Sir Sachin Tendulkar 4

[ajithfederer]

Actually the other video i posted here of the same match has almost all the shots of mcgrath over i guess.

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar 123 vs Pakistan 2005 Ahmedabad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ppqfGTrj4)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar 141 vs Australia 1998 Dhaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSmeb1XXlUQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)

Great match in which he takes 4 wickets also 8-).

[littlemaster1982]

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[Ramakrishna]

Wow.. Thanks a lot for the videos LM

[Benny Lava]

Super post LM. If possible move it to the first page and keep adding other super videos to it.

Can you make another such collection of his test innings please? :mrgreen:

[littlemaster1982]

Thamizh,

I'm thinking of making a separate post for videos in next thread. The videos shared in the previous pages are uploaded by an Aussie fan. His test innings are little scattered over the youtube. Will collect them and post later.

[ajithfederer]

Thanks LM for bringing those videos here. Please download em into your personal space as soon as possible.

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar 120 vs Sri Lanka 1999 Colombo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH9Cc0RDhgw)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar 1st runs in One Day Cricket -- 36 vs NZ 4th ODI 1990 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-dF0aThcMU)

[ajithfederer]

This is a very very rare video.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

[ajithfederer]

This is a very very rare video.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

[littlemaster1982]

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This is his third match as an opener. Played in the same vein as his 82(49) but got out soon.

[ajithfederer]

Oh jeez lm I was about to post that here, :lol:. Please embed my posts also like the above one.

[littlemaster1982]

I can't do that here AF :oops: Please PM Prabhu Ram :)

[littlemaster1982]

Finally on Youtube, Sachin's first match as opener (82 in 49 balls) :victory:

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[19thmay]

Excellent videos LM, thank you very much. :D

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOeLkDTkAvQ&feature=recentu

Sachin Tendulkar 63 vs NZ 1994 3rd ODI

[littlemaster1982]

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[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:b28b90865d]Tendulkar is today’s Bradman, says Lara (http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article923576.ece)

Saluting the longevity of Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies great Brian Lara has described the Indian batting legend as the ‘Don Bradman’ of modern era.

Lara, himself a legendary left-handed batsman from the Caribbean, said what astonishes him the most about Tendulkar is his longevity.

“I don’t think there is any race. Both are great players", Lara said in a question comparing Sachin Tendulkar with Ricky Ponting. "Tendulkar has shown the world what he is capable of and his longevity in the game is something to be really appreciated.”

“The time he will spend in the game, records are going to tumble. The fact that someone can be there from the age of 16 and still at the age of 37 perform brilliantly is something that I cherish more than anything else,” he said.

The West Indies player is of the opinion that Australian great Don Bradman, who ended his career with an incredible Test average of 99.96, and Tendulkar should not be compared as they played and flourished in different eras.

“He is our period’s Don Bradman. Forget the difference in averages with Bradman but whoever I have spoken to who have seen very old players in action, they believe that he [Bradman] would not have averaged 99 in today’s cricket.

“So I believe that Sachin is our period’s Bradman,” Lara, who visited Dubai for a jewellery brand endorsement, told Gulf News.

Lara said he has just got back into cricket by playing three games in a Twenty20 tournament in Zimbabwe.

He also denied reports that he is becoming Zimbabwean coach but said he will be helping them in the batting department. He said he is fanatical about golf these days and spend time on the course.

“I love the game and have been working hard to bring my handicap down to five. I would love to get it a bit more lower. I spent a lot of time today at the Ernie Els Golf Course,” he said.
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Brian Lara :notworthy: :notworthy:
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[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar in fray for 2011 Laureus award

Sachin Tendulkar will be competing with the likes of tennis star Rafael Nadal and Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel for the 2011 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

Tendulkar, who was named International Cricket Council Player of the Year, will also have to fight it out with Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan for the prestigious award.

Star footballers like Diego Forlan, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi will also hope to become the first ever team player to win this individual award.

The names of the six Nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award will be announced in early January.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article927923.ece

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[littlemaster1982]

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This is one underrated innings of Sachin. Nasser Hussain negative tactics to prevent Sachin from scoring, but Sachin replied in style. After negotiating the bowling patiently for a session, he just toyed with English bowling. Scored his second fifty in 50 odd balls.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtt7gs8uWiQ

SACHIN TENDULKAR 106 VS SA 2010

[ajithfederer]

Sachin 39th odi 100 vs pakistan 2004

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbi9qO1HK6A

[littlemaster1982]

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[littlemaster1982]

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[satissh_r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AoT6thymY

not sure if this has been posted before but this is a cracker :lol: :notworthy:

[sathya_1979]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AoT6thymY

not sure if this has been posted before but this is a cracker :lol: :notworthy:
enna solraar Sehwag? :confused2:

[satissh_r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AoT6thymY

not sure if this has been posted before but this is a cracker :lol: :notworthy:
enna solraar Sehwag? :confused2:

Ungaluku PM panren :)

[sathya_1979]

Thanks!

[sathya_1979]

Thalaivar :cool: Thanks Satissh!

<<Dig: Tuesday (7th Nov) Meet ku vareengaLaa?
: End Dig>>

[Vivasaayi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AoT6thymY

not sure if this has been posted before but this is a cracker :lol: :notworthy:
enna solraar Sehwag? :confused2:

Ungaluku PM panren :)

PM me too

[sathya_1979]

Vivs, PMed

[Vivasaayi]

Thanks Satya :)

[ajithfederer]

Our great bowlers Manoj Prabakar, Venkatesh Prasad and Jalil sankola give away within a matter of minutes what Tendulkar did in the below innings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dv_K_m1Irw)



http://www.youtube.com/v/-WeZf9fFPMA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded

[satissh_r]

Thalaivar :cool: Thanks Satissh!

<<Dig: Tuesday (7th Nov) Meet ku vareengaLaa?
: End Dig>>

//Appadi onnu nadakarathey enaku theriyathey, eppo enga sollungo?//

[littlemaster1982]

Satissh,

Check this (http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2312271#2312271)

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[ajithfederer]

Sachin 90 vs Pak Hobart 1999 - Part 1 and 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktNuFRolVU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPx88S76RqY&feature=related

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Sehwag 100's against SA in 2001 Tour

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eczMKzBL-A

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jObkYvT0YE

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[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar

Leaving for SA tomorrow. Its going to be a big tour for us and we need your good wishes. Bye for now.... - Sachin Tendulkar (via twitter)

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[SoftSword]

Sachin Sehwag 100's against SA in 2001 Tour

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eczMKzBL-A

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jObkYvT0YE

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enna oru aniyaayam...
fast bowlingku oru mariyadhayae illayaa....

great share af...

[Benny Lava]

Sachin Sehwag 100's against SA in 2001 Tour

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eczMKzBL-A

Sachin Tendulkar 155 Virender Sehwag 105 SA 2001 PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jObkYvT0YE

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Definitely right up there among his best knocks! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing AF! :D

[sathya_1979]

[tscii:9300e62880]http://www.timesnow.tv/Sachin-turns-down-record-deal-/articleshow/4360249.cms

Sachin turns down record deal

Indian cricketing maestro Sachin Tendulkar has turned down a mega endorsement offer from top liquor brand. TIMES NOW learns the master blaster said no to a record breaking deal due to promise he made to his father years ago. Meanwhile sources close to Sachin tell your channel that master blaster has always believed he shouldn’t promote alcohol or tobacco brands to youngsters even if he is offered a very high sum in return.

This after his father Ramesh Tendulkar once told Sachin people will offer a lot of money for ads but he should never endorse brands that are not good for youngsters and since Sachin promised his father he will never in his career endorse such products. “Sachin always believed that he shouldn't promote alcohol, tobacco brands to youngsters. How much ever high they offer, he will never accept. While his father was alive he told Sachin, people will pay you tons of money for adverts but never endorse brands that are not good for youngsters. He promised his father, he will never endorse alcohol and tobacco brands ever in his life,” sources close to Sachin said.

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[ajithfederer]

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5405511105641925014&kw=mcgrath+sheetal&na=1&nst=1

[Plum]

Fans all quit drinking i say :)

[Thirumaran]

Fans all quit drinking i say :)

idols oada nalla vishayangal sandai kku use panrathukku mattum thaan.. athellaam follow panrathukku illa.. :P

pothuvaa sonnaen.. sachin kku against aa solren nnu thirichida koodaathu :evil:



:notworthy:


itha paaraatura alavukku perusaa onnum illai :roll: btw Liquour and Tobacco are very bad fine.. Cold drinks are bad too.. athayum stop pannalaamae ?

For the matter of fact because of Advertisements we were charged more than 3 times of making charges (just an approximate one).. So somehow people are affected financially right ?

It is applicable all celebrities..

Well what i wanted to say is... everyone is interested in money.. there is nothing harm as long as it is against laws.. intha maathiri moral nnu paarthaa, niraya vishayatha stop pannanum.. And sachin going against acting in liquor ads is his personal choice. itha perusaa naama paesurathukku onnum illa.. of course imo.

[sathya_1979]

of course imo.
is not my IMO. I wished to salute for his gesture. So I did. If you feel that it's not worth saluting / not a big matter, so be it.

[SoftSword]

Fans all quit drinking i say :)

idols oada nalla vishayangal sandai kku use panrathukku mattum thaan.. athellaam follow panrathukku illa.. :P

pothuvaa sonnaen.. sachin kku against aa solren nnu thirichida koodaathu :evil:



:notworthy:


itha paaraatura alavukku perusaa onnum illai :roll: btw Liquour and Tobacco are very bad fine.. Cold drinks are bad too.. athayum stop pannalaamae ?

For the matter of fact because of Advertisements we were charged more than 3 times of making charges (just an approximate one).. So somehow people are affected financially right ?

It is applicable all celebrities..

Well what i wanted to say is... everyone is interested in money.. there is nothing harm as long as it is against laws.. intha maathiri moral nnu paarthaa, niraya vishayatha stop pannanum.. And sachin going against acting in liquor ads is his personal choice. itha perusaa naama paesurathukku onnum illa.. of course imo.

tm u serious?
does promoting other cold drinks have the same effort as promoting liquor or tobacco...
i understand ur point that even soft drinks are harmful... adhukkaga ellaam onnudhanu solringala?
when a person has lot many followers and idolizing him, they would try to imitate watever he does and based on that he did the right thing by avoiding it... its something appreciable...
coke, pepsi madhiri cold drink ellam actors/sportsmen promote panradhu illa... moonu vayasula irundhu appa amma kuzhandhaigalukku kudutthu pazhagi promote panradhu...

[Vivasaayi]

moonu vayasula irundhu appa amma kuzhandhaigalukku kudutthu pazhagi promote panradhu...

apdi kudukka vechadhe media thana?...

[Thirumaran]

does promoting other cold drinks have the same effort as promoting liquor or tobacco...
i understand ur point that even soft drinks are harmful... adhukkaga ellaam onnudhanu solringala?

Both are not same. fine.. But Say, hot drinks mostly male involved (there are female exceptions)

Cold Drinks, became an habit for even child, u agreed below.. only thing u forgot is mostly it is due publicity and ads..


moonu vayasula irundhu appa amma kuzhandhaigalukku kudutthu pazhagi promote panradhu...

It is almost like everyday habit for lots and lots.. consider the volume.. u can understand.



when a person has lot many followers and idolizing him, they would try to imitate watever he does and based on that he did the right thing by avoiding it... its something appreciable...


Of course there are certain people like that.. and yes..intha alavukaachchum irukaangalae.. that is good.. avvlothaan. atha perusaa publicity panrathukku onnum illa.. naan inga sollala.. If u see headlines of national channels, this is the breaking news.. and interviewing few people on this also... enakennamo ithellaam romba over nnu thoanuthu.. that is it..

btw ur statement against your other idol :wink:

[ajaybaskar]

Same confusion.. Softy's statement contradicts the methods of his other idol. :-)

[Thirumaran]

ok :noteeth:

[Thirumaran]

when a person has lot many followers and idolizing him, they would try to imitate watever he does and based on that he did the right thing by avoiding it... its something appreciable...



indha digression la kadaisiyaa onnae onnu solliduren going with ur statement..

en thalaivare (all involved in this ads and publicity) sollitaaru..
en thalaivare daily pepse/coke kudikiraaru..
tv ya paaru anga paaru ellaarum kudikiraanga.. neeyum kudi..
asin evvlo samaththaa paesuraa itha kudichittu..
ippadi niraya nadakutho illayo :P

less harmed cold drinks does not become much harmful than what we think ? :)

[sathya_1979]

:confused2:

[raajarasigan]

everyone is interested in money.. there is nothing harm as long as it is against laws.. :roll:

[Thirumaran]

everyone is interested in money.. there is nothing harm as long as it is against laws.. :roll:

naan konjam english la week.. :evil: intha maathiri mistakes ellaaam note panna padaathu.. ennoada point purinjuthaa illayaa..athoada vidanaum :hammer: :P

[ajithfederer]

Ennada konja naal endha prechanayum illama irundhadhenu nenachen, Namma tm vandhaapla :twisted:

[Thirumaran]

:lol: prachana ellaam pannala :evil: just some thoughts :roll: and u know i am a big Sachin fan :hammer:

anyway :yessir:

[raajarasigan]

everyone is interested in money.. there is nothing harm as long as it is against laws.. :roll:

naan konjam english la week.. :evil: intha maathiri mistakes ellaaam note panna padaathu.. ennoada point purinjuthaa illayaa..athoada vidanaum :hammer: :P :yessir:

[SoftSword]

Same confusion.. Softy's statement contradicts the methods of his other idol. :-)

ajay,
other idol'um adha promote pannala....
and i am happy that he is not havin such scenes in movie also now...
en point ennana... All over India, Rajini'yoda reach oda Sachin'oda reach adhigam.... and Sachin is kinda considered as health icon for india...

and tm...
i only say that this is something appreciable.... but not necessarily we need to boast abt this in the media.. neenga solli dhaan idha overa pesaradhala dhaan neenga apdi sollirukeenganu puriyudhu...

[ajithfederer]

I know. Kus jidding dee Em.

:lol: prachana ellaam pannala :evil: just some thoughts :roll: and u know i am a big Sachin fan :hammer:

anyway :yessir:

[ajithfederer]

None can come anywhere close to Sachin: Viv Richards

Sachin Tendulkar's career longevity and his remarkable
achievements make him a class apart, according to the legendary Sir Vivian Richards who reckons that the Indian maestro has set benchmarks that no other contemporary cricketer can come anywhere close to.

Richards said Tendulkar has survived for so long in international cricket because of his "amazing dedication" and it was only a matter of time when he scripts history by becoming the first cricketer to score 50 Test centuries.

"He can certainly achieve that (scoring 50 Test centuries). I think the way the games are going at present, it would be very difficult for anyone to break that record. He is way ahead of others," Richards said in an interview here today.

Richards, one of the most destructive batsman of his era, said only Australian captain Ricky Ponting had a slim chance of coming anywhere near Tendulkar's records among contemporary cricketers.

"I can't see any individual, the closest guy who would come to that may be Ricky (Ponting). But the way things are going on in Australia, they are calling for his head, so I don't know really know how long he will be around. He is the only individual I think who could be close to Sachin's record. But I think it would be hard to surpass," he said.

The West Indian batting great attributed Tendulkar's longevity to the way he has conducted himself right through his career and his discipline among other things.

"Tendulkar is 37, still going great. It's all about how you have conducted yourself. I guess there were times when it looked pretty doubtful with injuries, starting with the back, would have most certainly affected his career but it's due to persistence, dedication, discipline and confidence that you survive for so long," he explained.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100162923&nid=71971&cp

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[ajithfederer]

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Certain sports milestones seem simply unreachable: Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, for example, or Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point output in a single basketball game. In cricket, it's the one-day double-hundred: no man had ever produced 200 runs for his team during a one-day international match. In February, however, India's Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest run scorer of all-time, hit the magic milestone against a powerful South African squad. Tendulkar smacked three "sixes" — the cricket equivalent of a home run — during his epic performance, and the build up to 200 was exhilarating. When he reached 199, the home crowd in Gwalior waved Indian flags, and roared, knowing they were about to witness history. The diminutive Tendulkar, dubbed "The Little Master," slapped a single past the South African fielders. The world's 1.5 billion cricket fans had a moment they'd never forget.

Tendulkar removed his helmet, and raised his arms toward the sky. "Take a bow, master," said television commentator Ravi Shastri, himself a former cricket star for India. "Aw, you little champion," his partner, former New Zealand cricketeer Danny Morrison chimed in. "If there was ever one deserving to break this milestone, this Everest, it is certainly Sachin Tendulkar."

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2035319_2034243_2034236,00.html

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[littlemaster1982]

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Thanks AF for the links :D

[directhit]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/current/story/491975.html


He has an eye over at the adjoining nets too where Tendulkar - bowling with pads and the full batting gear save the helmet on - has caused a racket by bowling Gambhir around his legs.

[littlemaster1982]

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[Vivasaayi]

super ad :)

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin 76 & 65 against Aus in First test, 2001. Top scorer in both innings, but we lost miserably. But both the innings are full of top quality shots.

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[Vivasaayi]

LM Thank you so much

76 in first innings ... ngokka makka...enna shotsyaaaa...

belligerent straight drives....

Tony greig - Sachin combo...out of the world

[littlemaster1982]

Comment from an Aussie (the guy who uploads all those rare vids);

Both SUPERB short innings, I remember crapping myself at those straight punches off the backfoot, brilliant stuff.

:lol: :notworthy:

[Vivasaayi]

Comment from an Aussie (the guy who uploads all those rare vids);

Both SUPERB short innings, I remember crapping myself at those straight punches off the backfoot, brilliant stuff.

:lol: :notworthy:

indha commentaye kanome...

[littlemaster1982]

Hehe, he commented thus in another forum.

[Vivasaayi]

Hehe, he commented thus in another forum.

oh...okok hehe

[littlemaster1982]

To give people an idea why he means so much to Indians is that India and Indians have never been good in any internationally recognized sport with the odd exception. Our hockey team was once good and we've had great chess players. But in the sports that most people follow we've never had anyone, until Tendulkar. For an Indian to be considered one of the best batsman ever, for one to be held in such high esteem by his contemporaries is what makes him special. Shane Warne still waxes lyrical about him. Flintoff said he's the best he's bowled to. Allan Donald said there's Waugh, Lara and then there's Tendulkar. Does he have weaknesses, yes? But name me a batsman that doesn't? It's his ability to play different styles, against different bowlers in different conditions that make him stand out. I've seen him hit a Warne bouncer for 4 where Gilchrist is laughing because he can't believe what's just happened. He's smashed quicks, medium pacers, spinners - you name it. Does that mean he's the best player against spin ever? Or the best player against pace ever? Who knows. I've not seen every batsman who's ever played. But he's the best player against all these types of bowling I've seen. He's got the widest range of shots I've ever seen. And it's not necessarily about match winning innings or hundreds. It's about making you think that this bloke can do something I can't even imagine. My favourite innings of his was a 76 he got in Mumbai against Warne, McGrath, Gillespie, Fleming. It was the match before the famous Kolkata one, the last of Australia's 16 in a row in 2001. India were all out for 176 in the 1st innings. I can't remember what the score was when Tendulkar was out but he must have made about 70% of the team's total at the time. His strokeplay was unbelievable to the point that Justin Langer said afterwards it was the closest to batting genius he's ever seen. Did India win? No. Did Tendulkar get a hundred? No Did McGrath eventually get him? Yes. But for 2 hours I was spellbound and it's the best batting from anyone I've ever seen - Lara, Richards, Ponting included.
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I have posted this before, but this is worth posting/reading any number of times.

[Benny Lava]

Nowadays we are not seeing much of those glorious straight drives :cry: . Since tennis elbow he has really cut down that shot. It is undoubtedly his best shot and nobody plays that shot better than him :bow:. It is a credit to his versatility that even after sacrificing his best shot, his run scoring hasn't taken a hit.

[littlemaster1982]

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[ajithfederer]

@ 4:08 the career summary says
He averaged 59.08 during that time :shock: :clap:

Matches: 92
Inns:147
100's:28
50's:31
Runs:7740

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar completed 32000 runs in International Cricket during his innings of 36 at Centurion yesterday.

[Thirumaran]

:cheer: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 :cheer:
:cheer: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 :cheer:
:cheer: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 :cheer:
:cheer: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 :cheer:
:cheer: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 :cheer:

:clap: :2thumbsup: The Man, The Run Machine, The Sachin :clap: :2thumbsup:



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[satissh_r]

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[omega]

:notworthy: Master............

[sathya_1979]

Where is LM?

[ajithfederer]

Congratulations Sir :clap:

[Thirumaran]

TM, nee oru Theerkadarisi :notworthy:


i am expecting a Sachin century in one of the innings :P


Stanley,

expecting a big treat from you when in India :P




Many more happy returns of the Day Stanley :cheer:

Wish Sachin score a century this day or atleast this test :P

[ajithfederer]

:lol: :lol: Sure :D.

[viraajan]

Awesom! :clap: :bow:

[ajithfederer]

7th ton for Sachin this year !!!

[vasan]

Salute to God of cricket :poke: :happydance: :irked: :cheer: :redjump: :thumbsup:

[Riyazz]

congrats 4r 50th century

[Vivasaayi]

:)

[Kalyasi]

VAazhtha Vayathilaamal Vanangi Vidaiperugiren :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

List of 100's (http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35320.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=hundred s;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type =batting;view=match)

[ajithfederer]

Gallery of 100's from 1-50 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/gallery/485141.html)

[ajithfederer]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/video_audio/493435.html

Sachin on being Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar speaks about the various aspects of his cricket life (07:02)

December 19, 2010

[Sourav]

Awesom! :clap: :bow:
sachin century adicha mattum than intha pakkam varuveengala... :lol2:


Salute to God of cricket :poke: :happydance: :irked: :cheer: :redjump: :thumbsup:
irked icon? kaila kedaikkura icon ellam click panni vittura vendiyathu... :twisted:

couldn't watch after his 50! Have to see the highlights.

[sathya_1979]

LM, engayya pOi vitteer? uruNdu puraNdu innum Anandha kaNNeer vadichittrukkeerO?

[littlemaster1982]

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[littlemaster1982]

Sathya,

I'm at my friends place, limited connectivity :)

[littlemaster1982]

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[Murali Srinivas]

What can I say?

What can anybody say?

Other than fold our hands together pointing skywards praying to Almighty that this man be blessed for ever in his life, giving him the will and energy to march on to more glorious heights.

And thank him for blessing us to witness such brilliance and pray again for more such pleasures!

Long Live the Mastero!

Regards

[HonestRaj]

தலைவன் இன்று போல் என்றும் வாழ்க :clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar: Would like to dedicate my 50th Test century to my father (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Vjo80HnXs&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar: You need to keep your mind as blank as possible (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR34MoiBAOM&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/video_audio/493435.html

Sachin on being Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar speaks about the various aspects of his cricket life (07:02)

December 19, 2010

[SoftSword]

Sachin... :notworthy:

வான்முகில் வழாது பெய்க , மணி வளன் சுரக்க,
மன்னன் கோன்முறை அரசு செய்க, குறைவிலாது உயிர்கள் வாழ்க,
நான் மறை அறங்கள் ஓங்க, நல் தவம் வேள்வி மல்க,
மேன்மைகொள் சச்சின் புகழ் ஓங்குக உலகமெல்லாம் !!

[VinodKumar's]

Congrats little master :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[satissh_r]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/493460.html

The Perth hundred seems to be the favorite for many :)

[Sourav]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F12%2F20&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=1&EntityId=Ar00100&AppName=1


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[Plum]

The Perth hundred indeed is unforgettable for fans of certain age and collaegues - especially ones that were with him in that match. They know first hand how that pitch was - real pace and bounce, unlike most pitches even in SA and Aus today, which enable lesser batsmen and their fans to claim that "engALum kUda South africala nallA adikkaRarE", when in truth it is just another flat pitch; - the know how they struggled on the same pitch. They know the quality of the bowling attack - above all, the lack of precedence for an indian batsmen. And here was this 18 year old playing as if from a different planet. I dont think there has been that quality an innings from a teeneager ever before or after. Absolutely as well, it is one of the best ever by an indian and one of the best ever in cricket. The situation and the scale alone moves that 281 above this. Else, it would be right up there.
For me, that was the day a fan was born inside me. Well, not exactly i should say for as i willingly spurned the chance of watching the hundred, opting to go out and play my own match in the neigbourhood. It was the beginning of the fanhood.
How was i to know that i would have to wait desparately and unfruitfully for 18 years to have the fortune of watching a live moment of his reaching 100 - 95 attempts later?

[lawmani]

A poignant moment.

http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/dec/201210-Sachin-Tendulkar-Century-South-Africa.htm

Cricket, esp. Indian cricket, won't be the same without these two. :notworthy:

[ajaybaskar]

"It was extremely important for us to come back strong and send a strong message," Tendulkar said.

This is exactly why I rate this innings of Master as one of his best. :clap:

[Dinesh84]

[tscii:9217c628a0]Sourav: It’s an unbelievable achievement

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101220/jsp/sports/story_13323308.jsp

Calcutta: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has, through a brief interaction with The Telegraph, saluted Sachin Tendulkar.

Sourav, by the way, has always been close to Sachin.

The following are excerpts

Sachin’s 50th Test hundred...

It’s an unbelievable achievement... I doubt if anybody else will get there. Look at where Sachin has placed Indian cricket, what awesome feats.

Whether he watched the moment

I did... Saw the 100th run on the TV... I did get emotional.

First thoughts

Felt very happy for Sachin... What a quality hundred! It’s an honour that I shared the India dressing room with him for 12-13 years.

The Sachin hundreds which stand out

(Laughs) All.

His take on where Sachin stands in the debate over who is the all-time greatest

Sachin, for me, is the greatest. There’s no debate.

This having been a fantastic year for Sachin

Absolutely... Just goes to show that age has nothing or little to do with performance. He’ll keep getting hundreds till he decides to call it a day.

What sets Sachin apart

Ability, more than anything else... Sheer ability.

Finally, whether he’ll be calling/messaging Sachin

I’ll definitely text him my congratulations.[/tscii:9217c628a0]

[Cinemarasigan]

Really a great achievement Sachin :clap: :notworthy:

[ajaybaskar]

Sachin requires 246 more to break Yousuf's record of the most test runs in a calendar yr.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284248.html

[sathya_1979]

Sachin requires 246 more to break Yousuf's record of the most test runs in a calendar yr.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284248.html
kashtam, just one more match left! NZ series la oru 100 adichirundhA, indha record break senjirukkalAm

[ajaybaskar]

Who knows? :wink:

[Sourav]

Virender Sehwag salutes Sachin, his Hero No 1

Virender Sehwag pays tribute to Tendulkar's brilliance as he scales another peak

While I was growing up, I never imagined anyone scoring 50 Test hundreds. But now, after watching him play international cricket for more than 20 years, I believe it is possible.

The other day I was having a discussion with Sachin and told him that he should score 100 international centuries. He said, 'if God is kind to me, I will definitely achieve that too.'

Deserving
No one deserves to achieve this milestone (50 Test tons) more than Sachin Tendulkar. He has worked very hard for it. He is the God of cricket and only he could have achieved it. A couple of players may have done it at the first-class level, but nobody has done it in international cricket. He thoroughly deserves this.

It's hard to score even a single hundred in international cricket and scoring 50 Test tons is that much more harder. If it were easy then there would be more names up against that feat, but there aren't.

I have enjoyed each and every Sachin century. The most special one for me though, was the hundred in the Chennai Test against England in 2008, especially since it was soon after the Mumbai terror attacks.

Sachin was there when I scored my maiden Test hundred on debut in Bloemfontein (November, 2001). We put on a partnership of around 300 runs. He guided me throughout my innings.

The Multan triple hundred (vs Pakistan, March 2004) is also very close to my heart, where again we had a great partnership. He remained not out on 194. Though Sachin was not there when I scored my first ODI hundred (vs New Zealand, August 2001), he messaged me later saying 'Very well done. Keep going'.

Being human
Sachin is a very, very nice human being... surely one of the nicest people I have ever met. I remember, once we were getting out of the team bus and there was a disabled guy nearby. Sachin was the only one to go up to him and pose for a picture. No one else from the team even thought of doing that.
Today if I'm a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. He's the reason behind me playing cricket.

http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/dec/201210-Virender-Sehwag-Sachin-Tendulkar-Tribute.htm[tscii:157010c58f][/tscii:157010c58f]

[Plum]

A couple of players may have done it at the first-class level, but nobody has done it in international cricket. He thoroughly deserves this.


That's Viru as usual, completely oblivious of Cricket history.

At first class level, more than a couple of players have a 100 100s :-)

[Plum]

Who knows? :wink:
mothamA indian team adutha matchula 249 runs adikudhA pArkalAm firsttu!

Sachin never scores multiple centuries in a series like Rickies Jacqueses and Hashims.

indha series quota mudinju pOchu

[P_R]

Flau, ungalai ninaichA enakku maNamagaLE vaa SS Chandra dhaan nyAbagathukku varaar :mrgreen:

[19thmay]

Being human
Sachin is a very, very nice human being... surely one of the nicest people I have ever met. I remember, once we were getting out of the team bus and there was a disabled guy nearby. Sachin was the only one to go up to him and pose for a picture. No one else from the team even thought of doing that.


Vikraman movie BGM... 'lalalala...lalala...lalalala....'

[19thmay]

[tscii]Sourav: It’s an unbelievable achievement

Whether he watched the moment

I did... Saw the 100th run on the TV... I did get emotional.[i]


parraa... :lol2:

[Dinesh84]

[tscii:b40931fbc0]

Sourav: It’s an unbelievable achievement

Whether he watched the moment

I did... Saw the 100th run on the TV... I did get emotional.[i]


parraa... :lol2: :huh:[/tscii:b40931fbc0]

[19thmay]

Dinesh - Nothing serious, ennala namba mudila.

[Plum]

Sschandrar enna paNNuvAr?

[P_R]

SAmiyAr.
avar nAsamAppO appidinnu aaseervaadham paNravanga amOgamA varuvaanga.

nallA irunnu vaazhthura usilaimaNi, Omakuchi aayiduvaar.

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar's landmark ton
The best of the lot

Sachin Tendulkar's 50th century is another major statistical highlight of an already glorious Test career

Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan


Sachin Tendulkar added yet another record to his glittering Test career when he became the first batsman to score 50 centuries. At the end of his ninth match, when he scored his first century, he averaged just under 43. Thereafter, his 10th, 20th and 30th centuries came in intervals of 46, 47 and 52 innings respectively. Injuries and a form slump meant that it took him 93 innings to progress from his 30th and 40th century. A remarkable resurgence in performance since 2008 has meant his last ten centuries have come in just 34 innings.


