I was often asked an intriguing question during my playing days, "Why was [Sir Donald] Bradman so much better than any other batsman?" I didn't have a satisfactory answer to the query. Nevertheless, I eradicated a couple of reasons for Bradman's dominance. "It wasn't his superior eyesight or reflexes," I confidently predicted.

Good reflexes and decent eyesight are required to successfully compete against top quality international bowlers. There are enough players at that high level—not Bradman's Everest standard—but efficient enough to conclude that wasn't the reason for the Australian's record standing out like a lake in a desert.