Who will have most Test centuries?
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Topic: Who will have most Test centuries?
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Subject: Who will have most Test centuries?
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 3:46am
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Which of this cricketer will have most centuries at end of their career?
Leave vote and post who you think will have most centuries. No. of Test Centuries of this 3 cricketers: Tendulkar: 35 Lara: 34 Ponting: 31 ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 5:15am
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with the kind of form he is having at the moment, Lara looks destined to overtake evryone on the race and end up at the top. Infact on current form probably only Yousaf comes near to him. Way to go for the graet man, and believe me his batting is a treat to watch, and his exagerated footwork still intact like what it was ten years back! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 9:22am
| Ponting will almost certainly end up with more than 40 and will hold the record by the time he retires. What happens in the future beyond that is anyones guess. |
Posted By: saadadvanced7
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 2:33pm
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At the end, I think Ponting will have the most centuries. He's fit and has more time left then both Sachin and Lara. ------------- Regulation without integration leads to suicide. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 7:51pm
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Well Ponting does have an edge over Lara and Sachin because he is younger than them so that should mean that he would be playing after they retire (God willing). It's too bad that the double centries and triple centuries and even the quadruple century is not counted as 2 centries as well as a double century, ect, ect. I think some members were talking about the way a double century is counted. It's quite interesting. Was that the way it always was????? ------------- |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 8:35pm
| it certainly was |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 9:22pm
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Lara is going to retire next year. He might get to 35 or 36. The most he can get is 40 if he scores a hundred almost every inning. Otherwise, I think Tendulkar will easily be right at the top. He has another 3-4 years left. That way he can reach even 50, but at the moment he seems to be heading for around 45. Ponting has a chance of over taking him. Infact a very good chance of doing so. ------------- |
Posted By: vize
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 10:29pm
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I agree, Ponting and Tendulkar are younger and have more time to play than Lara. I would go with Ponting as the one to beat it, he has just been in excellent form last summer. I know this is off topic, but in ODI cricket it will take a really long time to beat Sachin's record, 40 ODI centuries is like something else! |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 11:41pm
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I personally thing Lara will get few more centuries, not many but will get some before retiring. Sachin needs to play patient and not look at Sehwag while batting. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 23 November 2006 at 9:28pm
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You mean Sehwag has to be more patient and MUST look at Sachin while batting. ------------- |
Posted By: mAni_paKi
Date Posted: 23 November 2006 at 10:49pm
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I think it should be Ponting,If tendulkar can play for 1 more year then may be him. ------------- blaa blaa blaa |
Posted By: shan
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 9:27am
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Well for me it's going to be Brian Lara. ------------- "Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business." |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 9:50am
There's nothing stopping him from playing till he's 40. Bradman played till he was 39! ------------- "His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century. |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 11:25am
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Its got to be Punter .He is 31 and Lara is 37 . ------------- |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 5:50pm
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Ponting has 2 centuries less than Lara.
Sorry for messing up the poll, I mean to put Sachin with Lara and Ponting, I was in hurry at that time. I vote for Ponting. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: saadadvanced7
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 6:16am
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Lara on current form might get 5-7 more test centuries but that's pretty much it for him. Sachin Tendulkar, well, God knows when he's going to start scoring like he was back in the 90's...I don't think we'll see the 90's Tendulkar ever again. So that leaves Ricky Ponting as the obvious choice. Right now, he might have the least centuries out of the three of them, but he's at the top of his game, he's extremely fit, and that means he can play longer as well. He's only 31 and with his fitness, I honestly think he could play until 40. If he plays until 40 with this type of form, people will forget who Donald Bradman was by the end of Ricky Ponting's career. I believe that with Ricky Ponting's class, talent, form, fitness, age, and the amount of tests Australia plays these days, Ricky Ponting can easily go on to score 50-60 Test Centuries! ------------- Regulation without integration leads to suicide. |
Posted By: amit22
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 6:54am
yeah same here too.......hope that tendulkar can start scoring some more runs....
