Two Wrong dismissals in a row... :cry2: Bad luck....
I belive sachin is the only batsman to have been dismissed by wrong judgement most number of times. This is also gonna be a record :(
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Two Wrong dismissals in a row... :cry2: Bad luck....
I belive sachin is the only batsman to have been dismissed by wrong judgement most number of times. This is also gonna be a record :(
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Innikuma?
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Originally Posted by viraajan
yes feddy. Berlin was the umpire in 2nd odi. away the leg stick... :cry2:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ennaaa sixxuuuu..reminiscence of his glorious past!
goyyalla!
Everytime if u look at his bat during the lbw decissions in this series - he is covering the line perfectly with his bat.if at all the ball is at the stumps-it would had hit the bat surely.
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Wrong decision...
Three times in a row...
The umpires should be thrown out of the Earth.. :curse:
It's high time that Sachin realizes and comes down heavy on umpiring. Idhukku melayum mounam kaatha, then his game will be gone for a task.
He should give a press meet and vent out his anger.
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Endha area
Midwicket/over cover/straight/pull/hook??
Top edge irukka vaaypirukaadhu seeing your emotion.
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Originally Posted by Vivasaayi
Fernando to Tendulkar, SIX, Massive! Tendulkar takes full toll of the free hit, a short of length, Tendulkar takes a couple of paces down the ground and slams that over long-on.
Clean strike-nudhan ninaikkiren :?
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Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Thanks lm :D.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=TQuote:
Tendulkar falls to the dreaded finger again
Jaideep Marar | TNN
Colombo: Gamini Silva is a policeman who once was a respectable all-rounder in Lankan club cricket. Only that these days the 48-year-old seems to be a bit trigger happy. At the receiving end has been India’s most celebrated cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. On two occasions, Tendulkar seems to have been done in by Silva’s dreaded finger. At least, television replays suggest that in a big measure. On both occasions, the ball appeared to have missed the leg-stump.
Gamini seems to be continuing where debutant umpire Kumar Dharmasena left in the first ODI. There too, Tendulkar was stunned when he saw the Dharmesena raise the finger after a long pause. It wouldn’t be fair to say that the umpires have had a bigger impact on Tendulkar than the bowlers in the series. For the record, he has been adjudged lbw in all the three matches and his scores have been 5, 6, 7.
No wonder these decisions drew a stinging remark from former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar in his column to TOI on Tuesday. “Often those umpires wishing to make an impression feel that giving a batsman of the calibre of Tendulkar out will show that they are fearless and not cowed down by reputation.
But a wrong decision does not help their cause whatsoever and in fact delays their promotion to the higher ranks.” He even felt Tendulkar will be keen to ‘play a bit away from the pads so as to not give the umpires a chance to raise their finger.’
Tendulkar didn’t on Tuesday and paid the price! The batting maestro who was warming up nicely having struck a big six off a free hit off Dilhara Fernando, was rapped on the pads by a delivery from the same bowler, which appeared going down the legside. And guess who was the umpire who upheld the appeal? It was Silva again.
Even the India coach Gary Kirsten was found shaking his head in disbelief after watching television replays of the decision. Silva’s worst decision came during the second ODI at the Premadasa when Yuvraj was declared lbw off an inside edge.
The batsman was shell-shocked and stood his ground for sometime before he dragged himself away to the pavilion. The International Cricket Council (ICC) which takes a strict view of such acts pardoned Yuvraj, probably realising the umpire was more at fault. Interestingly, Silva, who made his ODI umpiring debut in 1999, had been in the doldrums since 2004.
His career was revived six months ago when he began officiating in ODIs. He has so far stood in 19 ODIs, 17 of which have been in Lanka itself.
http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/f...-tendulkar.htm
Umpiring howler accounts for Tendulkar yet again
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/slvi...ry/389167.html
Sri Lanka v India, 4th ODI, Colombo
Sachin helped me decode Mendis - Yuvraj
Sriram Veera in Colombo
February 4, 2009
Yuvraj Singh: "I just had a few bad games. I wanted to prove what goes round comes around" © AFP
Last year, before heading to Sri Lanka for the previous ODI series, Yuvraj Singh called on Sunil Joshi in Bangalore for tips on how to tackle Ajantha Mendis. Joshi complied, mimicking the grip and flicking the tennis ball across to Yuvraj. The time constraints didn't allow for a lengthy practice but it showed that Yuvraj was seriously thinking about preparing for what he perceived to be his chief threat.
He didn't succeed; he was mesmerized by Mendis' variations and repeatedly succumbed to the new sensation. He returned home to find he had lost his place in the Test squad for the series against Australia. His first action at the time, he said after Tuesday's century, was to hit the gym.
"I felt I was a bit overweight in the last series and I knew I should be in top fitness," Yuvraj said. He also worked on his front-foot technique: he was taking his right foot a touch late and couldn't adjust quickly if the length was different from what he perceived it to be and ended up losing balance and following the ball.
He hit peak form in the England ODI series but the Mendis threat was always round the corner. Criticism hurt but also motivated him. "What better joy than proving the critics wrong," he said. He sought Sachin Tendulkar's help to tackle the Mendis threat. "He actually gave me plans to play Mendis in this series. I can't tell you what the plans were but whatever he told me was really helpful."
That explained his celebrations after reaching his century on Tuesday, making a point of acknowledging Tendulkar, who was on his feet applauding in the dressing room.
For all his celebration, though, the contest doesn't really have a winner yet. Yuvraj has faced 48 balls from Mendis in the three ODIs, scoring 38 runs, including a six. That's not any conclusive proof but there are clear signs of progress. While that six would have given him great thrill, what would have satisfied him are the 15 singles and 29 dot balls. Previously clueless, Yuvraj is now beginning to show he can stay in there and defend Mendis. In the last game, in the batting Powerplay, he rotated the strike to Virender Sehwag, who went after Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan.
