Sir Sachin Tendulkar 4

Is there a game from cricket history where you wanted to be the player who turned the match?

Sachin Tendulkar's 136 against Pakistan in Chepauk in 1999, in the second innings. He had a back spasm, but the intensity with which he batted was a great learning experience. It was the first time I watched a Test in a stadium. His balance, his concentration levels on a wicket that was turning square, the way he applied himself against a quality bowling attack, were unforgettable. Every time I watch the innings, I learn something. I still recollect when Saqlain Mushtaq got him out, caught by Wasim Akram - I walked out of the stadium because I could not bear him being dismissed.

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455754.html

Enna ivan ippadi nenjai nakkitaan. Ini naan edhavadhu senjae aaganume.

Seekirame oru thread open panniduvom :P Hope he becomes a regular in test team.

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'Don't make Tendulkar play Twenty20'
April 15, 2010
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AR: Nitin from Chennai asks: given his success in the ongoing IPL, do you think Sachin Tendulkar should be included in India's world Twenty20 squad? Nitin says he knows not being part of the Twenty20 team is Tendulkar's personal decision, but given the way he has performed, do you think he should be included in the team?

GB: No. Sachin is such an iconic figure and great player, and he has come to that point in his career where if he feels he doesn't need to play Twenty20 then nobody should try and persuade or make him play. As you grow older, age saps your energy. There is no doubt about Tendulkar's ability; he is a still a fine player. As you get older, years of cricket take their toll. You put your body under pressure and you easily get mentally tired. You don't want to have mental fatigue. The most important thing as you get older is to stay mentally fresh. More than anything it is your mind that dictates what you do. Remember he has been playing at the top level for over 20 years now. I played county cricket till I was 46; most people are finished at 36. I played Test cricket till I was 41.



"We are all nationalistic; we want to watch our own team. For me it is getting to the point where it is not going to be England but a League of Nations, a team of nationalities"



What is most important is that you should get up in the morning and want to play cricket. You should be able to get out of bed and feel that freshness and energy and feel motivated to play like when you were 22 or 23. If you lose that freshness, it doesn't matter how much ability you have, you will not perform well. What he has tried to do by saying that he is not available for Twenty20 internationally is retain his freshness and be available for 50-over and Test matches, so he can keep on playing. If he decides otherwise that he is fresh enough to play Twenty20, that's a different matter, but I don't think anyone should try persuading him to play.

http://www.cricinfo.com/talk/content...ia/455915.html

Sachin is at peace with his batting, says Ravi Shastri
- Former India captain on the maestro’s 3 best ODI innings

LOKENDRA PRATAP SAHI
A TELEGRAPH EXCLUSIVE

Calcutta: Few outside Sachin Tendulkar’s family know him better than Ravi Shastri, a former India captain and cricket manager. In town for the IPL matches, he spoke to The Telegraph, listing Sachin’s top three ODI innings — limited overs’ action-time, after all.


The following are excerpts


Q You’ve known Sachin for over 20 years... You’ve played with him, too... He has featured in just one T20 for India, but hundreds of ODIs... Which have been his best 50-over innings?
A The unbeaten 200 (vs South Africa, in Gwalior)... That would be at the top... It was a masterclass, such a clinical execution of plans... Indeed, it was like a surgery. The way he pierced the field, found the gaps... It was brilliant... Then, I’d pick his 134 in the 1998 Sharjah final (against Australia)... After that, I’d go for his 98 in the 2003 World Cup (vs Pakistan, in Centurion).


Some words on Sachin’s innings in Sharjah and in Centurion...
Again, both had class written all over... In Sharjah, there was a little more audacity and daring as compared to the 200 this February. He’d then toyed with the attack in brutal manner... Sachin was younger and stronger then, you know... That 98 was in a pressure match... The quality of stroke-play and the overall quality of batsmanship was in an entirely different league.


How is it all so different for Sachin?
(Laughs) Twenty years in the game and the guy is still greedy! That being so, it’s not a good omen for bowlers around the world... I see Sachin being there for another three years, at least... His appetite has not diminished and I just feel he’s been batting better in the last two-three years... That’s remarkable... He seems to be at peace with himself, is very relaxed... A lot, of course, has to do with the team he’s playing in... Today, he doesn’t have to feel that he’s the only one who has to score... There are other players who get into the act and complement each other... Bottom line, then, is that he’s at peace with his batting and that’s being reflected in his performances.


The dressing room atmosphere created by Team India coach Gary Kirsten appears to have helped in a big way...
Exactly, everyone’s at peace... Sachin wouldn’t be in this state of mind if the surroundings weren’t good... Clearly, there’s nothing which is irritating him... He’s comfortable focusing on his game and looking at the team’s interests.


Should Sachin now actually target Brian Lara’s Test record (400 not out), the only major one not against his name?
Look, he shouldn’t be bothered about any record and just play his game... He should do so for another three years or so and, if he’s not injured, he’ll continue to give us plenty of enjoyment... In the immediate future, I see him getting past 100 international hundreds... See that happening rather quickly.
[Sachin has reached 93 — 47 in Tests, 46 in ODIs.]


Finally, what can youngsters learn from Sachin?
They should study his entire career... Watch his tapes... Watch the making of history... There’s no end to what youngsters can learn from Sachin.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/110041...y_12355018.jsp

Wish Sachin Tendulkar directly on his Birthday :)
Tendulkar Opus has just launched Sachin Birthday page where everyone can post their wishes and all would be sent directly to Sachin. http://www.tendulkaropus.com/birthday


Tendulkar Opus wants as many Sachin fans to join in this and surprise Sachin with the volume.

This is the chance for all Sachin fans to make Sachin happy, he has no idea yet about this.


Those who are on Facebook could also join the Sachin Tendulkar Fan Page (Opus)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000450801523&ref=nf#!/sachintendulkarfans?ref=ts

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...234507&start=1

got it as a fwd

To,
Dear Sachin Tendulkar,

The dusk basks in when the dawn fawns out;
The days are listless and the nights are sleepless;
The days are fearful and the nights are tearful;
A ray of hope, a way to rope;
I am in need, I am in need;

I saw you fighting for winning cause for the nation;
I saw glow in your eyes after your win;
I saw flow of celebration in my eyes after your win;
I saw you fighting for losing cause for the nation;
I saw tears in your eyes after your loss;
I saw tears in my eyes after your loss;
I saw you losing health while fighting for the nation;
I saw you with my painful eyes;

Your inspiration is in due, my aspirations are in queue;
I depend on you, I append by you;
Take me out of the dark, set me out in the bask;
Fulfill my need, fulfill my wish;

I have not seen heavenly god fulfilling my every second wish, but;
I have seen you fulfilling my every second wish;
I aspire again for your golden glorious;
You inspire again by your golden glorious;
I am in need, I am in need.

digression

which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

Very nice one Kalyan. :clap:

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which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

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Mumbai Vs Bangalore

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which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

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Mumbai Vs Bangalore

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