Magical VVS Laxman!

Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, "The God of fourth innings" or should I say "Very Very Special"?

VVS Laxman's batting was the one for the Gods. This Hyderabadi batsman's strokes were as easy as they come. And his penchant of pulling out extraordinary from time to time was the stuff of legends.

His tendency of coming up with his best against the best and the "Never say die" attitude, even in the disaster says a lot about the character he was.

Looking at his test average of 46 with 17 centuries, one who haven't seen him bat, would say "what's great about this, man?". But VVS laxman's career is and never was about the numbers. One should have to watch him bat to understand his greatness. Those wristy flicks! Goodness. VVS Laxman was one of the few cricketers who could potentially play the same ball to both sides of the wicket.Those extravagant pull shots! The ease with which he used to play his shots surely puts him in the elite panel.

Have a look at this scenario, to understand VVS magic!

Shane Warne, the greatest leg spinner ever, on a turning subcontinent wicket, bowling outside leg stump, from round the wicket, to a right hand batsman with a packed leg side field. I bet, no batsman would even think of playing the drive through extra cover. But VVS laxman dispatched that balls to boundary through extra cover on numerous occasions during his epic 281 at eden gardens.

He was the fierce fighter, who always put his hand up whenever the great indian top order failed to deliver. He was the vital cog in india's success in Test cricket during 2001-2010. Happy Birthday to the Magical VVS Laxman!