It's learnt that the team is trying to play Mendis as a mediumpacer. Another key tactic is to not press the front foot across but to take it straight adjacent to the line. Play with the bat and not the pad is the mantra. Another factor is that the ball has spun a little in the second half but has been slow; it has not skidded on for Mendis as he would have liked to do. In the Asia Cup, and even in some games in Sri Lanka, the pitch was doing more under the lights and the ball would really skid from Mendis. It hasn't happened so far. Mendis will now have to adjust.
Yuvraj? He has prospered and now has the confidence needed to take on a class spinner. "Doubts are created by the media," he said on Tuesday." I never had doubts. Myself nor the team had any doubts on me. I just had a few bad games. I wanted to prove what goes round comes around."
Sriram Veera is a staff writer at Cricinfo
© Cricinfo
http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stor...0461421900.htm
No luck for Tendulkar
Special Correspondent
Colombo: Sachin Tendulkar has gone through the entire gamut of emotions in his long and distinguished career. But never has the maestro been a victim of three umpiring errors in successive innings — all of them leg-before decisions early on.
Tendulkar said informally over lunch the other day, “I want to look back and count the number of bad decisions I have received over the past six years. There have been so many.”
On Tuesday, he was adjudged leg-before to paceman Dilhara Fernando by umpire Gamini Silva when the ball was clearly missing the leg stump. The same umpire had ruled him leg-before to Nuwan Kulasekara in the second ODI. Again the ball was going down the leg-side.
In the opening game of the series at Dambulla, umpire Kumar Dharmasena upheld a leg-before appeal by left-arm paceman Thilan Thushara when the ball pitched outside the leg-stump.
Exemplary conduct
Of course, Tendulkar has accepted all the verdicts with exemplary grace and dignity. He has walked back in disappointment but without showing any dissent. The master batsman talks passionately about respect for the game and wants to set an example.
Are the umpires under extra pressure when a batsman of Tendulkar’s stature is at the crease? Stress could lead to mistakes. Can the third umpire be brought into the picture? Even in those series in which the umpire referral system is not in place, will the game be better off if contentious leg-before appeals are referred?
For instance, when a left-arm paceman — bowling from over-the-wicket to a right-hander — appeals for a leg-before decision, it is not easy for the umpire to judge whether the ball had pitched in line. The action is over in a split second and the umpire gets very little time to make up his mind.
It is also extremely hard for the umpire to hear a wafer thin edge amidst all the noise — the deviation will be almost non-existent in such cases — before the ball strikes the pad.
Mistakes are highlighted in this era because of the advanced television coverage.
Perhaps some of the umpiring errors in the eras gone by went unnoticed.
Tendulkar’s plight takes us back to the great umpiring debate. It’s man versus machine again.
While the Shane Warne led Rajasthan Royals may be the actual winners of the first edition of the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar’s Mumbai Indians were the winners in terms of viewership. Reportedly, there was post event report compiled by the IPL’s event management company which stated that the Mumbai Indians had a viewership of 239 million, which is the highest among any of the IPL teams.
But there are several other factors that determine viewership: one of those is star power. The fact that Sachin’s team attracted the highest viewership probably indicates that the Little Master is still the most watchable and the most popular cricketer in India.
http://www.cricket360.com/1007-mumba...s-won-too.html
Ippo dhan gavanikurein. Idhu palaya still joe :lol:
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Originally Posted by joe
Sachin Tendulkar's dedication to the game was evident in his decision to practice at the nets despite the team having a day off from practice on the Sri Lanka tour.
'My runs have come through sheer practice'
By D Datta, Special to Gulf News
Published: February 08, 2009, 23:15
Colombo: On the morning of February 7, Sachin Tendulkar decided he would have a session at the nets. Practice was optional on that morning. But as Sachin wished, there were three more cricketers in the bus - Irfan Pathan, Laxmipathy Balaji and Ravindra Jadeja.
The batting legend batted for 55 minutes then took a seven-minute drinks break. This was followed by coach Gary Kirsten throwing balls at him for almost 40 minutes.
Tendulkar also found time to tell Balaji how to use the good length spot more effectively, bowl to Pathan with the pads on, and show a young Sri Lankan leg-spinner how to get better turn by flexing the wrist.
Tendulkar's energy and enthusiasm for the game has not dipped after almost two decades. He spoke to Gulf News about his passion. Excerpts:
Gulf News: Why does the number one batsman in Tests and one-dayers need to practice intensely even on holidays?
Sachin Tendulkar: The runs I have scored have come through sheer practice. I try to reach perfection through practice. Whatever runs I have scored are immaterial at the start of every innings. I have to start from zero when I take guard. It's part of an athlete's job to keep oneself ready.
Muttiah Muralitharan says that he feels like a Sachin Tendulkar!
Well, he has proved that he is the best in both forms of the game. His determination, dedication, discipline and ability to fight against all odds is phenomenal. After all these years, he still picks wickets at will.
Are you happy with the Mumbai Indians acquiring JP Duminy for the second edition of the IPL?
It is great news. We were looking for a solid middle-order batsman. Duminy fulfils thay role.
Will Duminy bat at number three?
I am yet to finalise it. Sanath and I will be opening - that's certain. Duminy, most probably, will come in either at four or five. We will be flexible and decide only after seeing the wicket.
You also have Asraful of Bangladesh. Was it part of your plan?
Oh yes! I have seen him winning matches for Bangladesh single-handedly. He was very much part of our planning.
