Brett Lee Names Glenn McGrath as Cricket's GOAT, Not Sachin Tendulkar
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has identified Glenn McGrath as the greatest cricketer of all time, not Sachin Tendulkar, who many fans and experts regard as the 'God of Cricket'.
Lee made the distinction on the BeerBiceps podcast, where he acknowledged Tendulkar's extraordinary batting legacy but argued that McGrath's all-round contributions make him the best cricketer overall. "I've always said that I think that the best batsman to ever play the game is Sachin Tendulkar," Lee said. "But the best cricketer is Jacques Kallis. He's got the best numbers in the world."
Lee's admiration for Kallis comes from their time as teammates in the IPL, where they played for the Kolkata Knight Riders together. Lee was particularly impressed by Kallis' remarkably relaxed approach before matches. "But to be alongside as a teammate and to watch him prepare for a game, his heart rate was about 30 beats a minute before going out to bat as he was chilled out," Lee added.
Kallis' record provides a strong statistical case for Lee's assessment. In Test cricket, Kallis amassed 13,289 runs at an average of 55.37, including 45 centuries, while also taking 292 wickets at 32.65 and completing 200 catches.
Kallis' ODI record was equally impressive. He scored 11,579 runs at an average of 44.36, including 17 centuries, and claimed 273 wickets at 31.79. Lee's comments on Kallis have sparked debate among cricket fans, who will now be eager to hear more about his reasoning behind this selection.
The debate over who is the greatest cricketer of all time is unlikely to be settled anytime soon.
Source: Yahoo Sports