகின் ஆட்டத்தை வைத்து ஒருபோதும் பிட்சின் தன்மையைப் புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியாது.

தளர்ச்சியான ஃபார்மிலிருந்து தன்னைத் தேற்றிக்கொள்ள பொறுமையும், கவனக்குவிப்பும் அவசியம். மெல்ல மெல்ல இழந்த ஃபார்மை திராவிட் போன்ற ஒரு கலைஞன் மீட்க மீட்க, அவர் ஆட்டத்தில் துல்லியமும், தைரியமும் கூடுவதை காண்பது டெஸ்ட் மட்டைவீச்சில் மட்டுமே கிடைக்கக்கூடிய ரசிகானுபவம்.

2004ல் சிட்னியில் சச்சின் ஆடியதை ரசித்தீர்கள் அல்லவா? அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது. அசாத்திய பொறுமையும், அமானுஷ்ய கவனக்குவிப்பின் மூலமும் நிகழ்த்திய ஒரு சாதனை.

திராவிடின் இந்த ஆட்டத்தை அதற்கு இணையாகச் சொல்லவில்லை. டெஸ்ட் போட்டிகளில் மட்டுமே காணக்கிடைக்கும் இது போன்ற மென்மையான வேறுபாடுகளை நாம் கண்டுணர வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக அந்த உதாரணத்தைக் கூறினேன்.

முதல் 100 பந்துகளில் 17 அடித்தவர், அடுத்த 100 பந்துகளில் 80 அடித்தார் என்பதையும் நீங்கள் அறிவீர்கள் தானே? போதுமான நம்பிக்கை வரும் வரை காத்திருந்த பின்னர் தனது பிரத்யேக பின்கால் துடுப்படிகளை அவர் அவிழ்த்துவிட்டார். அதற்குப்பிறகு ஒரு well-oiled-machine போல பல பந்துகளை தடவிக்கொடுத்தி விரட்டியதைக் கண்டோம்.

செஹ்வாக் ஒரு இனிமையான ராட்சசன் என்பதை மறுப்பதற்கில்லை. ஆனால் அந்த ஒரு ஆட்டத்தை அளவுகோளாக வைத்துக்கொண்டு பிறரது ஆட்டங்களை அணுகுவோமானால் இழப்புகள் நமக்குத்தான்.

அதுவும் T20 யின் உகரமான தாக்குதலுக்கு உட்பட்டிருக்கும் இப்போது, துடுப்பாட்டத்தின் பல நுணுக்கங்களை தேர்ந்து ரசிக்கவேண்டி(ய கடமை நமக்கு) இருக்கிறது :-)

[raajarasigan]

2004ல் சிட்னியில் சச்சின் ஆடியதை ரசித்தீர்கள் அல்லவா? அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது. அசாத்திய பொறுமையும், அமானுஷ்ய கவனக்குவிப்பின் மூலமும் நிகழ்த்திய ஒரு சாதனை.I consider this innings as one of the worst from Sachin.. he almost ignored all the balls bowled outside the off stump.. approx. 75% of his 240 odd runs scored in the on-side..

[P_R]

2004ல் சிட்னியில் சச்சின் ஆடியதை ரசித்தீர்கள் அல்லவா? அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது. அசாத்திய பொறுமையும், அமானுஷ்ய கவனக்குவிப்பின் மூலமும் நிகழ்த்திய ஒரு சாதனை.I consider this innings as one of the worst from Sachin.. he almost ignored all the balls bowled outside the off stump.. approx. 75% of his 240 odd runs scored in the on-side..
Yes. And that is precisely why that's a great innings.
Surely not the one with most firepower and sparks but great in that it showcases the kind of effort that was behind it.

Just, imagine having a reportoire of shots like Sachin does but exercising restraint for over 400 odd balls not to play a single risky shot.

The task was to put up a huge total and he had to play a long innings for that. That, given his bad form, meant he was going to have to play like an ascetic.

In the second innings Dravid and Sachin scored at a brisk pace. The task there was to score quickly and get Aus to bat soon.

[steveaustin]

75% of his 240 odd runs scored in the on-side..

//It is better to look out the situation when he played that knock. Since he was out of form during that entire series, I think he might have preferred to play on his favourite leg side. It is one of the best ways to get back into the groove, when your form is poor. In fact, it was one of the intelligent innings played by the great man. :) //

[Plum]

Didnt everyone seee what happened after Dravid went? Sachin and Laxman tried the same strategy and once they were gone, we folded up.
Now imagine, Dravid fell early in the test. What might have happened if Sachin/Laxman fell for 40 each? We might have folded up for much less than 487.

Apart from the aesthetics and the pleasure of test cricket that Rahul's innings offered, it was worth its weight in Gold for India - we might not have saved the match without it.

Let's learn to respect batsmen who have held Indian cricket together and have played more than 100 tests - hopefully, we can trust them enough to make the right judgement. In this case, looks like the pitch was difficult to bat on freely for everyone except Sehwag. Unfortunately, only Dravid played with Sehwag on the crease hence people are picking upon him.

[P_R]

Unfortunately, only Dravid played with Sehwag on the crease hence people are picking upon him. :exactly:

Sehwag seems to be insulated from pitch conditions. So it is difficult to assess anything from his comfort level.

btw I am yet to understand how Ahmedabad briefly became Christchurch in the second innings. Turrn with a weathering pitch ellAm okay. Sudden swing ellAm eppidinga? The one that got Sachin swung the craziest.

Chris Martinukku soupu vaikka theriyin 'ngradhE ippo dhaan enakku theriyin.

[ajaybaskar]

:lol:

[Plum]

Unfortunately, it was Chris Martin, not a Pakistani bowler. Paki-yA irundhirundhA Ball tampering-nu solli umpire-ai key kuduthirundhA, avarE avaingaLa kadupEthi match concede paNNa vechiruppAnga. New Zealand kAran poi solla mAttAn..enna pandradhu..ipdi allege paNNa mudiyAdhu :(

[P_R]

Oh ippo enna Pakistan bowlers tamberE paNNadhillai 'ngreengaLA? :lol2:

frown man to oyit man: naangaL suraNduvadhu illai, suraNda padugirOm

[raajarasigan]

2004ல் சிட்னியில் சச்சின் ஆடியதை ரசித்தீர்கள் அல்லவா? அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது. அசாத்திய பொறுமையும், அமானுஷ்ய கவனக்குவிப்பின் மூலமும் நிகழ்த்திய ஒரு சாதனை.I consider this innings as one of the worst from Sachin.. he almost ignored all the balls bowled outside the off stump.. approx. 75% of his 240 odd runs scored in the on-side..
Yes. And that is precisely why that's a great innings.
Surely not the one with most firepower and sparks but great in that it showcases the kind of effort that was behind it.

Just, imagine having a reportoire of shots like Sachin does but exercising restraint for over 400 odd balls not to play a single risky shot.

The task was to put up a huge total and he had to play a long innings for that. That, given his bad form, meant he was going to have to play like an ascetic.

In the second innings Dravid and Sachin scored at a brisk pace. The task there was to score quickly and get Aus to bat soon.indha maadhiri aadrathukkum oru thani thiramai venumnu solreenga... :)

in the same innings, VVS's 178 was delight to watch... he smashed Brett Lee with his perfect timing..

[P_R]

Yeah.Laxman was in form. Remember he played a glorious innings in Adeleide and infringed Dravid's copyright by being overshadowed by him.

[Sourav]

Chris Martinukku soupu vaikka theriyin 'ngradhE ippo dhaan enakku theriyin. :lol:

[Bala (Karthik)]

btw I am yet to understand how Ahmedabad briefly became Christchurch in the second innings

Remember he played a glorious innings in Adeleide and infringed Dravid's copyright by being overshadowed by him.
:lol: :lol:
PGW humour ippadi thaan irukkuma (naan padichadhilla)

[Plum]

Oh ippo enna Pakistan bowlers tamberE paNNadhillai 'ngreengaLA? :lol2:

frown man to oyit man: naangaL suraNduvadhu illai, suraNda padugirOm

That is not the point. It is easier to allege ball tampering against Pakistan(even if they actually dont commit it) than against NZ(even if they actually are caught red-handed committing it). vada pOchE dhAn

[MADDY]

It is easier to allege ball tampering against Pakistan(even if they actually dont commit it) than against NZ(even if they actually are caught red-handed committing it)

motor amaivadhellam, avan avan seidha vinai

[P_R]

Oh ippo enna Pakistan bowlers tamberE paNNadhillai 'ngreengaLA? :lol2:

frown man to oyit man: naangaL suraNduvadhu illai, suraNda padugirOm

That is not the point. It is easier to allege ball tampering against Pakistan(even if they actually dont commit it) than against NZ(even if they actually are caught red-handed committing it). vada pOchE dhAn

Glad you are alleging that India (fellow brown man) could have made the allegation and got the umfire to believe. i.e. that it is not racisaum - but a history of tampering - that weighs Pakistan down. Then, no praablam.

[raajarasigan]

btw I am yet to understand how Ahmedabad briefly became Christchurch in the second innings

Remember he played a glorious innings in Adeleide and infringed Dravid's copyright by being overshadowed by him.
:lol: :lol:
PGW humour ippadi thaan irukkuma (naan padichadhilla) :lol: chiris martin second innings' bowlinga paarrthu naan appadiye shockayitten..ulla red chip ethachum vachittu vandhuttannu..

aana first inningsla, NZ pace attack - dravid'e arm pad illama than aadinar...

[ajaybaskar]

One of the best spells in recent times...

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Good write-up P_R :clap:

Sorry to nit-pick, but adhu அதிரடிதன்மை-dhaane

அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது.

[P_R]

Sorry to nit-pick, but adhu அதிரடிதன்மை-dhaane

அவரது பிரத்யேக அதிரடியின்மை முற்றிலும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஆட்டம் அது.

Ah. Yes. :lol:

[Sourav]

Sehwag had an answer for everything: Arthur
Press Trust of India
10 November 2010 (Johannesburg)

Swashbuckling Indian batsman Virender Sehwag gave the visiting South African team a very tough time during the first Test in Chennai in 2008, former coach Mickey Arthur recalled in his book, released on Monday.

"Every single thing we tried, he countered," Arthur wrote in his book 'Taking the Mickey'. "He had an answer for everything. When we changed our tactics, he changed his; he was always one step ahead of us."

Arthur added that despite witnessing every delivery that Sehwag faced, he still found it difficult to believe some parts of his innings: "He scored 319 off 304 deliveries. Some of the 50 came off 25 or 30 balls, and I think his third century came from 84!"

Arthur went on to describe how Sehwag outwitted his strategy at every turn: "I was wracking my brains for a solution to the puzzle, but by the time I'd thought of something else to try, (Sehwag) would have scored another 70. I thought we might see the world record. The way he was going, he had the time to score 500!"

But Sehwag's good run was set to end the next morning: "Overnight I tried to come up with yet another plan. I thought he might be vulnerable to the short-of-a-length delivery early on - not the bouncer, but the back-of-a-length, chest-high delivery.

"Perhaps it was a complete fluke, but Makhaya (Ntini) caught him early, trapped on the crease early next morning, and he never got onto the front foot again for the rest of the innings, which didn't last much longer before he knicked one. Whether it was a chink in his armour or not, it worked for us. He certainly didn't score any more triple hundreds against us, anyway."

Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100159543&nid=65474&cp



Thalaivaaa! :bow: same thing sri-lanka coach also told in one interview b4...

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related news from another site.

Micky Arthur:Virender Sehwag Is Not Only The Most Destructive Batsman of The History But Extremely Clever Also

Virender Sehwag is synonym to destruction in the world of cricket. There have been many players like Sir Vivian Richardson, Clive Loyd, Mathew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist who have always been renowned all over the globe for demolishing any bowling attack of the world.

But Virender Sehwag has gone one step ahead in this matter. He always has just one thing in his mind while playing the ball and that is crystal clear. He simply thinks that the ball is coming to him and by hook or by crook he is to send it out of the boundary line. But what makes him even more dangerous and destructive is that he not only plays in destructive way but he develops his innings with a special plan.

He always makes his plan before he plays the match. That is what makes Virender Sehwag even more dangerous and the most destructive batsman that history has ever witnessed, Says South African Cricket Team Coach Mr. Micky Arthur. Micky Arthur is currently working as a coach for South African Cricket Team. He says that Sehwag is not only a destructive batsman but very clever also.

If you do not have any special plan to get rid of him soon so he will surely play havoc with your bowling attack. Micky believes that he is the kind of batsman who never bothers about the reputation of any bowler while facing the ball. He simply plays in his own destructive style without any fear of getting out early.

He does not have any fear of failure and fear of being dropped out of the team. That is what makes him even more dangerous to face. He is a horror dream for any bowler of the world. He can destroy any bowling attack single handedly under any sort of circumstances an it does not matter that who is bowling in front of him.

Micky Arthur released his book titled”Taking The Micky” on Monday in Johannesburg. In this book he recalls the 2005 Indian Tour of South African Team.We knew that if we are to register success there so we will surely have to get rid of Virender Sehwag quickly by hook or by crook.

In this regard we developed special plans for him through out the tour. But nothing worked in our favor as Virender Sehwag was always one step ahead of us. He planned his strategy based upon his experience. Whenever we changed our plan so at the same time he too changed his plan.

Micky Arthur recalls his triple century scored in Chennai in the year 2005 against South African Side and says that he scored his triple century in 304 balls only. In 304 balls he scored brisk 319 runs. We tried our best to get rid of him somehow but nothing was working in our favor.

The way he was playing I was forced to scratch my mind time and again to chalk-out some other remedy. But by the time I was finding another way to get rid of him every time I saw him having scored 70-80 more runs.

I remember that some of his half centuries came in just 25 balls and some of his centuries came in just 84 balls, Says Arthur. Arthur says that he gave jitters not only to my team but also to me. The way he was playing at Chennai in 2005 against us so at one time I thought that perhaps first time we all are going to witness someone scoring 500 runs in an innings.

Perhaps he will surely make an impossible world record here, I thought, says Arthur. But the moment play ended on that day I started finding some other way to get rd of him. Makhaya Ntini successfully implemented the plan.

He delivered a nasty delivery that forced him tom stay on the back foot through out the innings on the next day until he got out.

Aurthur Says that the same kind of short-of-length balls are going to delivered to Sehwag this time on South African Tour of Indian team instead of bouncers.

He is more Vulnerable to Shot-of-length balls and chest high balls early in his innings. I am sure that this plan will surely work as a chink in his armor, Says Micky Arthur.
http://www.india-cricket-live.com/india-cricket-live-tv-video-telecast-webcast/3284
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[Sourav]

SPORTSTAR - COVER STORY (http://www.sportstaronnet.com/stories/20101118501700400.htm)

A nemesis of bowlers


Virender Sehwag is an extraordinary talent, a great advertisement for the game, especially Test cricket. The spectators adore him because he entertains them. And the administrators love him because he attracts spectators. The Indian team just thrives on his style of batsmanship.

By Vijay Lokapally.


Virender Sehwag's coach never had to tell him to take on a style, for he was born with one. And he carried it to the cricket field with confidence that has baffled cricket analysts the world over.

How does a batsman accelerate when approaching a hundred or a double-hundred? Of course, great players such as Don Bradman, Brian Lara and Mark Waugh were stylists who did not temper their strokeplay when in sight of a milestone. How does a batsman walk to the middle, take guard, cast a cursory glance at the field and get down to mauling the bowlers straightaway as if it's a routine job?

