Sir Sachin Tendulkar - The Greatest Cricketer Ever

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[tscii:90ce125db2]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

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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-will-continue-not-to-play-t20-cricket-tendulkar/38230-13.html

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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/007200902121566.htm

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Another very good decision from Sachin :clap:.

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/007200902121566.htm

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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.nsf/0/8185FF59E58B569C6525755D002C25B1?OpenDocument

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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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[tscii:6e45e2c76a]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.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-sVljdlUtg&feature=related

Thalaivan and Ganguly blasting England in 2007 Natwest 6th odi.

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"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/story/0,23739,25033756-5003413,00.html

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[tscii:6c129f8b03]Tendulkar inspired by '83 win!

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/15/stories/2009021561091900.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.
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[tscii:37e8783193]'I've faced four generations of bowlers'
16 Feb 2009, 0010 hrs IST, NICOLE DASTUR , TNN

If cricket is a religion in India, then Sachin Tendulkar is God. The Master Blaster might laugh that statement off, but then he is known to be Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar
unassuming and down-to-earth.

That, despite being a legend in the game. “People see one guy playing, Sachin Tendulkar, but they don’t know the support system that goes behind that,” says Tendulkar, not forgetting to mention the contribution of his parents, his brother, his wife Anjali, his coach and his teammates.

Obstacles he faced, and overcame, just as he faces and conquers those spins, fast balls and googlies. Nineteen years of cricket, more than 25,000 runs to his name and awards and record-breaking moments galore, but Sachin Tendulkar is still raring to go. You can sense that excitement as he talks about the shortest version of the game, yet. “T20 is a package full of surprises, it’s about trying to catch the opposition on the wrong foot,” says the captain of the Mumbai Indians IPL team. But what about a 50 over game — what are the thoughts running through the mind of Sachin Tendulkar when he’s at the crease, and the whole nation is watching him? “The field setting, the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition, the surface of the pitch, whether you should attack in the first 25 overs or just play them out...”

Over to Team India, his thoughts? “Gary (Kirsten) has made a huge difference in creating a positive atmosphere in the dressing room. As a coach, he allows the players’ natural instincts to take over. Dhoni too is doing a fantastic job as captain, and I’m not surprised. When I used to be next to him in the slips and interact with him, I noticed he was always switched on and played with a balanced mind. He had it in him to lead the team from the start.” But Tendulkar’s realistic as well. “We are still a couple of years away from winning the World Cup, let’s not get carried away. The mantra of our team is to focus on the process, the result will take care of itself.” Words of wisdom from a man of experience.

But with his successes have come a couple of low points as well. Critics, for starters, who comment on his form and fitness. Yet the Little Master always bounces back and silences his detractors. “It’s not just now, critics have always said things about me. Even when I started doing advertisements, they said it would reflect badly on my game. It doesn’t matter to me. Everyone has an opinion, but that doesn’t mean it’s always right,” smiles Tendulkar. Point taken.

For someone who has broken so many world records, is there a particular one he’s looking to surpass before he retires? “I didn’t start playing cricket to break records. Since I first held a cricket bat in my hand at the age of five, I loved the sport, and that love has only grown over the years. It is my desire to perform for my country that keeps me going,” says Tendulkar. And that he has been going strong is evident from the fact that in 19 years of being in the profession, he has played against four generations of bowlers! Now that’s no mean feat! From Richard Hadlee to Ian Botham to Imran Khan to Wasim Akram to Allan Donald to Brett Lee to our very own Ishant Sharma (in the IPL), Tendulkar’s braved all their spins and fast ones. “I’ve faced four generations of world-class bowlers, it’s a special feeling...”
Yet success, you can see, doesn’t drive him — “I didn’t get stagnated thinking about success. I was on the right track but I didn’t stop, I continued moving.” And the Little Master continues to make history too.

nicole.dastur@timesgroup.com

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Potpourri/Ive_faced_four_generations_of_bowlers/articleshow/4132166.cms[/tscii:37e8783193]

[ajithfederer]

http://inhome.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/16spotted-sachin-tendulkar-in-sri-lanka.htm

[littlemaster1982]

Just Give me 10 minutes .....Said Sachin..!!!!!!

Once Indian team was being put through the grind by John Wright on the lush outfield of Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium, there was another bunch of lads practising behind that stadium.

The Indians under Wright were preparing for the immediate future and the tour of Zimbabwe now imminent. The ones behind the stadium were preparing for the long distance future, for the day they themselves would don the India cap.

And perhaps because it was their future they were preparing for, the second bunch, the one outside the stadium proper, were practising far harder than any Indian team I have ever seen.

The time I spent at the National Cricket Academy proved to be a revelation -- but more on that in a diary next week. For now, I'll stick with one incident that deserves mention.

As I wandered around the Academy premises -- and very tastefully done up it is, too, with top-quality infrastructure and a state-of-the-art gymnasium -- I spotted Sachin Tendulkar working out on the treadmill.

Shortly thereafter, the little master emerged from the gym, and entered the academy practise area. And a strange kind of buzz went up, a muted sort of activity. Everyone knew he had arrived, everyone had eyes only for him, yet no one ventured up to him, or even close.

It was coach Balwinder Singh Sandhu who finally breached that invisible wall. Walking up to Sachin, Sandhu -- who has, during his stint as Mumbai's Ranji coach earlier, been responsible for Sachin as well -- requested him to talk to the youngsters.

You associate Sachin with many qualities. Not just on the field but off it as well. But oratory is not one of them. During a very extensive interview I did with him a while ago, I found that when you ask him a question, he will respond, thoughtfully and precisely and, when needed, at length, getting his point of view across very clearly. But if you put him on a stage and say, talk, Sachin is revealed at somewhat of a disadvantage.

This session, therefore, was a revelation for me. Sachin strolled back in ten minutes later, sat down on a training school, looked around the arc of young hopefuls surrounding him, and spoke. And how he spoke! Extempore, from the heart, every word filled with his love, passion, for the game.

“Hi guys,” he stuttered initially, “I hope what I tell you all makes a difference to you.”

And then he eased into the subject of cricket. The stutter vanished, the voice strengthened, and so did the spell he cast.

“The mind is very powerful,” he declared.

“I want to tell you that when you play your cricket, play it to enjoy the game, not merely to achieve. It is important that you play not with your conscious, but with your subconscious mind. And when you reach the peak of your concentration, you will not even notice whether the bowler is at you from around the wicket or over the wicket. All you will see is the ball, and then your subconscious mind will do the rest.”

There was a silence. Throughout that talk, that is how it went. He would say something. And then there would be a pause, while he collected his thoughts. No one moved, no one disturbed the silence.

“A good batsman is one who controls the pace of the game. He decides when to slow the game, when to speed it up. He basically lets the opposition know who is in-charge. He finds gaps which don’t exist, he gets the opposition thinking.”

Pause.

“I wasn’t good at studies. And I knew the one way to stay away from books was to score runs; and I did that because at that age, I would do anything to get away from my books. But my father told me to be sincere in whatever I pursued. He told me that he wanted me to enjoy what I did, he told me that as long as I enjoyed whatever it was, he would gladly let me do it."

Pause.

“Don’t let failures stop you. Only when you make mistakes will you learn. If you don’t make mistakes, then you will not learn.”

Pause.

“It is important that you focus on the big games. You must realize that you will have to prove your class against Pakistan, South Africa and Australia. These are the top teams in the world. And remember, they are not going to give you anything for free. Do whatever it takes to win. Aggression is important. Even I have screamed back at bowlers who have tried to unsettle me, but after a point of time, those 'f'-words don’t help. It is your score, the runs and the way you got the opposition by the neck that will finally count.”

Pause.

“Do you guys have any questions?” he asked.

And finally, the spell of silence was broken.

“How do you plan your innings?” asked one youngster.

“One thing to keep in mind when planning an innings is to be ready to improvise. Have a plan when you walk out, but remember that what you plan in the dressing room is different from what happens in the middle. Be ready to study the situation and adapt to it. I still get nervous, but I don’t show it. Body language is very important. Even if you are not middling the ball well, don’ t let the bowler know. Be in charge at all times. There have been times when I have realised that I need to bat time. If I think that the conditions are difficult, that batting at that time is difficult, then I will focus on survival. I will defend, I won't play any extravagant shots. I don’t know if anyone noticed, but I changed my stance in the third Test against Australia, to adapt to the wicket.

"You need to read the wicket, you have to read what the conditions are, whether it is helping seam or spin. Prepare yourself before a game by visualizing the game. See yourself facing the bowlers. Visualize the strokes you will play if he bowls in a certain manner. And play by your instinct.”

And Sachin left.

It was just ten minutes. And most of what he said would, as you read it here, strike you as pretty obvious.

But to understand what it meant, you had to have been there, to have seen those boys who collectively comprise the future of Indian cricket, and to see the expression on their faces.

It was Sachin Tendulkar talking to them, about something he does well. Something they, every single one of them, hope to do well.

And that, for them, made all the difference. ....

Courtesy: Orkut Sachin Fans Community (http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=5201132600096132829)

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:0ac58009cc]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Potpourri/Watches_are_like_runs_I_dont_count_them/articleshow/4123631.cms

Watches are like runs, I don’t count them
14 Feb 2009, 0022 hrs IST, TNN

Watch lovers, rejoice. Audemars Piguet, the legendary Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches, has come out with two new additions to its signature collection featuring batting maestro and watch aficionado Sachin Tendulkar .

These are an 18-carat Pink Gold Royal Oak Sachin Tendulkar Chronograph and the Royal Oak Offshore Sachin Tendulkar Chronograph in a striking steel-and-royal blue combination.

Sachin, for over three years now, has been an AP man. He has been collecting watches since he was in school and has quite a few. But watches are like runs and centuries, for the master batsman. “I don’t count how many I have, the moment you start counting, they stop coming. So I let others do the counting,” Sachin said, flashing a 1,000-watt smile and the AP Offshore. “This is the ultimate brand, I have others in my collection, but AP is a personal preference, I love wearing their watches,” he said.

Like in cricket where his responsibility is towards Team India, Sachin takes his job as brand ambassador for AP seriously too; he not only visited the watch factory in Switzerland to see how the product is manufactured, but also sat with the design team when it was working on its Sachin Tendulkar signature line and suggested style ideas to them. The blue crocodile strap of the Offshore on his wrist, for instance, and the brown one of the Pink Gold, are like the seam of a cricket ball. Both are highlighted by the tri-colour of the Indian national flag. The Offshore also has Sachin’s’s number 10 highlighted in white with blue contours on the dial, whereas the Pink Gold is comes in an 18-carat pink gold case. Both have a batsman in action making 35 centuries engraved on the back of the case with the legend ‘Sachin Tendulkar Limited Edition’.

That’s exclusivity for you — only 300 pieces of the Offshore and 100 of the Pink Gold have been made. “The watch makes a huge statement,” said Sachin, “somebody who is into watches, will recognise an AP from ten feet away.” The watch on his wrist when he is off the field also makes a statement that’s similar to the manufacturer’s audacity and forwardness to create many innovative and technical firsts in timepieces. “At different stages of my life, I’ve worn different kinds of watches,” said Sachin “but Audemars Piguet are special occasion watches.” Yes, time is precious. [/tscii:0ac58009cc]

[ajithfederer]

http://blogs.cricinfo.com/inbox/archives/2009/02/penalising_a_genius_statistica.php

Penalising a genius statistically

Posted by Cricinfo - 6 days, 14 hours ago

From Yogesh, India

Does anyone remember India's highest score abroad in a single day in recent memory or perhaps all-time? It was not when Sehwag pasted Pakistan at Multan or Aussies at MCG. It was when he made his debut at Bloemfontein.

India were 68 for 4 halfway through 20 overs into the first day of the first Test. Yet, India ended on 372/7 and still lost. The man who statistically bears the brunt of all this - Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. The complaint - His centuries have not won enough matches for India. In the same match, there were only two centuries from South Africa (107 and 108) - the same as India (155 and 105). But South Africa still won by nine wickets. This says more about the team than the century makers.

If not for Sachin and Sehwag, India would have struggled to pass triple figures. Thanks to Cricinfo, you can check every one of the nine centuries scored by Tendulkar when India have lost (http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/35320.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=batted_ score;result=2;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template =results;type=batting;view=innings). 1992. Edgbaston, 1996. Cape Town, 1997. Wellington, 1998. Bangalore, 1998. Chennai, 1999. MCG, 1999. Bloemfontein, 2001. Sydney, 2008.