Tendulkar's landmark centuries in Tests Century number Score Venue Date Match number Innings number Average after match
1 119* Old Trafford Aug 09, 1990 9 14 42.76
10 177 Nottingham Jul 04, 1996 41 60 54.92
20 126* New Zealand Oct 10, 1999 69 107 55.42
30 193 Leeds Aug 22, 2002 99 159 57.99
40 109 Nagpur Nov 06, 2008 154 252 54.30
50 107* Centurion Dec 16, 2010 175 286 56.89


Tendulkar's spurt of hundreds over the last few years has improved his innings-per-century figure considerably. At one stage, he had scored 39 hundreds in 250 innings, an average of 6.41 innings per hundred. Since then, he has notched up 11 in 36 to bring his overall innings-per-century average to 5.72. Among batsmen with at least 25 hundreds, only Don Bradman has a better average.


Batsmen with best ratios of innings per century in Tests (Qual: 25 hundreds) Batsman Innings 100s Ratio
Don Bradman 80 29 2.76
Sachin Tendulkar 286 50 5.72
Matthew Hayden 184 30 6.13
Garry Sobers 160 26 6.15
Sunil Gavaskar 214 34 6.29
Jacques Kallis 242 38 6.37
Ricky Ponting 257 39 6.59
Mahela Jayawardene 190 28 6.79
Brian Lara 232 34 6.82


In the 50 innings in which he scored hundreds, Tendulkar averages 214.26, though this number has been increased by the fact that he has remained not out 16 times. Jacques Kallis and Steve Waugh are the others who have averages of more than 200, and both have also remained not out on more than ten occasions - Kallis has 13 undefeated hundreds, while Waugh has 15.


Top century getters in Tests Batsman Centuries Runs HS Average century
Sachin Tendulkar 50 7285 248* 214.26
Ricky Ponting 39 5634 257 176.06
Jacques Kallis 38 5120 201* 204.80
Sunil Gavaskar 34 4802 236* 177.85
Brian Lara 34 5889 400* 184.03
Steve Waugh 32 4342 200 255.41


Tendulkar's hallmark has been his consistency and ability to score in all conditions. He averages over 60 in England and Sri Lanka and nearly 59 in Australia. His record isn't as good in Pakistan, where he averages just over 40 with one century. Zimbabwe remains the only country where Tendulkar has not scored a century.


Tendulkar's record in each country Country Matches Innings Runs 100s 50s HS Average
Australia 16 30 1522 6 5 241* 58.53
Bangladesh 7 9 820 5 0 248* 136.66
England 13 22 1302 4 6 193 62.00
India 79 130 6547 22 27 217 56.93
New Zealand 11 18 842 2 5 160 49.52
Pakistan 10 13 483 1 2 194* 40.25
South Africa 13 24 978 4 3 169 44.45
Sri Lanka 12 19 1155 5 4 203 67.94
West Indies 10 14 620 1 5 117 47.69
Zimbabwe 4 7 240 0 2 74 40.00


Tendulkar's batting has been remarkably effective across all four innings of a match. He is the top century scorer in the first, second and third innings, and is second only in the number of centuries scored in the fourth innings. The table lists the top century getters in each match innings in Tests.


Top century getters in each match innings 1st innings 2nd innings 3rd innings 4th innings
Ricky Ponting(20) Sachin Tendulkar(17) Matthew Hayden(10) Sunil Gavakar(4)
Sachin Tendulkar(20) Mahela Jayawardene(13) Sachin Tendulkar(10) Ricky Ponting(4)
Jacques Kallis(17) Brian Lara(13) Allan Border(9) Ramnaresh Sarwan(4)
Steve Waugh(17) Mohammad Yousuf(13) Martin Crowe(8) Younis Khan(4)
Rahul Dravid(14) Ricky Ponting(13) Jacques Kallis(8) Sachin Tendulkar(3)

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[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar's landmark ton

A decade of covering Sachin charting the highs and lows, the changing roles and the changing game of the Indian legend since century No. 25

Dileep Premachandran

December 20, 2010

The first hundred that I watched Sachin Tendulkar make was his 25th, at a venue that will always have a special place in his affections. It was March 2001, and VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid had just ruined everything. Whichever benchmarks are used, that Test match at the Eden Gardens (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63920.html) will always belong in the top five whenever the greatest games played are mentioned. It was my first Test match and I left Kolkata suddenly aware that it would only be downhill from there on. The chances of covering such a match again? As likely as a Chris Martin hundred.

In Chennai (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63921.html) on the eve of the decisive third Test, I was watching Tendulkar in the nets with Peter Roebuck alongside me. A lot of people there were trying to guess Tendulkar's state of mind. He had been magnificent in Mumbai (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63919.html), the Lone Ranger as India were outclassed in three days. Then, in the greatest match that India had ever played, his primary contribution was three wickets on the final evening. With the bat, he had contributed just 10 and 10.

As we watched him play ball after ball in the nets, Roebuck told me: "He'll score a hundred here. I'm certain of it." That prophecy couldn't be tested on the first two days, dominated by a Matthew Hayden double and the Australian collapse that was to ultimately cost them the series.

Tendulkar was in the middle to face the second ball of the third day after Glenn McGrath had trapped Shiv Sundar Das in front with the first. I don't recall each of the 15 fours or two sixes that he hit that day, but as ever it was the contest with Shane Warne that had everyone on seat-edge. There was one over in the afternoon, with Tendulkar and Dravid having drawn the sting out of the attack.

Warne was bowling round the wicket, targeting the rough in an effort to keep the runs down. Tendulkar backed away from the stumps and just bunted the ball over the slip cordon. Warne tried again. Same result. By the time Tendulkar did it a third time, he had been reduced to swearing in frustration.

The next time the two teams met in Australia, Warne was serving a suspension and confined to the commentary box. Tendulkar's fortunes had also dipped. In his previous seven Tests, including the first three of that tour, he had eked out 253 runs at less than 20. The Guardian commissioned me to do a story on the slump, asking me to talk to another batting great on the subject.

The obvious choice was Greg Chappell, then doing commentary, who had gone through a similar dip in 1981-82. "I don't think there's much wrong with his technique," he said. "The thing with slumps is that it takes just an innings or two to put doubts in your mind. And when you're tense, your reactions tend to be that touch slower than if you are relaxed."

As I was walking back to the press box, Chappell added: "There were signs here that he's getting it back [he had made 44 in the second innings]. Don't be surprised if he scores a big one in Sydney."

Sydney was where he had first unveiled his talent for an Australian audience 12 years earlier. Yet, the innings he played in January 2004 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64062.html) was a completely different beast. Reams have been written of how he hardly hit a ball into the off side through the innings. But for me, it was notable for how he grew into a different role. Laxman, in the form of his life, played an innings touched with magic. Tendulkar's 241 was workmanlike in comparison. After years of carrying the team, he now had a superbly talented support cast around him. It no longer mattered if he didn't set the tone.

By the time he got to Delhi in December 2005 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/226362.html), having been level on 34 hundreds with Sunil Gavaskar for nearly a year, expectations had changed. Those watching still expected the moon each time he walked out, but the days of "Tendulkar out, all out" were long gone.

The middle of the decade was a tough time, with tennis elbow and a shoulder problem restricting movement and affecting confidence. At the Kotla, against Murali bowling as well as he ever did in India, there were glimpses of the Tendulkar of old, but by and large the dominator had given way to a man astute at assessing percentages.

Even then, the failures mounted. At Mumbai in March 2006 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238187.html), there were boos when he was dismissed on the final day, and up in the press box, an England international who had once played against him called him a "walking wicket". The consensus was that the glory days were gone. After all, even Gavaskar and Richards had only lasted 16 years at the top.

There were signs of revival in 2007 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/258452.html) in England, but the rehabilitation was complete only on his favourite tour. He had never left Australia without a hundred, and in Sydney (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/291352.html), in a Test now sadly remembered for the wrong reasons, he rolled back the years with a magnificent innings. He followed that with another in Adelaide (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/291354.html), finishing the series with nearly 500 runs.

As much as the runs though, it was the way he was received that meant so much to him. At every venue, the ovation that he got when he walked out was spellbinding. It was common to meet fans who wanted to see India thrashed, and Tendulkar doing well.

Just as Picasso went from his Blue period to Cubism to Surrealism, so Tendulkar has tweaked his game to accommodate both physical changes and the demands of an evolving game

It was much the same at Centurion (http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/engine/current/match/463146.html) over the last two days. There was no question of mixed allegiances but the moment Tendulkar walked out, even the most vocal South African fans stood up to applaud. Some, like Dale Steyn, were small kids when Tendulkar first toured. That he was still around when they brought their own young families to the cricket almost defied belief.

At Chennai (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/361050.html) two years ago, when he scored what he says was his favourite hundred, Kevin Pietersen dramatically described him as Superman. Nearly a decade earlier, some in the stands had wept as one of his finest centuries (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63828.html) had been unable to take India over the line against Pakistan. The tears I saw in 2008 were different, happy homage to a man who has been deified in his own lifetime.

What does it feel like to watch him, a decade on from No. 25? In terms of longevity, you can perhaps compare him to Pablo Picasso, another prodigy who never believed in resting on his laurels. And just as Picasso went from his Blue period to Cubism to Surrealism, so Tendulkar has tweaked his game to accommodate both physical changes and the demands of an evolving game.

The technique was always exceptional - how many 18-year-olds could have coped with the pace and bounce that the WACA offered in 1992 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63567.html)? - but in recent times it appears more watertight than ever. The full repertoire of shots remains, but the frills are avoided. Like the rich man who knows the value of each penny, he simply refuses to ease up.

Such tunnel vision doesn't sit easy with everyone. "I'd rather watch Graeme Swann bat," said a friend a couple of days back. "Tendulkar's become bloodless and clinical," said another. But just as the praise often leaves him embarrassed and lost for words, so the criticism washes off him. After 21 years, which have encompassed a slump that might have ended other careers, he knows his game better than any outsider. And just like the battered old bat that has been such a trusty aide for the last two years and more, you sense that there are a few more shots to play.
Dileep Premachandran is an associate editor at Cricinfo

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[ajithfederer]

2 page kku munnadiyae pottutinga lm :)

[littlemaster1982]

:oops: I had this doubt and checked, saw only Trinidad 100 posted. 96 century adichaa idhaan prachnai :P

[ajithfederer]

"I'd like to ask him just how he has managed to work so hard to stay at the top for so long and what advice he'd give other sportsmen."
The fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt, is a fan

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/493569.html

More other quotes here/

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin Tendulkar's landmark ton (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/493490.html)

The best of the lot

Sachin Tendulkar's 50th century is another major statistical highlight of an already glorious Test career

Sachin Tendulkar added yet another record to his glittering Test career when he became the first batsman to score 50 centuries. At the end of his ninth match, when he scored his first century, he averaged just under 43. Thereafter, his 10th, 20th and 30th centuries came in intervals of 46, 47 and 52 innings respectively. Injuries and a form slump meant that it took him 93 innings to progress from his 30th and 40th century. A remarkable resurgence in performance since 2008 has meant his last ten centuries have come in just 34 innings.

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Tendulkar's spurt of hundreds over the last few years has improved his innings-per-century figure considerably. At one stage, he had scored 39 hundreds in 250 innings, an average of 6.41 innings per hundred. Since then, he has notched up 11 in 36 to bring his overall innings-per-century average to 5.72. Among batsmen with at least 25 hundreds, only Don Bradman has a better average.

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In the 50 innings in which he scored hundreds, Tendulkar averages 214.26, though this number has been increased by the fact that he has remained not out 16 times. Jacques Kallis and Steve Waugh are the others who have averages of more than 200, and both have also remained not out on more than ten occasions - Kallis has 13 undefeated hundreds, while Waugh has 15.

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Tendulkar's hallmark has been his consistency and ability to score in all conditions. He averages over 60 in England and Sri Lanka and nearly 59 in Australia. His record isn't as good in Pakistan, where he averages just over 40 with one century. Zimbabwe remains the only country where Tendulkar has not scored a century.

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Tendulkar's batting has been remarkably effective across all four innings of a match. He is the top century scorer in the first, second and third innings, and is second only in the number of centuries scored in the fourth innings. The table lists the top century getters in each match innings in Tests.

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[hamid]

Tendulkar :clap:
50 centuries :notworthy: :thumbsup:
Many records which he has will always be his :yes:

[Plum]

Tendulkar polls twice as many votes as Bradman in an Australian Poll for the greatest ever batsman! (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/whos-the-greatest-tendulkars-halfcentury-of-centuries-relights-debate-20101220-1936e.html)

[Plum]

The tragedy for Tendulkar is that he has played in only three five-Test series, the format that is the supreme examination of a cricketer's technique and temperament

I think if there had been more 5 test series, Tendulkar will average higher.

Because, if you see, a 5 test series gives a batsman time to readjust technique and come out of a slump
Example1: Tendullar and 241 in 2004
Example2: Ponting in the current Ashes series - sure, he has scored only 83 runs in 6 inns but see what he is going to do in the next 4 innings!

If Tendulkar had that luxury of 5 test Ashes series like Ponting, his record will be much better

[Sourav]

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[raajarasigan]

Sourav :clap:

1992:Became the first player dismissed by television replays -- itha koodavaaya Sachin record'la saerpeenga..

[littlemaster1982]

Frozen at 18 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/493602.html)

There was a moment during the New Zealand series when Sachin Tendulkar chased a ball in the outfield. Watching him, it struck me that nothing had changed at all with him. He was still going earnestly after the ball, with the same speed and enthusiasm that he would have displayed 20 years or more ago. When you see ageing cricketers on the field, you don't see quite the same enthusiasm and agility as they had before. You can tell a veteran in the field from a distance.

Tendulkar seems to be frozen in time. It got me thinking: what is it about this guy that he can still look an integral part of a young cricketing outfit at the age of 37 and after 21 years in international cricket? People might say that he has kept himself physically fit and kept his interest in the game alive, but I know for a fact that Tendulkar was never a fitness fanatic.

I played alongside him until 1996, during his fundamental years and he didn't spend a lot of time in the gym. In fact, the Mumbai boys always prided themselves on this: it was more the culture of cricketers from north India, particularly Delhi, to hit the gym; we just batted and fielded. The senior Mumbai players, like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Ravi Shastri, helped instill in us the belief that cricketers should be on the field not in the gym. Tendulkar was very much a product of that culture. I am sure he spends a little more time in the gym now than he did earlier, and watches his diet, but I'd guess that's about it.

The key to his game is his enthusiasm for it. He is like an evergreen film hero, and that is possible only because of the mind. A young mind will find ways to keep the body young. His body may be 37 years old but his mind is still 18, the time when he established himself in international cricket.

In fact that is Tendulkar's nature: he's child-like. He still gets excited by things that excited him when he was 18. Most of us change as we grow old; our ways of relaxing, our choices of reading, the movies we watch, and even the friends we keep, change. Not so with Tendulkar. He still has the same friends with whom he enjoyed spending time back then. They crack the same kinds of jokes. That same masti (enjoyment) continues. That is the real secret to Tendulkar's longevity - his heart and mind are still those of a teenage boy. And teenage boys love to play sport, don't they?

Chandrakant Pandit, the director of the Mumbai Cricket Association's academy, says that when Tendulkar comes to practise there, boyish squeals of delight can be heard. In the early years, during the last few minutes of his batting session, Tendulkar would challenge the net bowlers: last four balls, 15 to win. Pandit tells me Tendulkar does that even today. He also still argues with the net bowlers about whether his shot was a four and whether he was dismissed or not. Most ageing batsmen I know tend to have almost sombre net sessions and leave. Not Tendulkar, it seems, from what we hear.

Everyone knows Tendulkar is a very private person. He opens up only around his close friends, in a secure environment. Once he steps out into the public domain, even if there are only a couple of people around, he is aware of them and is immediately on red alert. When he is out on the cricket field, in the public domain, be it a Ranji game or an exhibition match, he is aware he's being watched. And once that is the case, he wants to come out looking nothing but the best. That's innate to his nature and has been right through his career. I have never seen him go out and play silly or casual cricket, whatever the game. You cannot say the same about too many other great cricketers.