“How does it matter? If the first ball is a half-volley, I am not going to spare it just because I have just arrived at the crease,” says Sehwag. And that has been the philosophy of his batting.

Point taken. V. V. S. Laxman, a pure genius when it comes to punishing an attack, only smiles when Sehwag is belting the ball. “He makes batting look so ridiculously easy. Boundaries just happen when he bats. We, on the other hand, have to strive to create them,” said Laxman, who himself is a bowler's nightmare. It would be a great experience to watch Sehwag and Laxman together at the crease.

“I don't miss Laxman's batting,” said Sehwag, his warmth reflecting the admiration he has for a fellow batsman who also firmly believes in giving the best “entertainment” for the paying public.

Sehwag actually has made a huge impact on the game with his style; a style that underlines the importance of playing one's natural game irrespective of the situation. There have been times when Sehwag was accused of throwing caution to the winds and hurting his team's chances by gifting away his wicket. But he disagrees vehemently — and rightly so.

A careful analysis of his knocks, Sehwag insists, would prove that his approach does not change with the situation. He is a great believer in “positive batsmanship”. His batting has always been a celebration of cricket, an unfailing joy built on the strength of an awesome range of strokeplay. Many in the circuit are envious of his sensational batting style that takes one's breath away.

Going to a cricket match to watch players such as Bradman, C. K. Nayudu, Peter May, Len Hutton, Garry Sobers, Barry Richards, G. R. Viswanath and Viv Richards was said to be a wonderful experience. Fans would pray for Bradman to bat on and on. It's no different when watching Sehwag at the crease. “You want him to bat forever. He is so thrilling,” said Gautam Gambhir, a great fan of Sehwag.

Another great admirer of Sehwag is Sachin Tendulkar. If ever he has to buy a ticket to watch someone bat, it would be Sehwag. And also Laxman.

Given his style of batting, Sehwag is an integral part of the Indian team in all forms of the game. And what is his style? “Natural,” Sehwag insisted.

According to former India captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev, Sehwag is “calculated sometimes, but almost always he plays by instinct.”

True, Sehwag is calculated sometimes. Like in 2004 when he gave a distinct edge to India's campaign in Pakistan. He had learnt it was a “hostile” territory and was determined to make an impact.

And how? He used the bat like a rapier, tearing into the Pakistani bowling in Karachi. He silenced the stadium with his amazing assault of the home team's bowlers. That knock — 79 off 57 balls — set the tempo for India's domination in both the one-day series and Tests.

Sehwag repeated his act in the first Test, crafting a magnificent 309 in Multan. The innings laid the foundation for India's 2-1 triumph in the three-Test series. Sehwag promptly won the hearts of the people with a rare attacking style of batting. For a nation that celebrated the exploits of greats like Hanif Mohammad, Zaheer Abbas and Javed Miandad, here was a batsman whose appeal was universal. He was essential to Test cricket's survival.

The impact that Sehwag has made on Indian cricket is huge. Tendulkar's iconic presence in the dressing room was the motivation for Sehwag to achieve the heights he had once confessed was a “dream” after making a disastrous start to his career, managing to score just one off two balls in the Mohali ODI against Pakistan in 1999. His confidence then was shattered. “I had never faced fast bowling of that quality,” Sehwag admitted while reflecting on his dismissal by Shoaib Akhtar.

That was one rare moment in Sehwag's career when his confidence had deserted him. “I thought my cricket journey was over.” But he worked on his technique, learnt to handle fast bowling without compromising on his style. It was this self-belief that saw Sehwag grab the opportunity in Bloemfontein on a windy November morning in 2009. India was 68 for four with the cream of its batting removed, when Sehwag joined Tendulkar in the middle. “I just wanted to bat with him. What a great chance it was,” reminisced Sehwag, who delighted with a century that had class and authority written all over.

After that fabulous start to his Test career (7326 runs in 82 matches with 22 centuries), Sehwag went into a slump in 2007 when he figured in just one Test of the 10 that India played. His contribution was 44 runs. The slump sparked criticisms about Sehwag's technique and approach. But the man did not discard his style and technique that enabled him to carve a niche for himself.

The slump was like a bad dream for Sehwag, and he fought his way back to the top like a true champion — scoring runs in abundance.

“It was a difficult period for me but I knew I had the support of my seniors in the team. I can never forget how my coach (A. N. Sharma) worked with me. I was never unsure but it was just that I was not getting that break,” said Sehwag.

Sehwag also appreciated the selfless efforts of Anil Kumble, who backed him, fought for his inclusion in the team and helped him to revive his career that had a one-year break from Test cricket. Sehwag responded with 72 runs (29 and 43) in the Perth Test that India won and a dazzling aggregate of 214 (63 and 151) in Adelaide. Kumble had ensured that Sehwag was not lost to the cricket world. Sehwag had only played to ensure that Kumble was “not embarrassed” by his decision.

Sehwag has stuck to his style, growing in stature and strength as a cricketer who is important not only to his team but also the game. At a time when Test cricket is threatened by the growing popularity of Twenty20, players like Sehwag assume greater significance; they are an ideal advertisement for the five-day format.

Sehwag brings freshness to the competition whenever he occupies the crease. And when he is in full flow, nobody is discontented. As for the bowlers, they know what to expect when Sehwag bats. Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh thank their stars that they play in the same team as Sehwag. “I don't know where I have bowled to him in a match, but I struggle to keep him quiet in the nets,” confessed Harbhajan.

Sehwag's utility to the team cannot be measured in terms of runs he scores. Rather it's the rate at which he scores them that makes the difference. He not only demoralises the opposition with his belligerent strokeplay but also helps his partners to join in the revelry.

“He takes the pressure off us in such a pleasant way,” said Gambhir.

As captain, Sourav Ganguly was quick to acknowledge the worth of Sehwag at the top. “He would give us such electrifying starts that often we could control the pace and course of the match,” the former India skipper said.

No wonder Ganguly backed Sehwag to the hilt on the tour of South Africa in 2001. “I knew he was special,” Ganguly said then. And Sehwag had never let down “Dada.”

Cricket needs players like Sehwag. His two triple centuries and four double centuries in Tests only confirm his ability to destroy the bowlers.

Sehwag, 32, is an extraordinary talent, a great advertisement for the game, especially Test cricket. The spectators adore him because he entertains them. The administrators love him because he attracts spectators to Test cricket. The Indian team just thrives on his style of batsmanship.

No coach would recommend his style of batting, for it has been patented by Virender Sehwag.

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[Sourav]

"That's the way he plays. He played like that during the entire innings, so there is nothing bizarre about that," Ryder said when asked about Sehwag's dismissal in the nineties.
Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/nzinind10/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20100159950&keyword=news&cp
ennamo naanum dinsu-um mattum than apdi solromnu complaintu panreengalae... NZ ryder kooda athey than solrapppula.... :lol: :P :wink:


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# Virender Sehwag is the top run-scorer in the current rubber, aggregating 270 at an average of 90.00 in three innings, including a hundred and a ninety.

# Sehwag`s runs` tally this year is quite impressive - 1174 at an average of 65.22, including five hundreds and five fifties, in eleven Tests - his second best in terms of run-aggregate in a calendar year - 1462 (ave. 56.23) in 14 Tests in 2008.

[steveaustin]

NZ ryder kooda athey than solrapppula.... :lol: :P :wink:

Ryder periya thaNNi vandi... kudikAran pEchu pozhudhu vidinjA pOchu.... :lol: appa neenga... :lol2: :P

[Riyazz]

NZ ryder kooda athey than solrapppula.... :lol: :P :wink:

Ryder periya thaNNi vandi... kudikAran pEchu pozhudhu vidinjA pOchu.... :lol: appa neenga... :lol2: :P :lol:

[steveaustin]

Meet fire with fire

After a long time, I saw him play yesterday. Even though he has technical weaknesses, he still played really very well by counter-attacking. Initially he was circumspect. Then, he started to play better and better just like a Enfield Bullet. But after reaching his 50, he just wanted to destroy the Kiwi attack and he still succeeded. At one point of time, he surprised me by playing, the short of length delivery, the conventional pull shot over wide mid-on and the next ball he repeated the same shot but that time straight to the fielder only because he mistimed the shot. But both times, the ball was not that short. Till yesterday, I never saw him play the pull shot at a perfect position, but yesterday he played those two shots both in front of square, which were pleasing to eyes. Now-a-days his technique seems to be slightly better than I watched him few years ago. Still, he is not moving his feet very well, but he gets into a very good position to play the big strokes with extraordinary hand and eye co-ordination. He has enough backlift too to generate enough speed from the bat, which makes him to tougher to bowl. If he starts to play pull and hook shots, then I think he will be certainly a treat to watch after Adam Gilchrist in the modern era.

I was really happy to see that he was still in attacking mode during his 90s. It would've been very nice to him had he got his hundred. Needlessly he has thrown his wicket, just like his predecessors Srikkanth, Kapil Dev. I will be very happy if Sehwag continues to play this way and not by curbing natural instincts. Since if an entertainer like Sehwag gets into a defensive shell, then it is a loss for cricket lovers who loves entertainment. Sehwag is just like an action hero. At the same time, a player like Rahul Dravid should not change his approach, since he is a classy act.

Because India can win tests only if Sehwag plays this type of cricket, else most of the matches may end up in draws or in losses. Certainly by playing defensively may add few more records to Sehwag. But if a player like Sehwag is started to aim for records, then he will be lost in near future from my memories. People will love Sehwag, till Sehwag does a Sehwag. Sehwag's brilliance is certainly an asset to the Indian Team.

[Sourav]

steve :clap: :D

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[vanchi]

MOS viruku kidaicha nalla irukkum. form of his life.

[Sourav]

steve :clap: :D

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i like this snap very much... :D LM, pls enable it... :P
thanks in adv.

[littlemaster1982]

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[Sourav]

"Does anyone have an idea about how to tackle Sehwag? Anyone would be keen to know. He is one player who can intimidate the bowlers and put in a lot of pressure." Vettori said. (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/new-zealand-in-india/top-stories/Tackling-Indian-lower-order-is-a-real-challenge-Vettori/articleshow/6954001.cms#ixzz15kSimc6d) :lol: :bow: :D

[Sourav]

Most runs
Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
V Sehwag (India) 3* 5 1 398 173 99.50 447 89.03 1 3 0 57 4


Jitendra: "When on 55, Sehwag test runs aggregate moved ahead of 4 legends, Clive Llyod, Desmond Haynes, Mark Taylor & Mohammad Yousuf (all on same day). Greenidge is next ahead."

[steveaustin]

"Eventhough both Sach and Rahul have individual strike-rates in early forties, India's overall run-rate is pretty good for a test match at around 3.80. This shows how much importance the innings of Sehwag holds. If he scores a substantial score, he gives every other batsman in the line-up a freedom to not fret about the run-rate and play with complete ease. "


The reason Sehwag has complete freedom to play as he chooses is precisely because of the stalwarts to follow. Chicken and egg..."

:yes:


"Well, seeing as the stalwarts have been around for infinity and Sehwag has "only" been around for a decade or so, I think the chicken-and-egg problem is solved. Having said that, I can't possibly imagine Sehwag reverting to a defensive style once the stalwarts have retired!"

:lol:

[Dhakshan]

:clap: Viru :notworthy: Modern day test player nu award kodungappa.. His start always gives time for other players to play their game :D.

[Sourav]

Sehwag and after, tale of 2 halves

The story of an Indian innings can be divided into two parts these days. One, when Virender Sehwag is at the crease and two, after he is out. The two halves have different scripts. Once Sehwag gets out, the ball seems to become mischievous instead of obedient, the pitch starts looking tougher for batting and the bowlers appear more probing than they were when the opener was hitting them all over the park.

In different degrees, the ongoing series has witnessed this during all three first innings of India, with things becoming distinctly quieter after the dismissal of Sehwag. Not that his fall has led to a collapse, but it has invariably given New Zealand hope.

While Sehwag's presence in the middle simplifies scoring into a monotonous torrent of runs, his absence makes one realise what exactly the team is missing. Not only the run rate dips, rejuvenated bowlers rediscover the purpose of their job, fielders return from the deep, the number of close-in catchers increases and finding gaps suddenly becomes difficult.

"He's a fantastic player because of the nature of his game," New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said before the start of the third Test.

"He takes on teams and puts a lot of pressure on the captain to find ways to stop him. He's a real challenge for us, how to deal with players like Sehwag, (Tillakaratne) Dilshan and (Chris) Gayle because they are a real nightmare with how much pressure they put on you."

Sehwag doesn't seem to bother about them, but he has the numbers that will make most cricketers proud. Two triples in a tally of 22 centuries, average of 54.56, 7476 runs with a strike rate of 82.01 - Sehwag has few peers, even predecessors, in international cricket. The impact he leaves on a match makes him bigger than those numbers.

The man to have shared nine century-plus opening partnerships with Sehwag acknowledged it.

“He is an impact player, who attacks the opposition and sets up the game for us. Before the opposition realises what is happening, we have 50 on the board,” said Gautam Gambhir on Sunday.

Sehwag has scored one hundred in this series, while he could easily have made three had he been more cautious. He doesn’t mind it. The team doesn’t either, for the last of his brisk efforts has put India in a good position in the final Test.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sehwag--and-after-tale-of-2-halves/H1-Article1-629364.aspx
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[Sourav]

‘Wish I could be reborn as Viru’ - Dravid
Nagpur, Nov 22, DH News Service:

'I wish I could be reborn as Viru one day,' Rahul Dravid laughed on Monday evening, a couple of hours after making a monumental 191 on day three of the final Test against New Zealand.

The elegant right-handed batted for nine and a half hours for his runs which, he acknowledged, had taken a lot out of him physically and mentally. “At any stage in my career, batting long has taken a lot out of me,” he noted. “While I love and enjoy batting long periods of time -- I guess I have to bat long periods if I have to score runs! -- I wish I could be reborn as Viru (Sehwag) one day. That would be nice!

“But that’s the way I play,” he said of his measured approach. “That’s me. I like the contest. I like to look at the game not immediately, but 2-3 days ahead. I see if I can build a platform, score some big runs now and see the impact it can have in 2-3 days time as the game progresses. It does take a lot out of you physically, mentally, emotionally; it always has. That’s something I have worked on and enjoyed doing it in some ways.”

Dravid admitted that, at 37, it was inevitable that talk of his future would crop up from time to time if he failed to score in a couple of innings. “You accept the pressure,” he said, candidly. “You know you have to do well at this stage. I don’t think about failure or what people are saying. I give it my best effort.

“You do expect that when you are at a certain age, when you don’t do well, people are going to ask questions. It’s part of being a sportsman. You have to accept it, you can’t complain about it; the only thing to do is keep scoring runs. As long as the team is supporting and backing you, that’s all you can ask for. That’s just part and parcel of being an international cricketer and I have never had any complains about it. All I can ask myself is whether I am giving the best I can, whether I am preparing as well as I can, whether I am ticking all the boxes -- be it physical, technical skills, mental preparation ,in terms of how I am feeling emotionally and spiritually.”

Dravid stressed on the satisfaction he had derived from putting India in a position of strength. “It’s satisfying and nice for me to complete the job,” he remarked. “You see the end result – it’s something I haven’t done for a while. But the credit must go to our bowlers because they got them out for 193. Hopefully now, we can control this Test and try and get them out tomorrow and day after.”

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/115038/wish-could-reborn-viru.html[tscii:59dc7132c8][/tscii:59dc7132c8]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMx59hHDrHE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Virender Sehwag 130 vs New Zealand 2003 1st test

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rhal1gWTJk

Virender Sehwag 106 vs England 2002

Sourav, Pay attention to this channel owner he will put up a lot of shewag videos.