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Posted By: inzamam329
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 10:55am
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Ponting will go over 40 if he carries on like this, but it will be down to form, fitness and whether he can continue to maul attacks around the world as he is doing now. ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 3:57pm
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The bowling attack these days don't have what it takes to trouble many batters. Punter will therefore go to average many and to make it even better, McGrath and Warne is on his side. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 7:15pm
| I reckon Ponting as well, but someone will overtake him eventually. |
Posted By: MiNiWaRnEy
Date Posted: 28 November 2006 at 3:32am
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Really *sarcasm*
Bradman held the record for decades until Sunil Gavaskar scored a mammoth 34 tons... Steve Waugh should have held the record - 32 tons plus 10 90's (2 of them not out)... if he could get over the line he could have got 42.
Dravid , and Ponting (of modern day players) have quite a lot of 90s; and 190's...Mhd Yousuf  ------------- |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 28 November 2006 at 1:44pm
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i think ponting can easily sore 50 centuries .i think Mohammed Yousuf might also be in contention if ke keeps going on and on like this ------------- |
Posted By: mAni_paKi
Date Posted: 28 November 2006 at 6:06pm
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Go Muhammad Yousef,u can do it ! ------------- blaa blaa blaa |
Posted By: MiNiWaRnEy
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 1:17am
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I don't think youhana will do it. ------------- |
Posted By: 70_degree_spin
Date Posted: 19 December 2006 at 9:01pm
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Yousuf will never do it, hes struck form too late. He should get more
than 30 though. I think I'll change to Islam looking at the
transformation in his game.
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Posted By: NZ_Fast
Date Posted: 20 December 2006 at 9:58am
| I really dont know. Ponting will finish with more than Lara im sure but out of ponting and tendulker... too hard to make a call |
Posted By: 70_degree_spin
Date Posted: 20 December 2006 at 8:38pm
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Why on Earth did you make it so you could vote more than once? Thts stupid!
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Posted By: BOBBI
Date Posted: 21 December 2006 at 5:31am
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Punter plays for another 5 years which he could do easily, he will finish his career with 50 test hundreds and 15,000 runs
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 21 December 2006 at 5:33am
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Don't start!! It isn't Dhonibest's fault , it's a glitch with the
system. Have you not read the numerous posts complaining about
the problems with polls?
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:23am
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Was there a new feature that would allow a member to vote only once any kind of polls, Sledger? ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 5:58am
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I think the new software is better Dhoniis , but JP is the man to ask. Back on topic - just watch Alistair Cook , he's going to score a shedload of centuries !! The youngest ever Englishman to score 4 test tons at 21 - a terrific prospect , this lad!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 3:41pm
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It's a close call.
Lara look in great form but his age is the key factor and retirement.
Tendulkar is leading the race and has a few more years too go, a bit out of form but he is looking a bit impressive on the front foot in the 1st test against South africa so it won't be long before he hits another century. I think he will end up with the most Centuries.
Ponting is in the best form of his life. A Lot of centuries in the last 4 years and still looking too make a lot more. I do believe he will get 1 more this ashes but it's what happen with his form after the ashes.
After all i do believe Tendulkar will have the most, then ponting and lara. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:00pm
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Ponting is gonna get it for sure! I mean, he is only 32 somewhere there and he has more years than the 2 other meastro. Injury is the only think I can see stoping him from getting the most and Tendullkar himself if he can hit some form like yousuf or ponting. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:09pm
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I don't think Tendulkar can go above 37, he might retire after the World Cup. That leaves Lara and Ponting in the race, Lara will retire in few years, with some centuries. Ponting is always good, so he might be the next one to hold record. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:28pm
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Anyways, they are all legends! What would this game be without them entertaining us! Just brilliant players they are! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:31pm
What you are trying to say. It absolute nonsense. Whether or not he is in form, he surely will play for more than 2 more years. After what he has done for India over the years, i can't see he retiring or getting drop out of the squad.
What make you guys think Sachin Tendulkar is going to retire soon. If those other on the Indian team doesn't retire well i can't see that happening to Tendulkar.
You scared of Sachin Tendulkar ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 4:40pm
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Tendulkar is only 33 lads and BFM is right! He ain't retiring after no world cup! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 22 December 2006 at 5:16pm
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We all know that Tendulkar is 33, one ore thing we should know that he didn't start his career after 21 or 22. He started his career earlier than that. Lara started after 21.