Are you happy with the overall team combination?
Yes, very happy. We have acquired some capable players and it is a good team.
http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Cricket/10283551.html
No Twenty20 for Tendulkar
G S Vivek Posted: Feb 09, 2009 at 0015 hrs IST
Right after the presentation ceremony on Sunday, Sachin Tendulkar’s metal Cricket kit was carried downstairs and loaded into a waiting van. Never too keen on the Twenty20 format, Tendulkar — who didn’t play in the last two one-dayers — took special permission from board officials and returned early from Colombo, taking a midnight flight straight to Mumbai. The rest of the contingent will stay back for the one-off Twenty20 match on February 10. Meanwhile, there were plenty of check-ins and check-outs at the team hotel on Sunday night, with Sri Lanka’s T20 specialists taking over from the jaded one-day team.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no...dulkar/420897/
Duminy eager to play alongside Tendulkar
© Cricket Nirvana
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:20:26 PM
Mumbai: South Africa batting sensation Jean-Paul Duminy, who proved his credentials during his team’s successful tour of Australia recently, said he was overwhelmed at his IPL price tag of $950,000 and that was looking forward to batting alongside his ‘favourite Indian cricketer’ Sachin Tendulkar during the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
24-year-old Duminy was bought by Mumbai Indians for a whopping $950,000 and the news hit the headline especially in his home city of Cape Town.
“It is still difficult to believe ($950,000 ). I'm totally overwhelmed by the IPL auction. I did not expect this much. Now there will be pressure on me to deliver. But I always back myself to perform under that pressure,” Duminy told in an interview to Daily News Analysis (DNA).
Duminy´s IPL riches make waves in SA
Duminy reveled Brian Lara to be his favourite cricketer but Tendulkar is his favourite Indian batsman. “Sachin Tendulkar is my favourite Indian batsman. I don't think that really needs an explanation why. I'm happy to be playing for Mumbai Indians team in the IPL.”
“It is an opportunity to play with some of the greatest players in the world and it gives you a new perspective and a chance to make new friendships as you normally only play against them,” Duminy said about the lucrative league.
http://www.cricketnirvana.com/news/i...90210-211.html
Sachin Tendulkar - The 3 dubious LBW decisions against him in the India vs Sri Lanka Series 2009
First one looks quite close, may be :confused2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8djDeY45Yg
Sachin Tendulkar's Massive SIX on a free hit ball against Srilanka on IDBI Fortis cup
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I don't think it's that close. It pitched clearly outside leg stump.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Thanks a lot AF :ty: :ty:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
But the ball is coming in to him :roll:. And hawkeye shows that it may clip the legstump.
And Thalaivan has always this habit of playing across the line to left armers especially :banghead:. When connected it looks like a beauty of a leg flick but when not it is a lbw shout always.
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Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Not sure about it. Didn't see the replays much. I switched off the TV once he got out :banghead: Anyway pitching outside the leg stump line doesn't count for LBW's right :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
This is what I was thinking about too. This happened in CB series last year too. He curbed that shot for initial few overs then.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Written by one of Orkut community Mods Mr. Ajith Kumar.
A real case study on sachin
13/08/2006
A real case study on sachin
As a Part of my 3rd semester project i did this case study on sachin..
To test the various concepts of personal branding a survey was conducted with the following five questions:
1. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of “cricket”?
2. Who is the first person that comes to your mind when you think of “cricket”?
3. Which word(s) comes to your mind when you think of Sachin Tendulkar?
4. Which one would you prefer more, a 50 ball century by Sachin or a 50 ball century by Rahul Dravid(Indian cricket team captain)?
5. Which one would you prefer more, a 65 ball century by Sachin or a 50 ball century by Rahul Dravid?
The results of the survey are as follows:
40% of all respondents said that “Sachin” was the first thing that comes to their mind when they hear cricket. Other associations with cricket were – cricket bat (20%), TV and sponsors (15%), crowds (10%) and others like tradition, Lords etc.
An overwhelming 85% of all respondents said that “Sachin” was the first person that comes to their mind when they think of cricket. Some other names were Brain Lara, Don Bradman and Viv Richards.
To the answer of the 4th question 75% of people would prefer Sachin, 15% Rahul Dravid and the rest were indifferent.
To the answer of the 5th question 60% of people would prefer Sachin’s knock over Dravid’s (40%).
One of the strongest associations with Sachin was that of centuries and runs. It is an association that he has built through consistently performing successfully in match after match. Thus it can be seen that the evolution process of individualbased brands is derived from the abilities/talents of the person. It is an association that can be attributed to no other Indian cricketer and therefore makes him `unique'. It is also a `relevant' association as it demonstrates his successful performance of that role. Thus, Sachin has successfully established an `individual-brand', by offering unique ssociations that are relevant to the target consumer
. But these unique associations on their own do not establish Sachin Tendulkar as a strong brand providing his viewers with a reason to watch him perform again and again. In addition to these associations, he also provides his viewers with a set of differentiated, relevant and motivating reasons to watch his performances.
1. Amazing
2. Genius
3. Centuries
4. Gentleman
5. Class
6. Sixes
7. Great
8. Style
9. The Master
10. MRF
This includes his `batting style', `spirit' and `behaviour’ (both on and off the field).
By analyzing the above associations it can be said that there are three essential elements to Tendulkar’s personal brand:
• He is extremely good at what he does, which greatly enhances the quality perception of his brand.
• He is consistent and inspirational which gives his brand the sheen of reliability.
• He is completely untouched by murky dealings, which lends his brand durability.