"I don't like getting out," he said somewhere after the 50th Test hundred. That's true with him for all cricket, all the time. He will bat with the same intent against Bangladesh on a flat track as he would against Australia in Brisbane. Or for that matter against Tamil Nadu in the odd Ranji game for Mumbai as in a benefit match for an ex-cricketer. Once Tendulkar is in the public view, he is not willing to look any less than what he is: a great performer and a competitor.

His sprinting after the ball on the field comes from the same mindset. People are watching. It may not be the most significant moment of the day but people are watching me. I cannot be seen not excelling. And that is the attitude when it comes to his fielding, bowling, and of course his batting.

I think these are the two fundamental reasons - the child-like enthusiasm and a fierce desire to look his best every time he is on stage - why he is able to have had the kind of run he has had. That he is still able to bring the same value and more to this Indian Test team that he did as an 18-year-old is truly remarkable, apart from being rare.

There is another factor that I would like to explain with the example of Imran Khan. As he grew older, Imran changed from being a fast-bowling allrounder to a leader of Pakistan cricket. Cricket to him had become more than just batting and bowling. Because he was educated at Oxford, and studied political science, politics held great interest for him. Towards the end of his career, the cancer hospital became his obsession. And now it is about trying to effect a social change in Pakistan.

Even after 21 years of cricket at the highest level, nothing appeals to Tendulkar more than cricket. Also, by remaining a pure batting performer, rather than being a long-term captain or a leader of thoughts in Indian cricket, he has been able to devote all his energies, skills and focus to one thing and one thing only - getting runs.

Getting those fifties and hundreds. That is his single-minded obsession, and has been for the last 25 years, since the time he started off playing official cricket at 12 for his school, Shardashram Vidyamandir.

Getting runs gives him the greatest joy. The other stuff - the fast cars, new electronic gadgets, good food and friends are passions, but the obsession is just one: batting and getting those centuries for India.
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Good article :clap: :clap: Sanju Manju washes his sins of "white elephant" article with this one.

[Plum]

yellem, Sanjrekar has put banana needle:

just one: batting and getting those centuries for India.

adhAvadhu Indhiya veRRIkku pAdu padAma, tahnnOda centuryE kuRiyA iruppArAm.

idhu puriyAma nIngaLum...

[SoftSword]

plum,
centuries for india'nu dhane solraar...

[P_R]

Tendulkar polls twice as many votes as Bradman in an Australian Poll for the greatest ever batsman! (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/whos-the-greatest-tendulkars-halfcentury-of-centuries-relights-debate-20101220-1936e.html)
AyyO adhu indernet poll-aam. :lol2: Bold ellAm eduthurunga.

[P_R]

yellem, Sanjrekar has put banana needle:

just one: batting and getting those centuries for India.

adhAvadhu Indhiya veRRIkku pAdu padAma, tahnnOda centuryE kuRiyA iruppArAm.

idhu puriyAma nIngaLum...

Note the 'for'

Not that Manju is not given to blabbering.

[Plum]

Tendulkar polls twice as many votes as Bradman in an Australian Poll for the greatest ever batsman! (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/whos-the-greatest-tendulkars-halfcentury-of-centuries-relights-debate-20101220-1936e.html)
AyyO adhu indernet poll-aam. :lol2: Bold ellAm eduthurunga.

varalARu miga mukkiyam. 100 varudathukku piRagu varum madayargaLukku...

[Plum]

yellem, Sanjrekar has put banana needle:

just one: batting and getting those centuries for India.

adhAvadhu Indhiya veRRIkku pAdu padAma, tahnnOda centuryE kuRiyA iruppArAm.

idhu puriyAma nIngaLum...

Note the 'for'

Not that Manju is not given to blabbering.
No, the tone is less on his passion towards contribution towards team wins and more on his obsession with personal milestones.

I get the feeling sanju was forced to write that - he still has some misgivings.

Even that bit about "not becoming thought leader" helping sachin focus on batting shows some bosom envy.

[Plum]

Besides, who is the expert on "banana needle" here? nIngaLA? nAnA? Expert solREn kEttukkunga

[littlemaster1982]

CV of Sachin Tendulkar (http://yfittopostblogin.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sachin-tendulkar-cv2.pdf) :notworthy: :notworthy:

[sathya_1979]

CV of Sachin Tendulkar (http://yfittopostblogin.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sachin-tendulkar-cv2.pdf) :notworthy: :notworthy:
Good read albeit a few facual errors

[littlemaster1982]

Yes, runs in 2003 WC, MOM tally are wrong.

[sathya_1979]

Yes, runs in 2003 WC, MOM tally are wrong.
also, his Matchwinning score Vs Aus at Brisbane in 2008 (after 117* at Sydney) is 91 and not 93.

[ajithfederer]

Thanks sourav :)

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[ajithfederer]

Just read Steve waugh's piece on Annan: Enna dhan naama nottai sonnalum Vellaikaaran vellaikaaran dhan ya :clap:. A thoroughly thought processed written piece. He is damm on spot with Thalaivar's bowling talents and says his only grouse with sachin is he didn't put his mind into bowling more leg breaks. He also concedes that sachin turned the ball more than many regulation spinners.

Steve waugh :clap:

[littlemaster1982]

AF,

Which article is that?

[ajithfederer]

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[littlemaster1982]

Thanks AF, couldn't find it in the sea of links :)

[ajithfederer]

Ganguly ji :aanandha: :cry: (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F12%2F21&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=22&EntityId=Ar02201&AppName=1)

[ajaybaskar]

[tscii:83af45942c]Tendulkar's way of getting basics right

G. Viswanath

A little past the twilight hours in mid-October, Sunil Gavaskar was full of cheer, receiving guests on the lawns of the Wellington Golf Club, Mahalaxmi. He had thrown a party to celebrate Professional Management Group's silver jubilee year and he turned out to be the perfect host.

He also appeared to be pleased with the way in which India had prevailed over Australia in the two-Test series with Sachin Tendulkar running up scores of 98, 38, 214 and 53 not out.

Gavaskar appeared to be in awe at the manner in which Tendulkar prepared for a Test and One-Day International. As part of the commentary team for the official broadcasters in India and on occasions elsewhere in the world, Gavaskar has his duties on the eve of the match at the venue and also hours before the start of each day's play. Obviously he makes it a point to see the way the teams prepare, especially the way the Indian team goes about its business while training.

The party at the Wellington Club was yet to warm up and the discussion, for a good 20 minutes, revolved around how to face short-pitched bowling. Of course, Gavaskar was the one who occupied centrestage and the rest were all ears listening to the nuggets of wisdom from a batsman who was the first to break the 10,000-run barrier in Test cricket.

Different preparation

Gavaskar talked at length about the nuances of batting and especially the way Tendulkar prepared at the nets singling out a particular aspect.

“His preparation is different from most others. Tendulkar never tries to hit fours or sixes when he goes out to bat at the nets. For a good deal of time Tendulkar practises the defensive shots first. He makes sure that his bat comes down as straight as possible with the full face while meeting the ball.

“One would find most others hitting the ball long and up. But Tendulkar, whether he is facing throw-downs (from a short distance) or the normal deliveries sent down by bowlers, spends a lot of time on this aspect and that's why it is said do your basics well,'' said the legendary former India opener who presented a skinny 16-year-old Tendulkar a pair of pads after he and Vinod Kambli had made 664 runs in an inter-school match.

While Gavaskar with a keen eye for the basics pointed out Tendulkar's particular way of practising at the nets, the world's longest serving cricketer is known to prepare in advance in his own way to meet different challenges.

Once before a home series in Australia, he practised facing Laxman Sivaramakrishnan and on many occasions he has simulated assorted situations at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra-Kurla Complex and at the MIG Club in order to face the bowling combinations of visiting teams.

It is also said that during England's last tour, he asked Zaheer Khan to bowl at him with a ball soaked in a bucket of water!

Upper cut

On the 2001 tour of South Africa, Tendulkar found the ‘upper cut' that sailed well clear of the slip cordon and scored quick runs against Shaun Pollock, Nantie Hayward, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini and Lance Klusener at Bloemfontein. Making his Test debut in the middle order, Virender Sehwag almost matched Tendulkar executing that shot.

And, Gavaskar likened Tendulkar's 50th Test century to Bob Beamon's long jump record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article968269.ece
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[Benny Lava]

Just read Steve waugh's piece on Annan: Enna dhan naama nottai sonnalum Vellaikaaran vellaikaaran dhan ya :clap:. A thoroughly thought processed written piece. He is damm on spot with Thalaivar's bowling talents and says his only grouse with sachin is he didn't put his mind into bowling more leg breaks. He also concedes that sachin turned the ball more than many regulation spinners.

Steve waugh :clap:

AF, I can't see the article. Can you please post it's transcript?

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:aea92b5095]Sledging only strengthened Sachin’s resolve

The quintessential Aussie, Steve Waugh, recalls the tough times he’s had as captain when he tried in vain to set a field to Tendulkar in full cry

THE first time I saw Sachin Tendulkar play, I had all the time in the world to study him and analyse his technique. I had been dropped from the Australian side, and was watching him on television as he was on his way to scoring a remarkable century in Perth. The schoolboy with an unruly mop announced himself as a special talent to the world, on one of the fastest pitches, against a very good pace attack.

I watched him live again last year when he was on his way to a spectacular 175, in Hyderabad and once again I felt that I was watching a player who comes but once in a century. It can be said that he is the Bradman of our times, and I do feel privileged to have played a lot of cricket against him.

Sachin always brought with him an amazing sporting presence. It was a captain’s nightmare to set a field when he was in full flow. It was akin to getting stuck in a tornado - the noise made it impossible to communicate with the fielders, the bowlers looked demoralised and you could sense that Sachin himself was delighted at the disarray he created in the opposition. Whether in India or elsewhere, there were always enough fans to create a deafening din whenever he was at his best.

On his day, Sachin could take a game away from under your nose very quickly. His uncanny ability to find gaps, his running between the wickets and his sheer presence at the wicket were unsettling for the opposition. Sachin rarely got into verbal duels, and soon we too realised that sledging him only helped strengthen his concentration and resolve. No wonder then that some of the most talkative Australians went quiet when Sachin was in the middle. There have been occasions when he did indulge in some chat himself, but on the whole he was quiet, focussed and seriously tough.

Like many cricketers who were involved in that tournament, my favourite Sachin knock came in Sharjah, in what is now known as the ‘sandstorm innings’. Not only did he singlehandedly get his team into the finals, he then went on to try and win the game from an impossible situation. Allan Border was stand-in coach for that series, and I remember him saying that that knock was one of the best he had witnessed. He soothed our frayed nerves by adding that the good news was that Sachin had peaked too early and that he would not make a big score in the final.

The final was on Sachin’s birthday, and he scored 140-odd and won the tournament for his team. Those two knocks were gems - works of pure genius.

Sachin has always been a favourite with Australian crowds and has the unreserved respect of Australian cricketers because he possesses many traits that we respect and value among sportsmen. He is fiercely competitive, never backs off from a contest, never gives up, but is always fair. His innate decency has always shone through his ruthlessness on the field. For most of his career, he’s wanted to dominate the bowler and stamp his supremacy on the opposition.

Importantly, he’s always been a team man and he still has a word of advice for everybody, even the pace bowlers. A big reason why his wicket’s so prized is because the opposition knows that his teammates feed off his good form. There’s always that little extra bit of joy when they see his back. We always sensed that once we take him out of the game, his teammates tended to lose some of their spirit. This might not be the case today, but for a decade, getting Sachin early was the key to beating India.

Today, Sachin is at the summit of a monumental career, in terms of runs, years and milestones. However, none of this would have captured the imagination of a billion Indians if it were not for the personality of Sachin. I will not claim to know him well, but in our limited interactions, he comes across as a shy, decent, humble person. He has a small circle of friends and generally keeps to himself.

He has always conducted himself exceptionally in public life, which must not be easy. I know that Sachin has learnt to embrace the pressure and expectations that 1.2 billion fans place on him. He seems to thrive on their goodwill, and has rarely mentioned it as a burden. More creditably he has taken the criticism and backlash that follows a poor run of scores with dignity, never letting frustration or doubt creep in. Sachin’s love for the game is still palpable, his hunger for runs remains unquenched, and it’s really up to him to decide when to hang up those gloves.

As a contemporary, I feel that he has fulfilled his destiny as a batsman in ample measure, and if I have any criticism it’s that he did not give his leg breaks any importance. I always thought he could spin the ball a lot more than many regular spinners, and could have claimed a 100 Test sticks if he had put his mind to it.

Twenty one years of cricket is testimony not only to his talent, but also to the dedication and time he has devoted to his fitness. He is the best judge of how long he can carry on, but I personally feel he does have another two to three years of cricket in him—his fans can rest easy, the run machine still has some fuel left in there!

(THIS PIECE WAS COMMISSIONED BY TOI FOR ITS CREST EDITION WHEN TENDULKAR COMPLETED 20 YEARS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET)[/tscii:aea92b5095]

[Dinesh84]

[tscii:6670a4f5e6]Tendulkar, Sehwag in ICC shortlist for all-time greatest ODI team
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article969880.ece

Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, along with Virender Sehwag, today found a place in the list of players nominated for an ICC online poll to pick the all—time greatest team as part of one—day cricket’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

The retired Sourav Ganguly is also part of the list of openers, from which only two would make the final dream team.

“To mark the 40th anniversary of One-Day International cricket, the ICC’s official website is asking supporters from across the globe to select their choice of the greatest ODI match and team of all-time,” the ICC said in a statement.

Website www.icc-cricket.com is asking supporters to select a dream team from a shortlist of 48 players and pick their favourite game from a choice of 10 memorable matches.

Fans can select dream team and favourite game till January 2, with the choices set to be announced on January 5 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the first-ever ODI match between Australia and England.

“With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 now less than two months away, excitement and interest in the one-day format of the game will certainly intensify. We know that fans will enjoy having the chance to remember some of the great games and great players that have played in ODI cricket during the past 40 years,” ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said.

The Australian ODI team from 1971 will also be presented to the crowd during the innings break of the first ODI match of the series between Australia and England at the MCG on January 16.

In the nominees for the Greatest ODI team of all time, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the lone Indian in the list of wicketkeepers.

However, no Indian has found a place in the list of middle-order batsmen and fast bowlers, while the legendary Kapil Dev has found a mention in the all-rounders’ nomination.

Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh have made the list of spinners shortlisted for the dream team.

Two India match (the win over West Indies by 43 runs at Lord’s, 25 June 1983 and the triumph against Pakistan by five runs at Karachi, 13 March 2004) are there in the list of nominees for the greatest ODI match.

The shortlist for Dream Team:

Opening batsmen (2) — Saeed Anwar, Sourav Ganguly, Gordon Greenidge, Matthew Hayden, Sanath Jayasuriya, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Glenn Turner.

Middle—order batsmen (3) — Michael Bevan, Martin Crowe, Aravinda de Silva, Inzamam—ul Haq, Brian Lara, Javed Miandad, Ricky Ponting, Viv Richards.

All—rounder (1) — Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, Andrew Flintoff, Richard Hadlee, Jacques Kallis, Imran Khan, Lance Klusener, Shaun Pollock.

Wicketkeeper (1) — Mark Boucher, MS Dhoni, Andy Flower Adam Gilchrist, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Moin Khan, Alec Stewart, Kumar Sangakkara.

Fast bowlers (3) — Wasim Akram, Allan Donald, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Dennis Lillee, Glenn McGrath, Chaminda Vaas, Waqar Younis.

