Sachin Tendulkar vs Michael Clarke: India vs Australia Test Series
On Friday, two of the
world’s finest batsmen will square off in Chennai in the first Test of the VB
Tour of India. Sachin Tendulkar, India’s greatest batsman and second only to
Sir Donald Bradman, will welcome Michael Clarke, Australia’s premier batsmen in
the form of his life, to India. In what is such a crucial match-up, let’s
compare the numbers of these batting pillars.
Overall record
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
NO
|
Runs
|
Ave
|
HS
|
100
|
50
|
Michael Clarke
|
89
|
148
|
15
|
6,989
|
52.54
|
329*
|
22
|
25
|
Sachin Tendulkar
|
194
|
320
|
32
|
15,645
|
54.32
|
248*
|
51
|
66
|
No one has scored more runs than Sachin Tendulkar. His record of matches, runs
and hundreds will likely be never matched again. Clarke’s record however, does
stand up well against the Little Master.
After 89 Tests
|
Mat
|
Runs
|
Ave
|
HS
|
100
|
Tendulkar
|
89
|
7,419
|
57.96
|
217
|
27
|
Comparing their records
is a battle that Clarke can’t win at this stage. However, when you take in
recent form, say over the last two years, the Australian captain has it all
over the Mumbai Magician.
Since 1/1/2011
|
Mat
|
Runs
|
Ave
|
HS
|
100
|
Clarke
|
21
|
2,292
|
69.45
|
329*
|
8
|
Tendulkar
|
18
|
1,113
|
35.90
|
146
|
1
|
Clarke has averaged
almost double what Tendulkar has, scored twice as many runs and eight times as
many centuries. Tendulkar witnessed firsthand the destructive qualities Clarke
possesses two summers ago when his Indian side was embarrassed in Sydney for 329
not out and then 210 in Adelaide. The wickets and conditions will be
incredulously different in the sub-continent, which brings us to the next
point: their stats in India.
In India
|
Mat
|
Runs
|
Ave
|
HS
|
100
|
Clarke
|
10
|
686
|
38.11
|
151
|
2
|
Tendulkar
|
88
|
6,940
|
53.79
|
217
|
22
|
These numbers aren’t
shocking. Nobody has made more runs in India than Sachin, or scored as many
centuries. Clarke’s record is split over three series: his debut series in 2004
where he made 400 runs are 57.14; in 2008 which yielded 251 runs from four
Tests at 35.85; and two more Test in 2010 that he’d rather forget – 35 runs at
8.75. Against each other though, the numbers look more even.
vs opposition
|
Mat
|
Runs
|
Ave
|
HS
|
100
|
Clarke
|
18
|
1,628
|
54.26
|
329*
|
5
|
Tendulkar
|
35
|
3,438
|
57.30
|
241*
|
11
|
Tendulkar still leads
the way in terms of average, but his numbers are almost exactly double
Clarke’s, showing there isn’t much between the two. Sachin batted against the
likes of McGrath, Warne, Gillespie where Clarke has had to deal with India’s
throng of spinners on dry, turning Indian wickets. Indian fans will be banking
on Tendulkar’s rich record against Australia to once again provide the gluttony
of runs he has done so consistently in the past. Australian supporters will
point out the pair’s recent form and trust Clarke can continue his golden run
for at least four more Tests, and then the next 10 for the Ashes!
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