To many, the very mention of these matches would evoke memories of some splendid innings by Tendulkar. See the scorecards, see the fall of wickets and you would struggle to chose the best among these centuries. In case you were fortunate enough to have watched these matches, most would make it to your list of Tendulkar's best. See the scorecards again, see the number of centuries in the 'India' column and the same in the opponent's column. Not much of a difference. Check the result. It was a convincing defeat. And now see the scorecards again. Erase the name Tendulkar and many of them would make for India's own version of the Sabina Park collapse.

India lost these matches mainly because the rest of the batsmen hardly made any runs or the bowlers were too profligate. And yet the only thing the only Indian to have lent dignity to these matches is reminded of is that they were not matchwinning centuries, simply because the other batsmen failed and India lost. What was Tendulkar's fault? He made runs when others did not. If so, then that was the bigger fault of his closest competitor in this era - Brian Charles Lara.

Only 31% of Sachin's 50-plus scores have come in winning causes. Perhaps if his team-mates had matched him in half these matches, the figure would have risen to 35%. And then he would have become the greatest Indian Test player. And oh, I forgot Tendulkar would have had six to seven Man-of-the-Match awards in victories and maybe a better average too. Apparently, these are important "logical" criteria for being a great player. Thus claim the authors of the Holding Willey report.

The authors are not the first and neither will they be the last to use this really bad statistic to quantify match-winning ability and believe they have presented a logical argument. I have heard such arguments being wrongly levelled against Tendulkar many times and every time I have seethed in anger. This time I decided to let it go against all those who throw a few convenient statistics and question his match-winning ability. Fact is, ability is not quantifiable. And I hope at least some of you concur with me.

If you think, this is just a ranting of a Tendulkar fanatic, let me dissect some of the other criteria the report talks about and lay them bare for all to see. Each of the criterion is actually more indicative of the team's ability to support their champions than the individual itself. Percentage of 50-plus scores in victories: Lara - 29%, Ponting - 70%, Hayden - 63%, S. Waugh - 60%, Richards - 50%, Gavaskar - 16%, Sehwag - 39%, Dravid - 37%.

Man-of-the-Match awards in victory : Lara - 4, Hayden - 8, Ponting - 10, S. Waugh - 13, Richards - 4, Gavaskar - 4, Sehwag - 4, Dravid - 5, (Richards and Gavaskar's Man-of-the-Match awards aren't accurate as they played in an earlier era.)

Average in matches won : Lara - 61, Hayden - 55, Ponting - 62, S. Waugh - 69, Richards - 52, Gavaskar - 44, Sehwag - 52, Dravid - 66.

Averages (Overall, Home, Away): Lara - 53, 59,48. Hayden - 50, 58, 42. Ponting - 54, 60, 50. Waugh - 51, 55, 47. Richards - 50, 50, 50. Gavaskar - 51, 50, 52. Sehwag - 51, 51, 51. Dravid - 52, 48, 56.

From these statistics, the ranking would read thus: Steve Waugh, Ponting, Dravid, Sehwag, Gavaskar, Richards, Lara and Hayden, barring one or two minor changes. Guess what, according to these numbers, Lara is way below Waugh, Ponting and Dravid. And how many of you agree with this?

In general most of the Australian greats would have pretty decent numbers when you compare any statistic related to matches won. The reason being that the team has rallied brilliantly behind them and helped them win matches. In effect, this statistic tells us more about a team's performance than about the player himself.

The final word shall not be mine but of Nirmal Shekhar's from Sportstar who had this to say when Wisden didn't deem it fit to include any knock of Sachin's in their list of 100 best innings in 2002: "Surely, you cannot penalise a genius for the mediocrity around him." And that's precisely what the statistics in the likes of the Holding Willey report do.

[ajithfederer]

Icing on the cake :clap:



"Surely, you cannot penalise a genius for the mediocrity around him." And that's precisely what the statistics in the likes of the Holding Willey report do.

[ajithfederer]

One a teacher asked a srudent"which is more useful,the sun or the moon?".The student replied,"The moon,because at day time there is light & there is no need of the sun,but at night ,it is dark and the moon gives us light."
The critics of Sachin are like this student.They consider the moon and other stars in the sky more impotant,which actually are not even visible,when the sun is present.When he is not in the team or failed to perform, its the dark side of Indian cricket...Probably some one may perform sometimes just like a full moon,and mostly we can see no moon....
The critics should never forget that at daytime it is only the sun that gives the light...and many r tryng to destroy the sun complaining that it doesnt give light at the night...and what about the others?they only appear at times in the night...and even if they do appear, it is just a reflection of the sun that they r giving...
The sun is giving us light,saving us frm darkness and i am proud,the sun is with us....

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=2528083630969154711&start=1

ada ada ....ada :notworthy: :lol:

[ajithfederer]

http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I_was_inspired_by_Tendulkar_Sehwag/articleshow/4151847.cms

I was inspired by Tendulkar: Sehwag
18 Feb 2009, 2234 hrs IST, PTI


MUMBAI: Flamboyant opener Virender Sehwag on Wednesday said he wanted to emulate his idol Sachin Tendulkar and win the Best Cricketer of the Year Indian cricket vice-captain Virender Sehwag receives an award for the best performance in the year 2007-2008 from the BCCI president Shashank Manohar in Mumbai. (AP Photo)
Award of the Cricket Board and was happy to achieve the feat after eight years in international cricket.

In Pics: Annual BCCI awards ceremony

"I have always watched Sachin on TV and wanted to emulate him. It's a great honour to win this award, especially a year after my role model Tendulkar won it. It took me eight years to do so. My first award was the Castrol Award. I thank the BCCI for this honour," Sehwag said after receiving the Polly Umrigar Award from Board President Shashank Manohar.

[littlemaster1982]

One a teacher asked a srudent"which is more useful,the sun or the moon?".The student replied,"The moon,because at day time there is light & there is no need of the sun,but at night ,it is dark and the moon gives us light."
The critics of Sachin are like this student.They consider the moon and other stars in the sky more impotant,which actually are not even visible,when the sun is present.When he is not in the team or failed to perform, its the dark side of Indian cricket...Probably some one may perform sometimes just like a full moon,and mostly we can see no moon....
The critics should never forget that at daytime it is only the sun that gives the light...and many r tryng to destroy the sun complaining that it doesnt give light at the night...and what about the others?they only appear at times in the night...and even if they do appear, it is just a reflection of the sun that they r giving...
The sun is giving us light,saving us frm darkness and i am proud,the sun is with us....

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=2528083630969154711&start=1

ada ada ....ada :notworthy: :lol:

Sooopper :notworthy:

[crajkumar_be]

Mani-Ramani :lol: :thumbsup:

One a teacher asked a srudent"which is more useful,the sun or the moon?".The student replied,"The moon,because at day time there is light & there is no need of the sun,but at night ,it is dark and the moon gives us light."
The critics of Sachin are like this student.They consider the moon and other stars in the sky more impotant,which actually are not even visible,when the sun is present.When he is not in the team or failed to perform, its the dark side of Indian cricket...Probably some one may perform sometimes just like a full moon,and mostly we can see no moon....
The critics should never forget that at daytime it is only the sun that gives the light...and many r tryng to destroy the sun complaining that it doesnt give light at the night...and what about the others?they only appear at times in the night...and even if they do appear, it is just a reflection of the sun that they r giving...
The sun is giving us light,saving us frm darkness and i am proud,the sun is with us....

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=2528083630969154711&start=1

ada ada ....ada :notworthy: :lol:

[crajkumar_be]

Feddy :notworthy: :ty:

[ajithfederer]

Cricket icon Tendulkar appeals against fame game

4 hours ago

NEW DELHI (AFP) — He owns a Ferrari but has not driven it for a year -- just one price that Sachin Tendulkar pays for his iconic status in cricket-mad India.

But his popularity does mean he is one of the few men in the world who can talk his way onto a plane without a passport.

Tendulkar, revered for his extraordinary exploits with the bat, said the adulation makes him "uncomfortable" and he would rather remain a regular family man at home with his wife Anjali.

"I used to receive letters written in blood," the 35-year-old was quoted as saying in the latest Indian edition of celebrity magazine "OK!"

"It feels strange when a fan comes and touches your feet and says you are God. I don't feel comfortable with it, but it is the way they feel about you."

Tendulkar regrets he cannot drive around Mumbai in the sports car with his son Arjun and daughter Sara as they would be mobbed by wild crowds as soon as the car got stuck in the city's endless traffic jams.

"I did not get time to drive the Ferrari at all last year," he said. "I can drive only early in the morning and the kids cannot wake up at that time."

Tendulkar, however, admitted fame can have its advantages -- as in Australia when he was once allowed to board a flight without a ticket or passport.

"I was out with two other players and when we got back to the hotel, the rest of the team had already left for the airport," he recalled.

"We had no way of reaching them... We had no tickets, no passports, nothing.

"I got to the counter at the airport and explained the situation. The guy at the counter recognised me and he gave us three boarding passes from Sydney to Melbourne... without passports, without tickets. :clap: :clap: - Annan na summava :smokesmirk:

"I felt that I was truly special."

The soft-spoken Tendulkar, who is the world's leading batsman with 12,429 Test and 16,440 one-day runs, said he enjoyed doing simple things like dropping his children off at school or cooking for friends and family.

He also took a swipe at the media, saying "criticism is hardly ever constructive".

Tendulkar, who began playing international cricket in 1989, left for a tour of New Zealand with the Indian team early Thursday.
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ik9L4VJYV5dc0hQyy3OBBB-Q22Gw

[ajithfederer]

Another version of the above article

What makes Tendulkar uncomfortable?

February 19, 2009 13:49 IST

He doesn't receive letters written in blood any more, but Sachin Tendulkar [Images] says that he does not feel comfortable when a fan touches his feet and tells him he is God.

Tendulkar, whose achievements with the bat have won him fans worldwide, says the adulation never ceases to surprise him.

"I used to receive letters written in blood...but not any more. It feels strange when a fan comes and touches your feet and says you are God. I don't feel comfortable with it, but it is the way they feel about you...that happened again just a couple of weeks ago actually," he says.

In a light-hearted interview published in celebrity magazine 'OK!', Tendulkar spoke about his love for Ferrari [Images] cars, his post-retirement plans and how he handles criticism.

Tendulkar said retirement thoughts were far away from his mind at the moment but he may start a business when he stops playing competitive cricket.

"That's a big question. I don't know...I will definitely be involved with the game. When I retire, that is when the doors to other opportunities will open. As of now, other than just promoting various products, I haven't opened the door to anything else. Maybe I'll start a business," he said.

"I don't know when that would be yet, but that will be the time I will focus my energy in different directions. Right now it's only focussed in one direction -- that is cricket," Tendulkar said.

Asked when was the last time he received some constructive criticism, the batting maestro said, "criticism is hardly ever constructive. I try and stay away from newspapers when I am playing. You get to read so many things that are not constructive, but somehow the guy who is writing it all seems to think that it's constructive."

Tendulkar said his celebrity status has helped him wriggle out of situations that would be difficult to handle for a commoner.

"There's one time that I remember clearly...we were in Australia [Images] playing some exhibition games -- it was around 1994. I was out with two other players and when we got back to the hotel, the rest of the team had already left for the airport. They had packed my bags and gone and there were no mobiles or anything. We had no way of reaching them," he recalled.

"We were to fly from Sydney to Melbourne -- we had no tickets, no passports, nothing. I got to the counter at the airport and explained the situation. The guy at the counter recognised me and he gave us three boarding passes from Sydney to Melbourne...without passports, without tickets. I felt that I was truly special," he said.

Asked when was the last time he spent an entire day without watching any sport, the 35-year-old batsman replied, "On December 31 last year. I spent time with my family in Mussoorie about 7,000 feet above sea level looking at the snow-capped mountains. It was freezing and we went for a long walk. I was a fantastic feeling. That was the day when I didn't watch sports at all."

On the one moment he felt proud of, Tendulkar said, "I was truly proud of our performance during the Chennai Test. We won against England [Images] on the last day."