Another thing that is remarkable about Sachin is the way he has maintained his values outside the cricket field. He has firmly refused promotions by liquor and tobacco majors even after being offered very hefty sums. It is these strong principles and ideals he holds is what people admire about him and this makes the brand Sachin a symbol of hope, of Indian achievement and values, and of grace under pressure. There have been many other cricketers who have acquired fame on their skills and talents but they haven’t been able to create successful personal brands of themselves. Eg. Shane Warne, who is considered to be a legendary spinner, could not build a successful brand for himself because of his off the field misdemeanors. His personal brand thus lacked faith and wholesomeness to which people could relate to. The brand Shane Warne elicited associations which were strong and unique but not favorable.
In his last 10 Tests, he averages only 28 with one hundred and after a low dismissal at his home ground of Mumbai against England in March, Tendulkar was booed off the field by a section of the crowd. The very next month he signed a new three-year marketing deal reportedly worth US$ 40 million
For any brand to succeed it needs the right balance of aspiration and connection. Aspiration being what the individual would like to become like to be seen as or would like to feel when associated with a brand. Connection refers to how close a brand is to the individual's present state of affairs.
A classic case of aspiration-connection imbalance is Nike in India. Some of the early ads of Nike in India featured Michael Jordan indulging in ‘Just do it’. This brand scored highly on the aspiration count but missed out on the connection front. The average Indian perceived Nike to be a brand for the selfish go-getter who stops at nothing to gain his ends. This theme perception pitted it against the traditional Indian values of selflessness, generosity and magnanimity. It become very difficult for the average Indian to relate to this brand.
In case of Sachin the brand the balance was perfect, not least because of his fairy tale advent on the Indian and subsequently International Cricket scenario. The 16 year old school boy not yet out of school making his debut against arch rivals Pakistan in Pakistan and within no time taking the international cricket scene by storm. If any contemporary Indian sportsman inspired awe, he was the one. Of course the millions he made on and off the field also contributed to the apirational value of the brand. Result the brand had scored a near perfect ten on aspiration. The connection of the brand is a bit more complex, it refers to a particular aspect of the individual being present in the brand which the target audience can relate to.
Here is where the killer punch of Sachin as a brand lay; televisions beamed images of a short chubby youngster with a boyish smile successfully endorsing everything from toothpaste to cold drinks and in the process endearing him to one and all. Mothers found him resembling their sons, young girls found him ‘cute’ and he was definitely the media’s darling. In fact a lot of credit for the brand building goes to the media. Unlike comparable sportsmen of a different era, all his feats were captured on camera and beamed across millions of living rooms across the subcontinent. All the fairy tales were for everyone to see, when he single-handedly demolished Australia at Sharjah on his 24th birthday and in the process won the trophy, the whole of India wished him a long life. When he scored a century against Kenya immediately after his father’s death and then dedicated his century to his dear departed father, every Indian had a tear. He was every Indian’s secret fantasy come true because he made white men run all over the park. Yet despite all his achievements the brand has never changed much over the years, always the well behaved, usually conservatively dressed and on most occasions clean-shaven, he represented the a feeling of reassurance that you could be cool without being unduly flashy.
Today in the new millennium this ‘wholesome freak’ is the most powerful brand in the Indian sporting horizon. Because of his universal appeal across most demographic segment he is the corporate’s coveted endorser.
Brand Sachin: Adherence to the 8 Laws
Peter Montoya has developed eight laws or principles for successful personal
brands. (http://www.petermontoya.com/mt_what_...index.asp#laws)
1. The Law of Specialization: Sachin has always focused on his core strength which is with the cricket bat. He has always created the image of cricket first. The survey confirms the fact that people associate cricket with Sachin.
2. The Law of Leadership: He is considered the best batsman in the modern era and second only to Don Bradman. He is the undisputed leader in his field.
3. The Law of Personality: He has created a very respectable and credible personality that is highly regarded by friends and foes alike. He has always communicated the image of working hard to overcome his flaws.
4. The Law of Distinctiveness: He has always presented himself with finesse and epitomized passion, elegance, style and dominance.
5. The Law of Visibility: Cricket being a very popular sport has guaranteed him high visibility. Through consistency in performance and his personification, he has managed to sustain the public’s interest in his brand.
6. The Law of Unity: He mirrors the same image both on and off the field. He has always acted in consistence with his core values and beliefs and always stayed away from any controversy.
7. The Law of Persistence: He has never wavered from his core persona: spirited, competitive, stylish, determined, passion and humility.
8. The Law of Goodwill: Each and every association about Sachin are positive and wholesome. It is hard to think of a man who is loved more intensely and with greater devotion and admiration than Sachin.
Consistent performance, almost zero controversy and the public sympathy that he has given the injuries he’s battled, all add to the brand proposition. In a survey called Sprint by Relay Worldwide to gauge the popularity of Indian cricketers across India, Tendulkar notched up 31per cent for January-June ’06, leaving behind the likes of Virender Sehwag at 5per cent. In states like Karnataka and Delhi, Tendulkar scored highly, notching up around 31per cent and 42per cent, against local hero Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, who scored around 11per cent and 10per cent, respectively. All this at a time when he was not playing. That’s a reflection of his popularity.
Successor to Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam in the Board of CARE Hospitals, Tendulkar has been instrumental in the hospital taking care of total expenses for treatment of even state-level sportsmen and women.
Tendulkar has also been lending a helping hand to the downtrodden in Tardeo in Mumbai for over 11 years now by providing clothes and other necessities to 250 children besides taking care of their complete education, including books, notebooks, shoes and school uniforms.
Tendulkar has helped over 300 have-nots so far through the Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital in Chennai since October 2004 to get their cataract and eye grafting operations done.
Sachin Tendulkar is a silent crusader when it comes to charitable works undertaken by him, by being so consciously or unconsciously he has increased his brand image.
