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Sachin's stupendous run inspires me: Ponting
IANS, Nov 9, 2010, 05.13pm IST
SYDNEY: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is inspired by the way Sachin Tendulkar is playing late in his career, and said he hopes to get better with age like the 'little master'.
Ponting said the thought of retirement has not crossed his mind but it would depend a lot on how he fares in the upcoming Ashes series and World Cup early next year.
"Even at my age we can find ways to improve and I think Sachin has been a great example of that," Ponting was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.
"I think he made nine international hundreds in the last year at 37 years of age, so hopefully I can do something similar in the coming years."
"If I play well through the Ashes and well through the World Cup, then I will continue to play."
"I want to play and if there are younger guys out there that I feel I am keeping out of the team, then I will step aside," said the 36-year-old Ponting.
Ponting missed the third one-day international against Sri Lanka to be in better shape for the Ashes.
Australia managed to win the game but lost the series 1-2 to the visitors.
Ponting said he and the team management chose to use the time to prepare for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland Wednesday.
"All we are trying to do is give ourselves the best chance of winning the Ashes."
"If Cricket Australia and I and the rest of the team decided it was in my best interest not to play the game, then that is all we can do," he said.
"We are trying to do the best we can to manage all our players, giving them as much first class cricket as possible," said Ponting.
Ponting said skipping the third one-dayer was already planned.
"It was a tough decision to make, the guys had lost seven games in a row," he said.
"I would have played the third game if it had been one-all, but as it was not, we were two-nil down, so I took the opportunity to come to Tassie ( Tasmania) and prepare for the Shield game."
Ponting came out in support for Michael Clarke against media attempts to label the Test vice-captain as an unpopular leader within the team.
"I will support him (Clarke) as much as possible and he will support me as much as possible," he said.
Read more: Sachin's stupendous run inspires me: Ponting - The Times of India
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"One great example for the young batsmen around the world I use is: Tendulkar studies the whole book for the exam. He does not leave anything to chance
The players have high praise for you and say that you are the most hardworking of the lot. Is it an extension of your personality as a player, or did you consciously work out that if you have to make a change you need to put in the effort?
For me it is important that we practise purposefully and deliberately. Every session that we do I am trying to make sure it is deliberate in what we are trying to achieve. As an example let's take Sachin [Tendulkar]. I probably threw between 1500 and 2000 balls to him in the net before the first Test in Mohali recently, against Australia. He was trying to achieve a feel to get him ready for series. Every player prepares differently but they need to know that I am there for them. I don't care how tired I am, I will be there and I will work with them.
I really have enjoyed these one-on-one connections with the players. That, for me, is my most fulfilling work: I love being in that space, one-on-one, in a net, with an individual, just monitoring his game. My coaching philosophy or style is him asking the questions about his game rather than me telling him about his game.
Let's talk about Tendulkar. With his experience, is he the easiest person to coach or the most difficult?
I think he is a professor in his batting. He has got incredible knowledge about his own batting and basically uses me as a sounding board. After 21 years of playing the game he still wants to learn about his batting and still feels he needs someone to bounce ideas off. It has been a real privilege to have had that opportunity. I absolutely love it.
Again, less is more. You don't need to say too much. But every now and again we have had lengthy conversations about his batting, and other times we have had very little. It does vary according to how he is feeling about his batting. One great example for young batsmen around the world I use is: Tendulkar studies the whole book for the exam. He does not leave anything to chance. He will never finish a net session till he has made sure he has done everything that he feels is required to get him ready for the next match. Sometimes it is 300 balls, other times it is 1500 balls, in the week leading up to the match. He has to leave the net feeling comfortable.
Have you learnt anything from him?
His approach to batting has been fascinating. He has got very specific ideas about his technique. I often take notes on the conversations we have about his batting as I believe there is so much learning, especially for younger players. One also needs to be mindful - it is his game, his technique and his way of playing. It is important to distinguish that it is not for everyone.
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Guys did sachin score his 50th century today
Today Sachin Tendulkar completes 21 years of representing India in International Cricket.
:clap:. Congrats Tendulkar.
It was just like yesterday we had celebrations for his 20th year in International Cricket :shock:
:shock: Adukulla 21st year vandhuducha..