Spinners (1) — Shahid Afridi, Carl Hooper, Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan, Saqlain Mushtaq, Harbhajan Singh, Shane Warne, Daniel Vettori.

Greatest ODI match of all—time:

West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs at Lord’s, 21 June 1975.

India beat West Indies by 43 runs at Lord’s, 25 June 1983.

Pakistan beat India won by one—wicket at Sharjah, 18 April 1986.

England won by three wickets against Australia at Sydney, 22 January 1987.

Australia won by one—wicket against West Indies at Sydney, 12 January 1996.

Australia tied with South Africa at Edgbaston, 17 June 1999.

Pakistan tied with Sri Lanka, at Sharjah, 15 October 1999.

India beat Pakistan by five runs at Karachi, 13 March 2004.

Bangladesh beat Australia by five wickets at Cardiff, 18 June 2005.

South Africa beat Australia by one—wicket at Johannesburg, 12 March 2006.[/tscii:6670a4f5e6]

[raajarasigan]

[tscii:c5feadcf1f]Fast bowlers (3) — Wasim Akram, Allan Donald, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Dennis Lillee, Glenn McGrath, Chaminda Vaas, Waqar Younis.

though this list looks OK, I wish Ambrose & Walsh would have been included

Greatest match - SA one wicket win vs Aus than... 8-) [/tscii:c5feadcf1f]

[Dinesh84]

I selected this team 8-)

Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Brian Lara
Aravinda de Silva
Viv Richards
Imran Khan
Adam Gilchrist
Wasim Akram
Glenn McGrath
Chaminda Vaas
Shane Warne

[19thmay]

Dinesh, neengalE Ganguly-a drop panniteenga?

[Dinesh84]

Dinesh, neengalE Ganguly-a drop panniteenga?
rested! :P

[19thmay]

Ganguly is a better opener than Sehwag, with Sachin on the other side.Left, right combination you know.

[raajarasigan]

Ganguly is a better opener than Sehwag, with Sachin on the other side.Left, right combination you know.if we need Right-Left combo, then Sachin-Hayden is the best

[ajithfederer]

Softsword signature :bow: (Although not entirely true these days)

[ajithfederer]

Nah nah, Too soon lm. He is just waiting to pounce for a chance. Don't loosen the grip too soon.

[b]
Good article :clap: :clap: Sanju Manju washes his sins of "white elephant" article with this one.

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar moves within touching distance of a return to top spot

ICC Media ReleaseTue, Dec 21, 2010 12:15 PM

India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has closed the gap on Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to just two ratings points at the top of the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Rankings following his 50th Test century in the Centurion Test which finished on Monday.

Tendulkar now has an excellent opportunity to overtake Sangakkara in top spot, with two Tests of the three-match series still remaining, although he will face tough competition from Jacques Kallis.

Kallis' double century, the first of his career, has earned him a rise of one place to third spot while pushing Virender Sehwag into fourth position. This has also strengthened Kallis' position as the leading all-rounder in Test cricket with a huge 78 ratings points advantage over New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori who is in second spot.

Fifth-placed AB de Villiers' 129 not out from just 112 balls has earned him a new career-high rating of 806 points, while Hashim Amla, who hit 140 in South Africa's mammoth total of 620-4dec in the first innings, has moved up three places to ninth spot in the latest rankings.

Meanwhile, Mike Hussey's heroics in the Perth Test match, where he scored 61 and 116 in Australia's 267 run-victory over England, have seen him fly eight places up the rankings. He now sits in sixth position, which is the first time that he has been in the top 10 of the batting rankings in two years.

Shane Watson's consistent form in the Ashes series has seen him rise a further 13 places to 13th spot, achieving a career-high rating after his performances in Perth, while Kevin Pietersen's double failure in the match has sent him in the opposite direction in the rankings, falling nine places to a joint-25th position with Ian Bell. Jonathan Trott has also slipped four places to 10th spot.

On the bowling front, Dale Steyn's seven wickets have ensured that he maintains the top spot in the bowling rankings.

Mitchell Johnson's outstanding performance in Perth, taking 6-38 and 3-44, is rewarded with a fourth place in the rankings, a rise of three places, although he remains behind Morne Morkel who also jumps three spots to third after he achieved match figures of 7-114 against India.

For information on the ICC Player Rankings go to: www.reliancemobileiccrankings.com.

http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=12583_1292904900

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[ajithfederer]

Waugh 8-).

Imagine Tendulkar under Waugh's captaincy. Attagaasama irundhirukkum :smokesmirk:

[tscii:89ac5be6c5]Sledging only strengthened Sachin’s resolve

The quintessential Aussie, Steve Waugh, recalls the tough times he’s had as captain when he tried in vain to set a field to Tendulkar in full cry

As a contemporary, I feel that he has fulfilled his destiny as a batsman in ample measure, and if I have any criticism it’s that he did not give his leg breaks any importance. I always thought he could spin the ball a lot more than many regular spinners, and could have claimed a 100 Test sticks if he had put his mind to it.

Twenty one years of cricket is testimony not only to his talent, but also to the dedication and time he has devoted to his fitness. He is the best judge of how long he can carry on, but I personally feel he does have another two to three years of cricket in him—his fans can rest easy, the run machine still has some fuel left in there!

(THIS PIECE WAS COMMISSIONED BY TOI FOR ITS CREST EDITION WHEN TENDULKAR COMPLETED 20 YEARS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET)[/tscii:89ac5be6c5]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIl57jg6WCc

50th century scoring Moment - A good quality video.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W78eH2sEwwE

A compressed, good quality video upload of 175 against Aus in Hyderabad, 2009.

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:32f9c38b94]I was thinking the other day Thalai has been using the same bat for quite some time now. Here's a news article on that.

Tendulkar’s battered willow is lucky charm

Shalini Gupta
Thu Dec 23 2010, 01:26 hrs
Chandigarh:

I had a hunch that Thalai is playing with the same bat for sometime.

As Sachin Tendulkar pushed one past the covers off the bowling of
South Africa’s Dale Steyn to bring up his 50th Test century, one man, who resides in Jalandar, saw it as his own little victory.


The 111 not out at Centurion was Tendulkar’s fourteenth century using the same willow; one that is now battered, chipped and held together with tape. Somi Kohli, the owner of Beat All Sports, the makers of Vampire bats, has played a big role to ensure the willow is in a good condition for the Little Master to score runs. Kohli’s association with Tendulkar goes back a long way — almost till the start of the batsman’s career. It’s when they met the last time, during the Indian Premier League in May, that Kohli saw Tendulkar trying to repair the bat on his own.


“Sachin’s knowledge about bats is phenomenal but I told him that just like doctors are specialists, a willow also needs to be looked after by bat doctors,” Kohli said.




“Even though Sachin was reluctant, I took the bat away from him. Then I gave it to my friend and former Ranji Trophy cricketer Arun Sharma and then Sharma and I got down to repairing the bat. The edges were repaired and we did a bit of grafting and protected the toe too. Sachin couldn’t believe how good the bat was when I returned it to him,” Kohli said.


Just before the South Africa Test series — after scoring centuries against Sri Lanka and Australia — Tendulkar sent the bat back to Somi for another round of repairing. “The bat was in the best possible condition when I sent it back to him a day before he flew out to South Africa. I spoke to him after the Centurion match and told him that he would score his 100th century with the same bat,” Kohli added.


According to Somi, Tendulkar considers the bat to be his lucky charm. “During practice he uses others bats, but this bat is used only for matches or on the eve of a game for just a brief while to get the feel of the bat,” Kohli added.


“I hope he can bat with this willow till the end of the World Cup. We will repair it again. But I pray he gets a big century in the final of the World Cup with this bat.”




2nd Test: India vs South Africa at Durban starts Dec 26, 2010. Time: 13:30 Indian Standard Time (IST) / 08:00 GMT.


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[littlemaster1982]

Yes. If I'm not wrong, he scored that ODI 200 with this bat. Even in NZ test, he asked for this bat, after playing with some other bat for a brief period. The commentators also mentioned about this.

[ajithfederer]

Cricket
Batsman Tunes Out Troubles and Sets a Record
By HUW RICHARDS
Published: December 22, 2010

LONDON — Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th score of 100 or more in five-day tests, achieved earlier this week in Centurion, South Africa, was more than just another personal landmark in a career already overflowing with them.

Sachin Tendulkar of India celebrated his century against South Africa on the fourth day of the first cricket test match in Pretoria.
It was a significant moment for cricket as a whole. Cricket as a game thinks in fifties and hundreds and applauds when players reach those marks.

Until recently it was unthinkable that any one man might score as many as 50 centuries in tests. Tendulkar not only met the old record, 34, set by his Indian compatriot, Sunil Gavasker, he smashed it. One more and he’ll have exceeded the original mark by 50 percent.

It is not unthinkable that somebody may one day overtake Tendulkar, though his closest pursuers right now — Ricky Ponting (39) and Jacques Kallis (38) — are far behind in his wake.

It appears unlikely, barring some implausible explosion in the number of the matches or the emergence of an authentic Superman, that we will ever see the next step, somebody scoring 100 centuries in tests, and that makes Tendulkar’s mark of 50 a truly special moment.

For many of the Tendulkar’s millions of followers, he already is Superman. He is a rare sporting marvel, a child prodigy who not only fulfilled the awesome potential he first showed when he broke into India’s team at 16, but then showed the desire and durability that allowed him to maintain his top-level play later on in his career. It is as if Mozart had lived to be 70, composing fresh works of greatness all the while.

That Tendulkar, 37, retains his underlying genius was evident in the first innings at Centurion as India collapsed around him. Tendulkar was facing the most effective and aggressive pace pairing in world cricket — Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel of South Africa — in conditions that perfectly suited them. He did not merely cope, but scored more than a run a ball, producing a succession of breathtaking strokes.

In the second innings, when he reached his own landmark, he was battling for his team, desperately attempting to avert first defeat and then, when that became inevitable, the humiliation of losing by an innings.

It was left to a South African, India coach Gary Kirsten, to shed light on what is perhaps the secret to Tendulkar’s extraordinary durability: practice.

He is, “the model of what an international cricketer should be, and has been for years,” Kirsten said. “I still reckon that I do more throw-downs to him every day than any other member of the squad.”

That comment brought to mind other great athletes who had nothing else to prove, yet still had the inner drive to take them to the next level.

Like the golfer Gary Player, who when complimented on his good fortune said, “And you know, the more I practice, the luckier I get.”

The baseball player Joe DiMaggio explained his dedication to performing well every day by pointing out, “there might be some kid watching who has never seen me play before.”

The 50th century is yet another addition to the monument being built by the man who, without a doubt, is the greatest living batsman. He plays in a batting order that also includes the world’s most explosively brilliant player, Virender Sehwag, and the man who most closely resembles the outcome should anyone ever succeed in constructing the ideal batsman from scratch, Rahul Dravid.

Yet none of them, not even Tendulkar, is India’s most valuable player, in the sense of being the man it can do least without. The match in Centurion left little doubt about who that is: the left-arm quick bowler Zaheer Khan.

While South Africa’s pacemen made the pitch there look lethal, India’s equivalents, shorn of their injured leader, were ineffective and allowed the Proteas to pile up 620 runs for four wickets. With Zaheer, India will just about pass muster in bowling, his presence taking the pressure off the other players. His teammates benefit from the pressure that his speed and movement place on opposing batsmen. Without him, India is way short of what a No. 1 team needs.

A version of this article appeared in print on December 23, 2010, in The International Herald Tribune.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/sports/cricket/23iht-CRICKET23.html

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[ajithfederer]

It's nice to see articles written in nytimes about Tendulkar.

[littlemaster1982]

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[littlemaster1982]

The first innings of Sachin that I saw. 165 vs Eng in Chennai :victory:

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Thanks to Rob, the uploader. His 500th upload :omg:

[sathya_1979]

LM dnt forget to bring in the downloads during our meet!
Thanks for bearing my torture! :D

[littlemaster1982]

It's always a pleasure to share Sachin's vids :D

[littlemaster1982]

The Magnificent Case of Sachin Tendulkar
(http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/267.php)

-
Faraaz Rahman

In his first test match at Karachi in 1989, he was left with a bloody nose and a blood soaked t-shirt. His crime? He had dared to attempt a cover drive against the fastest bowler in the world Waqar Younis, he had dared to not be intimidated by Imran Khan and Wasim Akram in their own back yard. The audacity of the 16 year old boy shocked the world as he refused to leave the field, deciding instead to bat on and fight it out. If test cricket is what differentiates the men from the boys, then there never was a more quintessential example as a 16 year old boy proved his manhood. 20 years, 30000 runs and about 90 international centuries later, we know that boy as Sachin Tendulkar, a legend, a phenomenon, a champion.

Although I was first introduced to cricket back in 1992, I had very little understanding other than the fact that I was to celebrate like everyone else around me then and not ask too many questions. It was not until 1995 that I began to understand the game a little better, began to understand the concept of bat and ball. Very soon I had also learnt to be jealous of the fact that the best batsman in the world was an Indian. Nope, no way, Saeed Anwar was a better batsman, and soon the world will acknowledge.

This continued for a couple of years, when I would vociferously argue about Saeed Anwar?s superiority over Sachin Tendulkar and I had good reason too because for a couple of years in the mid 90s, they were neck and neck in terms of the number of ODI centuries. Back then, Desmond Haynes held the record for most ODI centuries and I was hoping Anwar would break his record before Tendulkar and prove to the world that the best batsman in the world played in the Pakistan cricket team. Alas, that was not too be as Anwar suffered a slump in form and Tendulkar went on to not only break the record but leave Anwar way behind in terms of number of centuries.

Around this time, I also realized that not only was Tendulkar ahead of Anwar in ODIs, he was also way ahead of him in Test cricket. Australia toured India around this time for a test series hailed as Warne vs Tendulkar, the best spinner in the world vs the best batsman in the world. I was obviously on Warne?s side, hoping he would win the battle and prove once and for all that Tendulkar was no big deal. Alas once again Tendulkar broke my heart as he darted Warne all over the park in that series like a school boy and such was the effect of the maestro on Warne that he later admitted to having nightmares of Tendulkar coming down the track and smashing him.

I had to find someone else. This someone else happened to be the burly Inzamam ul Haq, who had been hailed by no less than Imran Khan himself as an equal of Tendulkar and Lara. Yes, I had found my new hero, Inzamam was the best batsman in the world.

My argument this time? Inzamam?s ability to win matches for Pakistan, his ratio of match winning centuries being much superior to Tendulkar?s. I would listen to Imran Khan speak about Inzamam and then copy those arguments in my case for Inzamam, he was a great player of fast bowling, has so much time, and has tremendous ability to handle pressure.

Everytime he played against Pakistan, I wanted him to fail. I moaned the fact that India never played Pakistan in test matches for most part of the 90s because I wanted Wasim and Waqar in full flow against Tendulkar. But over the years, as my understanding of cricket developed, I realized that he surely knew how to bat. I realized that by wanting Pakistan?s best bowlers to dismiss him, I had already acknowledged him as a champion batsman, otherwise why would it be so important for Wasim Akram to be able to dismiss Tendulkar? I considered Wasim the best bowler in the world, so the only logical explanation was that Tendulkar was also the best batsman in the world. When young Mohammad Aamer dismissed Tendulkar with an away going delivery in a Champions Trophy match last year, I jumped from my seat. But it was not out of malice, but rather it was the respect and admiration I had for the man that made young Aamer getting that wicket so special.