Conclusion
Sachin's contract with adidas is extended even after he retires, that shows the power of his brand image. He is the first indian whose photo was displayed times magazine. The brand can never fade. Cricket--India--Sachin all are synonymous..
http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...814&na=1&nst=1
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Thanks a lot AF for bringing this :ty:
India in New Zealand 2008-09
Adjusting to NZ conditions will be tough - Tendulkar
Nagraj Gollapudi
February 12, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar does not want to disrupt a winning Twenty20 unit during India's tour of New Zealand © AFP
Sachin Tendulkar, who has toured New Zealand six times, has said the toughest task for India will be to adjust to the harsh local conditions. Tendulkar was confident that the seniors in the squad would help the younger players adjust, but he has ruled himself out of contention for the two Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand.
"It is a fairly new team and the challenge is definitely there. Playing in New Zealand, where the conditions are going to be tough, is a completely different experience," Tendulkar said in Mumbai.
Tendulkar said the wind plays an important role in venues like Wellington and one has to be wary of the changing conditions. "In places like Wellington from one end a bowler comes at 135kph with the breeze behind him and then suddenly you are facing someone else who is very slow and there is no wind. With the wind behind the bowler it affects the batsman as he can't keep his eyes open long. So it becomes tough as one needs to change the bat swing, balance and the rest."
India's tour of New Zealand was extended to include a third Test and a second Twenty20 international. The extra fixtures were included at the expense of the tour match which means India will have no practice games during their visit that includes two Twenty20 matches, five ODIs and three Tests. India will arrive in New Zealand on February 20, eight days earlier than originally scheduled, and will begin the tour with a Twenty20 match in Christchurch on February 25.
Napier will host the additional Test, the second of the three-match series, from March 26 to 30. The reworked schedule resulted in the dates for the second Twenty20 game and the first three ODIs being brought forward. The three-day warm-up match against a New Zealand XI in Lincoln between the ODIs and Tests has also been scrapped.
The axed practice match drew flak from former players but Tendulkar played it down. "International calendar is such that we need to adjust to such situations but it should not be a worry," he said.
Tendulkar pointed out that even if there were many rookies on the New Zealand trip the seniors in the management could guide them. "It is going to be a learning experience for the first-timers," he said. "We have a good balance of experience and youth and the seniors and coaches will guide the newcomers."
Asked if he would make himself available for the two Twenty20 clashes on February 25 and 27, Tendulkar said he did not want to "disturb" the balance of the Indian squad. Tendulkar hasn't played a Twenty20 international after featuring in India's maiden Twenty20 match, against South Africa in 2006, and said he had no intention to do so now.
In 2007 he took his name out of contention for the Twenty20 World Cup, opting to take a break. "I was tired and wanted to take a break after the England trip in 2007," said Tendulkar. "It was a conscious decision not to play then and I did not want to have feeling of not being able to give my best. I do not want to disturb the present winning combination. The team is doing well and I do not want to be part of the Twenty20 set-up."
India last toured New Zealand in 2002-03 and were beaten 0-2 in the Tests and 2-5 in the ODIs.
Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at Cricinfo
© Cricinfo
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/nzvi...ry/390501.html
Mumbai: He may have had a forgettable series in Sri Lanka but Sachin Tendulkar has been around long enough not to let that rattle him.
The master batsman is already preparing for the challenges ahead and is hoping his share of bad umpiring decisions for the next few months is over.
On receiving dubious decisions in Sri Lanka
The ICC doesn't allow us to comment on umpiring decisions. Players find it a bit disappointing sometimes. I don't want to say anything because the entire world has seen it.
On the Umpire Referral System
When I was there in Sri Lanka last time, I did not particularly like the Umpire Referral system. There is still an element of uncertainty in the system. I still prefer the HotSpot system to identify the contact between the ball and bat. The LBW decisions are not convincing enough as the HawkEye gives a 22-yard view which the new referral system does not agree with... as to whether the ball would have hit the stumps or not.
On India's tour of New Zealand
It is going to be a challenge playing New Zealand in New Zealand, especially for the ones who have not played there before. It will be a difficult tour, but an enjoyable tour.
On pulling out of T20s against New Zealand
I would continue not to play Twenty20 (internationals). When I had decided not to play the Twenty20 World Cup after the England tour in 2007, my body was a bit tired and needed rest. It was not appropriate to go (to South Africa) and not give my best. After that the team did well. The team is now settled and I don't want to disturb it.
http://cricketnext.in.com/news/i-wil.../38230-13.html
Sachin rules himself out of T20 against Kiwis
Mumbai (PTI): Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he was not convinced with the ICC umpires referral system, which he experienced first hand on India's tour of Sri Lanka last year.
"When I was there in Sri Lanka last time, I did not particularly like the umpires referral system. There is still an element of uncertainty in the system," Sachin said.
"I still prefer the hotspot system to identify the contact between the ball and bat. The lbw decisions are not convincing enough as the Hawk Eye gives a 22-yard view, which the new referral system does not agree with ... as to whether the ball would have hit the stumps or not," Tendulkar said.
Tendulkar also ruled himself out from playing in two Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in India's tour, commencing later this month. About his decision not to play anymore Twenty20 internationals, Tendulkar said that the reason was he did not want to disturb the settled team, which won the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0902121566.htm
Another very good decision from Sachin :clap:.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sachin Tendulkar
World Cup champs inspired me to take up proper cricket: Sachin
Mumbai, Feb 14 (PTI) Heroics of the 1983 World Cup-winning Kapils Devils inspired him to take up to playing cricket in proper manner, said Sachin Tendulkar at a function here.
