God comes only in the form of Human! :)Quote:
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God comes only in the form of Human! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Actually it is quite scary to even think of sachin that he may retire his boots from all forms of the game after next year's wc. What will I do if he retires his bat from cricket next year. I want him to play atleast Test cricket for another 2-3 years atleast.
This is exactly what i was discussing with my family and relatives last night when sachin was playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
He should play at least for few years and should not retire after the world cup! Should Not!!!
Neraiya peroda kavalai adhuthaan. One brother of mine says that he is gonna stop watching cricket once Sachin retires. I thought he was exaggerating but he does not watch T20 matches inspite of being a hardcore cricket fan. He watches IPL though but that too only MI matches.
Sachin commentator aana kooda Indha maadhiri rasigargalai konjam retain pannalaam.
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Originally Posted by viraajan
Hockey legend Claudius turns 83, confesses to be Sachin fan
Legendary hockey player Leslie Claudius today turned 83. It was a quiet family affair at his relative’s place in Perth, Australia.
Talking to PTI over phone on this occasion, the former India captain, whose name is etched in history along with Udham Singh for having won the maximum number of Olympic medals (three gold, one silver) in hockey, rued that nobody remembers him anymore in India.
“It's a biggest surprise to have been remembered on my birthday. Nobody remembers about us anymore, so there is hardly any celebration,” Claudius said, pleasantly surprised at the call.
But when the conversation moved to cricket, it was clear he couldn’t escape the Indian Premier League buzz and thoughts on Sachin Tendulkar. Claudius turned out to a huge Sachin fan.
“No doubt, God is great but Sachin Tendulkar supercedes God when he plays. By doing impossible things, like notching 200 not out (in ODI) at his age is just unimaginable,” he said.
Asked to compare Tendulkar with Sir Don Bradman, Claudius said, “Sachin will be the greatest player ever no doubt. He is playing so fluent at this age. He has such an array of strokes. He is a freak. With age, he is getting better.
“The greatest quality in him (Sachin) is that he is so humble, a thorough gentleman. Youngsters should learn this from him. When you do something with dedication and perseverance, even if you do not reach great heights you will end up being satisfied,” Claudius said.
The octogenarian hockey legend rued that after India's 1983 cricket World Cup victory, hockey declined in India. He, however, was all praise of the IPL concept.
“With the rise of cricket after the 1983 World Cup success, hockey is the least favoured sport. But IPL is huge success. It's fast and nice. We get to see a mixture of players from all parts of the world and it's played in the right spirit. The atmosphere is terrific,” he said.
Keywords: Leslie Claudius, hockey captain, Udham Singh, Sachin Tendulkar
http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/article317594.ece
It's nice to hear other sportspersons(s) (That too elderly) talking about sachin.
Finished? Really?
There are times when Sachin Tendulkar reminds you of the intrepid tourist, methodically ticking off places of interest in the tour guide. Even by his standards, though, events at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior were something special, equivalent to turning a corner and coming across the ruins at Machu Picchu.
It had been more than a decade since he finished with 186 not out in a one-day game against New Zealand, eight runs short of the world record set by Saeed Anwar against India in Chennai back in 1997. After ending up with an unbeaten 163 in New Zealand last year he told Virender Sehwag, the man many tipped to breach the 200 barrier: “It will eventually happen if I am destined to do it.”
A few months later he was dismissed for 175 as India fell agonisingly short in a mammoth run-chase against Australia. After the peak had been scaled in Gwalior he came back to the dressing room and told Sehwag: “I got what was destined.”
Even for someone whose 46 one-day hundreds are scattered across the globe this was an innings to savour. There were a couple of cover-drives in the opening overs that made you gasp, timed and placed to such perfection that the best fielders in the world had no chance. Back-foot punches through point, crisp tucks off the pads and clean swings of the bat down the ground frazzled the South Africans but he was just as impressive scampering between the wickets.
He played scarcely a false stroke, and that against an attack that was anything but popgun. Dale Steyn went for 89 in his 10 overs, and looked decidedly bemused as Tendulkar fetched one from outside off stump and whistled it through midwicket. Wayne Parnell’s quota cost 95, and there was no joy for Roelof van der Merwe either as he found himself thumped straight down to the sightscreen. By then, Tendulkar was starting to tire and the emphasis shifted to singles with MS Dhoni lashing fours and sixes at the other end.
By the time Tendulkar squeezed one through the hands of the man at point to reach 200 from just 147 balls he had struck 25 fours and three sixes, while running 56 singles and 13 twos. Unlike Anwar, who had a runner for the latter part of his innings, and others like Graeme Smith who have been unable to cope with the demands of batting through, Tendulkar shrugged off cramp, testament to an astonishingly robust physique that has endured two decades of wear, tear and surgery.
With Dinesh Karthik, Yusuf Pathan and Dhoni thriving at the other end, India piled up the sort of total that shut South Africa out of the match and series. Just 40 minutes later, the teams were back out on the field. Instead of an ice bath or the masseur’s table, Tendulkar was in the pre-innings huddle with his mates. It was astonishing to watch and said much about a man whose commitment to the game is near-total.
“It feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, a good test of my fitness,” he said after the game. “I’d like to bat another 50 overs at some stage and see that the fitness level doesn’t drop.” Dhoni, who helped him over the line, said: “It’s always good to be on the other side, watching him score 200 runs. When he was tired and couldn’t play the big shots, he was very clever to use the pace of the bowler and it’s very difficult for the bowlers as they don’t know where exactly to bowl.”
From all over the world, the tributes poured in. “Nobody else does deserve to get there,” said Anwar. “It’s only Sachin who deserves to scale that peak.” Anil Kumble, another of Indian cricket’s quiet achievers, said: “I thought the way he celebrated when he reached his 200 epitomised the man’s persona. There was no running laps around the field, no aggressive gestures, nothing over the top.”
“He has always respected the game and is dedicated to it,” said Ramakant Achrekar, who coached him as a boy at the legendary Shivaji Park in Mumbai. “But I think this is not enough for him. He is hungry and I am sure he will keep creating new records. He is a dedicated student of the game and is still keen to learn things.”
On Twitter, Shane Warne was beside himself with excitement. “Come on Sachin my friend get your 200. World record too please! You deserve it … Nervous for my good friend Sachin ... everything crossed for you mate … Glad I’m not bowling to him today ha ha ha.”
There were a few South African bowlers who wished they could say the same thing after Gwalior. The World Cup on home soil is now less than a year away and it seems that the man with the game’s most-stamped passport has eyes set on one final expedition: to emulate the 1983 heroes who fired his imagination as a child.
we all breathe air
Sachin breathes cricket
Sachin not playing WC T20 will help others
He should make up his mind.
Sunil Gavaskar Bow down to Sachin!!!!
Just a little while back Sunil Gavaskar took a bow and went down to touch Sachin`s feet after which a embarassed Sachin hugged Sunny... Sunny later explained he had promised everyone he would touch Sachin`s feet the first time he met him after his record ODI double century. Quite a legendary moment!
what!!! Did this really happen??? :shock: :oops: