Yes, he was particularly severe on McGrath. Thevai illama runout :sigh2:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
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Yes, he was particularly severe on McGrath. Thevai illama runout :sigh2:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
LM, We've gotta track videos of Australia tours to India, ODI's especially from the Titan Cup in 1996. Some great ODI matches have happened then.
Yes. But, is there anyone uploading those videos? Ten Cricket is showing a lot of Sharjah matches played in 90's. I was watching this match last month. I don't even remember such a match was played :lol:
Oh yeah I didn't watch this match per se as I was going for Communion classes on Summer 94. My father watched this one and he was all praise for Thalaivar. 10 fours and 3 sixers and the rest fuck up for a familar losing tale.
Aamanga Tendulkar run adicha naala dhaanga yindhiya thothuruchu :).
I only remember the semis and final of this series. Didn't have cable in our home then :|Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Yeah that must have been the golden period for ODIs. In comparison, what passes off for 50 overs Cricket today is ordinaryQuote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
BANGALORE: As he opens the door to room number 2033 at the ITC Royal Gardenia hotel in Bangalore, the demigod who resides in it apologises for the mess inside. It is immediately evident that Sachin Tendulkar is every bit the unassuming man the world knows him to be.
"These guys are crazy," Tendulkar says softly, referring to his mates in blue who are now often talking about winning the cup for him. "They just talk about gifting me something."
The nation wants to win this World Cup - but this time, unlike his five earlier campaigns, they want it as much for him as they want it for themselves. Surely, this is Sachin's last chance.
He doesn't want to exaggerate his importance in India .s World Cup campaign, but the more he avoids talk on it, the more it returns to haunt him. "I just want to go out there and play. The rest is," he looks up as if there is someone else who decides.
And through his gestures he makes it obvious that he just can't wait to take it on.
Sachin tries an aggressive pose for the camera, but gives up. "It is all inside. It will come out when I am facing the ball," he says thumping his chest. "You will definitely see a lot of aggression during this edition."
If that statement is a hint of his strategy for the next 40-odd days, it will rouse the expectant nation that has only now, finally come to grips with his recent measured, cut-out-the-risks approach.
Could he go back to his old, swashbuckling ways?
"Sachin's aggression will be crucial to India's fortune this time," says former all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath.
Tendulkar made the most one-day international runs in 2010 (1,562) with an average of 55.90 and scored seven centuries. :Toilet of India :banghead:.
Check his strike rate between 2009 and 2011 before he returned from the recently-concluded series in South Africa with injuries: 95.15 in Sri Lanka; 134.21 against South Africa in India; 56.36 in South Africa.
"That has been because of the controlled aggression," says Amarnath.
"He has conquered everything, but the World Cup. I hope he does it this time," says John Wright . "I have seen him when he is the most aggressive. And he is at his aggressive best when he is determined. That determined aggression should work this time."
"I want Sachin to be a World Cup winner and you can see that in his intent. Our styles differ but I can see the same intent in his eyes," says former West Indies cricket legend Viv Richards.
Sachin holds the record for most number of runs (1,796) in World Cups, including four centuries and 13 fifties with a best score of 152 not out against Namibia (2003).
This time, the pressure is huge, Sachin says, because it is happening here in India. And, of course, there's all this hype about it being his last Word Cup.
"Is it?" Sachin asks. 8-)
He immediately looks the other way and stares into the camera lens as if he was more curious about hearing an answer rather than being asked that question.
"I feel Sachin has to do it for us. He has to win this World Cup for us and we are waiting for that," says Kapil Dev .
But the master blaster is more concerned about the mess in his room, than the chat around the cup. He remains apologetic.
The room really isn't in much of a mess. There is his kit lying in a corner, a few practice bats leaning on another, his travelling strolley too.
The bed has been removed from the room and the mattress laid on the floor. "It is better," he doesn't give too many explanations and seems to assume that we know what he meant. He moves towards his mobile phone that is hooked to a charger on the writing table. It rarely rings. "I like to listen to music," which he says helps him to unwind. He has a SoundDock set up in his bathroom for his ipod - demigods have quirks too.
As he poses for the camera he squints and keeps going to the photographer to check the shot. During one of those interjections he says that he can only blink with one eye...his right one. "But not always, when I am batting, I often don't blink with either," he says with an impish smile. "You know I always wonder about this even when I am batting. The one-eyed blinking makes it (the eye) look smaller."
What about the World Cup? "Ha, that can never get smaller." It is as big as ever.
"I don't think Tendulkar's records will be surpassed. But a World Cup will be the crowning glory among his enormous achievements," says Brian Lara. "And I am sure he knows it."
Tendulkar changes his attitude according to conditions, be it his fun-loving persona when bowling to his team-mates during net practice and the utterly serious poise when he is padded up and facing the bowlers. Other times might have him giving tips to a Kannada film star, Karthik, who is a regular at the nets whenever the Indian team is in Bangalore.
Training is one thing he couldn't be more serious about, his teammates being the other. His phone rings. He dives for it and rushes out to close the doors of the balcony. "I have to run. They are waiting for me in the bus downstairs. I can't keep them waiting," he says as he prances around to put his kit together.
The entire nation is waiting too, for the one thing that Sachin Tendulkar has not been able to give them yet - the World Cup.
Read more: Sachin Tendulkar promises more aggression this World Cup - The Times of India http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...#ixzz1EF9T5q4n
Indian media creates a lot of pressure on its players: Imran Khan
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan feels that pressure could have a huge effect on Indian players as they embark on their journey to regain the cricket World Cup after 28 years.