"I was inspired to take up playing the game with the season (hard) ball after the 1983 World Cup victory. Had it not happened things could have been different for me," said the champion batsman last evening at the MIG Cricket Clubs felicitation function for five triumphant members of the 1983 World Cup-winning side.
"I have fond memories of that victory. I was just ten years old when they won the World Cup and I did not even know at that time there were eleven players in the team. It was truly an incredible experience. I also celebrated the victory till late in the night that day (June 25) after getting permission from my parents," the champion batsman said.
"That generation of cricketers was instrumental in inspiring youngsters to take up cricket," pointed out Tendulkar who was the chief guest at the ceremony.
Tendulkar also fondly remembered the many afternoons he had spent at the MIG ground in its infancy and pointed out that his son Arjun was following his footsteps now. PTI
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite...1?OpenDocument
Sport Tribune
Chandigarh, Tuesday, December 8, 1998
Tendulkar darling of millions
By Vimla Patil
FEW people would believe that India’s number one celebrity - internationally famous cricket star Sachin Tendulkar - lives in a secluded, unpretentious locality of suburban Mumbai. Though he is a millionaire several times over, and is now considered to be one of the richest Indians in the world, Sachin, at 25, has not yet moved away from his childhood home where he lives in his joint family with his parents, brothers, their wives and all the children. Youngest of four children, Sachin was brought up in a traditional Saraswat Brahmin family in a middle class locality in Bandra, Mumbai. His cricketing career began in the nearby maidans where many boys from the government housing colony gathered to play the game after school. Like many a prominent cricketer of India, Sachin Tendulkar started to learn cricket in the by-lanes of Bandra where weekend cricket is a community passion. During his learning years, he also lived for some time in the famous Shivaji Park area where coaching classes for wannabe cricketers are held every vacation and Sachin was very much a part of these camps though he has never said that any particular coach is his guru.
Sachin Tendulkar was not a bright student at school. Born to a father who taught Marathi as a professor first in the Siddharth College founded by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and later in the Kirti College in Mumbai, he went to an ordinary school called Sharadashram. Tendulkar was never known here as an outstanding or bright student; but he was certainly the scholar of the cricket field. Showing signs of his unusual genius, he played inter-school matches and became a cult figure among Mumbai’s schoolboys. With some scraping and studying, he crossed his school board examination and joined Kirti College, where his father taught, for his university education. For long, his mother Rajni worked for the Life Insurance Corporation. She quit her job only when fame and fortune smiled on the family in the garb of the youngest child — Sachin.
The famous cricketer has two elder brothers and a married sister named Sampada Palekar who lives in Pune, Maharashtra. His eldest brother Nitin works for Air India. Ajit, the second brother, has been a full time manager for Sachin. He looks after his assignments, his schedule of appointments, sets up his meetings, his travel plans, saves and invests his money and knows all there is to know about him. He has actually written a book about Sachin which was published some time ago.
“Indeed, writing and poetry run in the family,” says Vasanti Muzumdar, a colleague of Tendulkar senior and a long time family friend, “Ramesh, the father, is a well known writer, critic and poet in Marathi. Ajit writes on cricket and celebrities and Sachin himself used to write well till cricket became his very life. In fact, because of his travel and constant cricket tours, Sachin had to leave his college education incomplete. He could not graduate. The family has lived for decades in Sahitya Sahawas, a government colony of writers and journalists and the members of the family have adjoining flats so that there is space for all.”
“No one can ask the family about Sachin’s love story which led to his marriage to Dr. Anjali Mehta,” says a neighbour. “He never discusses his private life in the media and is almost never or very rarely photographed with his wife or daughter Sara, born last year. It is known, however, that Anjali, older than him by four years, is the daughter of industrialist Ashok Mehta, who was himself a skilful tennis player in his youth and his British wife. Anjali is a practising paediatrician working at the J.J. Hospital in Mumbai and hardly ever travels with her very busy husband. Friends say that Sachin and Anjali met through mutual friends and fell in love. They say that Sachin is a very private person, very humble and absolutely down to earth. He is a loving and proud father and a husband who guards his marriage as his private property. No gossip or prying by the media is allowed into these areas of his life and no journalist has ever succeeded in doing an interview of his wife about their marriage. It is rumoured that he even refused to appear on the Simi Garewal show in which several personalities discussed their relationships and marriage.”
Sachin’s greatest hobby, according to his close friends, is music. He has a vast collection of western pop and serious music and spends every available leisure hour listening to his favourite artists on his fabulous music system. His own flat, next to that of his parents, is equipped with a special room with a large screen TV set to watch cricket or other sports of his choice. But for the rest of his needs, his joint family is his refuge. With his sound middle-class upbringing and values, he is a devoted son and is never heard raising his voice with anyone including those who work for him.
“As a matter of fact,” says Anil Dharkar, the well-known journalist, “the best feature of Sachin’s character is his upbringing. Even today, when he is reputed to be the world’s best cricketer and has earned millions through his sport, modelling contracts and commercial appearances, he addresses all seniors as ‘sir’ and all older women as ‘ma’am’. Earlier, he had an international modelling contract with ESPN, a company which worked in India through Ravi Shastri, another senior cricketer. This year, in 1998, Sachin has earned the highest income as a model in the Colgate, Campus, ANZ Grindlays Visa card and other advertising campaigns. Though he might have overtaken the phenomenal Shahrukh Khan in his success and popularity this year, which has been one of his best seasons, he has never come across as an arrogant, uncaring person. Rather, he is reticent, a man of few words and sensitive enough to say the right things at the right time. Crowned with extraodrinary success in the recent Wills Cup matches, his answer to eager press-persons was that ‘he enjoyed his game and wanted to play well for his own sake; that he felt responsible for doing his best for the country.’ Sachin never says the wrong thing and that must be the result of his solid Maharashtrian upbringing by urbane, educated parents.”