Anyways Congrats Sachin :clap: :cheer:
Tendulkar helping Sree, Ishant with no-ball problem
Sachin Tendulkar to sort out pacemen's no-ball problems which showed up yesterday
Eric Simons is India's bowling coach but it is master batsman Sachin Tendulkar who is working closely with struggling fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and S Sreesanth. MiD DAY has learnt that Tendulkar is spending several hours with both bowlers to try and rectify their recurring issues with bowling no-balls.
Against Australia and in the ongoing series against New Zealand, both have overstepped the popping crease on more than a few occasions, a fact that is disconcerting Tendulkar.
Bowling coach Simons acknowledged Tendulkar's involvement: "We were talking about the no-ball issue with a lot of seriousness. Tendulkar told the bowlers that bowling a no-ball will affect their minds. Hence, it is imperative that we sort this problem out. Also, since he is such a senior person in the dressing room, his words are taken very seriously. People always listen to what he has to say," Simons told reporters.
Yesterday, Sreesanth dismissed Martin Guptill off a no-ball. Simons may have some serious questions thrown at him if the problem continues in the Test series. "We are working tirelessly in the nets, hopefully we can solve it quickly."
Sreesanth, who finished with figures of 1-60 yesterday, said Tendulkar's tips were helpful.
"Yes, Sachinpaji spoke to us, gave some useful tips. We are very happy and will always follow his instructions," said the Kerala bowler.
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/n...all-Ishant.htm
There's lot more to talk than my 50th Test ton: Tendulkar
PTI, Nov 15, 2010, 07.24pm IST
HYDERABAD: The entire world is waiting with bated breath in anticipation of his coveted 50th Test ton but Sachin Tendulkar feels that in his illustrious career spanning over 21 years, there is lot more to talk about the game than a particular milestone.
"There is much more to Test cricket than my 50th Test ton. This is not the only thing. I always focus on playing well for my country and presently I am focusing on winning the series against the New Zealand," Sachin said on the penultimate day of the second Test against New Zealand.
"I don't open the newspapers (to see what's written about me). I don't read them and you can see them hanging at the stand outside my hotel room. I focus on my game only. Last 21 years have been really special for me and I thoroughly enjoyed my joyful journey," said Tendulkar, who managed to score 13 runs in the first innings.
On Harbhajan Singh's fairytale run with the bat in the ongoing three-Test series against the Kiwis, where the feisty off-spinner became the first number eight batsman in Test cricket to slam back-to-back centuries in a match, the maestro said, "I have always maintained that Harbhajan can score century and it was long due."
"When he scored his first century in Test cricket at Ahmedabad, I told him what took you so long to score a hundred. You have the gifted power as when you hit the ball, it covers a long distance. He is good with the bat," said the iconic batsman, who has 46 ODI hundreds to his name.
Harbhajan slammed unbeaten 111 and was involved in a record 105-run partnership for the 10th wicket with S Sreesanth to help the hosts take a first innings lead of 122 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium.
In the first Test at Ahmadabad, the 'Turbanator' scored his maiden century and a fifty.
Tendulkar said, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday, India would look to get New Zealand's remaining six wickets as early as possible.
"Today, towards the end, we needed couple of New Zealand's wickets to develop pressure on them before the final day tomorrow. We managed to get one (Jesse Ryder) but another wicket would have been good. Nevertheless, we are in a good situation. There will be some pressure on the visitors tomorrow specially in the morning session.
"Our focus would be to get remaining six New Zealand wickets as early as possible before we start our chase. We had a crucial partnership between Harbhajan and Sreesanth which helped us a lot," said Tendulkar.
Tendulkar, the highest run-getter in both Test and ODI cricket, also praised New Zealand's fighting abilities and said they are performing like a unit.
"They have really played well. At the international level, you expect competition from the opponent and they are competing like a unit."
When asked about the Test opening pair of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, Tendulkar said, "both are world class players and performed consistently with the bat."
"They have on many occasions made things easier for middle-order. Everybody is chipping in and doing their bit whether it's the batsmen or bowlers," he said.
Tendulkar also praised chief coach Gary Kirsten, who has proved to be a great man-manager and motivator and whose calmness in the dressing room has worked wonders for the team.
"I am enjoying my time with Gary. His practice sessions are just fabulous as he gives you plenty of balls to play during nets. He has great amount of impact on the team," said the ICC cricketer of the year.
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