Even in an era dominated by batting titans, legendary England fast bowler James Anderson remains unwavering in his belief that the “God of Cricket,” Sachin Tendulkar, stands supreme. Anderson has unequivocally dismissed any notion that the modern “Big Four” — Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson — surpass Tendulkar’s prowess.
Throughout his remarkable 21-year career, Anderson relished his battles against both Sachin Tendulkar and the contemporary “Big Four.” However, when pressed to name the absolute best among them, Anderson’s answer was swift and resolute: Tendulkar, every single time.
When asked by TalkSport, “Where do those four (Kohli, Root, Smith, Kane) compare with Tendulkar?”, James Anderson’s immediate response was, “Just below Tendulkar”.
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Since the early 2010s, the “Big Four” have significantly elevated the standards of batting across all formats of international cricket. Yet, any conversation about batting greatness consistently circles back to Sachin Tendulkar, the iconic Indian cricketer universally hailed as the “God of Cricket”.