“Sachin is known in the cricket world as the perfect technician,” Dharkar continues, “He and Brian Lara of the West Indies team are contenders for the top crown of batting expertise. Don Bradman, international cricket icon, however, is said to have named Tendulkar as his modern avatar and invited him to Australia to join in the celebrations of his 90th birthday. Tendulkar’s visit to the maestro was widely publicised but even then, the statements which came out of the young cricketer were controlled and factual. Tendulkar is nothing short of a genius in his work and behaviour. He may not hold impressive world records in collecting runs or making centuries in Test matches like Lara, but his style, his timing and his temperament are truly outstanding Tendulkar, with his sturdy values, never uses foul language like his rival Lara and never gets into controversies on or off the cricket field. His lifestyle is unpretentious compared to his fame and wealth. In success or failure, he always roots for his home and family. Because of his quiet equanimity, he is popular not only as a cricketer but as the numero uno celebrity of India. His calm on the field is unbeatable and he performs well whether he is the captain or not He is patient, hard working, and obviously proud to be an Indian.”
In a recent survey conducted in several cities of India, Sachin Tendulkar was voted as the most popular role model among young people. He was the icon they chose to admire. Amazingly, he was given more votes than the glamorous superstar Shahrukh Khan and the highly respected Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. The reasons given by many young people for their choice were that Sachin works more and speaks less; that he is flamboyant only in hig game, not in his lifestyle; he never badmouths anyone nor picks up fights or animosity with anyone and comes across as a stylish man, a devoted son and a loving husband and father who does not believe in much publicity or fanfare. Though Sachin is described as a social recluse, he does not shirk from his social obligations. For instance, he and his wife recently attended a celebrity dinner hosted by Cry to raise funds for children in need of care and education.
Perhaps one quote from Sachin himself sums up the secret of his spectacular success, specially in 1998, a year written with golden letters in his life. He says; “My role on the cricket pitch always puts me under great pressure because I’m seen as the saviour of the Indian team by the masses. I do my best. I know there are huge expectations of me. But I do what I do because of my own expectations of myself and not to play to the gallery. The stress I carry to the field does affect me but not my game. My roots are strong and I am very much a son of the soil. I have a very wonderful family and their love and support is my greatest asset.”
Finally, this patina of innocence and the cherubic aura of goodwill and amiability which Sachin always carries with him, that win him massive popularity everywhere. He is the darling of the masses not only for his dramatic game on the cricket field - remember his recent fireworks-like performance in the Wills Cup matches? - but also because of his radiating confidence, his focussed attitude to his life and career and his willingness to improve even after achieving near-perfection! No man, at least at the present juncture as we face the new century, could be a better example for the youth of India to look up to and emulate!.
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quotes by sachin-not quotes about sachin
quotes by sachin-not quotes about sachin
these are the quotes sachin made in interviews in various times since he was inducted in indian team.
the quotes clearly shows his committment and love for india.(as he used to call.he never calls i play for the team.instead he says i play for india).it also show his mental ability,character and way of dealing things
hail sachin!!!!
And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.
At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match.
Batsman in Asia prefer weights at the bottom, but I asked the manufactures for weight distribution because South African wickets are bouncy and I get power even at the top of the bat and the pick up was light too.
Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan.
Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem.
But eventually it is a game of cricket.
But it is not fair to blame a particular individual in a team comprising 11 members.
Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.
From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.
I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.
I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time.
I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches.
I didn't want to prove a point, cause bowlers always want to make a statement and my job is to go out and score runs for India.
I don't rate my innings.
I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.
I find it difficult to sleep even after all these years because my mind is constantly working and that is the way I have always prepared.
I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it's a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there.
I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches.
I have never thought where I will go, or forced any targets on myself.
I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.
I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.
I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.
I just want to continue the way I am going.
I myself want to learn to play the guitar because I just love music and I want to learn to play at least one good musical instrument.
I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about.
I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result.
If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.
Imran Khan did not become Imran Khan overnight. He worked hard to become a legend.
Isn't cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport.
It doesn't always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle.
It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it.
It is my job to make runs for the country and win. That is the job I have to do.
Lara's done very well recently and I never had any doubts about the abilities of Lara or Waugh.
Moment there is contact your sub conscious mind knows whether it's a single or more. It's that fraction of contact that matters.
My first strategy was not to give any wickets in first five to six overs because first 10 overs were important.
My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important.
New Zealand's Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler.
Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs.
Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler.
Sometimes you tend to over-think about the game and that can prove to be harmful.
The Australian tour was good for us; it was ideal preparation for us.
There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.
Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.
We defeated England in Natwest and also in Sri Lanka, but it's was psychological game and I wanted to settle a score because of memories of losing at Wankhede Stadium were there.
When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it's been great.
When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.
Yes, it is important to analyse your game and your mistakes but over-analysing is also not good.
When you are at the peak of concentration,you don't feel whether bowler is bowling over the wicket or around the wicket.You just see the ball and your subconcious mind does the rest.
on an recent interview to ndtv,
after the declaration of the test match innings when he was 194 n.o
"i and he (rahul)both sat together and decided we are not going to take this matter beyond this evening".
But the attack in 1989 had Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. That attack was more experienced. Imran Khan did not become Imran Khan overnight. He worked hard to become a legend. Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.
I go by my instincts - whether it is to play a shot or leave the ball. Going by one's instinct is the best form of batting."