Few weeks ago Sachin said he tired now. He should be after playing cricket for many years now. And injury has also affected career a whole lot. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 23 December 2006 at 9:01pm
Well he still might retire on the world cup if he plays really really badly, or injures himself agian.
Still though I reckon he'll play to 2010 or even 2011, barring injury or bad form
1000 posts for me, took a while at 4 and a half posts per day but I'm finally there  ------------- |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 25 December 2006 at 3:31pm
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Well Sachin does have a few more years in him that's almost certain.... ------------- |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 25 December 2006 at 4:16pm
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If Sachin plays till 2011 world cup that means is international cricket career spanned over 22 years would that be a record? It's a race between Lara,Sachin & Ponting the 3 best batsmen of this era not to forget Rahul Dravid but he hasn't scored as much centurie not that it means he's not in there calss because he is. I think another player who is looking for 35 and more is Mohammad Yousuf if he carries this form he is up there among those players because he already has 9 test centuries this calender year! |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 26 December 2006 at 1:09am
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That won't happen, AK.
All of you are going by the age. Does anybody even know when Sachin started his career. He is born in 1973, and made ODI and Test debut in 1989 (When he was 16). Right now hes 33, that means hes been playing for 17 years now. I don't think I have to tell everybody how many runs hes scoring. I want him to play long as he can, but going by the stats, I don't think its long until he retires. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 27 December 2006 at 3:21am
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Don't you think the little master will try to do everything in his power to deny the rest from taking his century records! Come on, no matter how great a cricketer you are, some things like these comes in your head! Remember, Sir Don played for 20 years and nearly till he was 40. Lara started playing cricket at a young age as well but not international. Lara started first class at 16 I was once told! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: tintin_fan
Date Posted: 27 December 2006 at 5:28am
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Look at Ponting's record since 2002. Almost 1300 runs and 5 centuries each year on the average. And he is only 32, in his prime and still improving! He has all records at his mercy. He could play over 200 tests, score > 18000 runs, > 50 centuries, and even keep a career average > 57 (he's almost at 60). Lara, even if he plays till 40 might atmost reach 40-45 centuries assuming prime form for the next 3 years. Sachin seems spent... all those injuries, years and ODI stress seems to have taken its toll. Even if he comes back a bit, I dont see him scoring beyond 40-45 centuries. Actually, its time for him to gracefully retire if he cant hit form in the next 12 months! Hence, Punter all the way. He is going to be 2nd only to Bradman as the best ever test batsmen of all time! |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 27 December 2006 at 3:37pm
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[quote=Spin Wizard]Don't you think the little master will try to do everything in his power to deny the rest from taking his century records![\quote]
Few weeks ago, Sachin said hes body is tired now. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 6:02pm
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Come on dhoniisbest, if Sachin was really tried he would of retired from ODI cricket because he has some records that no one can break. Great 63 by sachin when the other batsman made a poor proformance. Sachin keeps improving, and you guys are seeing it in this series. Look at the ways he plays beautifully off the frontfoot for 4 runs. So how much of you guys think it's time for him to retire now? I guess you guys will be speechless now.I know you guys problem, some of you is just scared of his fantastic batting which will cause pain to some of you and your team.
Guys, i have some bad news Tendulkar ain't retiring after no Worldcup, so guys start your crying.
[quote=tintin_fan] Actually, its time for him to gracefully retire if he cant hit form in the next 12 months![/quote]
Their is batsman who has not proform 40% of what i will called good and has not Retired, so why on Earth will a legend like Tendulkar Retire. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 8:28pm
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He did score 63 and I admit it was good performance by him in the 1st inning. What about the duck in the 2nd inning.