Asked about the most recent prank he had played on a teammate, Tendulkar said, "I am always doing that...a while ago, we had gone to a restaurant and we actually fooled Yuvraj Singh [Images].

"We put wasabi on a toast and told him it was a delicious spread that he must try. He almost ate it. We stopped him at the last minute." When was the last time he did something which he wished he hadn't?

"Probably the last innings I batted in Mohali. I felt that I shouldn't have played that shot. I got out on it. (Smiles) That's what I feel every time I get out," he quipped.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2009/feb/19what-makes-sachin-tendulkar-uncomfortable.htm

[ajithfederer]

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1231794

I will never endorse tobacco or alcohol: Sachin Tendulkar
Shubha Shetty-Saha
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 23:59 IST


Mumbai: The Little Master is on a high, with a new personal achievement. No, he has not broken yet another batting record. He has designed a watch. "I can't believe I could actually do it," he says with an impish smile. "It is a very creative process and I took it up as a challenge," he enthusiastically describes why he has designed it the way he has. "It is very me. This is what I would love to wear, so it's natural that the designs will be like this," he says. His strong patriotic streak can be seen in the tricolour streaks that run through the straps of the watches.
Milind Shelte / DNA
"If I like something, even if it was in vogue in the 1930s, I would pick it up," Sachin Tendulkar

"Style, for me, has to be highly individualistic. Whatever I am wearing, if it doesn't make me feel comfortable, I see no point in wearing it. I feel clothes, shoes, sunglasses, watches, everything has to be extremely personal. I do experiment with colours but that totally depends on my mood. I don't let the latest trends dictate my style. I am a very T-shirt and jeans person. Unless, of course, the situation demands that I wear more formal clothes. If I like something, even if it was in vogue in the 1930s, I would pick it up. I don't believe in blindly following fashion trends. Even when I endorse something, I see to it that it suits my style. I have a bunch of people who know me well and who make sure that the products I endorse are suitable to the kind of person I am."

Sachin says he realises that his position as an idol is full of responsibilities and he is very clear about certain things that he shouldn't do. "I would never endorse tobacco or alcohol. I know I am a public figure and I am looked up to. I wouldn't want to propagate anything that would not be great for the people who want to emulate me."

[littlemaster1982]

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1231794

Sachin says he realises that his position as an idol is full of responsibilities and he is very clear about certain things that he shouldn't do. "I would never endorse tobacco or alcohol. I know I am a public figure and I am looked up to. I wouldn't want to propagate anything that would not be great for the people who want to emulate me."

Thalaivaaa, proud to be a fan of you :notworthy: :notworthy:

[P_R]

I heard that when he was on a flight and they offered coke he declined as he has always been associated with Pepsi. idhellAm toooo much....

[ajithfederer]

PR,
Annan moopathi anji vayasu kolendhae :noteeth:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

I heard that when he was on a flight and they offered coke he declined as he has always been associated with Pepsi. idhellAm toooo much....

Ivaru kudikiradha evanaavadhu camera mobile-la photo pudichu magazine-la perusa article varum..idhellam thevaya!

[Wibha]

Tendulkar Foxes Afridi for India vs Pakistan (http://cricketsbestvideos.blogspot.com/2007/11/cricket-video-tendulkar-foxes-afridi.html)

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar 100: Allan Donald Interview (http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/sep/04inter2.htm)

Sachin Tendulkar, by far, the best I have seen or played against
By Allan Donald (http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020905/sports.htm#3)



Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world. Which is why I find it amusing when critics suggest that he plays well only at home. Do they realise that they are talking about a guy who has scored centuries in almost all the Test-playing countries?
He only played at the start of his career in Pakistan and has not played too much in either Zimbabwe or Bangladesh - the two new entrants in Test cricket, otherwise I have no doubt he would have reached three figures in these countries as well. As far as I am concerned, he is by far the best I have seen or played against.

I must admit that I was not entirely convinced that Tendulkar had something special about him when I first heard about him. It was prior to South Africa's return to world cricket that the "Tendulkar buzz" was heard around the county circuit. He played a season for Yorkshire, but did not really get going. However, he did score one century in a Sunday League, the rerun of which I saw on television. There was a lot of Sunil Gavaskar in his style, and he also had the balance that nobody else possessed. But these were glimpses of potential and I did not think he would be consistently good for a long period of time.

How wrong I was. Tendulkar got better and better with each passing year and today he is the most frightening batsman as far as bowlers across the world are concerned. Everybody is king at home, and scoring heavily in your backyard has never really impressed me. However, Tendulkar has 16 centuries outside India, which is more than half of all his centuries. Many quality batsmen end up with that many centuries in their entire career, so that number is a clear indication that we are talking about a freak player - someone who is as good and as consistent abroad as he is at home.

As a bowler you have to have your gameplan ready before bowling to Tendulkar. Sachin looks to leave a lot of balls in the beginning, and as a bowler your best chance against him is in the first 20 minutes. During our team meetings, we often speak about the importance of the first 12 balls to Tendulkar. If you get him then you can thank your stars, otherwise it could mean that tough times lie ahead.

Consistency is the factor that makes Tendulkar special. He is often spoken about in the same breath as Brian Lara, but as far as I am concerned, the comparison does not even begin. Lara is not half as consistent as Tendulkar and lacks the discipline of the latter. The left-hander plays in a more loose manner and is not that controlled or patient during the first 20 minutes of his innings. Lara was unbelievable in 1994, but he has never been able to recreate that magic consistently after that.

Which is why I rate my dismissal of Tendulkar at Durban in 1996 as the best ball I've ever bowled in Test cricket. I remember that over very clearly. Tendulkar had just hit me for two boundaries, but I decided to stick to my outside-the-off-stump line. The ball just nipped back sharply and claimed his off-stump. It was a perfect ball and, more importantly, exposed a tiny chink in the army colonel's armour. Since then we have worked on bowling that ball against Tendulkar and have had some degree of success with it.

I don't know Tendulkar too well, but one of the main reasons for his success is that he is able to motivate himself all the time. He seems to be constantly assessing his game and setting new goals for himself. There's a certain passion about the game that is unique to him and nothing excites him more than representing his country.

At 29, Tendulkar is at the middle of his career and from hereon he can score another 15 to 20 centuries, taking him close to the 50-century mark. He will continue to terrorise bowlers for another six to eight years, and, hopefully, he will be able to keep the motivation going.

Great players often decide to retire out of the blue. This is particularly common among those who are family men because they find it increasingly difficult to spend time away from their near and dear ones. I've heard that Tendulkar is deeply attached to his children and might face such a crisis. However, like many admirers all over the world, I certainly hope that he succeeds in keeping his focus on the game for many more years. I think he owes it to the game and to his admirers.

[littlemaster1982]

Tendulkar 100: Allan Donald Interview (http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/sep/04inter2.htm)

Sachin Tendulkar, by far, the best I have seen or played against
By Allan Donald (http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020905/sports.htm#3)



Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world. Which is why I find it amusing when critics suggest that he plays well only at home. Do they realise that they are talking about a guy who has scored centuries in almost all the Test-playing countries?
He only played at the start of his career in Pakistan and has not played too much in either Zimbabwe or Bangladesh - the two new entrants in Test cricket, otherwise I have no doubt he would have reached three figures in these countries as well. As far as I am concerned, he is by far the best I have seen or played against.

I must admit that I was not entirely convinced that Tendulkar had something special about him when I first heard about him. It was prior to South Africa's return to world cricket that the "Tendulkar buzz" was heard around the county circuit. He played a season for Yorkshire, but did not really get going. However, he did score one century in a Sunday League, the rerun of which I saw on television. There was a lot of Sunil Gavaskar in his style, and he also had the balance that nobody else possessed. But these were glimpses of potential and I did not think he would be consistently good for a long period of time.

How wrong I was. Tendulkar got better and better with each passing year and today he is the most frightening batsman as far as bowlers across the world are concerned. Everybody is king at home, and scoring heavily in your backyard has never really impressed me. However, Tendulkar has 16 centuries outside India, which is more than half of all his centuries. Many quality batsmen end up with that many centuries in their entire career, so that number is a clear indication that we are talking about a freak player - someone who is as good and as consistent abroad as he is at home.

As a bowler you have to have your gameplan ready before bowling to Tendulkar. Sachin looks to leave a lot of balls in the beginning, and as a bowler your best chance against him is in the first 20 minutes. During our team meetings, we often speak about the importance of the first 12 balls to Tendulkar. If you get him then you can thank your stars, otherwise it could mean that tough times lie ahead.

Consistency is the factor that makes Tendulkar special. He is often spoken about in the same breath as Brian Lara, but as far as I am concerned, the comparison does not even begin. Lara is not half as consistent as Tendulkar and lacks the discipline of the latter. The left-hander plays in a more loose manner and is not that controlled or patient during the first 20 minutes of his innings. Lara was unbelievable in 1994, but he has never been able to recreate that magic consistently after that.

Which is why I rate my dismissal of Tendulkar at Durban in 1996 as the best ball I've ever bowled in Test cricket. I remember that over very clearly. Tendulkar had just hit me for two boundaries, but I decided to stick to my outside-the-off-stump line. The ball just nipped back sharply and claimed his off-stump. It was a perfect ball and, more importantly, exposed a tiny chink in the army colonel's armour. Since then we have worked on bowling that ball against Tendulkar and have had some degree of success with it.

I don't know Tendulkar too well, but one of the main reasons for his success is that he is able to motivate himself all the time. He seems to be constantly assessing his game and setting new goals for himself. There's a certain passion about the game that is unique to him and nothing excites him more than representing his country.

At 29, Tendulkar is at the middle of his career and from hereon he can score another 15 to 20 centuries, taking him close to the 50-century mark. He will continue to terrorise bowlers for another six to eight years, and, hopefully, he will be able to keep the motivation going.

Great players often decide to retire out of the blue. This is particularly common among those who are family men because they find it increasingly difficult to spend time away from their near and dear ones. I've heard that Tendulkar is deeply attached to his children and might face such a crisis. However, like many admirers all over the world, I certainly hope that he succeeds in keeping his focus on the game for many more years. I think he owes it to the game and to his admirers.

What an article!!! Allan Donald :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:5eb917c0f9]http://www.cricketnirvana.com/news/international/2009/february/news-20090222-523.html

Tendulkar is the best, says Vettori

Richard Boock
Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:51:06 AM


Christchurch: Daniel Vettori has not only declared himself an unashamed fan of Indian cricket but has also waded into the greatest living batsman debate - endorsing the credentials of Sachin Tendulkar ahead of co-contenders Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting.

The New Zealand skipper, who in his autobiography last year named Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman in a personal world Test eleven, said it was good for cricket in his country that supporters would have a final chance to witness such an outstanding trio of batsmen.

“Who's the best of the three modern greats (Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting or Tendulkar)? he asked? “I think Tendulkar is. Ponting runs him pretty hard but I think Tendulkar, for the manner in which he's handled the pressure; for the no-nonsense, lack of drama, even-keeled approach, has to rank as the best in my lifetime - at least so far.

“Laxman is simply the best player of spin-bowling in the world, and a very fine batsman against all-comers. He may not get the plaudits that some of his team-mates attract but he has immense respect around the cricketing world. Everyone I've spoken to about him sings his praises.”

And while Dravid was no longer in the Indian one-day squad, Vettori said the 36-year-old right-hander would probably make most other international 50-over line-ups, and that his skills remained largely undiminished, despite his age.

“Dravid might be remembered mainly for his Test match achievements but he's played some brilliant one day innings as well. I remember once at Hyderabad when he just took us apart; smashing Jacob Oram everywhere and setting up a huge total for India.”

Add to the mix India's exceptional skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, fast-developing paceman Ishant Sharma, dependable left-arm swing merchant Zaheer Khan and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, and Vettori said it was clear his side will have to be on top of their game to emerge triumphant.

India will play New Zealand in an opening Twenty20 match on Wednesday in Christchurch, followed by a rematch in Wellington on Friday, after which they will start preparations for the first of the five ODIs, at Napier on the following Tuesday. The tour will end with three Tests, at Hamilton, Napier and Wellington.

“It's a very important series for us in terms of our development and evolution and we'll naturally be doing everything in our power to carry the day,” he said. “But there is a lot of respect within our camp for the Indian side, and that's only grown since they beat Australia during the spring series.”