[Sourav]

thanks a lot feddy.... :D ok...

[Sourav]

Is Virender Sehwag like………….

Dear Lord
Forgive me for I am about to sin by saying this………..

Can we compare Virender Sehwag to King Vivian Richards?

Before you send a lightning bolt to smote me down,in no way am I implying that Sehwag is even half as good as the ‘Master Blaster’ Richards.

BUT

In the way he bats, he is very similar in many regards.First and foremost by the fact that he is the most brutal stroke player that’s been seen in this generation.Now a few might dispute this by saying the names of Afridi,Dhoni,Gayle,Yuvraj,McCullum and others, but they are symbolised by their dominance in the shorter forms of the game where conditions so favour the batsmen.In tests they have had varying degrees of success, but none comparable in anyway to ‘Viru.’
Then the fact that unlike these players Sehwag isn’t a Prince in batting conditions and a Pauper in other less favourable condition’s.
You only have to recollect his 03 195 on boxing Day against the Aussies at the MCG to see proof of this!In this first day blitz he belted the Aussies everywhere and anywhere.Symbolically depositing the first ball by a very fine leg spin bowler in Macgill over the mid off fence for 6. As if he was another ‘Mac’ in Bryce Macgain.He threatened to get 200 in a day only to get caught in the deep off the bowling of Simon Katich. When he had all the Aussie bowlers feeling a twinge in their hamstrings so they didn’t have to bowl to him.
This with still 12 overs to be bowled in the day so the way he was going even 250 wasn’t out of the question!
So all the critics were thinking, but it was a freak innings a bit like Englands Mark Butcher 173 unbeaten in the Ashes of 03 at Headingly.
Though 5 years later and Sehwag and the Aussies lock horns again in Adelaide.This time Viru again plunders them to all parts in a breath taking 151.To prove he isn’t an example of a once off!

Duly in his career that is nearing it’s 10th anniversary. He is still plundering attacks with due abandon.To the point of again like as it was in the 70′s and 80′s with Richards.When Sehwag walks out to bat everyone is on the edge of their seats wandering what he might do and hoping he plunders.For against anyone you never leave your seat for anything for he is that much of a force of nature that is so rarely seen and he doesn’t discriminate.In regards to he does it against all oppositions and in all conditions.

In truth like when I watched Richards with Sehwag. Id rather run the risk of wetting my pants than leaving to go to the toilet and miss a moment of his batting!

http://www.sportskeeda.com/2010/11/26/is-virender-sehwag-like/
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[littlemaster1982]

This is for Sourav :D

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I witnessed this innings live 8-)

[Sourav]

thanks alot master! :D :ty:

i found this one from his channel!

Virender Sehwag 309 vs Pakistan 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOQ-tzOmelI

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these r from some other dude!
Virender Sehwag's Triple Centuries | Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ4g3pmw4IQ
Virender Sehwag's Triple Centuries | Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REWoslSAkwY&feature=related
Virender Sehwag's Triple Centuries | Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3d4OT8ZT-8&feature=related
Virender Sehwag's Triple Centuries | Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Dp3lNNuxk&feature=related

[Sourav]

The Kiwi dasher B McCullum said he owed a lot to Indian batting ace Virender Sehwag for the drastic change in his perception of Test batting.

"Sehwag's batting has given me the confidence to play like that, where you don't have to be a conventional Test batsman. He is a great player who has made a big impact on the game," McCullum said.


Read more: Cricket needs the club culture, stresses McCullum - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/new-zealand-in-india/interviews/Cricket-needs-the-club-culture-stresses-McCullum-/articleshow/7050050.cms#ixzz17Ic7YvM1

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‘Be wary of sehwag’ - Pollock abt viru in a interview, (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/59/20101206201012060257579746f3ee45b/%E2%80%98Be-wary-of-sehwag%E2%80%99.html)

You think eventually it will come down to Virender Sehwag?

Certainly, he’s been an extremely positive influence. Sehwag is so fascinating and I can’t wait to watch him. But as I said the onus would be on the South African bowlers to use the new ball when it does something and make early inroads into the Indian batting.

Bowlers are trying to bowl the rising ball at Sehwag’s body so as to deny him a free swing of the bat.

I don’t know what tactics South Africa will use but I’m sure they will have some good ideas to counter him. He is a big player for India; South Africa will have to get rid of him as early as possible. They will do their analyses and watch some videos on where he’s been uncomfortable.

They will watch tapes on how he played in Australia and South Africa and they will look at possibilities of what tactics they can employ against him.

But these guys (Sehwag) have been around for a long time and they learn how to cope with different tactics. He is a fantastic player; last year his Test record was simply astonishing.
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[ajithfederer]

Sachin Sehwag 100's against SA in 2001 Tour

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eczMKzBL-A

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jObkYvT0YE

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[Sourav]

Thanks alot feddy! :)

[Sourav]

Sehwag most destructive modern cricketer: Richards

He was regarded as the world's most destructive batsman in his heydays but legendary West Indian Sir Vivian Richards feels Virender Sehwag holds that reputation in modern cricket and India's chances in the 2011 World Cup will largely depend on the right-hander's form.

Here for a promotional event for next year's World Cup, Richards was asked who he considers the most dangerous batsman in present day cricket and the former West Indies captain had no hesitation in naming the dashing Indian opener.

"Sehwag! There is no doubt about it. He is just so destructive. He is totally fearless. India need him badly (during the World Cup)," Richards said when asked who among Chris Gayle, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Adam Gilchrist and Sehwag was the most feared batsmen in the world.

"He can be very intimidating and can provide magnificent starts to the team which will play a big role in India's success in the World Cup," he added.

Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100162733&nid=71605&cp

Wowwwww! Richards-e sollitaru! Ithukku mela enna appreciation venum! :D :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Dinesh84]

[tscii:370aa53877]Sehwag’s an impact player: Gambhir
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101122/jsp/sports/story_13205694.jsp

The impact Sehwag makes as an opener…

Obviously, he is an impact player. The way he sets up the game... The way he sets up the run-rate. He bats in the same way in all three formats of the game. I don’t think that there are a lot many players in the world who can bat the same way in all the three forms. He is someone special. I don’t see anyone matching him. He attacks the opposition from the word go, which is something I haven’t seen in Test cricket as normally you take time to settle down and then go for your shots.

On batting with Sehwag when not in form

When you are not among runs, it is always difficult to bat with anyone. First of all you need to score runs to be confident. It is about scoring the runs... He’s of great help… he kept me giving a lot of confidence in Hyderabad and I always needed it. I am thankful to him for that.

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[Sourav]

‘SA have special plan for Sehwag’ - South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/12/13&PageLabel=17&EntityId=Ar01702&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Johannesburg: South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl said his team has worked out special strategies to counter the furious batting of swashbuckling India opener Virender Sehwag during the three-match Test series.
“We definitely have a few plans for (Sehwag),” coach Corrie van Zyl told the Afrikaans daily Beeld.
“Sehwag would realise very quickly that he was now in South Africa and not on the tame pitches of his homeland. I know he has been successful against us in the past, but that was mainly in India. Look at his record in South Africa. “It is easier to bowl to him here than in India, where the bowlers are punished heavily for every small error,” Van Zyl said.
Sehwag was recently described as the most destructive batsman in world cricket today by West Indian legend Vivian Richards and the Indian opener is currently toiling hard to get acclimatised with the conditions here.
Team India coach Gary Kirsten said Sehwag was of immeasurable value to the team. “Even if he gets just 30 or 40, he does it so fast that he always places the opposition’s bowlers under pressure. He also makes it much easier for the other batsmen around him, by taking the pressure of them,” Kirsten said.
Sehwag has hit five centuries against South Africa in a 12 Tests, with his 319 off just 304 balls against the Proteas in Chennai in 2008 remaining his highest test score. PTI [tscii:60395c3fb5][/tscii:60395c3fb5]

:)

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Interview with viru,
http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/we-need-to-set-record-straight-in-south-africa-sehwag-says-1.728501

[Dinesh84]

Same stuff as above, but from diff site.. :mrgreen:

South Africa have Sehwag plans
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Cricket/48019/South_Africa_have_Sehwag_plans.aspx

Corrie van Zyl believes his South African side have made good plans to deal with the threat of Indian batsman Virender Sehwag.

"We definitely have a few plans for Sehwag." Van Zyl said. "Sehwag would realise very quickly that he was now in South Africa and not on the tame pitches of his homeland."

He added: "I know he has been successful against us in the past, but that was mainly in India. Look at his record in South Africa."

Sehwag has hit five centuries against South Africa in just 12 tests, one of which was a magical 319 off just 304 balls in 2008.

Legendary West Indian batsman Sir Viv Richards recently described Sehwag as the most destructive batsman in world cricket today.

South Africa will certainly have their work cut out if Sehwag finds the kind of form he has enjoyed against them in the past.

The first test in a three match series between the two sides gets under way on Thursday at Centurion.

[Benny Lava]

Ennadhu... look at his record in South Africa'va... account open pannadhey anga thaanapa!

[Sourav]

Came here with plans to silence Sehwag and others: Steyn - Feb 4, 2010 (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/came-here-with-plans-to-silence-sehwag-and-others-steyn/575658/)
Reply (http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5728;type=series)from sehwag - 109 & 165 in that 2 tests series.

Hope he breaks-apart the strategies by SA once again and score well. I know its their den and different ball game but i have full faith in viru! Go viru!

[Sourav]

Hughes our Sehwag in Ashes battle
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/hughes-our-sehwag-in-ashes-battle-20101214-18wox.html


"I love watching Sehwag play, without a doubt he comes to my mind straightaway as an opening batsman.

"Yes, he's very aggressive but what Sehwag can do is he can take a game away from any opposition, either in Indian conditions or all around the world, and he's just fantastic to watch."

[Plum]

Ennadhu... look at his record in South Africa'va... account open pannadhey anga thaanapa!

Acoount open ellAm nallA dhAn paNNinAru but overall record is average

Career averages Span Mat Runs HS Bat Av 100 Wkts BBI Bowl Av 5 Ct St
unfiltered 2001-2010 84 7550 319 54.71 22 39 5/104 42.12 1 65 0 filtered 2001-2007 5 238 105 26.44 1 2 1/7 34.00 0 9 0

Career averages Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
unfiltered 2001-2010 84 144 6 7550 319 54.71 9188 82.17 22 26 11 1081 84 Profile
filtered 2001-2007 5 9 0 238 105 26.44 358 66.48 1 0 1 42 1


Not even a 50 after that century!

[Plum]

make that below-average

[Sourav]

[tscii:7daa0d9df3] [/tscii:7daa0d9df3]Virender Sehwag: Time For Transition From Good To Great

During the last 10 years, if there a cricketer who can be classified as charismatic, whose playing style can be summed up as audacious, who can easily tear apart the opposition just in the first hour of play and who is considered the most dangerous batsman of modern era; it is the ‘Sultan of Multan’ Virender Sehwag. This name has surely become the synonym of trust and confidence in the Indian Cricket team. Every time the team needs something special, Sehwag always has an appropriate answer for that. Year after year; innings after innings he has proved that simple hand-eye coordination and sharp reflexes can also help you to become one of the most prolific scorers of the history of the game. Though he wishes that nobody should follow his style of play, still he is one of the most followed cricketer in the world today. But now the time has come that he should convert his ‘good cricketer’ tag into that of a ‘great cricketer’. And the current Indian tour of South Africa provides the perfect opportunity for him to do the needful task. It’s been well known that Indian team has rarely performed well in the African nation even in a single test, forget a whole test series. No Indian cricketer averages more than 45 in tests played in South Africa. Although ‘great cricketers’ by a big margin; Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V V S Laxman themselves have found it extremely hard to perform up to their expectations against the proteas in their den. Thus, this tour of South Africa just ahead of the World Cup provides an excellent opportunity for Sehwag to enter the list of all time greats. He will surely be having good memories of South Africa, as he made his first test match hundred in that country and will look forward to dictate the terms against the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel. It will be a great contest between the pace of bowlers and the pace with which Sehwag makes runs. If he can provide quick solid starts to India and covert them to big hundreds as he often does, there is no stopping for the men in blue. A fantastic Test Series will put Virender Sehwag in that elite group of cricketers who have performed exceptionally well in the alien conditions of South Africa and will surely win over the elusive title of a ‘great’ cricketer.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/543881-virender-sehwag-time-for-transition-from-good-to-great

[Dinesh84]

[tscii:946b1a865e]Viru’s form crucial for India at WC
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/viru%E2%80%99s-form-crucial-india-wc-338

It will not be an exaggeration to say that there isn’t one bowler in international cricket who is not afraid of Delhi dasher Virender Sehwag. If India are to win the World Cup, the one man who will have to fire with the willow is the Nawab of Najafgarh — Sehwag. He may not have the technique of Dravid or the elegance of Sachin but he has it in him to tear the opposition’s bowling attack and put them on the backfoot in no time.

His spectacular batting has been instrumental in India’s rise to the top of the world rankings. Much of India’s chances will depend upon the performance of this flamboyant right-hander. If Sehwag gets India off to a flying start, then half of the battle is won for the Men in Blue.

What sets Sehwag apart from the rest of the batsmen is his courage and complete fearlessness. When it comes to aggression, he can outshine even Sachin Tendulkar, his idol.

Although Indian batting line-up is a formidable unit with heavyweights like Dhoni, Sehwag’s early dismissal on more occasions than one causes a dip in India’s scoring rate. He is not only unusually aggressive but has displayed tremendous amounts of consistency in the last few seasons.

The whole of India will be eagerly looking for this Delhi Daredevil to fire in the upcoming World Cup. If the dasher sets the stage ablaze, it will be a cakewalk for Dhoni’s men as they look to regain the coveted Cup won in 1983.[/tscii:946b1a865e]

[Dinesh84]

Cricket-Pacemen versus Sehwag will be key contest says Morkel
By Ken Borland

http://af.reuters.com/article/southAfricaNews/idAFLDE6BD1YL20101214?sp=true

CENTURION, South Africa Dec 14 (Reuters) - South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel said on Tuesday the contest between the home side's fast bowlers and India opener Virender Sehwag would be the key contest in the forthcoming three-test series.

Morkel will take the new ball on his home ground with the world's top-ranked bowler Dale Steyn in the first test starting at Centurion on Thursday.

"Sehwag is very dangerous when he goes on the charge up front, he can be very destructive against the new ball. I'm looking forward to the contest and the first five overs with the new ball will be vital because that's when you still get good bounce," Morkel told a news conference.

"If we can strike early with the new ball and get their middle order in quickly, then maybe we can bowl India out cheaply. It's obvious you don't want Sehwag to get a flying start and Gautam Gambhir was ranked the number one batsman in the world not that long ago."

The weather around Centurion is still overcast after a wet weekend which should help the pace bowlers and South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince said he would relish the challenge. :roll:

"The weather forecast isn't great and as long as there is rain about, there will be a lot of moisture about and I'll expect the pitch to do a bit, with movement off the seam. But when the sun comes out, it is always a good track to bat on," he said.

The left-hander was out of favour the last time South Africa played a test at Centurion, the drawn first match against England last December. But he averages 67 at the venue and has scored three of his 11 centuries there, each time when his side were in trouble.

"I want to make contributions when the going is tough, but you're not always going to perform in those sort of conditions. But it's more important for the team to take 20 wickets than the batsmen to fill their boots. It's important that the conditions support the bowlers too," Prince said.