Tendulkar has hurt me many times, his innings at Centurion against Pakistan in World Cup 2003 ensured in Pakistan?s ouster in the first round. I remember a shot he played against Wasim Akram in the first over, a back of a length ball bowled by Wasim, which has often given him wickets, timed with perfection and placed with disdain between cover fielders for a four. That was in the first over, and that told me that the champion was at his best today, and that meant he could take the game away from Pakistan. Saeed Anwar had scored a century in that match and Tendulkar was going play a knock to rival that.

As a cricket fan, regardless of which team one supports, one cannot help but admire Tendulkar. Its not just his cricketing prowess but the level of dedication, sportsmanship and aura he brings to the game. Just watching him on the field tells us just how much he loves the game.

Today I no longer have to fight any contradictions inside me. In 2004 he was unbeaten on 194 against Paksistan in Rawalpindi when Rahul Dravid declared the innings and it upset me as I knew he deserved a double century that day. I have no shame in acknowledging that there is Brian Lara, Inzamam ul Haq, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid, and then a few notches higher, there is Sachin Tendulkar, if not in terms of cricketing talent, then in terms of his impeccable commitment, sheer strength of character and utmost humility.

That sums up Sachin Tendulkar for me. About 12 years back, my Mathematics teacher with whom I used to engage in various cricketing discussions had told me that Tendulkar would one day get 50 centuries. I disagreed vehemently, not so much out of disrespect but simply because I could not imagine someone could get to 50 centuries in international cricket. He proved me wrong once again just like he had done on countless occasions before. But today it does not upset me. Instead I am too busy admiring a great achievement by an extremely talented man, who never tried to substitute that talent for hard work.
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A good read. It's always nice to read such articles from rival fans. The author is a Pakistani fan.

[sathya_1979]

Also, the article in dawn when he scored the 50th century was top notch!
thalaivaraukku ellA idangaLilum sirappu!

[littlemaster1982]

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[ajithfederer]

Review: Sachin in 2010

Now that Sachin has played his last innings of the year, I thought that it would be a good time to look back at the highs and lows of the year. These are my views and you can add more/disagree etc.

At the start of the year, the big series for the year were:

1) Home series vs SA (2 hundreds in 2 tests)

2) Away series in SL ( 1 double hundred, an 84 and an important 54)

3) Home series vs Aus (98, 214 and 53 not out)

4) Away series in SA ( 1 hundred in the two tests and an avg of 55)

Record in 2010:

Innings: 23

Runs : 1562

Avg: 78

Hundreds : 7

HS: 214 vs Australia in Bangalore

There were also 2 ODIs, including the 200* vs SA.

Highlights:
First ever double hundred in ODIs

50th test hundred

Man of the series vs Australia following scores of 98, 38, 214 and 53 not out

ICC player of the year

Named in the all-time 11 announced by Cricinfo

First hundred vs SA at home and a hundred in Kolkata to help level the series

Crossed 13,000 test runs

Crossed 14,000 test runs

There was also an important hundred in Bangladesh where India was in trouble (105 not out) and the double in SL where India was in danger of being asked to follow-on. Solid stuff but I wouldn't put it in the main highlights due to the opposition in the first case and the surface in the second.

Disappointments

Top scored in Mohali but got out for 38 in the second dig attempting a shot that wasn't required

98 in the same game

The current test match. Having scored a hundred in the previous game, it might be unrealistic to expect another hundred but a 50 was expected. If India go on to win, it will be the second time since the tour of SA 4 years back where he hasn't really contributed to an Indian win.


http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5555335899262999084

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[ajithfederer]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284248.html

Tendulkar 4th highest in the list of most runs in a calendar year at 1562(2010). It's worth noting that he is the first in ODI list at 1894 runs in 1998.

[littlemaster1982]

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[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar was near his assertive best as he and Dravid built a commanding position by adding 170. Punishing short and wide bowling and taking advantage of attacking fields, Tendulkar unleashed his full repetoire to score a hooked six off Rose and 14 fours. It took Campbell's leaping catch at gully to dismiss him, for 92, off what television suggested was a no-ball by Bishop; Rose rounded off the innings.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153645.html

8-)

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar features in IAF calendar

New Delhi: Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar can now be seen in Indian Air Force fatigues with Sukhoi fighter aircraft in the backdrop in the IAF's 2011 calendar.

The cricket icon features in the calendar wearing a green flying suit with helmet tucked under his left arm.

Mr. Tendulkar appears on the January page with a Su-30MKI in the background.

Mr. Tendulkar is the only person appearing in the calendar which otherwise carries the pictures of various fighter planes and transport aircraft of the IAF.

The IAF said Mr. Tendulkar had been featured to spread awareness about the force among the youth. “He is a national hero and youth relate to him,” an IAF official said.

On September 3, the IAF conferred the honorary rank of Group Captain on Mr. Tendulkar for his cricketing achievements and contribution to the nation. He is the first person with no aviation background to receive the honour. — PTI

http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/01/stories/2011010160362600.htm

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[ajithfederer]

Landmark that came a year late for Sachin Tendulkar
Mohandas Menon | Friday, December 31, 2010

So finally, Sachin Tendulkar did reach the half century-mark, although of a different kind. Fifty Test centuries was a figure never thought of until a few years ago! But after nearly 21 years in international cricket, Tendulkar has yet another landmark to his name and this is certainly the one that looks like will stay on for sometime.

However, considering the number of achievements he has to his credit, this particular record is one that could have been achieved much earlier than he ultimately did. And the primary reason for the delay is his eight scores in the nineties.

Not many remember his maiden Test century as a 17-year-old at the Old Trafford on August 14, 1990, when he, along with Manoj Prabhakar (67*), put an unbeaten 160 for the seventh wicket, which not only saved the Test but almost brought the team close to an unlikely win.

India was set a target of 408 to win in about 90-odd overs on the last day, but soon after lost half their side for 127 runs, before Tendulkar and Kapil Dev added a further 56 for the sixth wicket. When Prabhakar joined the teenager, just before tea, India were still 225 behind with just four wickets standing. The pair took the score to 343/6 - just 65 short of the target. Just a boy then, Tendulkar is today much grown both in years and in stature!

Interestingly, just six months prior to his maiden Test hundred at Manchester, Tendulkar — aged 16 — reached 88 against New Zealand at Napier and was in line to become the youngest to score a Test century.However, his uppish drive off the bowling of Danny Morrison went straight to the Kiwi skipper John Wright, who ten years later went on the coach the Indian side. A tearful Tendulkar returned back to the pavilion missing his maiden hundred by just 12 runs.

The first time he was dismissed in the nervous 90s was six years into his career, against Sri Lanka at Bangalore on January 27, 1994. With an overnight score of 90, Tendulkar was soon dismissed six runs later — bowled by left arm spinner Don Anurasiri. He then missed what could have been his eighth century of his Test career.

Three years later, at Bridgetown, Barbados, on March 28, 1997, Tendulkar, leading the side on this occasion, was dismissed for 92 after he was caught by Sherwin Campbell off the bowling of Ian Bishop. Incidentally, India went on to lose this match by 38 runs after being set a moderate target of just 120 runs. Tendulkar still calls this match his most disappointing of his entire international career.

On February 24, 2000, against the South Africans at the Wankhede Stadium — his home ground — Tendulkar fell three short of a century, caught behind by Mark Boucher off the bowling of Jacques Kallis.

The first and only time in his entire Test career, Tendulkar was dismissed stumped, when English ’keeper James Foster flicked the bails off the bowling of Ashley Giles at Bangalore on December 21, 2001. He missed that century by 10 runs!
Eight months later, on August 12, 2002, he fell to a part-time bowler in Michael Vaughan for 92 at Trent Bridge. Then, on March 10, 2005, at Mohali against Pakistan, he was dismissed for the sixth time in the nineties — 94 (caught by Asim Kamal off the bowling of Naved-ul-Hasan).

2007 was the year of missed hundreds for Tendulkar. He, however, missed just one century in Tests (lbw for 91 by Paul Collingwood at Trent Bridge on July 29, 2007). He had the misfortune of being dismissed in the nineties on six occasions in ODIs, which included three scores on 99!

His recent 98 against the Aussies at Mohali on October 3, 2010, was the closest he has come while missing a Test century. Marcus North, meanwhile, became the second part-time bowler after Vaughan to claim Tendulkar’s wicket in the nineties.

The great Don Bradman, despite his near-7000 Test runs in 80 innings, does not have a single score in the nineties. The closest the Don missed a Test century was when he was dismissed for 89 against England at Lord’s in June 1948, which incidentally came in the 75th innings of his Test career.

Had Tendulkar converted all his eight scores in the nineties into three figures, he would have reached this amazing landmark a year ago. His match saving unbeaten 100 against Sri Lanka at the Motera, Ahmedabad on the last day on November 20, 2009, would have given him his 50th Test century.

This means his Centurion Test century should have been his 58th of his career. Where does he go from here is anyone’s guess!

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_landmark-that-came-a-year-late-for-sachin-tendulkar_1488691

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[littlemaster1982]

Tendulkar was near his assertive best as he and Dravid built a commanding position by adding 170. Punishing short and wide bowling and taking advantage of attacking fields, Tendulkar unleashed his full repetoire to score a hooked six off Rose and 14 fours. It took Campbell's leaping catch at gully to dismiss him, for 92, off what television suggested was a no-ball by Bishop; Rose rounded off the innings.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153645.html

8-)

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[ajithfederer]

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[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar in 2010 The legend still continues

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Interviews with G Pollock, B Lee, R Taylor, V Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Y Singh, S Jayasuriya and R Bopara.

[Plum]

1991 Adelaide test match (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63566.html)

Sachin bowls within the first 15 overs on the first day and triggers an Aussie collapse with the first two wickets :shock:

I dont remember now but He probably bowled seam-up. Whaddaplayer!

[sathya_1979]

300 runs for the series :cool:

[ajaybaskar]

Has started 2011 with a bang!!!

[Bala (Karthik)]

An innings of temperament, determination and grit :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Actually Bala, he was OUT on 49 itself. But after that he was good, i suppose.

[littlemaster1982]

AF,

Guys have been telling the catch was not taken cleanly and hence he was not out :roll: Even commentators said the same, it seems :?

[ajithfederer]

No no. Boucher took it cleanly. It was the very 2nd ball of the day. Even the first one from steyn moved very well just to beat him. I listened to Ravi shasthri and Mike Haysman(??)'s commentary. In replays the snickometer confirmed the edge and boucher took it quite easily.

Steyn's half-hearted appeal didn't help his case. I myself knew that he was out when he played that shot and even wrote it here.

[viraajan]

Has started 2011 with a bang!!!

:yes:

:clap:

[ajithfederer]

50.2
Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, 78.5 mph, Shout for a catch by Boucher .. Steyn didn't go up until very late. And it looks like an edge too! Tendulkar leaned across to stab an outswinger that curved away to take the edge. Boucher lunged forward to take the catch clenaly. He went up right away but Steyn didn't and only joined in the appeal late. Which means the bowler didn't hear the noise and the umpire didnt hear or see the deflection. Drama here at New Lands.

[hamid]

Tendulkar :notworthy: :clap:

[lawmani]

Watching Steyn Vs Sachin was a treat. Fair to say Steyn was all over Sachin. But Sachin scored 146. When Sachin was all over Steyn, Sachin scored 200*, in a ODI.

[m_karthik]

On the third day of the deciding Test in Newlands, the world's best fast bowler terrorised the batsmen of the No. 1 team during frightening spells of accurate outswing bowled at high speed. Most did not survive the menacing attack, but the best batsman in the world did, and he dragged his team forward through the harshest of circumstances. The battle between Dale Steyn, oozing aggression every ball, and Sachin Tendulkar, who was probably beaten more times today than any other day, and yet remained steadfast, was worth travelling unreasonable distances to see. Both champions were winners, for Steyn ripped out five in the innings, while Tendulkar fought hard for his 51st century. Their efforts left the contest even - India lead's was merely 2 - and ensured that the series would be decided by a second-innings shootout under the Table Mountain.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/story/495320.html

[Vivasaayi]

No no. Boucher took it cleanly. It was the very 2nd ball of the day. Even the first one from steyn moved very well just to beat him. I listened to Ravi shasthri and Mike Haysman(??)'s commentary. In replays the snickometer confirmed the edge and boucher took it quite easily.

Steyn's half-hearted appeal didn't help his case. I myself knew that he was out when he played that shot and even wrote it here.

AF, the catch was bounced of the ground. The bounce was noticed only a couple of overs later and the commentary team said that it would have been turned down if it had been reviewed.

[Vivasaayi]

AF,

Guys have been telling the catch was not taken cleanly and hence he was not out :roll: Even commentators said the same, it seems :?

It was NOT OUT!

[ajithfederer]

Hmm, I have to check the highlights then.

but even the bulletin says so

The first over from Steyn was an example of how to begin a day. His first ball sped into Tendulkar, landed on good length, reared up, seamed away late and beat the bat. The second was fuller, swung away and took the edge as Tendulkar lunged forward. Mark Boucher caught it too, diving forward, but his appeal had little support from Steyn.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/current/story/495320.html

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[lawmani]

Few overs from SRT tomorrow?

[ajithfederer]

Yes you guys are right. My apologies. Looks like it bounced it front of boucher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-KUtd6NZNQ

From 2:16 onwards.


AF,

Guys have been telling the catch was not taken cleanly and hence he was not out :roll: Even commentators said the same, it seems :?

It was NOT OUT!

[ajithfederer]

97th Int'l Century. Only 3 More.

:clap: :bow: :clap:

:smokesmirk:

8-)

[ajithfederer]

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Celebrating 100

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Celebrating 50th run

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Down the track

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Pull shot

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Well left

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Well left (2) - The bat is absolutely tarnished in this pic.

[ajaybaskar]

No matter how many batsmen come and go, the sheer style and class this man displays is beyond comparison. (My reaction after watching the h/l of the 3rd day)

[ajithfederer]

LM, Have a look at that bat. Vaayirundha alugum :lol:

[Plum]

Have you guys thought about the fact that Sachin will not have 50 LOI centuries, as once we took for granted. Atleast, I did. I was more doubtful about 50 centuries in tests - but looks like it will be the other way around. Either way, he'll maximum be active in LOIs until the end of world cup this year. 4 centuries in 3 months doesnt look likely. Especially considering not much possibility of 2 centuries in South African pitches in the upcoming series.

So, 100 intl centuries depends more on test performance!

[littlemaster1982]

LM, Have a look at that bat. Vaayirundha alugum :lol:

Yeah, we were talking about it sometime back, right? I think you posted a guy's interview who repairs bats for Sachin and he was talking about this bat :lol:

[m_karthik]

No matter how many batsmen come and go, the sheer style and class this man displays is beyond comparison. (My reaction after watching the h/l of the 3rd day)

'bowlers' appadinnum serthukkonga.. :)

[sathya_1979]

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/tendulkar-sehwag-kapil-dev-icc-greatest-odi-dream-team/20110105.htm

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar 154* v Australia at SCG, 2007/08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylkYGQciXxg

LM Please embed/upload.

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Thalai 50, 51 :notworthy:.

avasarapattu retirement ellaam announce panniraadheenga. WI, Eng, Aus tour-la neraiyyya edhirpaakkarom :D.

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin Tendulkar 154* v Australia at SCG, 2007/08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylkYGQciXxg

LM Please embed/upload.

It's blocked in India :(

[littlemaster1982]

Thalai 50, 51 :notworthy:.

avasarapattu retirement ellaam announce panniraadheenga. WI, Eng, Aus tour-la neraiyyya edhirpaakkarom :D.

Welcome back Puli :D

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Thalai 50, 51 :notworthy:.

avasarapattu retirement ellaam announce panniraadheenga. WI, Eng, Aus tour-la neraiyyya edhirpaakkarom :D.