“It's going to be tough work, no doubt. But on the other hand, there's a hell of a lot for us to play for.”[/tscii:5eb917c0f9]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1233155

'Ready for India'
Gautam Sheth
Sunday, February 22, 2009 3:09 IST


Taylor played hockey in his school days and credits his superb hand-eye coordination to that sport. "I came to cricket due to my father and seeing Sachin Tendulkar play... They are my vivid memories", remembered Taylor.

[littlemaster1982]

Million Dollar Babies - Sachin Tendulkar

Part I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1h9bpLYmVo)

Part II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_nQp20tr8)

Part III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_sU79W4isc)

Part IV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zHNujMvGjI)

[ajithfederer]

You are seeing the best of Tendulkar: Waqar

April 21, 2004 12:57 IST

Fifteen years ago the "kid" did not impress him. Now Waqar Younis believes Sachin Tendulkar is a batting genius who will figure "way, way up there among cricket's all-time greats".

Karachi, November 15, 1989: the Indian batting genius and Pakistani bowling great made their debut in the same match -- the first Test of the four-match series between India and Pakistan. Tendulkar was 16 years and 205 days old, Waqar 17 years and 364 days, only one short of his 18th birthday.

Waqar recalls, "An Indian Under-19 team had come to Pakistan a year earlier. Ajay Jadeja and Nayan Mongia came with that team. They were talking about some Sachin Tendulkar guy. He could not come with them because he had his matriculation exam. Ajay was a good friend and he told me that you must watch this guy. I asked how old is he? Ajay said 15 or 15-and-a-half. It was hard to believe that a 15-year-old could be that good.

"Then he came to Pakistan with the Test squad a year later and played at Karachi. We made our debut together. I too was a kid then but I looked bigger than him. I got him out (bowled for 15). He did not really impress me. I thought, okay, fair enough, he is a good player. I got injured and did not play in the next two Test matches."

Waqar, who retired from the game few days ago, continues: "In the last Test match [in Sialkot] it was a green-top wicket because we wanted a result, the first three Tests having ended in draws. The way Sachin batted on that pitch I thought the kid has got some potential. The ball was bouncing, swinging and sailing and he got hit a couple of times. He got 50-odd. I thought okay but I never believed he was going to do what he has done."

Asked in an interview to list the five batsmen whom he found most difficult to bowl to, the former Pakistan captain, who took 373 Test wickets and 416 One-Day International scalps, named Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, and stopped there.

Waqar is reluctant to say who is a better batsman, Tendulkar or Lara, saying it is a very difficult question.

"A few years ago I said Lara because when he is on song he is very difficult [to bowl to]. He is probably more talented, more fluent, but Sachin is in a different class altogether. He is a very mature batsman. Probably Lara did not mature enough.

"I should not be comparing them. They are both world class players," he says, pointing out though there was extra pressure on Tendulkar because he plays for India.

How much has Tendulkar's game changed over the years?

Waqar's response: "He has just gone a little compact. He has started playing like a very mature batsman now. Earlier he used to slash and run down the track. With the passage of time he has understood what Test cricket is and that he has to stay at the crease. Now you do not see him play any flashy shots.

"He hardly played a bad shot in the 194 he made at Multan the other day. Everything was just perfect. Virender Sehwag got over 300 and was all over the park. That is a different class. Sachin played a very, very top innings," he says.

When told that many of Tendulkar's fans feel disappointed that he is not as daring as before and that his game has undergone change, Waqar replies: "If you do not change your game, the bowlers are going to catch you. Even bowlers, let us say, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami have to do something different; likewise Sachin has changed his game and is even more difficult for bowlers."

The Pakistani reacts sharply when asked if Tendulkar is on the decline. "No, he is on the rise at the moment. You are seeing the best part of him. This year he has got unbeaten knocks of 241 and 194. You do get out a few times because sometimes the bowler has to win, but Sachin has done really well and I think he is enjoying his cricket now more than what he was three or four years ago. He has set his own benchmarks; scoring 50 runs is not enough."

Where does he see Tendulkar going from here?

"He is a top batsman who is hungry for runs and wants to do well. He has still got three to four years of cricket in him. He will probably create records which will be tough to break."

Among all the great all-time batsmen where would he place Tendulkar?

"Look, I haven't seen Sir Don Bradman bat nor many other top players before the 1980's. But I know about their game and for the last 15 years I have seen and played against all top batsmen. Sachin will definitely be among the all-time greats," he concludes.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2004/apr/21waqar.htm

[Sourav]

I Came To Cricket To See Sachin Play: Ross Taylor (http://www.nhatky.in/i-came-to-cricket-to-see-sachin-play-ross-taylor-12324913)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar alone has scored 3263 more Test runs than the whole New Zealand Test side put together

http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/391896.html

[ajithfederer]

http://blogs.cricinfo.com/tourdiaries/archives/2009/02/_paaji_dont_bow.php#more

Tendulkar troubles Bhajji

Posted by Sidharth Monga 38 minutes ago in India in New Zealand 2008-09

"Paaji don't bowl inswingers!" © Cricinfo Ltd.

Over the last few days in New Zealand, one man has been talked about all over – the Master. One has heard stories of how people take a step back for Sachin Tendulkar when he passes. This would be next to impossible in India, what with the overbearing security never letting that theory be put to test. In New Zealand, though, Tendulkar has moved around freely during training, nets and what not, with only two security guards looking after the whole team.

The Indian team has attracted not only Indian expats, but New Zealanders too. Lots of students from the Lincoln University, whose cricket facility has been India's base camp so far, have been around to watch them train. The other day two youngsters walked across to see why there was a crowd around the nets. Just as they were about to turn, one of them said, "Hey wait the Master is batting." And they waited. Good old-fashioned Tendulkar.

On the field Tendulkar entertains the crowds with his masterful batting, but off it, he chooses to entertain himself, sometimes at the expense of his ‘less skillful’ team-mates. During India’s net session at the indoor facility of the New Zealand High Performance Academy on Monday, he managed to coax Harbhajan Singh into batting against the bowling machine, which he decided to operate himself. While regular batsmen tackle the machine with ease, the others aren’t as comfortable. The feet shuffle and often, while waiting for the ball to pop out, they lose their balance and then run for cover.

Harbhajan stood there, looking like a child resisting his parent's push to get into the swimming pool. "Paaji nahi ho raha… [I can't do this]," he said after a few unsuccessful attempts. "You just look at the light, the ball will come out five seconds after it goes on," said Tendulkar.

So Harbhajan tried again. The feet trembled and the ball still didn't hit the sweet spot. Fearing injury, Harbhajan was reluctant to face the inswinger. "Paaji don't bowl inswingers," he pleaded. And paaji bowled an inswinger. "Paaji aap to maje le rahe ho [You are having fun at my expense.]" And then Harbhajan mistimed and got bowled. He went to pick up the plastic stumps again, his back covered, and sure enough another delivery came while he adjusted the stumps – safely swinging away from the stumps. And paaji laughed loudly. He was entertained. So were those around. And when Tendulkar is happy, usually so is the rest of India. [/tscii:d30d46a314]

[ajithfederer]

sachin 79 vs aus 1998 part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zqRUoZmvaw&feature=related)

sachin 79 vs aus 1998 part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99aG0u0oxJI&feature=channel)

sachin 79 vs aus 1998 part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeGcVT-nog&feature=channel)

1998 / Ind vs Aust Test series / 2nd Test Match / Kolkatta

Video Info: This is another dominant performance by india over aus in 1998.This time its the 2nd test played in calcutta.Tendulkar was unstoppable at this time.

[ajithfederer]

1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvswMLNC1c&feature=channel_page)

2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99aG0u0oxJI&feature=channel)

3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeGcVT-nog&feature=channel)

4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71XejKJV94&feature=related)

5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKc7UpFpPY&feature=related)

another of sachins hundreds vs zim in 1998 in sharjah!!

[littlemaster1982]

AF :ty: :ty: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/128572-tendulkars-best-in-second-innings-choose-your-pick

It has been quite a while since I have been thinking about this article. My idol (I worship him more than god!), Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 83 international hundreds to date, has always been criticised of not being a match winner.

To be more precise, it is said he hasn't delivered when it mattered! This article is not about him being a match winner or not. It's just about the various brilliant innings he has played over twenty years of international cricket.

So I have decided to come up with a list of his best knocks (in my opinion), only in the second innings of a test match. Although he has scored only 10 out of his 41 hundreds in the second innings, there have been heaps of knocks in the first innings which have set it up for India to thrust victory.

Here comes the list in my favourite order.

1. 155 not out vs Australia at Chennai, 1998.

India had given away a lead of 71 in the first innings and time was running out. I was utterly disappointed to see Tendulkar get out fifth ball to Warne in the first innings and it was also the first time I had gone to the stadium to watch a match!

He made it up with a counter attacking knock on a wearing pitch against Shane Warne and co. to set up an improbable victory for India. India eventually won by 179 runs. I certainly cannot forget March 9, 1998!

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2. 136 vs Pakistan at Chennai, 1999.

It was the first match the two teams were playing after 1989-90. Incidentally that series had also announced the arrival of Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis. The tension and anticipation were very high.

India managed to get a slender lead of 16 runs which definitely was not significant. Sachin was out for a third ball duck. Afridi's ton set India a target of 271. With a sore back Tendulkar put on a magnificent effort to take India 17 short of victory before a rush of blood saw him get out.

The Indians folded up and lost by 12 runs. Pakistan were given a standing ovation by the crowd which was and is one of the greatest sporting moments. I remember someone writing that any other person would have broken down with that back! The only reason I had to name this innings second was due to the result.

3. 119 not out vs England at Old Trafford, 1990.

It was Tendulkar's first tour of England. He had not scored a hundred till then. India lost the lead and England capitalised on it to set a tough target of 408.

The 17 year old Tendulkar, who had scored 68 in the first innings, marched on to a match saving ton. It is considered a classic innings because of the situation and the inexperience of the young lad. He has scored 40 more hundreds after that!

4. 103 not out vs England at Chennai, 2008

An unforgettable match. This is ranked four in my list as it was not a stand out performance by Tendulkar. Initially Sehwag set it up and Yuvraj joined in the party. Having lost a lead of 75, India was set a target of 387.

Tendulkar, once again, proved his critics wrong with a masterly hundred to make it the third highest run chase then. This was not flashy or dominating but purely calculative. I went to watch four out of the five days in this test match and its one of my favourites.

5. 122 vs England at Edgbaston, 1996

An innings which thoroughly proved why he was the most dominant player in world cricket. In overcast conditions India has never done well. This was not any different as they lost a lead of 99 runs.

Tendulkar got his back to the wall and unleashed an array of shots to get a hundred with a huge six off Min Patel. No other Indian managed to cross 20 in the second innings. As expected India lost the game quite badly.

A close competitor to this spot was his 113 vs New Zealand at Wellington in 1998-99. He made a fine 113 but was well supported by others. It still remains a good one eventhough I couldn't fit it in the list.

I hope I have not missed out any obvious innings. Vote for your best. Cheers.

