Aurey,

I am with you. I think the use of the word "great" is a little premature. The greats in modern cricket are (IMO) Ponting, Tendulkar, Lara, Warne, Murali and McGrath.. all of these guys have had long and very successful careers, have proved themselves all of the world against all oppositions.

22 Tests is not long enough to judge, but his average is almost Bradmanesque, and you cannot deny that maybe he was ready for Test cricket 3 or 4 years before he actually got selected.

Also KK please stop writing in that font... it makes it very difficult to read, I feel I am being shouted at!!