Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Why AB deVilliers is the Tendulkar of the current era...


Undoubtedly AB is the number one batsman of the current era. But is batting the only reason why Sachin is a great player? The following are the few important reasons which AB deVilliers muchh similar to Sachin Tendulkar:

Protagonist in his era

AB is a protagonist of this era. He redefines the laws and ways by which the game has to be handled. He's the most innovative cricketer of the current generation. The first thing that has distinguished Tendulkar from other batsmen during his early stages was his ability to strike the ball despite simply saving his wickets. He was a protagonist during his initial days.


Versatility

AB plays all formats of the game quite well and maintains an equal balance across the formats. He does what is necessary for the game. Of course, he is a brilliant allrounder. This is another quality of Sachin Tendulkar, who still holds the record for most runs in both ODI and Test matches.

AB is the most versatile cricket player ever. He can score 33 runs from 220 balls to save a Test match while he can also score 100 runs from 31 balls to win an ODI match. His versatility can be compared with Sachin's strike rate difference in ODIs and Tests.
One more type of versatility that both the players possess is the ability to play according to the field set. They both can play big shots, but at the same time they can run fast between the wickets. A combination of which is a disaster to the opponent captain's field setting.

Ability to score hundreds

More than everything, Sachin is known to the world for the number of centuries he had scored across all formats. AB is quite similar to Sachin in this and scores a century at least once in ten innings(it is around 8 or 9 for both players). AB has retained the same and currently scored 45 international centuries across all formats.


The Love

The winning chance of opposition is very low when he's still batting. After his dismissal the opposition gets a better chance of winning. It is like those days, when people switched off the TV whenever Sachin got out.
His calmness and smile speak louder than his skills. He entertains the people and takes the game sportively. It makes him loved by people across the world even if he plays against their own team.
More than everything, people don't hate him when he fails. They simply cry with him. The semi-final of 2015 World Cup proved this fact to be true. When South Africa, lost that thriller, tears shed from AB, seeing which almost every cricket fan would have cried with him. How many had we seen people crying when Sachin fails? Take the example of 2003 World Cup final.

AB is the most loved cricketer not only in his own country, but also around the world. Almost all the people who follow at least one form of cricket is definitely a fan of him, just like all cricket loving people love Sachin.

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