[ajithfederer]

http://mytendulkar.blogspot.com/

[littlemaster1982]

Great work!!! :ty: AF for the link. The article in the homepage is :notworthy: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Ella pugazhum thagaval kalanjiyam orkut sachin fans community'kkae :notworthy:

[Sourav]

Looking ahead: New plan for Sachin?
Sitting In T20 Dressing Room, Legend Could Invite Broader Role
Bobilli Vijay Kumar | TNN

Christchurch: As the captains stepped out for the toss, followed by the reserve-forces of the day, a fully loaded figure warmed the eyes: Sachin Tendulkar.
The little master-blaster has, of course, already slipped in and out of virtually every role that this rapidly-evolving game can offer. But this one is not just new and unexpected; it is incomprehensible too. Yes, who would have imagined that Tendulkar would actually be cooling his heels in the dressing room when Team India is in action? Especially, when he is not carrying a niggle or injury; or, indeed, the series is still alive and kicking.
Well, as the story turns out that is the latest twist. Tendulkar might have announced, just before this exciting tour, that he was (temporarily?) hanging up his Twenty20 boots; that he would make himself unavailable in the interest of the team’s balance. In other words, as he (and Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly) stepped out aside for the Twenty20 World Cup last year, the new game has all but shot past him.
MS Dhoni took over the attimes-tenuous-at-times-silken reins and transformed the team into a smooth but ruthless unit; he converted a young and talented bunch into confident machines who don’t know the meaning of fear. It wasn’t just in T-20 though; one could see the magic in One-dayers and Tests too. Now, suddenly, the holes in the batting have evaporated (in the shorter versions); virtually, every slot is taken, and there are others waiting with bazookas to bring down the door.
If he wanted, of course, Tendulkar could have insisted and commanded a place yet; after all, wasn’t he India’s pioneer in power-hitting and blazing strokes? He is still playing in the IPL too, isn’t he? So what is the gameplan behind this move?
Tendulkar clearly wants to nurture his body as much as possible; he still has his eyes on the 2011 World Cup (an elusive trophy would quite severely dent his claims to greatness) and possibly many more ODI runs and Test centuries. Maybe, his body is screaming all the time; maybe, this is just his way of acknowledging the fact that the world is becoming faster and younger; maybe, his is still trying to reinvent himself, and looking for a newer role.
For an answer, you have to look deep into the dressing room; you just have to listen to his teammates, especially the younger ones, to understand the possibilities. It is more than apparent that every player holds him in high esteem; each one turns to him when the runs dry up or a glitch appears in the technique.
Like god, his word is truly the last one; like the all-knowing guru, he has answers for everyone. Maybe, that is where lies his next calling; maybe, he is the missing messiah (Indian coach) that the country has always been waiting for. That is, of course, still in the distant future; it is quite possible that the thought has not yet crossed the mind. But what does Tendulkar really do when the game slips out of him? Will he sit behind Tendulkar’s cash-counter? Can he really pull it off as a commentator? No, and maybe not.
He has to look beyond for something different; surely, he can’t contemplate staying away completely after giving cricket 20 years of his prime life; surely, the answer is already ticking somewhere in the back of his mind. One just had to look at him on Wednesday evening to see the emerging picture: the same enthusiasm, the same passion, the same old tricks. Who can keep him away from cricket?
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F02%2F26&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=17&EntityId=Ar01702&AppName=1[tscii:c1c20988b3][/tscii:c1c20988b3]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQcdpOjVlQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuPtn_qBy2Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANl39xuZgms&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=datvETn3tCI&feature=related

Tendulkar at 25 part 1-4

:notworthy:

[Sourav]

Sachin is going to play in a T20 for Nz's board 11 team. (Practice match)

[ajithfederer]

Watched the videos. Great compilation. Must watch :notworthy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQcdpOjVlQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuPtn_qBy2Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANl39xuZgms&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=datvETn3tCI&feature=related

Tendulkar at 25 part 1-4

:notworthy:

[Wibha]

Sachin in New Zealand

http://i44.tinypic.com/d8844.jpg

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[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIM_xbgnzU

Sachin Tendulkar will arrive at Madame Tussauds (official video)

[ajithfederer]

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/01/stories/2009030156212300.htm
Difficult to pinpoint what went wrong

S. Ram Mahesh

Sachin Tendulkar’s re-entry will benefit India in the ODI series

— PHOTO: AP

TIME TO REGROUP: The Indians should put behind the T20 series loss and do well in the ODI series now that they know the conditions and pitches well.

Wellington: Twenty20 — cricket’s most condensed format — doesn’t lend itself to obsessive analysis.

Commenting in 1975 on the fleeting nature of one-day cricket (which was then 60-overs-a-side mind you), England’s Tony Lewis wrote: It is easy to exaggerate sometimes, but even more unforgivable not to recognise moments of true excellence when you see them and savour them briefly before they die with the next ball, or, in this case, the next day.

Yet this is roughly where we find ourselves — attempting to recognise the moments of true excellence (and true mediocrity) in the two Twenty20 Internationals that have passed, so we may venture an extrapolation on how the five-match ODI series, next on the agenda, will shape.

It’s a measure of the space in cricket for the general and the particular to co-exist, that such an exercise across formats isn’t entirely foolhardy.

“It is great to play a few T20 games before the one-dayers,” said Indian captain M.S. Dhoni, who retained his equipoise despite the back-to-back defeats. “There is no point in sulking and complaining that we lost two games. I am happy with the preparation and the effort. Most of the guys have spent reasonable time at the wicket, they know how the wickets will behave, and this will be of great help when the one-day series comes around.”
Out of sync

India’s batting lost it the Twenty20 Internationals. But it wasn’t so much a case of being tyrannised by the conditions — which is often the norm on tours of New Zealand — as a failing of their situational awareness.

India’s batsmen didn’t pace the innings with the adeptness this format requires; they also appeared strangely out of sync, although it is difficult to put a finger on exactly what went wrong.

They lit the fuse at both ends in Christchurch, burning out before Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh rescued matters slightly. Here at the Westpac Stadium, they lost vital wickets in the middle, which, combined with Dhoni struggling to lay a vehement bat on ball, cost them the late surge that might have realised a total of 170 to 180.

Even here, we must be wary of exaggeration. It’s impossible to know how much of the batting failure was brain fade, how much was influenced by the New Zealand bowlers, who did terrifically well in finding the hole, as they call the yorker length, and how much was reaction not lining up with execution. Dhoni’s comment that we are a much more talented batting unit than we have shown doesn’t clear things up either.

New Zealand, on the other hand, found the right pace to bat at. The most pleasing aspect has been the top four with the bat, said captain Daniel Vettori, who himself has contributed outstandingly with the ball.

“They get us off to great starts and then finish it. That’s exciting because the top four wins a lot of Twenty20 games and a lot of one-day games. They will be together for a pretty long time, they’re all young, and so it is exciting times for New Zealand cricket.”

Batting second helped. Knowing the target allows easier compartmentalisation of the innings. What also helped, counter-intuitive as it sounds, was Brendon McCullum not hitting the ball as he’s accustomed to! He was forced to bat through the innings in the first game, gluing the power-hitters together, and although he rediscovered his touch in the second game, the experience of Christchurch stood him in good stead.
In a hurry

Perhaps the nature of one-day cricket (contrasted with Twenty20 cricket) will assist India’s batsmen. In the Twenty20 Internationals, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag were in a hurry beyond even their considerable powers.

Sehwag once said he bats quicker than is healthy in limited-overs cricket, and this tendency seemed to manifest itself in his great mate Gambhir. The extra time to work with in the ODIs could be just what they need.

Sachin Tendulkar’s re-entry will benefit the side as well. Lost amidst his physical genius are his batting brain and the intangible value of his presence. New Zealand is where Tendulkar found his calling in one-day cricket, when promoted to open. Enabling India win its first ODI series here will round things off nicely.[/tscii:ee50933c93]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/CBE8F523BB97AC466525756B0055F901?OpenDocument

Isolate Tendulkar and Dravid to tame India: Parore to Kiwis

Wellington, Feb 28 (PTI) Former Kiwi player Adam Parore has advised the New Zealanders to "isolate" Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid if the hosts aspire to succeed in the later Test series against the tourists.
Parore said Indians are vulnerable in cold conditions here but because Tendulkar and Dravid are quick to adapt to any conditions, taming them would help the hosts immensely.

"Two of the greats, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, are here, and they will be expected to make runs the way they almost always do. Greats like Tendulkar and Dravid know how to adapt. They will make runs anywhere. It is unrealistic to expect to dominate them.

"The idea is to operate as a team, to isolate the great players so as to put the pressure on the others," Parore wrote in his coloumn for the 'New Zealand Herald'.

The former stumper, who had joined rebel ICL, said Indian batsmen will struggle because of the completely different conditions in his country.

"Still, I think our bowlers have certain advantages, because the conditions are so foreign to the Indians. And whereas India has had a bit of success in, say Australia, recently, the way we take the pace off the ball and our ability to exploit our two-paced wickets should still trouble them," he wrote.

New Zealand will play three-match Test series against India starting from March 18. PTI

[ajithfederer]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=41287019-5907-466c-911a-223abce12c55Thekiwichallenge_Special&Headline=Despite+India%e2%80%99s+modest+record%2c+ Sachin+stays+a+hit
So the world champions were bested at Twenty20 cricket. It has been the perfect start to the series for fans in New Zealand. They get right behind their team, and even though you don't see Daniel Vettori or Ross Taylor on advertising hoardings, they are loved in this rugby-crazy nation. The one thing fans long for since India arrived on February 21, is just when they'd get a chance to watch Sachin Tendulkar?

Wherever you go in the world, the refrain of home fans is the same: Let Sachin get a hundred, but let our team win. Given how infrequently India have travelled to New Zealand, this tour is a first opportunity for many in the younger generation to get a good look at the little maestro.

At Wellington, a young fan turned up at practice and got Tendulkar to autograph his arm, only to show up the next day with that signature inked in as a tattoo. Taxi driver tales are often clichéd or apocryphal, but when Mark Wong, of Chinese origin, told this correspondent that India played poorly outside their country but that "little guy has been playing for 20 years, no?", you knew the extent of Tendulkar's impact.

For many fans, Indian cricket is synonymous with Tendulkar, the presence of Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman, M.S. Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh notwithstanding. For Tendulkar, the recent past has been about ticking the unchecked boxes as he reached the evening of his career. Last year in Australia, he scored a match-winning hundred and another near-ton to propel India to their first-ever ODI tri-series triumph Down Under. Late December in Chennai, Tendulkar stayed unbeaten on the final day as India chased down an incredible target, thereby putting to rest the accusation that he did not finish games for India.

In a 20-year career, through five trips to New Zealand, Tendulkar has not reached three figures in ODIs. Overall, he's the most prolific Indian, 1460 runs from 38 matches at 41.71. He has four hundreds, but all have come at home.

When the curtain goes up on the ODIs at Napier's McLean Park on Tuesday, Tendulkar will have his best chance to set the record straight.

India, who chose to stay back in Wellington for an extra day on Sunday, had to cancel their practice session because of tender underfoot conditions. But clear skies are predicted after the weekend rain receded. The pitches are expected to be much better for batting than on previous trips here and India's star is on the rise.

Tendulkar has been in the country 10 days without playing a game and the interest of fans is piqued. All that he needs to do is light up the stage that he has uniquely made his own.

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[ajithfederer]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKTRE51R0GL20090228

India's Tendulkar celebrates ton at Tussauds
Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:22am GMT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indians have long believed no one holds a candle to Sachin Tendulkar and now the master batsman is having his image cast in wax at Madame Tussauds in London.

Tendulkar's triumphant image will go up at the famous waxwork museum in April, next to other cricketing greats such as retired West Indies batsman Brian Lara and Australian spinner Shane Warne, Tussauds said in a statement.

The highest test and one-day run-getter's figure will also rub shoulders with sporting headliners such as David Beckham and Tiger Woods in the museum's interactive sports zone.

"We are delighted to confirm our next sporting superstar is going to be Sachin Tendulkar; his achievements on the cricket pitch are phenomenal and he is one of the biggest names in international sport," Liz Edwards, Madame Tussauds PR manager, said in the statement.

Tendulkar will be the first Indian sports personality to be unveiled at Tussauds, although the museum features wax statues of many Bollywood actors and politicians.

Tendulkar will be featured in a typical celebratory "on the pitch" pose after scoring a century, dressed in cricket whites.

He has already had a sitting with a team that travelled to Mumbai to capture a catalogue of reference photographs and over 200 precise measurements.

There will also be a cricketing challenge around the introduction of the figure, where guests can test their skills against the 'masterblaster', it said.

(Reporting by N.Ananthanarayanan; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

[ajithfederer]

The six at 5.22 in video 3 over the pavilion box and on to the road :shock: :notworthy:

MichaEl Holding says it is somewhere in the range of 78 storeys :D.

1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvswMLNC1c&feature=channel_page)

2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99aG0u0oxJI&feature=channel)

3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeGcVT-nog&feature=channel)

4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71XejKJV94&feature=related)

5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKc7UpFpPY&feature=related)

another of sachins hundreds vs zim in 1998 in sharjah!!

[ajithfederer]

This 100 marks Thalaivan's 36th International 100 (ODI- 20 and Test - 16)and on this day he went past the records of Desmond Haynes, Sir Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar who had 35 Hundreds till then.

And all this @ 25 :notworthy:

1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvswMLNC1c&feature=channel_page)

2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99aG0u0oxJI&feature=channel)

3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeGcVT-nog&feature=channel)

4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71XejKJV94&feature=related)

5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKc7UpFpPY&feature=related)

another of sachins hundreds vs zim in 1998 in sharjah!!

