To Prabhat_K,

I guess we share similar views on cricket. You seem to have better understanding about the game. I cannot comment on players I've not seen, but hey if the world says Bradman and Richards were the best in their times, I have no argument.
As far as Lara and Tendulkar goes.... I love them both.I used to think Tendular was a step ahead of Lara, but then as time passed by, I saw both of them evolve into a much better player, more the responsibility better they performed. Both did not have luck with captaincy but were excellent players

While lara Stayed the same, charasmatic, agressive batsman, tendulkar ( probably with age) slowed down. Now when you compare the modern Tendulkar with modern Lara, you would think Lara is a Step ahead and makes you think Lara was always a step ahead.

The only Complain I have against Tendulkar is he aims for the hundreds, slows down as soon he reaches the 80s, 90s... while lara Hit a six to Regain his 375 Record... How Gutsy do you have to be.... Then he scores a boundary to reach is 400..... He never Played for records, I guess if he cared for Hundreds like Sachin There probably would not be much of a difference in hundreds.

The Tendulkar that I see is not the Tendulkar I know, He should have retired like lara did. I don't think I can watch him struggle to get runs, His 100s these days are far less entertaining thatn the 40s he used to score.

As a Kid as a teenager, both were my role models, I thank them for that.