The Indian batsmen have a valuable ally in adapting to the conditions in coach Gary Kirsten, a former South Africa opening batsman.
"Gary has all the insight on how to play on South African pitches, on how to play on bouncy tracks. He was a legend batting for South Africa," Morkel said.

South Africa released three players on Tuesday; off-spinner Johan Botha, left-arm swing bowler Wayne Parnell and batsman JP Duminy. Another left-arm swing bowler, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, is likely to come into the team in place of Botha, who played alongside slow left-armer Paul Harris in South Africa's last test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi last month.

Captain and opening batsman Graeme Smith batted without discomfort in the nets on Tuesday and looks set to play despite fracturing his hand in that game.

"Having Graeme back is such a big boost, he always leads from the front with the manner he plays. The way he plays, he sets the tone, he's aggressive from the start," Prince said.

[Plum]

I agree for tests but for WC, Gambhir, Yuvraj and Raina and Dhoni are more crucial. Not to mention Harbhajan and any pace bowler who steps up.

[Sourav]

Hughes our Sehwag in Ashes battle
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/hughes-our-sehwag-in-ashes-battle-20101214-18wox.html
Rejetted. There is only one Viru :notworthy:

Qn:On SA bowlers targetting Sehwag
Dhoni: Well,Sehwag doesnt take any pressure,you know. There is only one Sehwag. He'll play as he plays. :bow: :P

http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=19&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOICH&mydateHid=16-12-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar01902&publabel=TOI

[Sourav]

The Game changers - Sehwag vs Steyn

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/current/story/492798.html

Very good article!

[Sourav]

World Cricket Podcast
'Sehwag eats man-eating lions'
The first groundbreaking episode of Andy Zaltzman's World Cricket Podcast (11:55)

December 3, 2009

Meanwhile in India, Mahendra Dhoni's men steamrollered Sri Lanka in the second Test after a characteristic barrage of Sehwagic magnificence on the first day. There are not many 100% verifiable facts in the world these days, but I would confidently suggest that one fact is that Virender Sehwag is a more exciting batsman than Alistair Cook. And I think, in her heart of hearts, even Alistair Cook's mummy would acknowledge that.

I can't imagine what it's like as a bowler going to work on a nice sunny morning, only to find Virender Sehwag and a good batting pitch waiting in your in-tray. Must be pretty dispiriting. I imagine the feeling of having to bowl to Sehwag on a flat pitch is akin to being an office secretary asked to do some photocopying, only to find that the photocopier has been replaced with a man-eating lion. In fact, Sehwag often bats as if he has just eaten that man-eating lion. Raw. Impressive work for a committed vegetarian, but that's the kind of cricketer he is. He defies rules.

What would people make of Sehwag if he were transported back in time and plonked into the 1950s, when a run rate of 2 per over was considered irresponsibly cavalier? I imagine they would say: "I've no idea what sport he thinks he's playing, but it sure as hell isn't cricket." :rotfl: :bow:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/437916.html[tscii:8e36b401a5][/tscii:8e36b401a5]

[Sourav]

VIRENDER SEHWAG 74 (40) VS PAK 2005 2ND ODI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKeh0ovGolA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Pona adi!



Most Wanted: Viru on everyone's radar
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Most-Wanted-Viru-on-everyone-s-radar/Article1-642099.aspx

World Test XI of the year

Virender Sehwag (India)
Alistair Cook (England)
Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, c)
Graeme Swann (England)
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
James Anderson (England)
Morne Morkel (South Africa)


Virender Sehwag (India). 13 Tests, 1365 runs at 65.

It's always a batsmen's game when the swashbuckling Indian is at the crease. Sehwag didn't just score runs this year; he plundered them at a phenomenal strike rate of 90, courtesy of every attacking shot in the book (and a few not in the book). As usual he took a particular liking to the Black Caps, cracking a scene-setting 173 in the first Test in Ahmedabad. With five centuries, a 99 and a 96 to his name, Sehwag was the driving the driving force behind India's all-conquering 2010 season.
http://tvnz.co.nz/cricket-news/world-test-xi-year-3984802

[Sourav]

http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/tendulkar-is-great-but-he-s-not-bradman-1.736865

You have always said that you are a big fan of Virender Sehwag. Not only that, you did not come to the ground during the Champions Trophy since Sehwag did not come here.

Graeme Pollock: That's right. Sehwag is the best batsman of this generation. He can win matches for India, has the ability to turn a match around in a two-hour session.
Its great to know legendary cricketer G.Pollock is a Viru fan! :D

[Plum]

idhukku munnAdi Graeme Pollock pathi theriyumA illai Viru-vai pArAttinappuram therinjukittIngaLA?
J/K

[Sourav]

:lol: nammala patthi nalla therinju vachirukkeenga... ;) per kelvipatturukken... but, parattinappuram than avar patthi stats, details cricinfo-la eduthu paathen.... bradman-e ivarai rombha praise pannirukkaru... wats ur opinion abt him? avlo periya thillalangadiya? 23 matches than aadirukkaru...

Intha test Day-1 kooda sehwag-kaka match paakka vanthiruntharam.... sehwag out aanathum ezhunthu poyittaram..... :oops: Sehwag, r u hearing? :x


Batting great Graeme Pollock came to watch Sehwag yesterday, but left Kingsmead early thanks to the Indian opener's dismissal - caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip off Dale Steyn for 25. Pollock said: "He is capable of winning matches off his bat, but someone should tell him that even the greatest of batsmen must stay at the crease to get runs. I hope coach Gary Kirsten is driving home that point. I am not saying he threw away his wicket today, but he does that at times."

[Vivasaayi]

Cricinfo Legends of cricket: South Africa's player of the 20th century, and perhaps the finest left-hand batsman the game has ever produced, Graeme Pollock played only 23 Tests, but those were enough to rank him among the game's all-time greats.


:lol: nammala patthi nalla therinju vachirukkeenga... ;) per kelvipatturukken... but, parattinappuram than avar patthi stats, details cricinfo-la eduthu paathen.... bradman-e ivarai rombha praise pannirukkaru... wats ur opinion abt him? avlo periya thillalangadiya? 23 matches than aadirukkaru...

Intha test Day-1 kooda sehwag-kaka match paakka vanthiruntharam.... sehwag out aanathum ezhunthu poyittaram..... :oops: Sehwag, r u hearing? :x


Batting great Graeme Pollock came to watch Sehwag yesterday, but left Kingsmead early thanks to the Indian opener's dismissal - caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip off Dale Steyn for 25. Pollock said: "He is capable of winning matches off his bat, but someone should tell him that even the greatest of batsmen must stay at the crease to get runs. I hope coach Gary Kirsten is driving home that point. I am not saying he threw away his wicket today, but he does that at times."

[P_R]

I guess if Sehwag runs into Shaun Pollock now he will ask: siththapaaru varalai?

[Vivasaayi]

I guess if Sehwag runs into Shaun Pollock now he will ask: siththapaaru varalai?

:lol:

[Sourav]

:lol:

thanks vivs.

[HonestRaj]

I guess if Sehwag runs into Shaun Pollock now he will ask: siththapaaru varalai?

:lol:

[HonestRaj]

sourav..

Barry Richards'nu oruthar Greame pollock team mate.. 4 test than veladirukkaru... avarum great batsman ranklathan varraru

[Sourav]

i saw B.Richards name in cricinfo's nomination list for world best test XI... just 4 tests vacchu epdi great-nu solla mudiyum... :confused2:

[Vivasaayi]

i saw B.Richards name in cricinfo's nomination list for world best test XI... just 4 tests vacchu epdi great-nu solla mudiyum... :confused2:

By his non international cricket which involved international talent

[Sourav]

2010
Another excellent year in viru's career...
Scored 1422 runs in tests, second only to his idol.
14 matches, Avg 61.82, s.r 90.80, 5 100s, 8 50s. :clap:

Played less no. of ODIs due to injury.
12 matches with 40+ avg & 108 s.r.

Hope he continues this good run in WC....

[ajithfederer]

Cricinfo
Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the ODI series against South Africa due to a shoulder injury.

[Sourav]

Cricinfo
Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the ODI series against South Africa due to a shoulder injury.
Disappointing news, but its good decision as we need him in WC.

[Sourav]

How many ODIs he had missed in last 2 yrs due to injury? It would be more than 30 incl Champions Trophy and 2 T20 WCs, :sigh2:

[Plum]

South Africa tour pOnAlE Sehwagukku iRangumugam start Agudhu. Who knows, Viru might not even make it to the world cup, or if he did, flop miserably.

ellOrum youtube pathanukku mARidalAm vAnga - ippOdhaikku indian pitches dhAn, overseas tour varradhukuLLa, unprecedented hitter, mental strength maindhan apdi ipdinnu thUkki vutturalAm.

[sathya_1979]

How many ODIs he had missed in last 2 yrs due to injury? It would be more than 30 incl Champions Trophy and 2 T20 WCs, :sigh2:
Champions trophy ok. T20 WC la eppo ODI sErthaanga? :think:

[Sourav]

http://www.facebook.com/virendersehwagofficial/posts/190152861000180

virendersehwag: Wish u a very happy n prosperous new year

:D Wishing viru & his fans a very happy new yr! Hope he continues his good form in coming yr too! :2thumbsup:

[ajaybaskar]

Wish u a very happy n prosperous new year. :D Wishing viru & his fans a very happy new yr! Hope he continues his good form in coming yr too! :2thumbsup:

'Sivaji' Adhiseshan: Paaruyya, avan silaikku avane maalai pottukkaradhai!!

[sathya_1979]

Wish u a very happy n prosperous new year. :D Wishing viru & his fans a very happy new yr! Hope he continues his good form in coming yr too! :2thumbsup:

'Sivaji' Adhiseshan: Paaruyya, avan silaikku avane maalai pottukkaradhai!!
allov, iyaam also Viru visiri

[Sourav]

ajay, check first page first post... ;)

[ajaybaskar]

Ramal sir,

Naanum rowdythaan.. :-)

But active rowdy neengathaane?

[Sourav]

hehe, :P
added ur name and changed that fans tag to Sehwagologists.... :P

[sathya_1979]

hehe, :P
added ur name and changed that fans tag to Sehwagologists.... :P
Sehwaga oru biology / zoology maadhiri aakkiteenga!

[Benny Lava]

hehe, :P
added ur name and changed that fans tag to Sehwagologists.... :P
Sehwaga oru biology / zoology maadhiri aakkiteenga!

Sathya,

Neenga idha paathadhu illaiya?

http://www.cricketwithballs.com/2008/04/03/the-scriptures-of-sehwagology/

[Sourav]

isn't good?
Who r all admire his 'see ball, hit ball' batting theory avanga ellorum sehwagologists than...athanla vacchen,

pls suggest a thread title with Sehwagologists.
like 'Sehwagologists Society' etc.

New yr-ku new title poduvom....

[sathya_1979]

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/tendulkar-sehwag-kapil-dev-icc-greatest-odi-dream-team/20110105.htm

[Sourav]

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/tendulkar-sehwag-kapil-dev-icc-greatest-odi-dream-team/20110105.htm
:victory:
Got a place along with all time greats like sachin, viv, lara etc... moreover opening with his idol sachin.... its a great honour for viru.... :clap: :clap: :clap:

sathya, thanks 4 the news.

//



DH's siggy....


Sehwag helps India save matches even before he bats. Everybody is scared of declaring :smokesmirk::lol: supperappuu... :bow:

[Plum]

[tscii:b50205268a]Via Prem Panicker, Siddarth Vaidhyanatha's tweet on Viru:



The best comment on Sehwag I’ve seen in a long time came from my friend Siddarth Vaidyanathan (@sidvee on Twitter — are you following him yet?):


sidvee Sehwag is his own bunny 03 Jan 2011 from TweetDeck

[/tscii:b50205268a]

[Sourav]

DD players list sofar....


Virender Sehwag (retained) India Delhi Daredevils 1800000 8-)
Irfan Pathan India Delhi Daredevils 1900000 :clap:
David Warner Australia Delhi Daredevils 750000 :victory:
Naman Ojha India Delhi Daredevils 270000 :cool2:
James Hopes Australia Delhi Daredevils 350000 :?
Morne Morkel South Africa Delhi Daredevils 475000 :roll:
Aaron Finch Australia Delhi Daredevils 300000 :smokesmirk:

[satissh_r]

Batting nalla stronga than irukku, bowling ku than aala kanam... Need one good spinner and another all rounder

[Sourav]

hmmmm..ya... naalaikku eduppange....athan 3.2m$ iruke.

[satissh_r]

irukku ana match winning bowler yaarum irukka mathiri therilaye... G Swann eppadi ivangalum CSK vum vittangannu theriyala

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Irfan Pathan - Too much, three much, Oh my god. Waste of money on a spent force IMVHO.
David Warner - periya prayosanam irukkumnu thonalai.
Naman Ojha - Koot.
James Hopes - sothai.
Morne Morkel - sothai++.
Aaron Finch - Best Buy so far :thumbsup:.

//Sourav, if you are serious about maintaining it, maybe you can open a DD thread and move these posts there :D.//

[Sourav]

Eng, WI teams schedule clashes with IPl... anyway, nalaikku thirumbha oru round varuvanga swann, gayle etc... Murali Karthik-avathu eduthirukkalaam... avan nalla thanapa bowl panran... :sigh2:

[satissh_r]

David Warner - periya prayosanam irukkumnu thonalai

Last year they had to accommodate Gauti and him in the the team, inime antha prachanai illaye... So I'm hoping he'll do well this time around

[Sourav]

Irfan Pathan - Too much, three much, Oh my god. Waste of money on a spent force IMVHO.
David Warner - periya prayosanam irukkumnu thonalai.
Naman Ojha - Koot.
James Hopes - sothai.
Morne Morkel - sothai++.
Aaron Finch - Best Buy so far :thumbsup:.

s puli....i also think morkel, hopes r not not great picks...athan antha emoticons... irfan bowling rombha sothappuvaan... middle order-la nalla aaduvaan... pinch hitting... but, dunno how will he play after a longggg break....
warner-i enna ipdi solliputteenga... on his day, therikka therika adippan.... but, 'on his day'.... :oops:

//Sourav, if you are serious about maintaining it, maybe you can open a DD thread and move these posts there :D.//
ya, i always support the team which has viru... but, separate thread open panna support irukkuma... nan mattum than post pannittu iruppen,... :oops:

[Puliyan_Biryani]

David Warner - periya prayosanam irukkumnu thonalai

Last year they had to accommodate Gauti and him in the the team, inime antha prachanai illaye... So I'm hoping he'll do well this time around
Warner is a hit-or-miss type batsmen who bats mostly in one tempo. And I don't think Sehwag needs such an opening partner. Would've liked to see a normal bat-through-the-innings opener like Marsh (similar to Gauti). That would give Viru the license to go for it as the responsibility for batting through the innings will be with his other opener.

[satissh_r]

Warner is a hit-or-miss type batsmen who bats mostly in one tempo. And I don't think Sehwag needs such an opening partner. Would've liked to see a normal bat-through-the-innings opener like Marsh (similar to Gauti). That would give Viru the license to go for it as the responsibility for batting through the innings will be with his other opener.