Welcome back Puli :D
//ty master. And congratz for becoming mod :D.

Projector operator vandhu 'padam podanum, konjam down panni ukkaarunga'nu solla poraaru :wink:.//

[littlemaster1982]

Thanks :)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin, Kallis share No.1 batting spot

Sachin Tendulkar and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis now jointly hold the top position in the list of Test batsmen after their superb show in the recently-concluded Test series, according to a media release issued by ICC.

Tendulkar, who scored 146 and 14 not out in the Cape Town Test has gained one place while Kallis has been rewarded with a jump of four places for his brilliant efforts of 161 and 109 not out. Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has dropped two places to be third in the rankings.

Tendulkar and Kallis now sit on 883 ratings points, just one ahead of Sangakkara. It is the 10th time that Tendulkar has claimed the No. 1 ranking, which he first achieved in his 33rd Test in November 1994 against the West Indies in Mumbai.

While Virender Sehwag dropped two places to be at sixth, VVS Laxman stayed put at ninth position. Gautam Gambhir broke into the top-20 after his gritty show in the Test series and is now placed at 15th slot.

The only Indian among the top-10 bowlers is Harbhajan Singh who is eighth in the list led by Dale Steyn.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article1063329.ece

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[ajithfederer]

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/sachin-tendulkar-to-bat-for-coke-now_510636.html

[ajithfederer]

Vi enna aalayae kaanradhilla?. Adikkadi post pannunga.


Has started 2011 with a bang!!!

:yes:

:clap:

[ajithfederer]

Frontline
Volume 28 - Issue 01 :: Jan. 01-14, 2011
INDIA'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE
from the publishers of THE HINDU • Contents


EXCELLENCE

King of the crease

VIJAY LOKAPALLY

Sachin Tendulkar crosses another milestone in his cricketing career – a half century of Test centuries.

ALEXANDER JOE/ AFP

Sachin Tendulkar in action during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on December 19. He reached his latest milestone, 50 Test centuries, in this match.

TRUE, 50 is, after all, just another number – at least for Sachin Tendulkar. But the cricket world has viewed it differently. A half century of centuries in Test cricket is a reason to celebrate. The whole of India has joined in the celebrations, treating the achievement as a national event. For Tendulkar has trodden into a territory that will remain his own for a long, long time.

That Tendulkar had the traits of a genius was obvious when he made his debut in December 1988. As the lad, not yet 16, began batting for Bombay (now Mumbai) against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in his hometown, spectators like veteran cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Ramakant Desai and Eknath Solkar were fascinated by his game. Tendulkar crafted a century. The act became a habit with him.

Lalchand Rajput, his first captain, recalls: “Tendulkar showed no signs of nerves. The ease with which he faced the fast bowlers was amazing. He looked so mature in his approach. I remember telling him to play his natural game and not worry about the opposition. He was so confident. In the Irani Cup too, he made a century. We knew then that this youngster was different and was sure to dominate cricket in the times to come.”

Less than a year later, Tendulkar made his Test debut in international cricket against a hostile Pakistani attack. Some of the legends from the opposition – Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis – remember Tendulkar as a “special” talent. They have always reflected warmly on their experience, showering lavish praise on one of the greatest sportsmen on the planet.Sachin Tendulkar has since been described as a maestro, a legend, an icon, the best batsman ever, and the greatest ever; the accolades are still pouring in. But he describes himself thus: “I am just a cricketer!” He continues to count himself as just another member of the Indian team.

His achievements have been documented in the most glorious terms in various forums. For Tendulkar, the best compliment comes in the form of a victory. “Nothing pleases me more than India winning,” he gushes. It is not just India winning in cricket. He celebrates when India wins in hockey or tennis; he is overjoyed when an Indian athlete or boxer excels. “Too good,” is his favourite expression.

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Flanked by team-mates Kapil Dev (left) and Mohammed Azharuddin before the Test series against Pakistan in October 1989, when Tendulkar made his international debut.

No doubt he is a phenomenon – a rare one at that. As the West Indian batting great Vivian Richards wrote recently, the difference between Tendulkar and others is in the level of “commitment” and the “passion” to keep going. To watch Tendulkar at training is an experience in itself – how he looks after his body, tends his gear, prepares for the session, waits for his turn to bat in the ‘nets', never imposes himself on the team.

Pravin Amre, his coach at Mumbai, is in awe. “I have played with him long enough to understand his approach but I am amazed at the man's zeal. He wants to be perfect always. His humility is amazing. I have seen Sachin carry drinks for the juniormost, much to the embarrassment of the youngster. His discipline is infectious. For Mumbai nets, he comes in the Mumbai training gear. He would never don an India cap or T-shirt for a Mumbai match. He will also not allow anyone to carry his cricket coffin. Too good,” Amre exclaims.

The devotion that Tendulkar brings to his cricket can be ascertained from this anecdote. Once, unaware that he had reached a landmark, he asked partner Rahul Dravid what all the applause was for. “You have crossed 10,000 runs in Test cricket,” an astonished Dravid informed. So engrossed was Tendulkar in his work that he had forgotten all about the milestone.

“I don't play for statistics,” Tendulkar maintains. No wonder, the 50th Test century at Centurion (in South Africa) remained a mere number for him.

Says Kapil Dev: “You can't contain Sachin's deeds in a statistical frame. He brings unstinted joy to the art of batting. Statistics will happen because cricket is about runs and wickets. But how can you evaluate Sachin's contributions by just counting the number of runs he has scored. To me, he best symbolises the heights an individual can rise to dominate a team sport. Words can never capture the beauty of Sachin's cricket.”

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After making his century for Rest of India against Delhi in the Irani Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7, 1989

Batting is rarely a strenuous exercise when Tendulkar is at the crease. Gaps are born when he drives the ball, boundaries appear short when he is on song, the bat is heavy but to play the shots he has more time than anyone else in the game, and his art assumes divine proportions as he decimates the opposition. Conditions do not matter to him. He is so adept at creating space for himself. South African fast bowler Allan Donald describes Tendulkar's batting so aptly in his autobiography White Lightning:

“He hits the ball so hard with apparently little effort. His shot selection is superb, he just lines you up and can make you look very silly. He flicked one of my deliveries through midwicket from outside off-stump at a rate of knots and I was daft enough to shout ‘Catch it!' as the ball was rebounding off the boundary boards. I said ‘Good shot!' to that delivery, something I have never said to a batsman at any time in my career. He's the best looking batsman I've ever seen; everything is right in his technique and judgment.”

Mark Waugh, the elegant Australian batsman, writes: “When you play against Tendulkar, you almost want to see him get a few runs just to see him bat. It's amazing how hard he hits the ball. If the ball is a foot wide of you in the field, it's four.” Tendulkar's innate knowledge of batting can provide material for the best coaching manual after Don Bradman's impeccable Art of Cricket. How he reads the ball in the air and on pitching, how he constructs his innings depending on the situation, his shot selection, and his calm and controlled approach to the game can make for an interesting case study. He can be computer fast in reacting to a situation, and his footwork is exemplary. “Flawless,” as Sunil Gavaskar described his technique once.

That he continues to entertain speaks for his brand of batsmanship. Of course, he has picked and chosen some one-day international (ODI) assignments but he remains on top of the list in all forms of the game. On his last appearance early this year, he made an unbeaten 200 at Gwalior, in his 442nd ODI match. Not bad for someone who made no runs in his debut ODI knock against Pakistan in 1989. No cricketer, contemporary or past, draws his Dream XI without Sachin Tendulkar at Number 4. When it comes to picking a batsman for all seasons, there is none to beat him. Often he has been compared to Bradman, Brian Lara, Gavaskar, Ricky Ponting and such greats. But he plays down such comparisons.

He actually does not like such comparisons; he sees in them disrespect to the others. Tendulkar's batting canvas is vast and vibrant while his contribution to a team under pressure is unique. No batsman would have ever faced the kind of pressure that Tendulkar does every time he takes guard. “I enjoy it and it gives me extra thrill,” is his modest response.

It is not that Tendulkar is at ease always. There have been times when he has spent sleepless nights or arrived at the ground a bit tense. But such occasions have been few. That he is deeply religious helps him overcome such phases. Once, during a Test match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, he was not happy with his batting at the end of day one. He was restless. A midnight visit to a temple in Shivaji Park calmed him. He completed a hundred the next day.

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Upon completing his first Test half-century, in Faisalabad on November 24, 1989. At the non-striker's end is Sanjay Manjrekar.

Injuries have troubled him. Having carried Indian cricket forward for so long, he suffered a back injury, which was followed by a tennis elbow. He even missed a tour to the West Indies, in 2006. But Tendulkar battled on. The tapes on his body and on some of his favourite bats bear testimony to his passion for the game.

History will cherish Tendulkar not just for his batting style and cricketing feats. He has inspired a nation, a generation, to strive and succeed. He signifies young India's self-belief in conquering the world, and not just in sport. He is committed to working for society, and accepts every invitation to promote awareness on various issues.

Charity is close to his heart. He supports an unspecified number of orphans and underprivileged children and takes care of their health and educational needs. When a private hospital in Hyderabad wanted Tendulkar to be on its board, he made a condition – every sportsman from Andhra Pradesh should receive free treatment in the hospital. Tendulkar does not receive a penny from his association with the hospital but the goodwill of every sportsman who gets free treatment at the state-of-the-art hospital is priceless.

Sachin Tendulkar, 37, is an everlasting colossus, who needs four more to reach the fifty-century mark in ODIs too and make it a century of centuries. The cricket-loving world is lucky to have experienced this magnificent phenomenon. He is indeed the “Kohinoor” of cricket, as former Indian captain and bowling great Bishan Singh Bedi lovingly portrays him.

http://www.frontline.in/stories/20110114280110800.htm

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[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar

Looked good for the next tour too. Started fourth straight year with a century, and how well he played for it, surviving the most dangerous spell of the series. There was a century in Centurion too, his 50th. Everybody thinks this is his last tour here, everybody is wondering why.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/current/story/495889.html

[ajithfederer]

Bradman and Tendulkar are in different league: Brett Lee

He has bowled to some of the world’s best batsmen in his career, but speedster Brett Lee feels iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar and the legendary Sir Don Bradman are in a different league.

“It is always hard to compare players from different eras. I believe the best players in one era would compare with the best in others. That said, Bradman and Tendulkar are two players that stand out amongst all batsman. They are in a league of their own,” said Lee in an e-mail interview to PTI.

The 34-year-old Australian, who has retired from Tests, was reacting to a question whether it was proper to compare the Indian batting maestro with the late Australian legend when the two players had played under vastly different circumstances, rules and conditions.

Lee, who formed a lethal pace bowling partnership with fellow-Australians Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie that helped keep his country on top for more than a decade in the highest form of the game, was emphatic that Tendulkar was the best-ever batsman he had bowled to.

He also hailed the champion batsman for his stupendous feats of completing 50 Test tons and being the first and only batsman to score a double hundred in ODIs, and was wholesome in praise of the Indian maestro for getting a barrage of runs against top class pace away from home.

“I have consistently said that Sachin is the best player I have bowled to. He is like a good bottle of wine, getting better with age. He is one of my favourite players and I am thrilled for him. He got these runs against real pace away from home. He is a true class,” Lee said.

Looking at the current state of Australian cricket in the after match of its comprehensive 1-3 loss in the Ashes series against England, the New South Welshman, who has taken 310 wickets in 76 Tests and 324 in 186 ODIs, felt his country can bounce back in a few years’ time by introducing new players and changing its policies which worked in the past.

“It is disappointing for Australia to lose and to lose the way we have. That said, we have been at the top for almost 15 years and we need to start introducing new players to the team. Australia will be back at the top very soon,” he said.

“I think we need 2-3 years for our new rung of players to settle and for a team to be built. The talent is there -- this I have no doubt! I think we need to start afresh and change some of the policies that worked for us whilst we had the players the calibre of Warne & co.”

“For example, I don’t think we can afford the luxury of resting players the way we were able to do previously,” said Lee, whose thunderbolt was clocked once at 160-kmph in speed.

The blond Australian bowler, who has also cut a music disc, “You’re the One For Me” with Indian singing legend Asha Bhosle, said no team in the world can afford to lose so many world-class players in succession and still remain on top.

“No country could sustain the loss of not only half its team but also 3-4 of the best players in world. McGrath and (Shane) Warne are two of the greats of the game -- throw them the ball and the game changes. (Adam) Gilchrist, (Matthew) Hayden and co. are game changers also, 10 overs and they have altered the way in which a match or series is going.

“Australia has the depth, they just need to be exposed to the Test level as soon as possible and importantly, given a chance to settle at that level. We have made a lot of changes over short periods of time, something Australian cricket hasn’t done since the 80s,” said the tear-away fast bowler.

Lee said he intended to play in limited overs cricket, especially the T20 version like the cash-rich Indian Premier League, for three to four years more, and importantly he is still active in domestic first class cricket.

“I have 3-4 years left playing T20. I am bowling at 150 km an hour and taking wickets. I think I am the leading wicket taker in our domestic competition at the moment but more importantly, I am bowling as fast as I ever have and I feel very strong.”

“Where I feel I can add further value is the coaching of express bowling. Express pace is playing more and more of a key role within the T20 game.”

“I have deliberately kept playing for NSW (New South Wales) and I will do so to ensure that I am at the top of my game. I don’t think you can not play competitive cricket and then walk back into IPL,” Lee added.

“Gilly (Gilchrist) is a freak and can get away with it for a season or two but it is a game of millimetres and you need to be at your best. I will keep playing whilst I have an IPL contract (also because I love it!),” Lee said.

His views were similar on West Indian great Brian Lara’s intended return to cricket through IPL but he also pointed out that one can never dismiss a player of Lara’s calibre though he has not played competitive cricket for long.

“I have probably touched on that above. I think Brian is an outstanding player and let’s face it, T20 is changing what we think players can do. Look at some of the shots and the fielding. I would never write any player of the calibre of Brian Lara off.”

Lee, who played for IPL outfit Kings XI Punjab in its first three seasons, and will play for Kolkata Knight Riders this season, said though the recent Test contests between England and Australia as well as India-South Africa were well attended, the proposed Test Championship by the International Cricket Council was the need of the hour.

“I think it is necessary. There has to be a context for other matches outside of these series. Test cricket needs to be given a structure where the best team can be acknowledged,” he concluded.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article1075060.ece

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[ajithfederer]

Wasn't in right frame of mind in '99 tour of Australia: Sachin

Press Trust Of India
Durban, January 10, 2011First Published: 21:15 IST(10/1/2011)
Last Updated: 22:07 IST(10/1/2011)

DURBAN: Sachin Tendulkar has for the first time admitted that the match-fixing episodes in 1999-2000 had initially affected his game and the Indian team had to go through a difficult and painful phase as "spectators looked at us with suspicion".

Tendulkar said he was not in the right frame of mind during India's disastrous tour of Australia where they were thrashed 0-3 in 1999-2000.

"I can tell you that I was never approached by anyone, neither we had any discussions about the same in the team meeting," Tendulkar told former South African Board President Dr Ali Bacher in an interview for Super Sport Channel.

"I remember that there was stage in 1999-2000 when it was very difficult as we were to play Australia. Before the series these things started making rounds. As a cricketer that's the last thing I want.

"You want your beloved game to be as clean as possible. I wanted the spectators to enjoy the contest and not look at us with suspicion. To play well, players need to be in right frame of mind and I can tell you that I was not in that frame of mind," Tendulkar said, recollecting the disastrous series.

The pain in his voice was evident as he gave the interview.

"Every match you play and people pass on loose comments. This was really hurting me and the whole team," said the maestro.

Tendulkar felt that their historic 2-1 series win over Australia at home was the turning point.