“I must say that the Indian media puts huge pressure on the Indian players. It’s difficult for them to play freely. I can understand the kind of pressure that Sachin Tendulkar goes through, it’s unimaginable. Every time I watch something on television, I feel that Sachin must be needing tranquilizers with the kind of expectations that’s there,” Imran told a gathering during an event organised by CNN—IBN.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/article1464610.ece
The problem is we don't have enough Triangular/Quadrangular series(es) happening around the world now. The whole of 90's was a fantastic period for ODI's. Even in Australia they have stopped playing the yearly Carlton-United series which would have 3 teams which play each other 4 or 5 times and then have a best of 3 finals. The last one happened in 2008 which India won. Sharjah tournaments have gone with the wind.
For an indian fan, BCCI has to take the blame for killing ODI interest by playing 100 ODI matches with Srilanka in the last 3 years.
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Originally Posted by Plum
Lot of vids to catch up. Thanks AF :D
Thalaivaa what is that running?. Thevai illama wicket ae thooki erinjutaaru. I went all the way to Delaware to see the match.
I still maintain that single was on. Miscommunication between Sachin and Sehwag was the reason he was out. It's elementary to respond your partner's call and Sehwag didn't do that.
Anyway, this would make our batsmen more careful towards their running and I'm glad the runout didn't do any harm to our team's chances.
:lol:. Yeah lm.
For Sachin Fans
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The Indian Ronnie Woo Woo doesn't have a ticket. He rode a bike from India without a ticket. If Sachin knows he's at a match, though, he'll leave one for him at will call. The bus swings in. Gautam begins waving. Sachin always sits in the front left seat. Everything slows down. The two men -- the superstar and the obsessed fan -- make eye contact. It's stunning. Can you imagine Michael Jordan riding a bus to the NBA Finals, seeing a fan outside the stadium, recognizing him, remembering his name, then telling the team to leave him a pass?
Sachin waves.
Gods do answer letters.
It is good that he got out early. He didn't have to waste his energy against bangladesh. He avoided an injury possibility. The positive thing is that he looked in great touch. Infact, looking at how England has been playing, he need not play a long innings against them as well.
Tendulkar surprises at practice session by batting left-handed
Tendulkar sent the very first delivery he faced over the ropes before stepping out to hoist another six sixes, missing only one out of eight deliveries.
Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday surprised everyone when he opted to bat left handed during the team’s practice session at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here.
Indian cricket team, which has been camping here for their crucial Group ‘B’ league match against England on Sunday, had a rigorous batting session at the National Cricket Academy before shifting to the stadium.
Tendulkar grabbed everyone’s attention by choosing to bat left-handed with a few of his teammates and local bowlers bowling at him.
He also did not wear gloves, while all other batsmen, who faced two deliveries each, wore their cricketing gears.
Tendulkar sent the very first delivery he faced over the ropes before stepping out to hoist another six sixes, missing only one out of eight deliveries.
Besides the rigorous batting session, the team also went through a brief 10—minute catching practice session.
Today, for the second consecutive day, Virender Sehwag did not join the team for the training session while off—spinner Harbhajan Singh also skipped practice today.
Pacers Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra had light training session at the NCA gymnasium to strengthen their backs.
Like yesterday, Kirsten spent more time with youngsters such as Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli and Yusuf Pathan.
I heard that Tendulkar is ambidextrous and usually write with left hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Yes. You can see in lot of pics where he is signing left handed.Quote:
Originally Posted by cinema
This brings up another point if all batsmen are asked to bat with other hand than they usually do, still tendulkar will be the best batsman in the world by miles right.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
It is exactly one year before that Tendulkar made 200 not out against South Africa today. Though that Innings is not a top favorite of mine but the phenomenon that it created was unbelievable. 30-40 pages were almost crossed in a day here in hub. Cricinfo servers crashed. It was even reported that their site received some more than 40 (??)million hits. Remembering that knock today :clap:.
Adding to the above, Chennai was free of traffic jams when he was nearing 200. Unbelievable feat :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
LM,
Have you ever seen the video of the 139 ODI Hundred against Australia in Indore. This is the one of the 100's I am dying to watch. Apparently Tendulkar crossed 10,000 ODI Runs in this match. Have you seen this video before. Robelinda2 has it but he says its way too down on his To-Do List.
i was blessed enough to watch that 200 at home... oh ya... am part of history too....
No, haven't seen that :cry: I can't believe how many milestones/great innings of Sachin I have missed :| One of my friends who watched this innings said Sachin never played powerful shots but still managed to hit 19 fours. Like how Mark Waugh plays.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
He timed his 10000th run well, played a single of Warne towards mid-off / cover area. I went in-between classes when in college to watch this (almost 3-4 KMs outside to the nearby place) Awesome day :cool:
The innings has been shown many times in neo cricket. Dont know if neo cricket is available in your place though. Will try to record it if i see it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Woww :cool2: Will try to catch it. Btw, how do you record TV programs? DVR with Set-top box?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan
I have a tv tuner card.....Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Please record it and upload on youtube.
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Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan
Sachin Tendulkar 55 vs Australia Mumbai 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8k7E1NgMWQ
Hell yea. i GOT IT. :VICTORY:
Sachin Tendulkar 101(140) vs Sri Lanka in the CocaCola Trophy 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgaS_-c9QGE
Sachin Tendulkar dismissed by BRILLIANT Adam Bacher catch 1996 2nd test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoEZ-pJjatA
One of the greatest catches in Test History to end a great Innings. Adam bacher pulls a blinder to end Tendulkar's Innings. Both Tendulkar and the commentator Gavaskar just couldn't believe that the catch was taken. A fairy tale end to an Innings.