Neenga solrathum nyayam than ana one downla antha mathiri oru batsman vechukalame... Imagine Viru and Warner firing in the same match, though it may not happen often, the day it works out they'll just destroy the opposition

[Puliyan_Biryani]

warner-i enna ipdi solliputteenga... on his day, therikka therika adippan.... but, 'on his day'.... :oops:
Sehwag irukkumbodhu Warner edhukkungaren. Of course if you want fireworks from both ends then this is the best combo. But such combos rarely work as one of them is bound to get out early, putting unnecessary pressure on the other. Anyways that is IMO :D.


ya, i always support the team which has viru... but, separate thread open panna support irukkuma... nan mattum than post pannittu iruppen,... :oops:
Understood Sourav. But Sehwag thread konjam adipadudhennu sonnen, thats all :D.

[Sourav]

warner-i enna ipdi solliputteenga... on his day, therikka therika adippan.... but, 'on his day'.... :oops:
Sehwag irukkumbodhu Warner edhukkungaren. Of course if you want fireworks from both ends then this is the best combo. But such combos rarely work as one of them is bound to get out early, putting unnecessary pressure on the other. Anyways that is IMO :D.


ya, i always support the team which has viru... but, separate thread open panna support irukkuma... nan mattum than post pannittu iruppen,... :oops:
Understood Sourav. But Sehwag thread konjam adipadudhennu sonnen, thats all :D.
ya, lets start after the WC, illaiana ipl thread-laye continue pannikka vendiyathu than...

[Sourav]

From Thala thread.


THE KOLLYWOOD TEAM FOR 2011 WORLD CUP :

2. Virender Sehwag - Ajith

‘Opening king’; the kind of start that both these men can get in their respective fields is breathtaking. If Sehwag can set off an innings at breakneck speed, Ajith can amaze the industry with the huge initial collections that he can generate. Yes, when they get going, they are unstoppable. But, they are as likely to fall as they are to succeed. You could say that consistency is not one of their highly rated qualities. They have certain points; both strengths and weaknesses; that are unique to them and that is what makes them special.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/kollywood-cricket/virender-sehwag-ajith.html [tscii:dba16026c6][/tscii:dba16026c6]
:D :P

[Plum]

[tscii:c935e2c99e]Who is Aaron Finch? (http://dirknannes.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/who-is-this-aaron-finch-character/)
Dirk Nannes endorses Aaron Finch heavily.
For Sourav's attention - delhi daredevils page enge irukkunnu theriyala - andha yArumE illAdha Tea kadaiya SouravE thoRandhu SouravE indha tea-ya angE aathikkattum

Aaron Finch is a talented, likeable young cricketer who has a massive future in the game

Australian sport in general has become a bit of a nanny state – no one can have their own point of view, no one can have their own colour, no one can sledge or make comment in the media unless it’s promoting the next ‘big game’ or goodwill cause. My personal highlights of games are when things get nasty on the field, when feelings come into a game. Finch brings that feeling into every game he plays. He puts the fun back into cricket. After all, isn’t that what we play the game for?


Harbhajan-ai kannathula aRaiya mudiyumAnnu kELunga


Aaron Finch has developed his game to become a shining light of Australian cricket youth. He is an outstanding team man, with knowledge of the game beyond his years. He has learned his craft under the best in the business in Hodge, McDonald, Shipperd, Hussey and White, and has been given ample opportunity to develop his game.



Yes, he drinks. Yes, he smokes. Yes, he blows bubbles with his gum when a bowler is running in to bowl. Yes he picks a fight with his quick mouth on the field. But he’s a damn fine cricketer and will always be one of the first picked in my team.
[/tscii:c935e2c99e]

[Sourav]

:twisted: Squad velankama irukku,...ippo local players sangwan. manhas-iyum vittutanga..... they have moved to kkr, pune... domestic players r very less and most of them r sappai players.... In foreign players also warner finch vitta oruthanum uruppadi illa... ithula ennatha thread start panrathu...

Finch patthi konjam theriyum... Have seen his batting in CL.

[Plum]

Dont worry - Delhi still have Tejaswi Yadav, no?

[Sourav]

Dont worry - Delhi still have Tejaswi Yadav, no? joke-a? :twisted: yaarra avannu thedipudichu profile vera paarthen naanu... Sriram ellam vera irukkan...

[Sourav]

Virender Sehwag is my inspiration: Yusuf Pathan

His 70-ball 105 against South Africa at Centurion on Sunday chipped away at the hosts' ODI series-winning joy. When Pathan landed in Mumbai late last evening, he was reluctant to talk about himself or the Centurion innings, but spoke to MiD DAY about who he gets his inspiration from.

"The obvious answer to that is Sachin Tendulkar, but the daredevil approach has come from Virender Sehwag," said Pathan.

Sehwag was not part of the ODI team in South Africa due to an injured shoulder. Reportedly, the dasher from Delhi visited Germany to get his shoulder treated. "I was always inspired by the way Viru kept backing his own game despite people talking about the so-called shortcomings in his batting," added Pathan.

Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/indinsa10/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20110167757&keyword=news&nid=81422?trendingnow&cp

Yusuf... :cool2: inimae nee namma settu.... full support undu unakku.... :lol:

[Sourav]

Sehwag, Sangakkara bat in UN campaign to combat AIDS
http://www.sify.com/news/sehwag-sangakkara-bat-in-un-campaign-to-combat-aids-news-international-lb0kugbcfcf.html

[Sourav]

Michael Ferreira, former World Billiards Champion:
My favourite Indian player is Virender Sehwag. His batting is absolutely joyful...it's uninhibited. He lives in the now. He doesn't worry about past failures or future fears and lives in the present and treats each ball on its merit. If it has to be hit he will hit it.

It's a unique way of batting and it gives a lot of pleasure to the spectator. At one time I thought he was arrogant, but I've been fortunate enough to interact with him and I found him to be down to earth. A lot of India's hopes rest with Sehwag.

Read more: Lot depends on Sehwag: Ferreira - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/world-cup-2011/interviews/Lot-depends-on-Sehwag-Ferreira/articleshow/7376192.cms#ixzz1CIb1A7ZY

I am counting on Viru: Vijender

Explosive Virender Sehwag is my favourite player. I am counting on him as he has given rocking starts to the team for last so many years. His batting style is bindaas and attitude aggressive. If he gets going there is no stopping for India. Indian sub-continent suits Sehwag's style of play and I wish he recuperates quickly. India needs him sorely.

Read more: I am counting on Viru: Vijender - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/world-cup-2011/interviews/I-am-counting-on-Viru-Vijender/articleshow/7357181.cms#ixzz1CIbUaEhc

[Sourav]

Sehwag stars in ICC HIV campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbIPxV0fMB4
:clap: viru for the social service!

[Sourav]

Sachin, Sehwag earn nominations for Cricinfo awards
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Sachin-Sehwag-earn-nominations-for-Cricinfo-awards/articleshow/7379952.cms

//
Slim Sehwag ready to throw weight at World Cup

So how is Virender Sehwag preparing himself for India’s World Cup campaign? By trimming down on his size and losing weight. Present in Mumbai to collect the ‘Best Batsman’ award at an awards ceremony, Sehwag was showered with compliments for his new trim look. The opener said, “That was my aim before the World Cup, and it looks like I have achieved it.”

Although Sehwag wasn’t ever bracketed in the Yuvraj Singh or Rohit Sharma category of balooning waistlines, Sehwag believes that fitness will play a large role if India are to successfully encash their favourties tag. Weight or no weight, the country’s chances will fall squarely on his recovering shoulders, if Test batsman VVS Laxman is to be believed.

“Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have been very important players for India and will have a huge role to play in the World Cup after coming back from the injury. India have the best chance to win the World Cup. I think the team can capture the glory of 1983. They have the potential and talent to lift the trophy,” Laxman said on Friday.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Slim-Sehwag-ready-to-throw-weight-at-World-Cup/743397
[tscii:67913e126f][/tscii:67913e126f]

//



Sehwag said, “I like playing with Dravid. When I hit a ball, he says, ‘good shot’ and when he leaves a ball I say, ‘well left’. That’s our only conversation, we keep it simple and I like it that way.” :lol: :wink:

[Sourav]

Virender Sehwag's art of attack
// A must-read for viru fans.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/images/HTPopups/300111/30_01_11_pg20d.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/images/HTPopups/300111/30_01_11_pg20e.jpg
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The Virender Sehwag portrait is visible despite a rough white coat of paint over it on the humble pavilion wall. A few feet away is a much sharper work of art, a painting of his idol Sachin Tendulkar with face rapt in concentration on the verge of playing a shot. "The hat spoilt the portrait, so
we painted over," says the groundsman at the G-Block Government School in Vikaspuri, on the outskirts of New Delhi. Nothing less than perfection would do at the ground where one of India's great batsmen got his big game into shape. However, the painted-over image is still very much an aspiration destination in the ground. There are black markings on it to measure the height of fresh trainees who join the coaching academy run by AN Sharma dreaming to emulate their idol.

Early swing
From early on, it was not in the nature of the first boy born in the house to sit back and see off a great bowling spell. His near and dear ones insist the joy he finds in the game has not changed much from the time he started swinging a plastic bat as a toddler.

"He used to keep playing cricket all the time," says cousin Lalit Sehwag, five years his senior. "They fixed lights at the government school here in Najafgarh and after that Viru used to keep playing till 1 or 2 am."

"Our aunt used to take a lot of interest. He was her first son after two daughters, so he was very dear to her."

Sehwag's early brush with a more serious level of cricket came with his cousin and friends, who used to let the youngest boy in the bunch be around them. "We used to jump the wall of the Community Centre and play there. That is where Viru started. We used to let him bat, and he used to hit. No one told him. He was a natural."

That he inherited the strong wrists of his father, Kishen, only helped.

Lucky break
The talented boy got lucky in 1990 when cricket coach Sashi started an academy, the Surmount Club, in Najafgarh. Sehwag promptly joined and made rapid strides there, but the coach quickly realised he will never take wings under him, given the cutthroat competition for places in the Delhi age-group squads.

Players under prominent coaches and in big clubs got more of a chance to feature in the team for big tournaments. This, in turn, helped draw the attention of the selectors.

Sehwag used to live next door in the same compound as Lalit, but the house has now been rented out. He lives with his wife and son in South Delhi.

But his cousin, who looks after the family's grain business, insists the man's heart is still in Najafgarh. "His technique has changed over the years, but not his behaviour and humility. Nothing has changed that."

It was in April 1993 that a 14-year-old Sehwag stepped into the Vikaspuri school cricket ground when he was taken to Sharma. It didn't take him too long to be impressed.

"He was an attacking batsman, he was strongly built even then." Initially the coach wanted Sehwag to play along the ground even as the energetic kid looked to hoist the ball over fielders and the boundary. After a while he realised that was Sehwag's strength and looked to nurture it.

"I told him if he wanted to be aggressive, to go ahead."

Bat trick
Sharma says Sehwag never accepted any coaching tip without satisfying himself. He also introduced his new ward to a physical training regime.

"I had a strenuous fitness programme. I gave him the heaviest bat and never allowed him to play with a light bat. This was to develop a strong forearm. We used to fill the cloth cover of the bat with sand and tie it to his bat. And the result was that he used to come back from matches, where he played with a regular blade, and say 'my bat is paperweight'."

Playing with a heavy bat also helped Sehwag time his shots better as sans the weight, his willow would get the spur of muscle memory minus the drag of old. He began to meet the ball real early. Sharma too realised he was dealing with a special talent pretty early. "At school, he used to score 70 plus in almost every match. We knew soon enough that when he was at the crease, we could never lose."

Sehwag, however, did not have it easy. Delhi selectors initially omitted him from the list of 60 probables for the under-19 side. However, the officials were requested to try him out again in a few matches and were impressed.

Sharma also fondly remembers the mischievous side of Sehwag. Sehwag bowled spin even as a schoolboy cricketer, but Sharma usually left strict instructions that no player should try anything that can lead to injuries. However, that did not stop Sehwag from experimenting before matches if the coach was late in reaching the ground in the morning. "Before I could reach, other boys would humour him by allowing him to bowl a few overs of medium pace as well," he said with a smile. "The thing is that he was never satisfied, was always exploring the game."

Sehwag is still very close to him. Every time he gets a break from the international grind or feels the need to iron out flaws, he is back at the Vikaspuri school. For him it's just about taking sustenance from his roots.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Virender-Sehwag-s-art-of-attack/Article1-656264.aspx[tscii:ad0e7c1b8f][/tscii:ad0e7c1b8f]

[Sourav]

Viru's demeanour stems from self-confidence
After spending a week in Munich to fix his injury, Virender Sehwag is back. It was freezing, he said, and there was little to do except see the doctor, but I am better and will start practice in a few days. A fit and upbeat Sehwag is crucial for India's World Cup campaign. Always on the front foot,
in attitude as much as technique, bowlers fear him because Sehwag knows no fear. Kapil Dev paid Sehwag the ultimate tribute when he said instead of trying to get him out, bowlers are praying to avoid punishment and hoping Sehwag dismisses himself!

Not long ago, cricketers thought Viv Richards was the most merciless destroyer, the last word in power-hitting. Now the master has himself declared, in what is another huge compliment, that he is a Sehwag fan and would happily pay to watch him bat. Richards and Sehwag are both impact players and though alike in a sense, their styles are vastly different. Richards was brutal and arrogant, Sehwag, relatively gentle, does not glare menacingly at bowlers after smashing them through cover or slicing a cut over point.

Surprisingly, for a batsman whose DNA is constructed solely on aggression, Sehwag is spectacularly cool. On a cricket field he is serene like Rahul Dravid, no less composed than MS Dhoni. There is no drama about him, he does not confront an umpire to demand a favourable decision, nor is he known to sledge opponents. Sehwag just gets on with his business in a professional manner.

Such calm demeanour comes from supreme self-confidence. Sehwag backs himself in all situations and is aware, and secure, about his talent. Much has been said about his uncomplicated batting but what is often missed is he is exceedingly savvy about his craft and has the priceless gift of separating the essential from the peripheral.

Some experts take a dim view of Sehwag's limited foot movement and criticize his dangerous batting style. But the argument against this is footwork is not an end in itself, what matters is where the balls ends up. To those who talk about risky batting the answer is equally simple: Sehwag's Test average is almost as high as Sachin's. Perhaps, with some caution, these numbers could have been better but Sehwag will not entertain any thought of changing what works for him. Nor does he for a moment regret missing out occasionally. At present, he is focussed on the World Cup.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Viru-s-demeanour-stems-from-self-confidence/Article1-657379.aspx

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"That series gave us a very good player in Yusuf Pathan. I really like his batting style and I am a big fan of his. His 100 off 68 balls against South Africa was one of the best ODI innings I can think of. People said he can't play fast bowling, but he proved everyone wrong by scoring a century against a quality pace attack."

He turns a bit coy when you tell him that he is Yusuf's inspiration.

"When I was young, I was inspired by Tendulkar. It feels nice if someone says he is inspired by me."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/world-cup-2011/interviews/Playing-at-home-motivates-me-Virender-Sehwag/articleshow/7404846.cms

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Sehwag is a game changer: Pietersen

“There are a few players I admire as game changers today.

Virender Sehwag is one of them, he opens the batting and you know as an opposing player that within 10-15 overs of a Test match or 10-15 overs of a one-day international, the man can change the game,” Pietersen said.

“Another game changer is Chris Gayle from the Caribbean, who does a similar job as Sehwag. These are the two guys I love watching and love playing against,” he added.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article1147170.ece?homepage=true

[Sourav]

Sehwag's interviews abt WC.
Interview 1:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/pradeepmagazine/Favourites-tag-a-liability/Article1-659055.aspx

Interview-2:
http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/news/detail/item578195/Sehwag:-We%27ve-a-great-chance-to-win/
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West Indies batting great Gordon Greenidge expects some Sehwag fireworks at the World Cup

Qn: We hear you are a great admirer of Sehwag...