[Sourav]

[tscii:f8064b6d5e]லண்டன் அருங்காட்சியகத்தில் தெண்டுல்கருக்கு மெழுகுச்சிலை
லண்டன் அருங்காட்சியகத்தில் இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் தெண்டுல்கருக்கு மெழுகுச்சிலை நிறுவப்படுகிறது.
மெழுகுச்சிலை இங்கிலாந்து தலைநகர் லண்டனில் உள்ள Ôமேடம் டுசாட்ஸ்Õ என்ற பிரபலமான மெழுகுச்சிலை அருங்காட்சியகம் ஏராளமான பயணிகளை கவரும் முக்கிய சுற்றுலா மையமாக விளங்கி வருகிறது. இதில் உலகின் பல்வேறு துறைகளை சேர்ந்த புகழ்பெற்ற நட்சத்திரங்களுக்கு மெழுகுச்சிலை வைத்து கவுரவிக்கப்படுகிறது. இங்கு இந்தியாவைச் சேர்ந்த பாலிவுட் நடிகர்கள் அமிதாப் பச்சன், ஷாரூக்கான், ஐஸ்வர்யா ராய், சல்மான்கான் மற்றும் முன்னாள் பிரதமர்கள் இந்திரா காந்தி, ராஜீவ்காந்தி, பி.வி.நரசிம்மராவ் ஆகியோருக்கு ஏற்கனவே மெழுகுச்சிலை வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
இருப்பினும் இதுவரை இந்தியாவைச் சேர்ந்த எந்த ஒரு விளையாட்டு வீரரின் சிலையும், இந்த புகழ்பெற்ற அருங்காட்சியகத்தில் வைக்கப்படாமல் இருந்தது. இந்த குறை இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் சாதனை மன்னன் சச்சின் தெண்டுல்கர் மூலம் நிவர்த்தியாக உள்ளது.
ஏப்ரல் மாதம் திறப்பு
இது பற்றி அருங்காட்சியக செய்தி தொடர்பாளர் கூறுகையில், Ôஒரு நாள் மற்றும் டெஸ்ட் கிரிக்கெட்டில் அதிக ரன்கள் குவித்தவர் என்ற பெருமையை பெற்றுள்ள தெண்டுல்கருக்கு மெழுகுச்சிலை நிறுவி கவுரவப்படுத்த உள்ளோம். அருங்காட்சியகத்தில் ஏற்கனவே நிறுவப்பட்டுள்ள வெஸ்ட் இண்டீஸ் கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் லாரா, ஆஸ்திரேலிய கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் ஷேன் வார்னே ஆகியோரின் சிலைக்கு அருகே தெண்டுல்கரின் சிலையை நிறுவ திட்டமிட்டு இருக்கிறோம்Õ என்றார்.
இதையட்டி கடந்த வாரம் தெண்டுல்கர் லண்டன் சென்றிருந்தார். அப்போது, உருவச்சிலையை தயாரிக்க ஏதுவாக அவரை அளவெடுக்கும் பணி முழுமையாக நடந்தது. டெஸ்ட் கிரிக்கெட் உடையுடன் அவர் அளவெடுக்கப்பட்டார். பின்னர் அந்த உடையை நன்கொடையாக அளித்தார்.
தெண்டுல்கரின் மெழுகுச்சிலையை உருவாக்கும் பணி மேடம் டுசாட்சில் உள்ள சிற்ப கூடத்தில் நடந்து வருகிறது. இதற்காக ஒரு கோடி ரூபாய் செலவழிக்கப்படுகிறது. தெண்டுல்கரின் மெழுகுச்சிலை ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில் திறக்கப்படும். 8-) [/tscii:f8064b6d5e]

Source: Dailythanthi dated 01-03-2009

[littlemaster1982]

Thanks a lot AF. These videos have some rare footages. Thalaivar's first ODI century, famous Perth century :shock: This is a treasure :notworthy: Million thanks to the uploader too :2thumbsup:


Watched the videos. Great compilation. Must watch :notworthy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQcdpOjVlQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuPtn_qBy2Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANl39xuZgms&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=datvETn3tCI&feature=related

Tendulkar at 25 part 1-4

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[ajithfederer]

Vaarum, Ummai than thedittu irundhein, oyy so late? :twisted:

Seriously these are classic videos. :notworthy:. Vaazgha conhuman :).

Thanks a lot AF. These videos have some rare footages. Thalaivar's first ODI century, famous Perth century :shock: This is a treasure :notworthy: Million thanks to the uploader too :2thumbsup:


Watched the videos. Great compilation. Must watch :notworthy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQcdpOjVlQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuPtn_qBy2Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANl39xuZgms&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=datvETn3tCI&feature=related

Tendulkar at 25 part 1-4

:notworthy:

[littlemaster1982]

I downloaded these vids to my hard drive. Netthudhan paarthen :|


Vaarum, Ummai than thedittu irundhein, oyy so late? :twisted:

[ajithfederer]

I am chappal (Read Ian Chappel) has included annan in world xi less than two years after he said annan should retire.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/392791.html

[littlemaster1982]

I am chappal (Read Ian Chappel) has included annan in world xi less than two years after he said annan should retire.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/392791.html

This is what we call "eating his own words" :P

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:e709fe054c]India bank on Tendulkar for ODI boost

6 hours ago

NAPIER, New Zealand (AFP) — India are set to recall record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar as they head into a one-day series against New Zealand this week looking to bounce back from two Twenty20 defeats.

Tendulkar, who sat out the Twenty20 games, was brought on the tour specifically for the one-day internationals and Tests and Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is confident he will boost the tourists.

"When you're playing against him, it plays on your mind," he said of Tendulkar, who has amassed a record 16,440 runs in 422 ODIs.

"It's not just his batting and bowling, you see the amount of contributions he makes with his experience," he added.

But the home side will be be hoping they can repeat their successes against the master batsman during India's 2002-03 tour of New Zealand, when Tendulkar had a dismal run with innings of a duck, one and one.

Skipper Daniel Vettori said New Zealand had strategies in place to deal with Tendulkar but they would have to be precise.

"You can have plans for him but it has to be inch-perfect," he said.

Dhoni played down the opening losses, saying the games had given his side valuable time in the middle.

"We know everyone is in good nick and each and every one is playing his shots that he normally plays," Dhoni said.

"I feel we are batting in the right areas and hopefully the mistakes are quite easy to avoid."

And Vettori is not getting carried away with his side's two victories in the 20-over version of the game.

"I think our team will be feeling good, but in saying that, India have played some great cricket over the last year or so, so they will still be confident," Vettori said.

"They know they can bounce back from these performances (in the Twenty20s). We knew right from the start we had to play some very, very good cricket if we want to compete and beat India and that's the same mantra we will have throughout the one-day series."

New Zealand will be at full strength for the first ODI on Tuesday, with the injury-prone Jacob Oram returning to bowling duties after playing as a batsman in the Twenty20s.

"I'll look to bowl him a few overs. It definitely won't be a full spell, but even a little bit of him makes a big difference so we'll probably choose between Ian Butler and Tim Southee in terms of the final seamer," Vettori said.

Kyle Mills also returns after recovering from an Achilles problem and will be a valuable addition to an attack that was battered in the opening overs of the Twenty20s by Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina.

The right-armer, and world's third-ranked ODI bowler, has enjoyed success against India, taking 16 wickets at 27.87 in 13 matches.

Vettori said New Zealand are likely to bat first if they win the toss because the lights at McLean Park are less bright than others around the country.

India have one injury concern, with fast bowler Ishant Sharma a doubt after injuring his shoulder in the second Twenty20.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5io01Vbq0KphWE8zOnZi8XSD08UaA[/tscii:e709fe054c]

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar changes dressing room atmosphere completely: Dhoni



Joseph Hoover
Napier, Mar 2 (PTI) On the back foot after twin Twenty20 losses to New Zealand, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said Sachin Tendulkar's return to the side has boosted the team's morale ahead of the one-day series.

"He is a great player. Not only from a batting or bowling point of view, if you see the amount of contribution he can make to the side from his experience is amazing. He changes the dressing room atmosphere completely," said Dhoni ahead of the day-night ODI series opener.

Dhoni said he cannot quantify Tendulkar's influence on the team and the opponents.

"That is very difficult for me to answer. But when he was playing against us (Chennai Super Kings) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, it played on your mind. The amount of ideas he has got apart from being a very talented and aggressive cricketer is phenomenal.

"And there are lots of things you have to be careful about him. You have to be careful about each and everything you do out on the field," said Dhoni.

India, the pre-series favourites, have been pulled back by defeats in the Twenty20 matches, which were given a miss by Tendulkar. PTI

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/31DA6A2E63A77FB46525756D0027A038?OpenDocument

[ajithfederer]

http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/little-masterquot-makes-presence-felt/5/9776

Monday, 2 March, 2009 - 18:07

Little Master Makes Presence Felt

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, March 2 NZPA - New Zealand's new generation of cricketers have been urged not to be overwhelmed when sharing a ground with Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar for the first time tomorrow.

Attempting to limit Tendulkar's wide array of shots is hardly unique for New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, but he concedes less experienced members of his attack could be distracted by their assignment against the "little master".

Pace trio Tim Southee, Iain O'Brien, Ian Butler plus part timers Grant Elliott and Jesse Ryder have never had the dubious honour of bowling to the 35-year-old cricketing legend -- though that will change for the majority when the five-match one-day series starts at McLean Park here tomorrow (2pm NZT).

Tendulkar, on his seventh tour of New Zealand, is poised to make his first appearance against the Black Caps for six years in a much-anticipated series opener.

Vettori accepted Tendulkar's glowing reputation might play on the minds of his relatively inexperienced bowling line-up.

"There's an immense amount of respect for the player he is and I suppose for a lot of our younger guys he could almost be their favourite player when they were growing up," Vettori said.

"Guys all have their own stories of sitting round watching Sachin play but, like when you go to Australia, you've got to quickly go past your boyhood heroes and realise it's an international game."

Vettori said the team had sought to downplay Tendulkar's imminent arrival but there was no escaping the influence he could add to an already potent -- if under-performing -- batting line-up.

"He brings a wealth of experience, he has been to New Zealand on a number of occasions and he understands the conditions," Vettori said of the 422-ODI veteran.

Coaching staff have been probing for weaknesses in Tendulkar's set-up and are aware he struggled on his last visit here in 2003, scoring just two runs in three ODI innings.

And his most recent ODI series in Sri Lanka last month only amounted to scores of five, six and seven before he was dismissed leg before wicket each time.

Vettori said strategies were in place to curb Tendulkar but they had to be precise.

"You can have plans for him but it has to be inch perfect," he said.

"You see how guys have succeeded against him in the past but there has to be a lot of hard work and you have to be consistent.

"If you miss slightly against these guys you're going to get hurt."

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who plays against Tendulkar at domestic level, admitted the diminutive right hander was an intimidating presence.

"When you're playing against him, it plays on your mind .... `Sachin is there'," he said.

"It's not just his batting and bowling, you see the amount of contributions he makes with his experience."

While Tendulkar bolsters an already impressive top order, Vettori felt New Zealand had the capacity to counterbalance their contributions as Brendon McCullum, Ryder, Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor meld as a unit.

The quartet all fired at various stages as the Twenty20 series was won 2-0, Vettori rating them the most promising top four he had batted behind since his 235-game ODI career started 12 years ago.

"This is probably the most exciting top four that I've played with and they could be around for a long, long time.

"It means we've got match winners there as well as guys that can adapt to situations," said Vettori, who predicted a score of 280-300 would be required tomorrow on what appears another perfect batting surface.

Both sides have issues with their bowling stocks. Vettori has to decide between Southee and Butler -- who played his last ODI in Melbourne in 2004 -- as the third seamer behind Mills and O'Brien.

India, meanwhile, are set to omit right arm quick Ishant Sharma after he landed heavily on his right shoulder during the Twenty20 in Wellington last Friday.

Dhoni was unfazed at the prospect of losing a strike bowler, saying he would rather rest Sharma now than risk his causing more damage ahead of the three-test series.

