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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1018767" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>In cricket Bradman's stats are incredible and his test average won't be beaten, but also very much of his time. Outstanding, but probably wouldn't be quite so far ahead of the pack in different eras.</p><p></p><p>If you judge GOAT, by longevity, achievement and impact then who's going top Sachin Tendulkar in any sport?</p><p></p><p>24 year career playing international cricket is incredible, especially 2 very different variations in tests and one day internationals. Very stylish and regarded as an absolute deity in India.</p><p></p><p>Some of his records:</p><p></p><p>Most test matches - 200 (next best 168)</p><p></p><p>Most test runs - 15,921 (next best 13,378)</p><p></p><p>Most test centuries - 51 (next best 45)</p><p></p><p>Most test 50s - 68 (next best 66) </p><p></p><p>Most ODI appearances - 463 (next best 448)</p><p></p><p>Most ODI runs - 18,426 (next best 14,234)</p><p></p><p>Most ODI centuries - 41 (next best 39)</p><p></p><p>Most ODI 50s - 96 (next best 93).</p><p></p><p>For multi sports also check out Babe Didrikson from the 30s. In the 1932 Olympics she won gold in the 80m hurdles and javelin and silver in the high jump. Then turned to golf and won 10 LGPA majors. Not a lot of competition around at that time granted, but she's an interesting story. </p><p></p><p>And I thought it was an immutable fact that Gareth Edwards is the best rugby player ever?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1018767, member: 73144"] In cricket Bradman’s stats are incredible and his test average won’t be beaten, but also very much of his time. Outstanding, but probably wouldn’t be quite so far ahead of the pack in different eras. If you judge GOAT, by longevity, achievement and impact then who’s going top Sachin Tendulkar in any sport? 24 year career playing international cricket is incredible, especially 2 very different variations in tests and one day internationals. Very stylish and regarded as an absolute deity in India. Some of his records: Most test matches - 200 (next best 168) Most test runs - 15,921 (next best 13,378) Most test centuries - 51 (next best 45) Most test 50s - 68 (next best 66) Most ODI appearances - 463 (next best 448) Most ODI runs - 18,426 (next best 14,234) Most ODI centuries - 41 (next best 39) Most ODI 50s - 96 (next best 93). For multi sports also check out Babe Didrikson from the 30s. In the 1932 Olympics she won gold in the 80m hurdles and javelin and silver in the high jump. Then turned to golf and won 10 LGPA majors. Not a lot of competition around at that time granted, but she’s an interesting story. And I thought it was an immutable fact that Gareth Edwards is the best rugby player ever? [/QUOTE]
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