Greenidge: Yes! He is very much in the mould of how I liked to play. If he stays fit, you will see some fireworks. He commands a lot of respect (from the bowlers) once he starts well.

It doesn't matter where you bowl to him ' he plays well all around the wicket. India need him to be on song; need him to strike up that form and once he does that, he will help put up a good score. Then, it is up to the fielders and bowlers.

India have a good enough batting side to get the total they wish to bowl at.
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/feb/070211-Gordon-Greenidge-India-World-Cup.htm

[Sourav]

The Men in Blue have a bright chance of winning the World Cup. They are in very good form and have been playing excellent cricket lately. I am looking forward to some explosive stuff from Virender Sehwag.

India will have won half the battle if Sehwag is able to give us the kind of start that he is capable of. His early onslaughts are really demoralizing for the opposition. As for Sachin Tendulkar, the Little Master will like to bow out on a high.

Indian women's player Mithali Raj spoke to Solomon S Kumar

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Feb. 10: There aren’t too many ways to describe Virender Sehwag at the crease. Brutal, thunderous, uninhibited are a few adjectives that come easily to the mind. Surprisingly, for a player with his mental approach to batting, the returns have been a few notches better in Test cricket where the margin of error for a batsman is minimal than they have been in limited overs cricket. The destructive opener will hold more trumps for India than any other player with his uninhibited hitting and close to orthodox off-spin.

A clinical timer who has discovered the science behind one-day batting rather late, Sehwag will be one of the players to watch in the ensuing World Cup. To his legion of fans who will know by now, if Sehwag gets going, there will be very few bathroom breaks.

Strengths

Never wary of the big stage: When he is full cry the opposition is a mere convenience. The situation rarely matters as he goes about his job, paying scant respect to bowlers irrespective of what his colleagues are doing at the other end.

Sehwag did not enjoy the best of runs in 2003 when the team did well, but redeemed himself with a free-flowing innings in the final.

Will be eager to erase the poor memories of 2007 where he hammered a hapless Bermuda for a ton but little else? The stage is set for Sehwag and the World Cup, possibly his last, could prove to be his biggest adrenaline pump.

Ability to turn games in few overs: He hardly plays by the manual. There has been a marked tightness to his defence but Sehwag still believes the best way out of a crunch situation is to attack. India’s best bet against stronger opponents and tall chases will be Sehwag.

Weaknesses

His strengths are his weaknesses: Sehwag has two strokes to offer for every ball but he often gets out trying to play a third. Sometimes even three boundaries is not enough to sate this ever positive cricketer. For an opener who strikes at 103.27 per 100 balls, a little curbing of the strokeplay will do no harm. hot selection is not Sehwag’s forte. Does not believe in Plan B.

Out of touch with format: Sehwag last played in an ODI for India in August 2010. Missing the last three series before the World Cup is not ideal preparation. His injury count has also doubled over the last season. It will be a tightrope walk for the vice-captain.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/one-man-army-823
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“Sehwag has a better record in Test cricket, but he holds the key for India... Others also have a big role, but Sehwag can really turn it on and make the difference,” Viswanath, a gem of a batsman at his peak, told The Telegraph on Thursday.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110211/jsp/sports/story_13567629.jsp

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[Dinesh84]

enna google alert for news related to Sehwag set pannirukengala ? :lol2:

[ajaybaskar]

Sehwag named Delhi Daredevils captain

Virender Sehwag has been appointed captain of the Delhi Daredevils for the 2011 edition of the Indian Premier League. Sehwag previously led Delhi in the 2008 and 2009 IPL seasons, before handing over the leadership role to Gautam Gambhir, to concentrate on his batting. But with Gambhir playing for Kolkata Knight Riders this season, the responsibility once again passes to Sehwag.

Sehwag said he was excited to captain the side again. "For me there cannot be any other team in the IPL, other than Delhi Daredevils," he told PTI. "As someone who grew up playing cricket in Delhi, I am delighted to be part of the Daredevils and lead the team." Sehwag led Delhi to two semi-finals (2008 and 2009), with the team qualifying for the Twenty20 Champions League 2009. Gambhir took over as captain for the Champions League and IPL 3.

With the team losing several big performers from the last three seasons - Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, Dirk Nannes and Daniel Vettori have all moved to Bangalore Royal Challengers - it will be interesting to see how Sehwag goes about moulding the side from scratch for the second time.

[Dinesh84]

Sehwag: I want to bat for 50 overs

http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/news/detail/item579614/Sehwag:-I-want-to-bat-for-50-overs/

Virender Sehwag plans to prolong the agony for his rivals by being there for the entire 50 overs - a feat he has not achieved before.

"I think I have never played 50 overs in one-day cricket.

The maximum I have played is 43 or 44 overs. But this time I will try to bat 50 overs and give a good start to the team. I have been unsuccessfully trying this for the last 10 years and the effort is still on and will be there," Sehwag told reporters in an open media session ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup starting February 19.

Expectations are sky high but Sehwag says he does not feel the pressure as he his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten have asked him to play his natural game no matter what the situation.

"I think nobody is telling me what to do, that's the good part of our team. The coach and captain just allow me to bat the way I bat. So, they are not putting any pressure on me. They said you just go and play your natural game. If you score runs we are happy and if you don't score runs then also we are happy," Sehwag said.

"My role is to go out there and enjoy myself and give a good start to the team. If I score 20 runs in 10 balls or 100 in 70, 80 balls I am happy with that," he added.

The 32-year-old's trademark style is to go after the bowling from the word go, but he said he has slightly toned down his aggressive instincts.

"For the last three years, I was in a good frame of mind.

I have changed a little bit. Now I give respect to the new ball. I make sure that I spend four-five overs before taking on the bowlers and try to give a good start.

"I know that I have Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina in the middle-order, so I can go after the bowling straight from the first ball. But now I am trying to look for three-four overs and ensure that I give a good start to the team," Sehwag said.

Sehwag has been a prolific run-scorer for India in Tests but his performances in ODIs are not that impressive compared to his deeds in the five-day format. But Sehwag seemed hardly bothered by the statistics and said what matters for him is his contribution towards the team's success.

"I am happy with my performances in one-day cricket. It is just because everybody is talking about the fact that my Test average is 54 and ODI average is just 35 doesn't undermine my performances," he said.

"Yes I can do better than what I have done but still I am happy. I am focusing on giving consistent performances in ODI cricket but as long as I contribute to the team, I am happy," he insisted.

Sehwag was a member of India's disastrous 2007 World Cup campaign in the West Indies, where they crashed out in the opening stage after losing to Bangladesh.

Asked about the much-anticipated opening match against Bangladesh, he said the Indians are eagerly waiting to avenge their 2007 defeat on February 19 in Dhaka.

"I think we lost just one or two games against Bangladesh, one in the World Cup and may be one in Bangladesh only. So, our record against Bangladesh is very good. We know that in the last World Cup, we lost to them, so we are waiting for the match against Bangladesh. We are charged up for the game and hopefully, we will do well against them this time," Sehwag said.

Asked whether he has recovered fully from his shoulder injury that cut short his South Africa tour, he said, "I am taking regular treatment, so hopefully, I will be completely fine."

He also said that despite concerns about his shoulder, he would bowl in the World Cup but not before recovering fully.

"Of course, I want to bowl. I want to contribute for Team India."

The experienced Delhi batsman was of the view that with the advent of Twenty20 cricket, the players' thinking has changed to a large extent.

"I think the IPL changes a lot of batsmen's mindset because now they think we can chase 10 runs an over. So, it would be very exciting to see teams chasing 10 runs an over in this World Cup.

[Sourav]

enna google alert for news related to Sehwag set pannirukengala ? :lol2:
no, i just check daily for sehwag related news.

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Sehwag: I want to bat for 50 overs

http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/news/detail/item579614/Sehwag:-I-want-to-bat-for-50-overs/

"For the last three years, I was in a good frame of mind.

I have changed a little bit. Now I give respect to the new ball. I make sure that I spend four-five overs before taking on the bowlers and try to give a good start.

"I know that I have Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina in the middle-order, so I can go after the bowling straight from the first ball. But now I am trying to look for three-four overs and ensure that I give a good start to the team," Sehwag said.


Thats good news....

[Sourav]

Didn't expect Sehwag to go the distance: Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh has admitted that he was wrong about India dasher Virender Sehwag when Australia's legendary captain first saw him in 2001.

"I remember seeing him in 2001 and thinking that he simply could not carry on with his technique," Waugh, who was Australia's World Cup-winning captain in 1999, wrote in a column published by The Week magazine.

Waugh had his first ODI sighting of Sehwag when Australia and India clashed in the first game of the 2000-01 one-day series at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore where Sehwag scored 58 and followed it up with a three-wicket burst which caused Australia to collapse for 255 in response to India's 315. Sehwag's off-spin spelt doom for Matthew Hayden (lbw 99), Waugh (lbw 18) and Damien Martyn (caught wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya for one).

Sehwag scored 58 off 54 balls with eight fours before he was clean bowled by swing bowler Damien Fleming. "He played some unbelievable shots in that innings and I thought bowlers would sort him out.

"I was wrong and he just got more and more destructive. If he gets going in early games (in this World Cup) he will feed off that momentum as well as the tremendous crowd support that he enjoys and revels in. Sehwag adds incredible power to the top order, and he is simply unstoppable once he gets a good start," wrote Waugh.

In 2003-04, Waugh saw from close quarters Sehwag thrilling the Boxing Day crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as he scored 195 in a day during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sehwag's incredible effort went in vain as India ended up losing that Test by nine wickets. Waugh retired after that series.
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/feb/150211-Virender-Sehwag-Steve-Waugh-Debut.htm

[Sourav]

SEHWAG --THE TRUE DAREDEVIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFTfOF7sRvY

[Dinesh84]

I changed my game after being axed from team: Sehwag

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article1468058.ece

Indian opener Virender Sehwag has conceded that his axing from the Indian team four years ago forced him to look inwards and make changes in his game which eventually paid him rich dividends.

“When I got dropped from the team in 2007, nobody expected the selectors to drop me but they did because of poor form. That’s when I changed my game both in terms of thinking and playing style. I started thinking on how to make my way back into the team,” Sehwag was quoted as saying in a media release.

The swashbuckling batsman, who very nearly scored a Test triple ton in a single day’s play after his comeback, was responding to a query about ‘Change the Game moment’ in his career as part of soft drinks major Pepsi’s World Cup campaign.

“I got a chance and that’s when I proved myself again; I saved a test match for India when I scored 150 not out in Adelaide against Australia.

“I had just scored 20 runs in 2 hours...can you imagine Sehwag scoring 20 runs in two hours? That was not how I played, but I changed my game just to save the Test match,” he pointed out.

Sehwag, who was dropped in early 2007 from the ODI squad and later from the Test team too before storming his way back into the team, mentions improvisation as the key to his altered game.

Sehwag, in fact, made 83 off only 68 balls with 4 sixes and 11 fours before Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant, unbeaten 103 and Yuvraj Singh got 85 not out that piloted India to a six—wicket victory on the final day of the first match of the two—Test series in December, 2008.

He mentions captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Tendulkar among the game changers he admires.

“M S Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir are few players who change the game beyond the ordinary. Their thinking on and off the field helps achieve success and also excel in any format of the game”.

“Change The Game for me is the self belief and self confidence that pushes one beyond the limitations. To change the game, one has to think beyond the limitations and improvise.

“I have that confidence and the self belief that I can do whatever is needed to be done and change the game on the field, especially in the crunch situations,” according to Sehwag.

The upper cut or “upar” cut, the slash that sends the ball over the slip cordon to the third man region, has been mentioned as by Sehwag as one of the game changing shots though he had not practised it in the nets.

“There are things that come naturally to you and the Upar Cut is one of them. I never practised this shot in the nets and have always gone with natural instincts while hitting the ball.

“With the Upper Cut, I could easily hit third man six off a fast ball that would surprise the bowlers. Since, it came to me naturally, that made it easier for me to perfect it. I always try to think beyond the limits and the Upar Cut, especially has been a true game changer for me”.

The India opener has also recalled the Chennai Test match against England when his pyrotechnics when chasing an imposing total of close to 400 helped India rocket off.

“I remember once we were chasing around 387 runs against England and I scored a quick—fire 85 off just 50 odd balls.

Those quick runs particularly changed the game in favour of our team. And eventually we had to chase less than 200 runs on the last day of the Test match with six—seven wickets still in hand.”

[Sourav]

Beware of Sehwag 2.0
To intimidate people, Al Pacino's character in Scarface made them "say hello to my little friend". Somehow six other words from Virender Sehwag, which sound completely non-violent by his standards, are having similar impact in the cricketing world. Cricket's Tony Montana just said, "I want to bat 50 overs." It is a simple thought, something every opening batsman says by rote, but when Sehwag says that it becomes scary. When Sehwag says he wants to bat 50 overs, you shudder when you think what if he actually bats 50 overs?

What if the man - his average innings lasts 32 balls but he has still managed to score more than 7000 runs at a strike-rate over 100 - decides to try and play anything close to 150 deliveries in a match? What if he regularly starts lasting till batting Powerplays? Before today, while batting first, Sehwag had faced 100 balls only on two occasions. What if he starts doing it more often? He has never stayed not out batting first. What if he does that often in completed innings?

Today Sehwag gave a glimpse of the possibilities, and on evidence the bowlers need to be afraid. Very afraid. It was fitting that the new Sehwag came out in the same country where four years ago he was trying to figure out just what his role was as a batsman, when he was a confused man after being dropped from Tests, a format in which he has never merited a drop. That was soon after the World Cup debacle. On that tour he got off to two starts, but threw his wicket away on both occasions. Four years on, now one of the most feared batsmen in Test cricket, Sehwag's intentions of making a larger impact in ODIs too have begun in Bangladesh.

The ease with which Sehwag did it today made it seem like all he had to do was tell himself he needed to bat longer. You could see he was fighting boredom in the middle overs when all that was available was singles. He even went 30 balls without a boundary, considered the oxygen of his batting, but that had little effect on him. You could see from his itching to hit that he still didn't think spinners ought to bowl in international cricket, but he showed restraint when Abdul Razzak came on to bowl in the fifth over. He played out four dots in that over before taking the single. Razzak's time would come later. The first time Sehwag tried to clear the infield today was in the 15th over, a six over cow corner to reach his fifty… off Razzak.

All this after he had got the World Cup off to a smashing start, with a punch through the covers first ball and a drive for four through the same region in the same over. You watched with interest just how he would rein himself in after such a start. How would a batsman who knows no boundaries limit himself? Not that he hasn't done that before. He did so to save the Adelaide Test, but then he had a challenge in front of himself, a larger cause of drawing the Test. He did that during a chase in Dambulla last year, scoring 99 not out when every other batsman failed under the lights, but then the conditions provided that extra challenge.

One-day cricket on flat tracks, like today, doesn't present that kind of multi-faceted challenge. It was the kind of track and bowling where the only man that could have got Sehwag out was Sehwag himself. He wasn't going to do that today, not until he had reached the back-end of the innings. In the middle overs, he fought the boredom with chips over extra cover for twos. He stayed alert to quick singles; on one occasion he ran a bye, and then the overthrow off a ricochet off the stumps when the ball had hardly gone far.