Its just shame how Sachin gets out, he isn't like the old Sachin, who could play in pressure. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: Pumaman
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 11:38am
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Ponting is on sensational form and will reach 45 centuries before his career ends in my opinion ------------- Minor counties suck and then you play for one |
Posted By: inzamam329
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 8:24pm
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Ponting has age on his side and he is in the form of his life, and the bowling standards are poor around the world, so ponting will even reach 50 test tons. ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 8:53pm
 ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 10:45pm
Thats it mate! can't wait to make my International debut! Century after century every test match. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:12am
Careful you don't roll out of bed hitting a 4
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Posted By: inzamam329
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:38pm
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BF laugh as much as you want. Now that warne and mcgrath are out, the general standard of bowling is not good enough. Which is why so many b batsman are scoring ig runs at will. Eras of the past when Imran,Thompson, lille, holding, Marshall botham, and other greats were playing were the most testing for batsman and then in the 90s we had some of the true genuises in the form of waq, was, walsh, ambrose, donald, pollock (at his best), mcgrath and warne to name but a few, now who do we have to test the batsman? a few aging stars who are playing in their past glory, pollock, kumble, mcgrath, and then there are a few young bowlers just starting their careers. So in view of what i said, its the best time to be a an international batsman as scoring runs is far more easier in this era. ------------- |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 2:45pm
| Thats a great a post, I think the only batsman in this era who have faced such quality opposition at its best are Sachin,Inzy,Lara,Sanath,Dravid & a couple more. |
Posted By: inzamam329
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 5:20pm
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I agree completely with those names mentioned also adding the waughs and de silva to your list. If you look at some of the new batters facing the lesser bowling of today, you will be amazed to see how qucikly they notch century after century and the end figure suprises you. Sachin, Ponting,inzy, Lara and co worked hard to get their centuries against top bowling and it took them years to collect the amount of centuries. ------------- |
Posted By: fastac
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 10:48am
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Sachin has already played 18 years of international cricket. Its difficult for him to continue to retain it, especially since his contemporaries' form is much superior. I reckon lara would soon be at the top, either in the sole lead or joint, before ponting overtakes. With his current form, Ponting would retain the record for as long as he is playing. I doubt he'd be able to enjoy a career as long as his contempories, as he belongs to the Australian side, where the competition is very heavy. After that, its for the new blood. And my bets on Yousuf. He is played only 73 tests so far, and made 23 centuries. He already has the 2nd highest centuries per test caps (.315) , next only to Bradman (.558). He may not reach Don's century in every alternate test, but with his 2nd innings form, all set to attain a century in every 3rd test. |
Posted By: fastac
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 11:38am
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Here's an important but less reported static - List of Most hundreds in Test Cricket: (a double century counted as 2 100s) (cutoff: atleast 20 100+ scores) Verdict: Lara leads the pack, and quite ahead of his contemporaries.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 1:21pm
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All the great names in that list fastac , Lara's record of 12 double tons or better really looks impressive!
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Posted By: Roy63
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 11:34am
| Ponting will score most after these 3 Tendulkar,Lara and Ponting retire. |
Posted By: mhj007
Date Posted: 12 March 2007 at 5:44am
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ricky ponting
Junior |
Posted By: ryanwkp
Date Posted: 27 March 2007 at 7:01pm
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i think that it has to be ponting ------------- |
Posted By: Ricky Ponting
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 8:41am
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Ricky Ponting is I think one short of tendulkar and Ricky is only 31! Lara is getting to old.... 37 |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 9:27am
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Ponting for sure, its a game of time. Ponting will play a lot longer than those two. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 2:12am
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Ponting all the way.
He will have the most centuries, no doubt about it. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: tonks007
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 1:22am
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Ponting by plenty. He may get up as high as 50. If he does, that will take some beating. He still has i think at least 4 years left but the last year or so he may struggle, but at the moment, i have no doubt he will get over 40 centuries, break the most test runs in history and a few more records along the way. (in my opinion) ------------- even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days |
Posted By: collingwood123
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 7:39pm
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Lara will u say hes too old he has 3 years left to get 5 100,s ------------- if u want breafast in bed sleep in the kitchen |
Posted By: Kerm
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 7:41pm
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Lara has just retired...
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Posted By: fishcake14
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 8:38pm
Hah! Ricky Ponting. God, I knew I was right to wait!  ------------- |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 12:41am
so now he only has one day |
Posted By: fishcake14
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 10:14am
He scored 500 before, does that count as 5 100's?  ------------- |
Posted By: mike118
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 11:19am
| For me Ponting has by far the best chance, Lara will over take Tendulkar unless he can find his old form but Ponting has plenty of time and even if he only plays mediocre (for his standards) he could easily make 40. Yousuf ha sleft it a bit late and unless he plays against England for the rest of his career i can't see him challenging. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 2:56pm
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Lara is gone from test cricket lad!!
