Tendulkar is the best Batsman of his generation, if not of all time. Kallis is the Best all-rounder of the last three decades, if not of all time.
Ponting does not even compare to these two.
Bit harsh on Ponting's batting ability and fielding skills. He is one of the best ever batting, and it's only because he is waning, whereas Tendulkar and Kallis are not, that he cops criticism now. Add that he is a crap captain and tactician, there is plenty of heat.
But in Ponting's defence, he has scored 10,000+ runs, captained a 16-0 win streak, won an Ashes 5-0 in a whitewash and captained 2 - that's right TWO - undefeated World Cup campaigns.
I love Kallis. Very under-rated. Comparing different eras is tricky too.
As for Tendulkar, a wonderful man and bat. BUT...he plays in an era of helmets, padding, covered wickets, a gazillion tests per year (although India has eased off on that front) and did fail as a captain too. However, the Tendulkar and Bradman debate will always rage on.
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