Once he reached that back-end, once he called for the batting Powerplay in the 35th over, every bowler bar Rubel Hossain - who used the bouncer well on a slow pitch - got the clip. Shafiul Islam was swung for six over long-on. Razzak he treated like a club bowler, leaving his crease every ball, and then deciding which boundary to clear. Powerful shots, late-cuts, lofts, all came back.

With the World Cup upon us, so is Sehwag 2.0. If he can continue doing what he did today, more games will be decided by the end of the first innings.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/502010.html


'I didn't think about the double-century' - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag might have taken extra care to make sure he batted deep into India's innings at Mirpur, but when it comes to his press conferences, middle overs continue to remain conspicuous in their absence. He talks like he bats, and after his 175 - his longest one-day innings in terms of runs, balls faced, and overs elapsed - his reaction was: "I am happy that at least once in my career I have batted 47 overs." That was followed by a warning: "I was planning to bat 50 overs. I couldn't do that, but hopefully I will do so in coming games."

That came moments after a similarly forthright show at the presentation ceremony, where he said, "Everyone did well, other than Sreesanth." He also said this was a grudge match after India's defeat to Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup, something not many like to admit. He also maintained that Bangladesh are not a good Test side. "They can compete in ODIs, but today they could not."

Inside the press-conference room, the fun continued. The mix-up with Sachin Tendulkar, which resulted in the latter's run-out, was delightfully explained. "We discussed we will take it easy on singles," Sehwag said. "He was calling, and I was not listening, and I was looking at the ball, yeah. For a fraction of a second I thought I had made a mistake, but you know when I went to the dressing room, he said, 'It's okay. What's important is to win the game for the country. It's not important who is performing.'" :D

In Christchurch, in 2009, when Tendulkar retired hurt on 163 at the end of the 45th over, Sehwag told him he had missed out on a double-century. At 175 in the 47th over, Sehwag said he himself didn't think of that mark. "Not at all. When he came back not out, eight or nine overs were left. When I came back, three overs were left, and I still had 25 to get. I would have had to play 15 out of those 18 balls, so I wasn't thinking of the double-hundred. My target was to bat 50 overs, no matter how much I score."

His own innings, Sehwag termed the most satisfactory "as far as overs are concerned". It was obviously a conscious effort to play a longer innings, and take fewer chances. One of the bigger challenges of such innings is the middle overs, when fields are spread. Sehwag said his plan was to concentrate on taking singles. "It was easy for me to rotate the strike. I think I hit a six on 49, and after that till 75 or 80 I was just rotating the strike because I knew I had to play 30-40 overs, and if I do that I would get a hundred. Still my strike rate was more than 100."

There was praise for the other centurion, Virat Kohli, and not just hollow praise, but analytical appreciation. "Whenever we spoke in the middle, we told each other to not throw our wickets away. I still remember against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy [in Centurion, in 2009], he was playing well, but he played a shot straight to long-off. After that he has scored six hundreds. Sometimes a little nudge is enough for some people. He is a quick learner, and a mature batsman."

The last question to him was if he feels any pressure from the pundits that he is most crucial to India's prospects in the World Cup. Sehwag's dead-pan reply was, "My job is to play and make runs."
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/502030.html

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Viv Richards abt Viru,
Since I have always admired batsmen who can play straight and score fast, I think Virender Sehwag is among the most exciting batsmen to watch at present.

He has a tremendous eye and generally prefers to play straight. He times the ball extremely well and has fantastic hands. He does try innovations at times, but his best innings are when he is hitting the ball straight and backing himself to score in front of the wicket.
http://www.sport360.com/component/content/article/95-all-features/42641-viv-richards-i-admire-batsmen-who-can-play-straight-and-score-fast


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http://www.sify.com/news/gayle-looking-to-fire-at-the-big-stage-news-national-lcusuhibeii.html

Gayle, who has 19 ODI centuries, praised Virender Sehwag's 175 against Bangladesh in the opening match Saturday. 'I did not see the entire match. Viru (Sehwag) was brilliant. We all know what he is capable of. He is the most dangerous batsman in the world.'
Few months ago, here we were discussing abt gayle vs sehwag, who is most dangeroous... now gayle himself told the ans... :P

[Sourav]

Colours that celebrate Sehwag's batsmanship

http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/22/stories/2011022254772300.htm

S. Dinakar

Chennai: The arena is Virender Sehwag's canvas and he brush-strokes it with hues of brilliance. The myriad colours celebrate the spirit of batsmanship.

In the process, Sehwag conjures timeless masterpieces. These, indeed, are innings that are not clouded by the passage of years. These match-winners are a breed apart.

The entertainer who walks the tight-rope wants to display greater responsibility in the 2011 edition of the World Cup. He still blasts 175 off 140 deliveries at a Strike Rate of 125.00 against Bangladesh which is higher that his career SR of 103.69.

This is Sehwag for you. Not since the awesome Vivian Richards has a batsman consistently toyed with attacks in the manner this 32-year-old genius from Delhi has done. Sehwag does give bowlers nightmares in daylight.

New approach

Yet, Sehwag has a point when he talks about a new approach — by his standards — in the larger interests of the team.

He actually batted till the middle of the 48th over, rotating the strike, launching into the bigger blows and virtually settling the issue against Bangladesh.

If Sehwag stays, the opposition is in serious trouble.

Interestingly, Sehwag's previous highest ODI score, a rapid 146 at the expense of the Sri Lankan attack in Rajkot, 2009, consumed only 102 deliveries!

Importantly from the Indian perspective, Sehwag built partnership around him at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. He raised 69 with Sachin Tendulkar, 83 with Gautam Gambhir and a mammoth 203 with the impressive Virat Kohli.

Power Play

Sehwag not only preserved his wicket without losing momentum but also remained a major factor in the Power Play overs that could impact this World Cup in a decisive manner.

In Dhaka, India rattled up 60 runs in the first block of 10 Power Play overs and whipped 44 from the next bunch of five from overs 11 and 15.

Dominating

And Sehwag was around dominating proceedings when India opted for the Batting Power Play taken between overs 35 and 39. In these five critical overs, India pounded 48 runs.

During the 20 overs of Power Play, India lost only one wicket — Sachin Tendulkar due to a mix-up over a single. This surely was Power Play.

The opener makes a deep impact in the mind-set of the opposition, gets the bowlers to switch from an attacking mode to a defensive one.

The bowling unit is more focussed on preventing runs than making inroads and this eases batting for Sehwag's partner at the crease as well.

Field placements

There have been occasions in the past, though, when the compressed field settings of the ODIs appeared to choke Sehwag.

He seemed to relish the aggressive field placements of Test cricket and the freedom that the open spaces provided him.

But then, Sehwag's overall record of 7555 runs from 229 ODIs at 35.30 with 14 centuries is a laudable one.

In home venues, he has 2435 runs at 35.28 (SR 104.64), 2890 from 86 away ODIs at 36.12 (SR 103.58) and 2230 from 69 ODIs at neutral venues at 34.30 (SR 102.81).

Gems

Sehwag's last five ODIs include innings of 99 not out versus Sri Lanka and 110 against New Zealand — both were match-winning gems — on the seaming tracks of Dambulla this season.

While rest of the Indian batting floundered, Sehwag moved into the Zone.

His well-paced yet rollicking 175 against Bangladesh in the World Cup signals ominous times for the opponents.

And the ball striking the sweet portion of his willow is music to the Indian ears.

//


Shafiul Islam daunted by Sehwag pasting
DHAKA: Bangladesh pacer Shafiul Islam, who was supposed to give his team an early breakthrough, or two, against India but failed to deliver on the big occasion, is not disheartened by the pasting he received at the hands of Virender Sehwag in particular.

"It was Sehwag's day on Saturday, but my day will come. I am confident of picking up a Man-of-the-Match award in at least one of the remaining five games," Shaiful said. The 21-year-old pacer admitted to being unnerved by Sehwag's aggressive strokeplay.

"My first ball was too short in length which Sehwag hit for four, but subsequently he dispatched quite a few good deliveries —- that would have beaten lesser batsmen - to fence. It left me wondering where I should pitch the ball to him," said the man, who replaced Mashrafe Mortaza in the squad.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2011/news/Shafiul-Islam-daunted-by-Sehwag-pasting/articleshow/7543473.cms

[Sourav]

One more fan! :D

In Charles Coventry’s book, Sehwag is the best batsman in the world

In Ahmedabad Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry is a big fan of Virender Sehwag. And he has no issues admitting the fact that he has gone through the footages of the Delhi opener several times before embarking on the tour of India for the showpiece event.



No wonder, he took a leaf out of Sehwag’s book and hit one Brett Lee delivery in Ahmedabad on Monday just like Sehwag often does.

To everyone’s surprise, Coventry hit a fuller length delivery from Lee above the point for the maximum - a flat six that reminded cricket lovers of the dashing Delhi opener.

Watching the Indian opener’s footage had helped the bespectacled Zimbabwe opener in more then one way. “A guy like Sehwag is brilliant.

I would love to talk to him. I don’t think there is a better batsman in world cricket than him when it comes to lusty hitting.

If I can add a bit of his game into mine, then I can become a much-improved batsman. I am working hard towards that,” Coventry told the Mumbai Mirror.

Coventry though is a bit vulnerable facing the short balls. A couple of overs after that breathtaking stroke, Coventry got out attempting a pull shot against a short delivery from Lee.

“They were bowling really well and were working up some serious pace, but I was feeling good at the crease. So obviously I was disappointed when I got out,” added the Zimbabwe batsman.

Coventry became a household name after scoring an unbeaten 194 against Bangladesh in August 2009. He held the record of scoring the highest individual score in an innings jointly with former Pakistan captain Saeed Anwar.

The mark was untouched till Sachin Tendulkar decided to score the first double century (200 not out) of the shorter format against South Africa in Gwalior exactly a year ago.

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/59/201102242011022404115131482762045/In-Charles-Coventry%E2%80%99s-book-Sehwag-is-the-best-batsman-in-the-world.html

[ajithfederer]

Virender Sehwag 112 vs New Zealand 2002/03 ODI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bmmY0q0VGs

[scorpio]

Emulate Sehwag, management students told


Emulate Virender Sehwag, the students of the Integral Institute of Advanced Managment (IIAM) were told here on Wednesday by Mr O. Naresh Kumar, CEO of Symbiosis Technologies, who delivered the guest lecture at the inaugural of the Business Line Club in the college. Tata Photon Plus sponsored the programme.
Mr Naresh Kumar was responding to a question posed by a management student on how he managed to face competition in a field (IT) dominated by the bigger players such as Infosys, Wipro and others.
“Sehwag was once asked a similar question, on who was the bowler he feared most. He replied that he did not look at the bowler, but at the ball. If the ball was within his striking zone, he hit it, no matter who the bowler was. That should be your attitude. Don't be overawed by big names, big reputations,” he exhorted the students.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article1483777.ece

[ajaybaskar]

Virender Sehwag, the India opener, has left Bangalore for Delhi, where he is going to see a doctor about a minor rib problem. Sehwag was hit in the ribs during a training session in the lead-up to the match against England but played the game on Sunday.

"He is going to see a personal physician and is expected on Wednesday," Ranjib Biswal, the India team manager, said. "There is no major concern as such, but it seems he doesn't want to take a chance."

Biswal also said Sehwag had "a niggle in his shoulder" that was preventing him from bowling his offbreaks in the matches.

Sehwag aside, the rest of the Indian squad remained in Bangalore after their match against England even though their next game is only on March 6, against Ireland.

[Plum]

Doctor-nu sollittu vootuukku pOi poNdAtti puLLaingaLai PArkka pOyiruppAr.

[Sourav]

Sehwag 'Upar Cut' Ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-856iOohQE

Viru dances like MJ... :lol: his dance, his reactions wen ranbir teaches him dance steps and the way he says Upar cut always makes me smile... Love this ad! :D

[Sourav]

Sehwag singing! :musicsmile:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCW1BDrjkFQ

one comment there.,
thank God he is good at batting... :lol:

[Sourav]

Sehwag visits hospital to show his support for HIV patients
2011-03-04 16:10:00

Indian opener Virender Sehwag has called on cricket fans across the world to stop discrimination against people living with HIV.

Sehwag made his plea after visiting the Haji Sir Ismail Sait Ghosha hospital here, where he met people whose lives have been affected by HIV.

"It was a memorable experience to have the chance of visiting a hospital in Bengaluru and meet HIV positive mothers who have been able to give birth to children who are HIV negative. I also met a few children who were HIV positive, but I was very happy to see them lead a healthy and a very normal life like any other child.

"New HIV infections in children can be prevented or eliminated if every pregnant woman goes for testing to the testing centers. I urge all families, husbands, mothers in law and others members of the family to encourage the pregnant women to go for testing. This can go a long way in saving the lives of women and children.

"I also would like to congratulate the PPTCT program, especially the counselors and technicians who are playing such an important role in preventing HIV infections in children. They talk to pregnant women and give them the right guidance, thereby motivating and encouraging mothers to go for testing and adopt the right treatment."

Sehwag is one of a number of leading players supporting the Think Wise campaign, a partnership between the ICC, UNAIDS and UNICEF, at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, and he believes cricketers are in a position to make a difference on HIV awareness. Along with Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, he also stars in a public service announcement, available at the tournament, which encourages young people to 'get the facts, protect yourself'.

"I think that too many people stigmatise those people living with HIV but they are no different from anybody else and we need to eliminate discrimination against those living with the disease from society. There also needs to be more awareness of what it means to be living with HIV," added Sehwag.

"As cricketers, particularly in a country like India, we are in a position to help influence attitudes and behaviour and by being involved in the Think Wise campaign hopefully I can play my part in this.

"Wearing a red ribbon on our playing shirts, as we do at all ICC events, is a fantastic way to show our support for people living with HIV and I am looking forward to wearing the ribbon on my shirt in the latter stages of this event."

The Think Wise campaign encourages young people to be informed, take appropriate action to prevent HIV infection and stand together against the stigma and discrimination often facing people living with HIV. Although UNAIDS announced that new HIV infections had fallen by 20 per cent between 2001 and 2009, more than 7,000 people were infected each day in 2009 and one out of every three of these was a young person aged between 15 and 24 years.

Players will have a series of interactions with local community groups supported by UNAIDS and UNICEF throughout the three host countries, teams will wear red ribbons on their shirts in key matches during the competition (in all quarter-finals, semi-finals and final) as a show of support for people living with HIV and HIV prevention messages will be promoted at venues on all match days, including during the national anthem ceremonies.

Young adults taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup schools programme in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka have already received HIV education sessions as part of the Think Wise programme. (ANI)

http://www.sify.com/sports/sehwag-visits-hospital-to-show-his-support-for-hiv-patients-news-news-ldeqkgachja.html


:) viru!

[Sourav]

Kevin O'Brien is a Sehwag fan :bow:

BANGALORE: The Irish batting hero against England in that epic victory, centurion Kevin O'Brien, apparently loves everything fast and furious. No wonder, the right-hander picked Indian opener Virender Sehwag as his favourite and for a special reason as well.

"I love watching Sehwag because of his carefree approach. Even if it's the first ball of a Test match, if he thinks it's there to be hit, he will hit it. It's great to watch," said the birthday boy who turned 27.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2011/news/Kevin-OBrien-is-a-Sehwag-fan/articleshow/7630861.cms

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seDqtAKYV-4&feature=channel_video_title

Virender Sehwag 119(95) - India vs Pakistan Asia Cup at Karachi 2008

[Sourav]

Thanks feddy!