It's all up to Ricky Ponting now unless he goes through a dry patch.
Don't worry guys, I will have the most test centuries in the future. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: kev2006
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 12:36pm
| Ponting is only 2 centuries behind 2 years younger than Tendulkar and given that the other batsmen on the list of most centuries have either retired or are much older than him. Ponting will easily have the most test centuries of all batsmen because at the rate he's going he could easily finish with more 50 centuries. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 12:46pm
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What about Michael Clarke? ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 1:21pm
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I have a better chance of getting it than him! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: SEHWAG NO.1
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 11:45pm
| LOL.... I think eventually ponting will overtake tendulkar but something just tells me that tendulkar will hit at least 5,6 more centuries if not more, i still beleive hes got alot more cricket in him |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 15 November 2007 at 6:42am
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It will be none other than Michael Clarke ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 15 November 2007 at 8:06am
you're on! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 15 November 2007 at 9:50am
he'd want to get a move on then really |
Posted By: tonks007
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 12:46am
Thought i would put up an up to date comparison. Ponting certainly looks the goods but i will never write off a great!!!
Full name Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born April 24, 1973, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra Current age 34 years 211 days
Full name Jacques Henry Kallis
Born October 16, 1975, Pinelands, Cape Town, Cape Province Current age 32 years 36 days
------------- even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 12:51am
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What the use of that comparison matey, it can't say who will have the most centuries. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: tonks007
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 1:55am
------------- even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 3:30am
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Thanks for that Tonks, he's gone to the effort to put it up there BFM and it gives us a good indication of where they stand- appreciate it.
I think Kallis should be added to the list personally.... ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 6:54am
And neither can you lad. What you should appreciate is that Tonks' post actually contains something of merit and is worthy of discussion. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: canadiancricket
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:02am
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I am not sure. There are plenty of matches played these days and Ponting has age on his side and Australia specially play a lot of matches. But Sachin is in good form and can hit 5 or 6 centuries within a series or two. This series between Aus and India will make things different. and ponting's conversion rate is much better than Tendulkar's. It will be pretty good to have more centuries than half-centuries. Both players are great and their form in these years can also decide who ends up with more centuries. |
Posted By: tonks007
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:09am
------------- even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:22am
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Kallis has a nice home series against the Windies coming up too - surely chances for a couple of more tons lads. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: canadiancricket
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:59am
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How quickly Kallis has reached those figures. Just amazing. If I remember correctly his average was around 54 before this purple patch. Yes, against Windies, I expect his tally of avg and tons to go up. This just shows that any player is in the reckoning if he is good form. |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 7:53am
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Ponting and Kallis have played the same amount of matches and are relatively the same age, however, Ponting is ahead of kallis by quite a bit in terms of the no. of test centuries. In my opinion, Ponting is the better batsman - hes also much better to watch! ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 8:08am
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They're different animals Sam , but they share something in common - they're the finest batsman in their respective sides.
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Posted By: Max Power
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 10:37am
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My money would be on Ponting
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Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 11:22am
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Michael Clarke or Sangakkara ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:16pm
you already posted Clarke on the previous page, evidently oblivious to the fact that Pietersen for example has twice the number of centuries he has despite only playing one more Test, and being only around 200 days older. Even the 4 years younger Alastair Cook has more hundreds than Clarke. As for Sangakarra, that's laughable too - it'as taken him 7 years/68 Tests to get 15 hundreds so at his current rate he'll need to play until he is 45 to even get close! |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 6:55am
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Maybe fleming is a candidate Clobs? ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 10:03am
| Sir Alexander Fleming the likeliest of the Flemings |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 12:19pm
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I fancy Manfred Man's Pretty Fleming - O ! (sic)
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Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 2:29am
I think you know who I meant...  ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 06 December 2007 at 12:34am
Stranger things have happened! I'm going with Kallis. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 06 December 2007 at 1:04am
Cook wouldn't be a bad bet Clobber. He's young but has a good temperament and like a Dravid or a Kirsten, could probably stay in the middle for a long time.
He just needs to stop planting that front foot too early. I think that it's one of the very few areas that he need to really improve on to become a really good batsman. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 06 December 2007 at 9:49am
He's a really good batsman already Tykey - what I think you mean is a really class batsman ! 
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