"I was sure that we needed to put up a very special performance against Aussies so that cricket lovers forget what has happened in the past and start enjoying the game again and move on. With grace of God we managed to do that.

"We lost the first match at Mumbai. But in the next match at Kolkata we fought back from very bad position and won that match to level the series. Last match was even harder. At Chennai while chasing small total we lost 8 wickets but won that Test match and series too.

"I was happy for the fact we forced cricket lovers to forget about that bad chapter and start following cricket again."

Recollecting the horror days of match fixing, Bacher revealed that the South African Board was indeed approached by bookmakers.

"We were directly approached by bookmakers to take their offer to the players through team meeting. Those were days when in couple of ICC meetings, I had raised this issue. The issue was not properly discussed and I was told to get evidence and proof," said Bacher.


Read more: Wasn't in right frame of mind in 1999 tour of Australia:
Sachin - The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Wasnt-in-right-frame-of-mind-in-1999-tour-of-Australia-Sachin/articleshow/7253894.cms#ixzz1AfXv60Qv

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[ajithfederer]

Quite an revealing Interview by Tendulkar. I am not sure whether I am reading it correctly. Sachin's never been this open in his interviews afai Remember.

[littlemaster1982]

But match fixing issue came to the fore after the ODI series against SA in 2000, right?

[ajithfederer]

Yes Correct. Looks like the melting of the iceberg.

[ajithfederer]

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Sachin Tendulkar bamboozles Mark Boucher India vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Cape Town

In another life Thalaivar would have certainly had great success as a spinner.

[Plum]

Caught a World Cup Special in a Sports Channell last week featuring India vs Pak circa 2003.

Wasim Akram was roped in to provide reminisciences. And this is what he had to say - after Sachin had dismantled Akthar in his first over:


We(myself and Waqar) pleaded to him to come back and bowl the second over. He was our strike bowler going into the tournament and we told him you have to lead the attack now. But he plainly refused to come back for his second over and trotted off to (a deep fielding position) not bothering to look at us

[Plum]

Reg. the match fixing, I guess the players would have started suspecting Azhar and co. earlier than the revealations started coming. Especially the captain Sachin. I do remember instances where Sachin gave an interview of the match where he spoke about Azhar undermining his instructions on field. At that time, I took it as bosom envy on part of Azhar. But looking back, Sachin might have been suspecting this - after all, they must have been noticing the movements of Azhar, Jadeja and co and the presence of suspicious characters.
What happened then - did Sachin complain to the board, did the board turn a blind eye, what effect it had on the sachins and the dravids. These are things we'll never know. We'll only know that the Big 4 of Indian Cricket as we call them today(Laxman established himself later) come out with their heads held high - and this is why a huge amount of credit for India's test revival goes to them. To just bring India out of the shadows of match fixing would have been achievement enough but to add a world-dominating foundation to that - :hats_off:

I wonder what'll happen if the temparamental and easily tempted youngsters like Uthappa are entrapped by bookies now. Maybe, Bhajji will cut-off their hands :)

[VinodKumar's]

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Sachin Tendulkar bamboozles Mark Boucher India vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Cape Town

In another life Thalaivar would have certainly had great success as a spinner.

:exactly: :exactly: :exactly:

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Tendulkar Gets 51 test Hundred with a six

[ajaybaskar]

Caught a World Cup Special in a Sports Channell last week featuring India vs Pak circa 2003.

Wasim Akram was roped in to provide reminisciences. And this is what he had to say - after Sachin had dismantled Akthar in his first over:


We(myself and Waqar) pleaded to him to come back and bowl the second over. He was our strike bowler going into the tournament and we told him you have to lead the attack now. But he plainly refused to come back for his second over and trotted off to (a deep fielding position) not bothering to look at us


:lol:

[ajithfederer]

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Fantastic ad with kids for ICC World cup.

[ajithfederer]

On the Tendulkar trail

Retrace the footsteps of a legend in the city with India's richest cricketing history

Jamie Alter
An aerial view of Shivaji Park, Mumbai

Shivaji Park: Tendulkar's most hallowed ground © Dinodia

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At Stamford Bridge they chant and stomp their feet to the tunes of "Blue is the Colour". Liverpool fans and players become one whenever "You'll Never Walk Alone" plays over the PA. At Fenway Park, a legion of fans lifts its team from the gloom of a New England night with a slow-stomping chorus of "Let's Go Red Sox, Let's Go!" In India there is only one repeated vocal call-response catchphrase - "Saaaachin! Sachinnn!" - from Pune to Visakhapatnam and Gwalior to Cuttack, and it unites the country like few other things do.

The anticipation around Sachin Tendulkar emerging from the pavilion, and his walk from the boundary to the centre is almost surreal. To hear a passionate crowd chant his name, to be topped by an enormous roar when he emerges onto the field, is electrifying. To experience this at its most fervent you have to be sitting in the Wankhede Stadium when 40,000 boisterous voices reach a crescendo in anticipation of their favourite. There is no sense of loyalty towards a player like there is in Mumbai for Tendulkar (though ironically it is where he was booed by the crowd in 2006 during a Test against England).

Tendulkar is synonymous with Mumbai, his legend firmly entrenched in the fabric of the metropolis. A number of maidans spring to mind and with each is attached a memory - vivid or vague, depending on whether you saw it live or read about in or heard about it over a drink with a group of cricket fanatics - of Tendulkar's fascinating journey.

The Tendulkar map embraces all of Mumbai, from his original home at Sahitya Sahawas in the suburb of Bandra (East) to the hallowed ground of Shivaji Park and on to the open-to-all Cross and Azad Maidans in south Mumbai, and then the international arenas of the Wankhede and Brabourne stadiums.

Accounts of a young Tendulkar being driven from ground to ground, day after day, match after match, on the scooter of his coach Ramakant Achrekar, are now the stuff of legend in Indian cricket history. His move, on Achrekar's suggestion, from the Indian Education Society's New English School to Shardashram Vidyamandir in Dadar is well documented. Commuting every day from Bandra to the new school meant about an hour's journey and several bus changes, but the determined little boy did it.

There are plenty of grounds that feature in the Tendulkar's story. The Navroze Cricket Club ground, where, in late 1984, he made his debut for Shardashram in the Giles Shield Under-15 tournament against Khoja Khan High School. Azad Maidan, where, on February 23, 1998, Tendulkar and good friend Vinod Kambli stitched together a stand of 664 out of a total of 748 for 2. Across the grassy esplanade, Cross Maidan, where, against Don Bosco in a Giles quarter-final, Tendulkar smashed 10 fours in an innings of 50 that prompted one of the umpires to call Achrekar and predict the boy would one day play for India. The MIG Cricket Club ground, a short walk from the Tendulkar residence, where he was once bluntly barred from the Bombay Cricket Association (BCA) Under-19 nets because, at 12, he was too young. Fifties and centuries at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana and Dadar Union CC in the GR Viswanath Trophy. The set of maidans - Catholic, Hindu, Islam and Parsi - along the seafront Marine Drive, and many more spread across the city, that hosted matches of the Cosmopolitan Shield, the Bombay Junior Cricket tournament, the Mahim-Dadar Shield, and the Gordhandas Shield, to name the more prominent ones.

Of these, it is Shivaji Park that is Tendulkar's most hallowed ground. It is where he was introduced to Achrekar, who had asked Ajit if he could bring his brother along for the nets he conducted for Shardashram and Kamat Club. Situated in the heart of Mahim, one of the original seven islands that were joined together to form the present day Mumbai, Shivaji Park is home to eight cricket clubs and occupies pole position in the city's cricketing history. It was here, in the early to mid-80s, that a young Tendulkar honed his art. Driving past the famed maidan, it is impossible not to turn your head and peer past the drooping trees and couples sitting on benches, and joggers on the sidewalk, in hopes of catching a glimpse of a young boy driving a cricket ball back past a bemused bowler, preferably one a few years older, with elbow perfectly poised and head absolutely still.

The Brabourne is where, in 1998, Tendulkar scored a glorious double-century - his maiden in first-class cricket - off the touring Australians in a warm-up game. And the nearby Wankhede, where he made a memorable Test hundred against Sri Lanka in December 1997, and where he was famously stumped off a Mark Waugh wide for a stroke-filled 90 during the 1996 World Cup.

Each of these venues relates to Tendulkar and he to them. To understand what Tendulkar means to Mumbai, make sure you're at the Wankhede - or, second best, walking down Marine Drive while India are playing inside - during the World Cup. Listen closely, and you'll understand how one man unifies people from all walks of life to cheer toward a common goal.

Screenshot of Google map from MIG Cricket Club to Wankhede Stadium

The Tendulkar trail takes you along the western rim of the island city - from MIG cricket club in Bandra to Shivaji Park on to the Wankhede, with the gymkhanas of Marine Drive en route © 2010 Google

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The Brabourne and the Wankhede, the city's two major cricket stadiums, are very close to each other, in the heart of south Mumbai. The older, Brabourne, which houses the Cricket Club of India, is located near Churchgate station, which is also a stone's throw from the Wankhede. The two venues are easily accessible if you're using the local train to get into town. For those staying in hotels in South Mumbai, every taxi driver can easily get you to your destination. Wankhede, which was built after a dispute between the CCI and the Mumbai Cricket Association, is the city's most famous venue, having hosted many Test matches and World Cup fixtures. It is home to the Indian cricket board.

From either venue you can stroll down Marine Drive, with the waves of the Arabian Sea lashing against the ramparts to your left, until you get to the sequence of gymkhanas on your right. It was at the Hindu Gymkhana on January 19, 1989, that Tendulkar gave his first TV interview.

A leisurely walk inland from either takes you toward the stunning heritage Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) station building, opposite which is Azad Maidan. Head west, past what MG Road, formerly known as the Esplanade, and you're at Cross Maidan. Connecting the two grounds is what is now known as "Khau Gully" or Food Lane, where you can sample an array of snacks and wares laid out by hawkers.

Shivaji Park can be accessed by local train, starting from Churchgate or CST and alighting at Dadar or Mahim, from where you can take a taxi or bus to the ground, which is a local landmark. The Shardashram school is barely a couple of kilometres south-west of there.


http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/story/489801.html?city=Mumbai

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[Plum]

As we discussed during ipl last year, chennai is a bigger fort for tendulkar than mumbai. The kind of adulation, respect, awe chennai folks and mac stadium generally gives tendulkar is superior to what mumbai folks can muster.

[ajithfederer]

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Sachin Tendulkar 111* v South Africa, 1st Test 2010/11 - 50th


P.S: LM, You wanna download this quickly as the uploader thinks that our great BCCI will delete it quickly

[Plum]

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The
Perth
Masterclass

Vonly karthikeya date can write such insigthful, detailed, interesting dissection of an innings

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SACHIN 103* VS ENG (1ST TEST 2008) PART 1 - 3

P.S: This is Graeme swann's test debut, If i am not wrong.

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SACHIN 163* VS NZ 2009 PART 1 & 2

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Thanks for the Vids, AF. The quality is great 8-)

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Sachin Tendulkar with actor Dia Mirza at a promotional event, Mumbai, January 24, 2011

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Sachin Tendulkar was named campaign ambassador for the 'Support my School' programme, Mumbai, January 24, 2011

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Sachin Tendulkar smiles during a promotional event, Mumbai, January 24, 2011

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Sachin 106 vs SA 2nd Test 2010

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SACHIN'S 248 VS BANG 2004 PART 1 - 2

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I thank god when I score a hundred: Tendulkar
PTI, Jan 25, 2011, 08.08pm IST

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the world record for scoring the maximum number of centuries in Tests and limited overs cricket, recalled how he reached the landmark 50th ton at Centurion against South Africa, a day after his father's birthday.

"When I scored my 50th hundred, the first thought that came to my mind was had my father been alive. I got my hundred on December 19, and my father's birthday was on the 18th. I wanted to do it for him. And I achieved it," Tendulkar said.

"When I score a hundred I thank god for the century, for giving me all the opportunities," he added.

His father was a poet, so is his elder brother, but Tendulkar feels that he is born only to wield the willow and not the pen.

"I haven't done that (writing) till now. I think God has given everyone some talent or the other. You have to appreciate the talent you get. I don't think I can create something of that level. I just have to sit back and appreciate that," Tendulkar said at a press conference in Mumbai.

"Like my brother said earlier...He had to leave cricket for me. I have to leave something for him," he said referring to the comment made by his elder brother Nitin Tendulkar, who said that since he had to sacrifice his cricket for Sachin, he chose poetry.

The champion batsman held the press conference to inform that a CD of the poems written by his late father, Ramesh Tendulkar, and a book of poems written by his brother Nitin, will be launched later this week.

Asked whether he was thinking of writing an autobiography, Tendulkar said, "Never thought about it. Never had time to think about it....maybe someday, if I feel like."

To a query, Tendulkar, who is reportedly a favourite to get the 'Bharat Ratna' this year, said winning India's highest civilian honour is a dream of every countryman.

"Every Indian would like to be honoured by the country. It is the biggest dream when your contribution is appreciated. But we are here for a specific reason, so I would not like to dwell too much on the topic," he added.

The 37-year-old cricketer said that among the many things that he learnt from his father, he would like to teach his children to be 'good-natured'.

"If a man's nature is good, he is always liked by people around him. Whether you perform well or not in the cricket is a different thing and your nature is a different thing.

"My father had given me the advice that your nature will be always with you. If you can become a good-natured person, that will stay with you forever and people around you will like you irrespective of whether you make runs or not. This is something I would want to teach my children," he said.

"I joined Kirti college, Ramakant Acharekar Sir being a coach there was one of the reasons. (In those days) I got to travel with my father a lot. Sometimes I dropped him en route to practice. That time I got the advice that in life everything is temporary, everything has a deadline. The only thing that does not have a deadline, is your nature. So you should ensure that it is always good. I'm just trying to follow that," Tendulkar said.

Stating that the death of his father during the 1999 World Cup was a great loss, Tendulkar recalled how his mother persuaded him to return to England to continue playing.

"I always felt the loss. It is a permanent. Nothing can replace him. But I know he is still there guiding me. His hand is there in all the decisions I take.

"I think, that phase in my life was most difficult. And at that stage mother said that 'if after his (father's) demise, you don't play cricket and stay here, what could be worse than that? You have to go and play for the country'," the master batsman said.

Asked what he had in mind for his son Arjun, Tendulkar said, "It is his life. He has to decide what he wants to become. If I had tried to do other things I wouldn't have reached here. Arjun should do in life what he wants to, something that he has passion for."

Tendulkar also recalled an anecdote about a camp, headed by Vasu Paranjpe that he had attended during his U-15 days.

"I had attended U-15 camp in Indore for a month. Vasu Paranjpe sir was heading it. It was great fun. But on the second day itself the watchman complained the boys practised till 2 at night, troubling others (in the neighbourhood). To this Paranjpe said, "Arre, then why didn't you go and field?"

Nitin Tendulkar said he was inspired by Marathi poets like Govind ("Vinda") Karandikar, Vasant Bapat, and Mangesh Padgaonkar.

"I had read a lot of their work in my childhood, and wanted to write like them. My father understood my feelings and in 1982 'Pavsaala' (rains) was published," he said.

"Since childhood, cricket and poems have been my two passions. But while Sachin turned to cricket, I chose poems," he added.

Asked about his younger brother's best knock, Nitin said Tendulkar's unbeaten 140 against Kenya in the 1999 World Cup was probably his best.

"It was his 1999 World Cup innings. Father had died, Sachin had returned and everyone was shocked. Because of mother, he went back. I feel his knock against Kenya was his greatest. To hit a century with that frame of mind, it's unbelievable," he added.


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