//

Sehwag reminds Richards of himself
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article1559527.ece

http://expressbuzz.com/cricket/i-love-watching-viru-viv/258592.html
The closest modern-day clone of the West Indian legend, he himself reckons, is Virender Sehwag. “He is just as brutal, and I love to watch him bat. He has a style and a sense of purpose, and I wouldn’t want to be a fast bowler bowling at him. He is one of best players of fast bowling,” he remarked.

[littlemaster1982]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130803.jpg

[hamid]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130803.jpg

Sehwag paiyana ithu? very cute :)

[Thirumaran]

Sehwag paiyana ithu?


Why this doubt?

[directhit]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130803.jpg was in the ground yesterday, very cute :D

[Plum]

Why this doubt?
:lol: Thirumaran back to form. konja nALA adakki vechurundhAru pOla ippO peerikittu varudhu...indha mAdhiri egathALathai sonnEn

[SoftSword]

was in the ground yesterday, very cute :D

even i saw him in the stands...
netthum idhae dress'la dhan vandhirundhaan... aana idhu naetthu eduttha photo illa...

[sathya_1979]

:lol: Thirumaran back to form. konja nALA adakki vechurundhAru pOla ippO peerikittu varudhu...
Public forumla asingamA pEsAdheenga :)

[Plum]

ipdi gandhA-vA think paNNuvIngannu dhAnE adhukku oru tailspin kuduthurundhEn?

[SoftSword]

ipdi gandhA-vA think paNNuvIngannu dhAnE adhukku oru tailspin kuduthurundhEn?

ennattha tailspin.... kandadhayum solli pasanga manasa kalaikkiradhum kalachittu munjaamin vaera... :evil:

[ajaybaskar]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130803.jpg

VIRU... Weapon of construction.. :yessir:

[sathya_1979]

ipdi gandhA-vA think paNNuvIngannu dhAnE adhukku oru tailspin kuduthurundhEn?
that sentence is full of VAM effect

[SoftSword]

VIRU... Weapon of construction.. :yessir:

:lol:
thiru,
plum sonnadhu unma dhaan pola... unmailaye unga post ellam peerittu dhaan varudhu...

[Thirumaran]

:lol:
thiru,
plum sonnadhu unma dhaan pola... unmailaye unga post ellam peerittu dhaan varudhu...

sari sari.. ethukkum thalli nillu..

[directhit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ny9K2VQT-8&t=65 Viru's son applauding his boundary off Umar Gul :D

[Sourav]

digressions... :twisted:
Thanks master, nice pic....
Thanks DH.

[Plum]

Forgot to discuss this during the match. Two selfish or stupid (or both) reviews in semis and finals by Viru. I don't know what possessed him to review those. He didn't even wait to consult Tendulkar :evil:

[VinodKumar's]

Forgot to discuss this during the match. Two selfish or stupid (or both) reviews in semis and finals by Viru. I don't know what possessed him to review those. He didn't even wait to consult Tendulkar :evil:

Yes. Rendumae plumb ... good India dint need any reviews to save a batsman in last two matches illaena shewag ah kilichirupaanga ...

[Sourav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul7fwWV1aaQ

[raajarasigan]

Yes. Rendumae plumb ... good India dint need any reviews to save a batsman in last two matches illaena shewag ah kilichirupaanga ...


Forgot to discuss this during the match. Two selfish or stupid (or both) reviews in semis and finals by Viru. I don't know what possessed him to review those. He didn't even wait to consult Tendulkar :evil:Yes..was also thinking to post this... Sehwag should learn few things from Sachin.. in the same tournament, Sachin consulted a junior Virat Kohli whether to review OR NOT...

Konjam kooda yosikkama rendu match'um Asoka De Silva out kudukkara maadhiri padarnu kai thookki review pannittar... he just wanted to take a chance as he was looking in great touch at least against Pak...

cup jeichatdhaale mannichu vitturalam.. eppadi paarthalum namma payada ivan

[SoftSword]

actuala... sehwag'a squadla edukkalama venamna'nradhukku mattum dhaan selectorso managemento yosikkum...
once avara ulla edutthutaangana he has the licence to do anything he likes.. edha patthiyam kavala padaama istatthukku aadalaam, out aagalaam... review kekkalaam... umpire kaiya pudichu ilukkalaam....

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Yarachum "Sri lanka's weapon of stumps destruction [[ Slinger ]] "no oru thread start panunga! :)

[CHELLA(M)PORIKKI]

ithu enna ya kodumai... sehwag fans list la en peru illaya...

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zBRWwnKNI&feature=autoplay&list=ULsu5Txnq35kQ&index=21&playnext=1

Virender Sehwag 59 and 3 Wickets Champion Trophy Semi Final 2002 03 vs SA

Another moment where sa C-ed. Shewag :clap:

[19thmay]

Enna ok? Thread title? :confused:

[ajaybaskar]

The weakest team, at least on paper.

[Sourav]

yaaruppa thread title maatthunathu?! :shock:

yes ajay, team mokkaiya than irukku...

[Sourav]

Pls continue DD discussions here,
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?9255-Delhi-Daredevils

Mods, Pls change back the title to old one.

[Sourav]

I look forward to repeating Cup success in IPL: Viru

New Delhi: Virender Sehwag is focused on doing well for Delhi DareDevils in the Indian Premier League. The DareDevils captain said at a press conference on Wednesday that they were looking to not repeating the mistakes committed in the earlier editions.

The following are excerpts

Winning the World Cup

Winning the World Cup was a great moment… not only for me but also for the entire nation. After all, we won it after a gap of 28 years. We are still celebrating and may continue to celebrate even between IPL matches… It was a dream that finally came true. I don’t know when that moment will come again. After the victory, everyone’s eyes were filled with tears and no one tried to hide it... We were all so happy… In the IPL, I look forward to repeating the same success for the Delhi DareDevils.

His feelings when India won the World Cup in 1983

Frankly, I did not realise the importance of the victory. I was only four years then. Actually, I didn’t even know that India had won the World Cup. Now that I am 32, I understand how big the achievement was.

On how he will explain to his son the importance of the win

Well, when he grows up, I will show him the photographs of the World Cup victory. At the moment, my son is too young… he would definitely understand the achievement when he grows up.

Whether Sachin Tendulkar should be honoured with Bharat Ratna

It’s a very good idea... I know that a lot of people want Sachin to get the country’s highest honour. From my part, all I can say is that like everyone else, I am a great fan of him and would certainly love to see him getting it.

[Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and former hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay also endorsed the view.]

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy

Does my opinion really matter? Everyone has seen how great a captain he is… Under him we won the T20 World Cup and now the World Cup in Mumbai. I have played a lot under him and found him a really good captain. With him at the helm, we should be able to achieve more in the future. I know how he goes about his job...

His disappointment after getting out without scoring in the final

Yes I was disappointed, but more important was that we won the World Cup.

Whether the IPL schedule is too hectic for the players

I don’t think it is a hectic schedule. Now we will play the IPL and after this, would be going to the West Indies and England... This is part and parcel of a cricketer’s life and there is hardly any point in complaining. The BCCI has also told the players that they can take a break as and when they feel the need. So I don’t think the schedule is very tiring. You should also keep in mind that IPL is basically a game of 20 overs… There is a gap between the games for the players to take rest.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110407/jsp/sports/story_13821402.jsp

[ajithfederer]

:exactly:

if players want rest, especially after cup win. take the rest for yourselves.

I look forward to repeating Cup success in IPL: Viru
Whether the IPL schedule is too hectic for the players

I don’t think it is a hectic schedule. Now we will play the IPL and after this, would be going to the West Indies and England... This is part and parcel of a cricketer’s life and there is hardly any point in complaining. The BCCI has also told the players that they can take a break as and when they feel the need. So I don’t think the schedule is very tiring. You should also keep in mind that IPL is basically a game of 20 overs… There is a gap between the games for the players to take rest.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110407/jsp/sports/story_13821402.jsp

[Plum]

AF, you are not considering the pressure a player is under. Except for the big stars, the others cannot just like that sit out. The pressure of a peer doing well while you sit out, the pressure of not offending your IPL owner, who is your new master. Unless you are Harbhajan, who can be confident that no matter what his competitors do, he will be selected for India team.

I guess Viru, Gambhir, Dhoni, Sachin and Harbhajan are the ones that can afford to sit out. To an extent, Yuvi and Raina. Everyone else will have to play if they want to keep their career in track

[ajithfederer]

Which players r u talking about?. The main Indian team player can always sit out. He has that luxury. Unga list'laye 7 peru vandhachu.

Plum, You are either here or there or you are no where. Ellamae venum na eppadi?. IPL should/only be for fun. Choose your priorities. If you do well in the national team you will be picked up by franchises in IPL. If you screw up there it's difficult. Life's unfair, mate!!!. I remember Lalit Modi once advising players to look after their national contracts first before jumping into the IPL Band wagon. That should be the order

[Plum]

Ashwin cannot afford to sit out. Piyush Chawla cannot. Munaf cannot. Nehra cannot(avanukku, as Maddy put it, oru over pOttAlE kaNNai kattum).
But I get your point.

[SuraTheLeader]

Yes..was also thinking to post this... Sehwag should learn few things from Sachin.. in the same tournament, Sachin consulted a junior Virat Kohli whether to review OR NOT...

Konjam kooda yosikkama rendu match'um Asoka De Silva out kudukkara maadhiri padarnu kai thookki review pannittar... he just wanted to take a chance as he was looking in great touch at least against Pak...

cup jeichatdhaale mannichu vitturalam.. eppadi paarthalum namma payada ivan

No.... not at all...
right decision from SEHWAG to go for the review...
he can take a chance just hoping the bounce may be high, pitched outside leg...
No one knows exactly...

After all, the reviews should be used by top order batsman rather than HARBHAJAN or NEHRA...
If he got the decision on his favour like sachin vs pak, the the FINAL would have been even more easier...

He is a player who can change the game in span of 5-10 overs... :-

[Sourav]

I would do anything to play for India, says Uthappa
Uthappa said he had learnt to stay away from unwanted advice, however, fearing it might clutter his otherwise simple approach to the game.
Batting advice is sought from India opener Virender Sehwag, who has a similar 'take-no-prisoners' attitude at the crease.
"One person I look up to is Sehwag, I guess we have a similar game. If I have to discuss my game with anyone, it would be him. He would understand me best as a cricketer."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2011/news/I-would-do-anything-to-play-for-India-says-Uthappa/articleshow/8036051.cms

[Sourav]

I would do anything to play for India, says Uthappa
Uthappa said he had learnt to stay away from unwanted advice, however, fearing it might clutter his otherwise simple approach to the game.
Batting advice is sought from India opener Virender Sehwag, who has a similar 'take-no-prisoners' attitude at the crease.
"One person I look up to is Sehwag, I guess we have a similar game. If I have to discuss my game with anyone, it would be him. He would understand me best as a cricketer."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2011/news/I-would-do-anything-to-play-for-India-says-Uthappa/articleshow/8036051.cms

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2OQJrX7CBU&feature=feedlik

[VinodKumar's]

http://i56.tinypic.com/2gy7lab.jpg

[VinodKumar's]

Hopes - "Its hard to put in words how he batted tonight. Iam speechless about the way he played. That was pretty special. That's the kind of player he is mate. He is as good as it gets in world cricket. We now will take one game at a time."

[VinodKumar's]

Irfan Pathan: "Amazing innings. Only one guy could do it - it was Veeru.

[VinodKumar's]

Sehwag: "I was just telling my boys that whoever gets set just play 15-16 overs. batsmen like Warner, or me, or Gilchrist or Tendulkar, can do anything if we play for so many overs. I was telling myself that just play through the spell of styen and Ishant. They don't have fifth bowler and I have played Amit Mishra a lot in nets. I knew I could come hard on them. I just thought let me play my shots and if we can get momentum we can do this. I just told Birt to give me strike as much as he can. Last time I played here I was 94 not out and this time I didn't want to miss out on hundred. I knew If I stayed there till the end, my team will win. I told my boys, just play fearless cricket."

ithu light ah over ah irrukae ...

[VinodKumar's]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2mguiy8.jpg

[CHELLA(M)PORIKKI]

Sehwag: "I was just telling my boys that whoever gets set just play 15-16 overs. batsmen like Warner, or me, or Gilchrist or Tendulkar, can do anything if we play for so many overs. I was telling myself that just play through the spell of styen and Ishant. They don't have fifth bowler and I have played Amit Mishra a lot in nets. I knew I could come hard on them. I just thought let me play my shots and if we can get momentum we can do this. I just told Birt to give me strike as much as he can. Last time I played here I was 94 not out and this time I didn't want to miss out on hundred. I knew If I stayed there till the end, my team will win. I told my boys, just play fearless cricket."

ithu light ah over ah irrukae ...

no its purely true fact...


thalaiva.... :bow:

[VinodKumar's]

Chellam , athellam unmai thaan. Ithu eppdi irukuna naa thaan ulagathulayae best batsman nu Sachin sollikura maari irruku. Recently Shewag started quoting himself high .. athu konjam enakku pudikala atha thaan solla vanthaen ...

[sathya_1979]

naama interview pOgumbOdhu enakku Java theriyum, Mainframe theriyum, Oracle theriyum (Idhu ellaam orutharukku theriyumaanu kEkkaadheenga, just a list), ennaala team management seiyya mudiyum, endha projectaa irundhaalum nalla padiyaa mudippEnu solradhillayA - Idhuvum adhu mAdhiridhAn.

[CHELLA(M)PORIKKI]

naama interview pOgumbOdhu enakku Java theriyum, Mainframe theriyum, Oracle theriyum (Idhu ellaam orutharukku theriyumaanu kEkkaadheenga, just a list), ennaala team management seiyya mudiyum, endha projectaa irundhaalum nalla padiyaa mudippEnu solradhillayA - Idhuvum adhu mAdhiridhAn.

s exactly...

and sehwag is a person who is always cool... and even in that speech he didnt say to media that he is world class batsmen.. he just said that what he was saying 2 his team members.. for motivating them... so there is nothing wrong in his speech...

[Plum]

adhellAm sari dhAn. But appappO team-aiyum motivate paNdrA mAdhiri "Morkel dhayavula dhan innikku jeyichOm" apdinnu (poiyAga irundhAlum) sonnA avainga morale-um positive Agi, everyone will put in more. A captain has the job of identifying potential in team mates and bringing it out. Looking at his team selections (selecting Nagar and using him for bowling one over and not batting much) and complete lack of a game plan from his team mates, looks like he isnt doing the captaining job effectively.

Arrogance is not wrong. But if you fail to use it to your advantage, and let it disadvantage you instead, you are not using arrogance properly

[SoftSword]

i dont think sehwag speaks like that out of arrogance.
its kinda innocence, he simply doesn realize the mistake he was doing.
whatever, the way he speaks goes in line with the way he bats... just respondthe way u feel, dont think much abt the consequences.

[venkkiram]

சேவகரின் பேச்சில் எப்போதும் "நான்" தூக்கலா இருக்கும். கன்சிஸ்டன்சி இருக்கும் வரை பிரச்சினையில்லை.

[Plum]

Well, it is GMR's problem anyway. I do like him the way he is. But he is no captaincy material - and this from a previous admirer of his strong tactical skills. His lack of man management skills became clear during his previous stint as captain but this stint is showing him up in tactics as well. Or maybe, it is just that he doenst have the right personnel and despite good tactical awarness, he is not capable of strategising and using limited resources effectively like Dhoni/Warne.

[SoftSword]

அந்த 'நான்' அகந்தையில் வருவதல்ல.. ஆர்வக்கோளாறால் வருவது..