Before I name anyone, I must say Sir Vivian Richards with whom I have not played against is my hero
"Then there are a couple of guys like [S] Sreesanth (Kerala seamer) and Siddharth Trivedi (Gujarat seamer) who are also good, promising bowlers. I can speak more about the bowlers because they come and bowl to us often at camps
"I have also heard about Tamil Nadu's Dinesh Karthik… for his wicketkeeping and batting. Talent comes out because of such healthy competition
"It is very tough to name the best past or present bowlers. I can name a few I have played with. I started in Pakistan in (1989) where I played against Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Abdul Qadir. In New Zealand Richard Hadlee, Danny Morrison -- these two were top bowlers
The idea is to score runs without giving away your wicket and minimize the risk factor. Before playing a particular shot I plan and decide whether to play the shot or not. All these factors are important and that happens once you are in the middle. You cannot preplan ideas
Winning a World Cup game against Pakistan is special. Nothing can be better than that. We were very excited, and though they scored 274 runs we didn't lose hope.
I thought that if we batted well, we could achieve the target. We fought well till the end, and that's what really counts. The way we played the whole game, each and every player contributed
A couple of them were good. That shot they are talking about, off Shoaib Akthar that went for a four was not supposed to -- I didn't intend to hit it for four; I just wanted to block it firmly; but I timed the block well.
I thought a back foot cover drive off Akram in the ninth over, which pierced covers and mid off, was good -- I thought my body balance while playing that shot was very good
about his 98 in world cup game against pakistan
I was rather disappointed that I could not be there till the end. It is a batsman's dream to win a match. I had planned to go on till the end but unfortunately I got a bad case of cramps; I couldn't even stand, forget running between the wickets. Standing upright was itself a big problem and that is when I asked for a runner. That happened for the first time in my life, and I was dismissed
'I told myself, if I see it I will hit it'
I am sure if one plays for maybe 10, 15 years, that is one aspect where one looks into. I will be very happy if people miss me after I stop
I do get tensed and worked up. That is only till I go to the crease. Once I have reached the crease, I am pretty okay after that. I sort of like that feeling because that feeling always keeps you on your toes. I am tensed virtually before every game. I feel that pressure all the time. Once I have gone in the middle then I am pretty OK
answering about Mathew Hayden who wrote that Tendulkar is "like a god in India and people believe good luck shines in his hand"?
Well, I just feel that it is nice of him to have given that compliment. All I want to say right now is that I am very happy with the way things have gone. You know it is all because people have always supported me, encouraged me all the time. But I do not think anyone can become God or even come close to it. I have played cricket and I have enjoyed cricket. I just feel happy that I have done something for the country.
I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.
People sometimes throw stones at you and you have to convert them into milestones
http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...952&na=1&nst=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-sVl...eature=related
Thalaivan and Ganguly blasting England in 2007 Natwest 6th odi.
:thumbsup:
"I didn't bowl much to Sachin Tendulkar but when I did go to India everyone chants 'Sachin, Sachin' and by the end of the tour you are chanting it as well.
"It is a bit brainwashing."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...003413,00.html
Tendulkar inspired by '83 win!
http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/15/stor...1561091900.htm
Mumbai: Friday evening’s function to felicitate Mumbai’s 1983 World Cup stars by the MIG Club, a stone’s throw from Sachin Tendulkar’s previous residence at ‘Sahithya Sahawas’ warmed the cockles of many a heart.
The club — in its edifice and ethos — has undergone a sea change from being an ordinary shed to a modern facility. The residents in and around East Bandra have embraced the club’s activities with Dr. Ajit Desai, eminent cardiologist of Dr. Lilavati Hospital and his committee working towards providing a member friendly environment.
As usual, in his well measured words, Tendulkar recalled the days he used to practice there and said: “My son Arjun is practising here now. The World Cup win in 1983 was a prime reason for me to start playing with the cricket (season) ball.
“I jumped with joy with my friends watching the match action on television and madly fell in love with the game. It was a very special day. I was a 10-year-old then and probably did not know that a cricket team had 11 players.
“Even now I get goose bumps (after seeing the footage of the 1983 triumph that was screened at the terrace of the club). That team of 1983 was instrumental to inspire a generation of cricketers.”
Sunil Gavaskar, celebrating the 60th birthday of Gundappa Viswanath in Bangalore and Ravi Shastri (out of India) were absent, but Dilip Vengsarkar, Sandip Patil and Balwinder Singh Sandhu recalled vignettes of the one-month stay in England, the brighter and humorous part of it.
“We are only three of us here, but after seeing Sandhu’s size, I feel that the full 1983 team is here. Well, people say it was team work. But we won because right throughout the World Cup, Kapil Dev discussed things in English which none of us understood. That was the secret of our success,” said Patil exuding wit during his short speech in Marathi, but never giving the impression of belittling Kapil.
Jovial mood
Sandhu too got into a jovial mood and said: “Kapil used to tell me that I will have a fielder… there, there and there…well those who understood Kapil knew where the fielders would be. But he also cautioned me to be careful with the inswinger and outswinger if Patil was fielding at fine-leg or third-man.”
Now the Vice-President of the MCA, Vengsarkar, said he was happy be at the club and the cold feelings towards the club were a thing of the past. Once he was denied parking space when he was the Chairman of the Mumbai Selection Committee and went to watch a match there.
“I would like to see the cricketers in Mumbai be loyal to clubs, have a strong and stout heart and perform in the middle to merit a place in the Mumbai team. When Sachin was included in the Mumbai squad for the first time, he did not report for practice for four days.
“I was upset and told coach Vasu Paranjape to talk to Sachin when he reported on the fifth day. His explanation was that his mother did not let him go for practice because he had to prepare for a drawing pariksha (examination). I have not seen a cricketer like him in my life,” he said.