Munaf Patel or Praveen Kumar will join the pace attack.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4865834a1823.html

Kiwis in awe of Tendulkar
By JONATHAN MILLMOW - The Dominion Post | Tuesday, 03 March 2009

It seems everyone has the same wish today to watch Sachin Tendulkar bat for a couple of hours and for the home side to continue on their winning roll.

The man with a bat as wide as an elephant's tongue and over 80 international hundreds enters the stage when the one-day series between New Zealand and India opens in Napier.

Yesterday, Tendulkar was able to lunch without fuss on the main street and on his plate today will be a pitch very much to his liking and short square boundaries.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is watching over a group of young players and hopes the occasion will not get to them. "There is an immense amount of respect for him and, for a lot of our players, he could almost be their favourite player growing up.

"Tim Southee was two when he toured out here for the first time. Guys all have their stories of sitting around watching Sachin bat but, like when you go to Australia, you have to quickly go past your boyhood heroes and realise that it is an international game."

New Zealand have a bowling plan for Tendulkar.

They know the 35-year-old plays all around the wicket, they know he is strong off both feet and hits gaps, but they also know he has a moderate record in New Zealand.

The tactic in the past has been to dry him up and string together as many dot balls as possible.

Few teams scout their opponents as well as New Zealand. They generally kept Australia at bay in the Chappell-Hadlee series and their execution in the Twenty20 matches against India was impressive. Still, if Tendulkar or Virender Sehwag get into stride, it hardly matters where you pitch it.

"The big thing with the bowlers is just to put the ball in the right spot. If it gets hit for six, I can live with that," Vettori said. "If we go searching and give them width, then we get ourselves into trouble."

India arrived as the form one-day side in the world, but the Twenty20 series has lessened their invincibility and given New Zealand some belief. Team news yesterday was good for New Zealand and disappointing for India.

Jacob Oram will return to the bowling crease for a handful of overs and either Southee or Ian Butler will carry the drinks.

Praveen Kumar, a lively swing merchant, is tipped to replace Ishant Sharma, who has a minor shoulder problem.

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar Test Match World Record

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFFTpilfLtQ

A better quality video.

[ajithfederer]

[tscii]The Day Sachin Gifted Rs.12 Crores for the Great Indian Dream!
Posted: Nov 21st, 2008

The world has been written about Sachin, but this is something that has gone completely unreported. That’s how Sachin wanted it to be.

It was 2003. Without much expectations, my team had gone to Sachin to invite him for the launch of my book, The Great Indian Dream. He obviously was busy but he kept the copy of the book. One fine afternoon in 2004, we were overjoyed to receive a call from Vinod Naidu, then the Director of Worldtel, informing us that Sachin had gone through the book and wanted us to meet him. We had no clue what was in store for us. My colleague Deepak Shah went to meet him and what followed was a dream come true for anybody. Yes!! The Master Blaster had agreed to endorse our Great Indian Dream Foundation advertisements!! An association that lasted for 3 years!!! At that time, the market rate for a Sachin Tendulkar endorsement was Rs.4 crores per year and he had decided not to charge a penny for the same from us. Not just that, he had decided to give us one day to shoot an ad film with him too. And that’s where I met Sachin. A day that will forever remain etched in my memory. I was to shoot the ad film myself and (with my wife and son) had reached an hour early – completely unable to control my excitement. Like all thoroughly professional people, in the most unpretentious manner, in a simple crushed looking shirt, Sachin landed up right on time at 10 am!! Our shoot went great… not just because along with cricket, Sachin had also mastered by then the art of acting and given lovely first takes, (those who have never realised this fact consciously should try and remember his ad for Pepsi with the Big B some years back; it was tough to say who was better... at least in that ad!!) but more because Sachin was in love with the lines he had to say. He believed in the lines – he made that very clear to us – spoke out each word from his heart, and we all knew he was most genuinely involved. After all, how many times have such big people – in all senses – on their own offered to campaign for a cause without any kind of returns whatsoever.

There were three things that I would perhaps never forget from that day’s meeting. First... Those days, Sachin had taken a few breaks from cricket due to his tennis elbow. Even on that day, he was in evident pain. And he was hurt the way media doubted his reasons. There was pain in his eyes when he was explaining how bad the pain could be and how impossible it was to play with that pain. And I knew he would not even bother to explain it to any media person – the hurt in his heart, more than the elbow, was all too clear. Second... We had asked him if he would want to change his shirt. He said he didn’t want to, as the ad was for the masses and he wanted to look like the man on the streets rather than Sachin the celebrity. And finally, we of course wanted to give a press release about this great philanthropic act of his; but Sachin requested us to not tell the media about it, since he was doing it more for the cause of India and from his heart rather than for any publicity (and at that time he had no clue that one day I would start a magazine of my own and reveal it all here). I remember his parting words; he told us, “Do anything for the cause of making India free of its ills and I am there with you guys.”

Before he was to leave, his son Arjun, daughter Sara and wife Anjali too came down to the sets. We had a small cake cutting ceremony to thank him and like a little kid, he enjoyed the cake (and the carrot and orange juice) and asked for more of it since he couldn’t hide the fact that he loved the cake too much. We were too thrilled. After he went home, we sent across another of the same chocolate cake from the Taj Mumbai for him! And yes, most of you might have seen the print campaign of The Great Indian Dream Foundation with Sachin in it (at least FEMA noticed it and promptly sent us a notice for it, wanting to know how much foreign exchange we made through our foundations activities!!!), but not the related TV campaign. The Foundation couldn’t manage enough funds to go for it. But I must write the lines that Sachin so loved and spoke... He said, “Let us work towards an educated, healthy and poverty free India... You may say I am a dreamer... Let me not be the only one... Come share the dream...” And he ended by saying something that he would say for nothing else – and for no money – but the dream for a better India. His ending punch line was, “There’s more to life than cricket!!!”

I don’t think anything can better describe the real greatness and humaneness of this man whom the entire country so loves. I wrote about his gift of Rs12 crores on the heading, more to grab the attention of you all towards his great deed than for the monetary value of what he did. It will be too demeaning of me to even try and quantify the value of what he did for us for the sake of the dream of a better India. As they say, some things in life are priceless.

http://www.articlesbase.com/strategic-planning-articles/the-day-sachin-gifted-rs12-crores-for-the-great-indian-dream-651743.html

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[tscii:e74763895b]Vettori on the Tendulkar Phenomenon

Tuesday, 03 March 2009

As the New Zealand cricket fans looking forward to seeing Sachin Tendulkar in action, so are the Kiwi players looking forward playing against someone who is a legend in his own right; one who has been the “boyhood hero” of many players of the team.

Carrying on with the ‘defeat by praise’ and ‘undermine with stealth’ campaign, Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori has declared himself a fan of the Indian team as well as Tendulkar, who is in his opinion the best batsman, as was reported recently in the cricket news. Vettori spoke about how the Kiwis would be trying their level best to win the series, “But there is a lot of respect within our camp for the Indian side, and that's only grown since they beat Australia during the spring series.”

Kiwi captain has great awe and respect for Tendulkar and has the belief that Sachin is one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game of international cricket. According to Vettori, Tendulkar brings with him a wealth of experience. Among the present Indian squad he alone has the distinction of having toured New Zealand on a maximum number of occasions, which is why, according to Vettori, he understands the conditions.

According to Vettori, Tendulkar is arguably one of the best batsmen ever to have played the game. “As soon as you put him in the side, it definitely makes a difference,” according to Vettori. When asked “Who according to him was the best from among Ricky Ponting, Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar”; Vettori said “I think Tendulkar is. Ponting runs him pretty hard but I think Tendulkar, for the manner in which he's handled the pressure; for the no-nonsense, lack of drama, even-keeled approach, has to rank as the best in my lifetime - at least so far.”

Vettori spoke about how, for a lot of the younger guys, he could almost be their favourite player when they were growing up and how Tim Southee was two when Sachin toured New Zealand for the first time. “Guys "Tendulkar better than Lara & Ponting", Comments Vettorialways have various stories of sitting around and watching Sachin play. But like when you go to Australia, you have to quickly go past their boyhood heroes and realise that it is an international game,” said Vettori.

Vettori also spoke about the way that the team prepared to face Tendulkar and how the players were required to be ‘inch perfect’. “You can (plan in advance). But it has got to be inch perfect. You see how guys have succeeded against him in the past, but it has taken a lot of hard work and being consistent a lot of the time,” said Vettori.

Vettori’s words are a tribute to the nature of Sachin’s appeal that bridges the gap of oceans and earns respect of cricket players the world over

http://www.cricket360.com/1442-vettori-on-the-tendulkar-phenomenon.html[/tscii:e74763895b]

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Taken from sachin orkut community on 23/10/2007

These matches which i am going to post relate to sachin tendulkar's scores..

when india have won the match


Mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 W BB BowlAv 5w Ct St

unfiltered 402 15703 186* 44.23 41 85 152 5/32 44.21 2 120 0
filtered 198 9433 186* 57.16 29 50 95 5/32 32.98 2 60 0

1)Newzealand Vs India 1989/90

Sachin scored 36(39) he came at 4 down

india won this match by 1 run

india scored 221

2)England Vs India july 1990

Sachin scored 19 runs...(he came 2 down)

india won this match by 6 wickets

3)England Vs India 2nd odi after the above odi...july 1990

Sachin scored 31 off 26 balls which india scored 282...by chasing...

india won this match by 5 wickets

4)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 36 off 22 balls....at the death which india won this match by 19 runs

5)India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd odi

Sachin scored mind blowing 53 off 41 balls with one six..(he came at 3 down)

which india chased 230 with ease

6)India Vs Bangladesh

Sachin didn't bat...india won this match comfortably..

7)India Vs Srilanka Asia Cup in 1991

sachin scored 53(70) which india won the match comfortably...

8)India Vs Pakistan In 1991

Sachin scored 52(40)..eventhough he scored that quickly we managed to score

only 238 but we won by 60 runs anyways

9)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 22(27) he unfortunately was run out

india won this match by 19 runs

10)India VS West Indies

Sachin scored 11* west indies were all out for 145

Sachin took 4 wickets in this match

11)India Vs South Africa

Sachin scored 62(73) which india won by 3 wickets

We were 20/3 at one stage of the game...and sachin saved us the match!!

12)India Vs South africa

Sachin scored 4 runs...

india won by 38 runs

13)India Vs Aus in 1991

Sachin scored 36 runs...india were all out for 208

and aus scored 101

sachin 4 overs 8 runs 0 wickets

14)India Vs West Indies in 1991

Sachin scored 48 runs...India scored 262

india won this match by 10 runs

15)India Vs west indies 1992(january)

Sachin scored 57* which india won this match comfortably

and sachin bowled really well with 10 overs 38 runs!!

16)India Vs Pakistan in 1992

sachin scored 54(62) not out!! but india managed only 216 due to the

pathetic strike rates of other indian players!!

india won by 43 runs!!

17)India Vs Zimbabwe in 1992

Sachin scored 81 runs which india won comfortably again!!

18)India Vs Zimbabwe in 1992

Sachin scored 39 runs

India won by 30 runs

19)India Vs south africa in december 1992

Sachin scored 22 runs india won this match by 4 wickets!!

20)India Vs south africa

sachin scored 21

india won this match by 5 wickets chasing a target of 205!!

21)India Vs England in 1993

Sachin scored 1 run!!

india won by 5 wickets

22)India Vs England 1993

Sachin scored 5 runs

India won by 3 wickets

It is interesting to note that after 22 matches only 4 matches only he didn't perform

well when india won the matches!!

23)India Vs England 1993

Sachin scored 34(30) balls

All the above matches Sachin came at 2 down or 3 down!!

24)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored only 3 runs india won by 67 runs!!

25)India Vs Zimbabawe in 1993

Sachin scored 8* came at 3 down..

india won the match by 7 wickets!!

26)India Vs Zimbabwe 1993

Sachin didn't bat at all

India won the match comfortably..

27)Sri Lanka Vs india 1993

Sachin scored 21 runs

india won by 1 run!!phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

28)India Vs Sri Lanka in 1993

Sachin scored 26(30)*

which india won comfortably...by 7 wickets

29)India Vs South Africa in 1993

Sachin scored 3 runs

i want to add one more thing here

Jadeja 5 overs 16 runs 2 wickets

30)India Vs South Africa in 1993

Sachin scored 15 runs!!

India won the match by 2 runs

31)India Vs West Indies in 1993(hero cup final)

Sachin scored 28*

india won this match by 102 runs

32)India Vs Sri Lanka in 1994

Sachin scored 1 run!!

India won this match by 8 runs!!

33)India Vs Sri Lanka in 1994

Sachin scored 11* runs which india won the match by 7 wickets!!

All The Above Matches Sachin either played 2 down or 3 down...

From here on...he played as opening!!

34)Newzealand Vs India in 1994

Sachin scored 82(69) chasing 142 runs

india won the match by 7 wickets

35)India Vs New Zealand

Sachin scored 63(75)

india won the match by 12 runs!!

36)India Vs Aus in 1994

Sachin scored 4 runs

india won the match by 7 wickets!!

37)India Vs Australia in 1994

The first century By god which india won!!

Sachin scored 110

india won the match by 31 runs!!

38)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 0

india won by 6 wickets!!

39)India Vs West Indies in 1994

Sachin scored yet another 0

india won this match by 8 runs

40)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 8 runs

india won by 4 wickets!!

41)India Vs New Zealand in 1994

Sachin scored 115(run out) at vadodara

42)India Vs New Zealand

Sachin scored 62(54)

India won by 107 runs

43)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 66(68)

and he bowled 8 overs 36 runs 1 wicket

india won the match by 72 runs!!

44)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 54(64)

And also got a wicket

india won the match by 4 runs

45)India Vs West Indies in Nov.1994

Sachin scored 88 runs which india won by 8 wickets

46)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 105 runs

india won the match by 5 runs

47)India Vs Australia in 1995

Sachin scored 47(40)

India won the match by 5 wickets sachin took 1 wicket!!

48)India Vs Bangladesh

Sachin scored 48(30)

india won comfortably

49)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 112(107) which india won the match

very comfortably at 33.1 overs chasing 205

50)India Vs Sri Lanka in 1995

Sachin scored 41(41)

india won the final by 8 wickets!!

51)India Vs New Zealand in 1995

Sachin scored 39 runs india won the match by 6 wickets

chasing 145

52)India Vs New Zealand

Sachin scored 7 runs only

but he rocked in bowling by taking 2 important wickets

fleming and chris cairns

india won the match by 5 wickets

53)India Vs New Zealand

Sachin scored 1 run only

didn't bowl...

India won the match by 6 wickets

The World Cup 1996 Begins here!!

From this world cup only..i liked sachin alot!!(i was just 6 yrs during that time)

54)India Vs Kenya in 1996

Sachin scored 127*

india won the match by 7 wickets

55)India Vs West Indies

God scored 70 runs!!(run out)

India won the match by 5 wickets chasing 174

56)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored only 3 runs

India won by 40 runs

57)India Vs Pakistan (q/f)

Sachin scored 31 runs...

India won this match by 39 runs

World cup is over!!

58)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 28 runs

India won the match by 12 runs

59)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 118 with 2 important wickets!![80]

India scored 305..india won this match by 28 runs

60)India Vs Zimbabwe

Sachin scored 40 runs

India won the match by 7 wickets

61)India Vs Pakistan in 1996

Sachin scored 89* which we won comfortably by 8 wickets

chasing 171 ..we won it at the 30th over

62)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored only 2 runs

God took 2 great catches!!

India won the match by 55 runs!!

63)India Vs Aus in 1996

Sachin scored 88 runs...chasing 216 runs

We won the match by 3 wickets..

no other score above 30 runs!!by any indian batsmen!!

64)India Vs Aus in 1996/97

Sachin scored 62(60)

india won by 4 runs!!


65)India Vs South Africa in 1996/97(final of the titan cup aus rsa and india)

Sachin scored 67 runs...no other score above 45 runs

india won this match by 37 runs

and they say sachin doesn't perform in the finals!

66)India Vs Rsa in 1996/97

Sachin scored 114 runs

India won this match by 74 runs

67)India Vs Zim in 1997

Sachin scored 104 runs..

india won the match by 6 wickets

68)India Vs West Indies same yr 1997

India won this match by 10 wickets

Sachin and Sourav great partnership

chasing 113 sachin scored 65 runs in that

Sourav scored with a strike rate of 50

sachin in 90's

69)India Vs NZL

Sachin scored a scorching 117 runs which we won by 8 wickets

70)India Vs Bangladesh Tigers!!

Sachin scored 28 runs...India won by 9 wickets

71)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 31 runs....

India won this match by 20 runs

72)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 25* came at 2 down!!

India won by 8 wickets

73)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 0

Ganguly took 5 wickets in this match[;)

74)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 6 runs(during his tenure as captain)

India won by 7 wickets

75)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 21 runs...

India won by 4 wickets

76)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 82(86)* came at 2 down

India won by 7 wickets

77)India Vs Bangladesh

Sachin scored 55 runs..

We won by 4 wickets with 7 balls to spare...(azhar 84 runs)

only sachin and azhar scored more than 10 runs

78)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 67(44)

India won this match by 18 runs

79)India Vs Pakistan 1st final(1998)

Sachin scored 94(73)

and got 3 wickets.. he single hadedly won the match for india

India won by 7 wickets

Guess the Mom??

80)India Vs Pakistan 3rd final

Sachin scored 41(26) chasing 316..

what a start....india won the match by 3 wickets with 1 ball to spare

and sachin also took 1 wicket...

MOS??

81)India Vs Aus in 1998(kochi)

I think most people remember this match

Sachin got a 5 wicket haul here 5/32 in 10 overs...

all the 5 were...batsmen..but scored only 8 runs

82)India Vs Zim in 1998

Sachin scored 5 runs

but got 1 wicket...

India won by 13 runs

83)India Vs Aus in 1998

Sachin scored 100(89) chasing 223...

we got there only at 45 th over

we won by6 wickets

jadeja 6*(31)

84)India Vs Zim

He scored only 1 run

India won by 32 runs

85)India Vs Nzl in 1998(SHARJAH)

Sachin scored 40(41)

India won this match by 15 runs

The Sandstorm..match!!

86)India Vs Aus in 1998(sharjah final)

Sachin scored 134(131)

India won by 6 wickets(can anyone tell me what was special during this day??)

Mom:???

Mos:????

87)India Vs Bangladesh in 1998

Sachin scored 33(29)

India won by 5 wickets

88)India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 100 runs

India won by 9 wickets

89)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 65(50)

India were chasing 246...

India won this match by 8 wickets

90)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored a majestic 128 runs..

India scored 307 runs...

but we managed to win by 6 runs only

91)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 127* runs with 97 strike rate

Dravid 64(102)

Ganguly 11(32)

we got to 216 runs at 43 rd over...

thanks to the brilliant efforts of dravid and ganguly

India won by 8 wickets

92)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 29(21)

India won by 8 wickets

93)India Vs Aus(Wills intl cup)in 1998

Sachin scored 141(128)

Ganguly 1(6)

dravid 48(80) with 3 fours

we scored 307 runs

we won the match by 44 runs

NOTE:i am not criticizing ganguly or dravid...i just want to give my views...

during that time...only there was one man..who played well..and that is god[8)

I am also a big fan of dravid and ganguly

94)India Vs Sri Lanka 1998/99(tri series ind zim and srl)

Sachin scored 3 runs only

India won the match by 3 wickets

95)India Vs Zim in 1998

Sachin scored 118(112)

India won the match by 7 wickets

96)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 18 runs

we managed to score only 179

Sri Lanka were all out for 98

97)India Vs Zim(Final)

Sachin scored 124(92) with 6 sixes

olanga...6 overs 50 runs

we won by 10 wickets

98)India Vs Nzl in 1999

Sachin scored 23(19)

we won the match by 2 wickets with 1 ball to spare

Sachin took 3 wickets in this match

99)India Vs Nzl

Sachin scored 5 runs only..

but he took 1 wicket..india won by 5 wickets

100)1999 World cup Begins

India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 140(101)*

whereas dravid scored 104(109)*

dravid came at 1 down and sachin came at 2 down

we won by 94 runs

showing 11-20 of 253

111)India Vs Sri Lanka Wc!!

Sachin scored 2 runs(remember he played 2 down)

india won by 157 due to the great efforts by sourav and dravid..

they really rocked in this match

112)India Vs England WC!!

Sachin 22 runs this time...

india won by 63 runs

113)India Vs Pakistan WC!!

Sachin scored 45 runs..(opening this time)

we won the match by 47 runs!!

114)India Vs Sri Lanka in 1999

Sachin scored 120 runs..

we won the match by 23 runs!!

115)India Vs Zim in 1999

Sachin scored 85 from 72 balls

we won the match by 115 runs

The majestic 186* is next!!!

116)India Vs Nzl in 1999

Sachin scored a brilliant 186*(150)

We won the match comfortably...by 174 runs

sachin rocked in this match...

117)India Vs Nzl

Sachin scored 1 run

Ganguly..scored 153 runs!!(We scored 261 runs)

India won by 14 runs though

118)India Vs Nzl

Sachin scored 0 runs...(came at 2 down )

India won by 7 runs

119)India vs pak in aus

Sachin scored 41 runs

ganguly scored 141 runs..

No doubt about that...ganguly was at his peak during that time

india won by 48 runs

120)India Vs Rsa in 2000

Sachin scored 26 off 25 balls

india chased 302 in style

we won the match by 3 wickets

121)India Vs South africa

Sachin scored 21 runs

again ganguly was at his best 105 runs...

We won the match by 6 wickets

122)India Vs Rsa 4th odi(vadodara)

Sachin scored 122 runs

with a record opening stand with ganguly off 153!!(truly they rock)

ganguly scored 87(they were chasing 282)

India won by 4 wickets with 1 ball to spare

123)India Vs Pakistan in 2000

Sachin scored 11 runs chasing 147..

india won by 5 wickets

124)India Vs Bangladesh(icc champions trophy begins here)

Sachin scored 36 runs

ganguly century..

india won by 8 wickets

125)India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 25 runs

india won by 8 wickets

126)India Vs Aus

Sachin scored 38(37)

And took an important wicket of ponting

We won the match by 20 runs

127)India Vs Rsa(s/f)

Sachin scored 39 runs..

Ganguly again with another great knock off 141*

dravid with a sensible 50...

India won by 95 runs


128)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 8 runs

Dravid opened this match scored a beautiful 81 runs

We won the match by 13 runs

129)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 4 runs

India won by 3 wickets

Note: Itz interesting to see that...there was not many runs scored by sachin during

that period but thatz not true becoz during this time only...most of the matches which

he scored were going in vain for example..the final against New zealand

130)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 44 runs and took 1 wicket

India won by 3 wickets with 10 balls to spare

131)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 8 runs with 1 wicket

Ganguly scored 144 runs..

India won this match by 61 runs

132)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 62 runs..which india won the match comfortably..

by 9 wickets

133)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 27 runs

India won by 39 runs

134)India Vs Aus

Sachin scored 35(26) with 1 six..

we scored 315 runs..aus managed to score only 255

135)India Vs Aus

Sachin scored 139(125)

We won the match by 118 runs(dravid opened)

136)India VS Zim

Sachin scored 72* which we won by 9 wickets

137)India Vs Zim in 2001

Sachin scored 9 runs

dravid and ganguly great partnership...

India won by 4 wickets
138)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 81 runs[80]

India won by 6 wickets

139)India Vs West Indies in 2001

Sachin scored 122

India won by 6 wickets

140)India Vs South Africa

Sachin scored 38 runs

India won by 41 runs

141)India Vs Kenya

Did not bat

India won by 10 wickets

142)India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 146 runs

kenya managed only 165 runs

India won by 186 runs

143)India Vs England in 2001/02

Sachin scored 36 runs

we won by 22 runs

145)India Vs England in chennai

Sachin scored 60 runs

we won by 4 wickets chasing 221...

when sachin was out the score was 130/2

146)India Vs England

Sachin scored 87*(67)

We won the match by 8 wickets

147)India Vs West Indies in 2002

Sachin scored 34*(came at 2 down)

India won by 7 wickets

148)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 65 runs and took the wicket of lara

iNDIA WON BY 56 RUNS

149)India Vs England(Natwest)in 2002

Sachin scored 1 run(he came at 2 down in both WI and ENG series)

We won by 6 wickets

149)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 49 runs(top score)

we chased 203 in style

150)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 19 runs

India won by 4 wickets

151)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 113(102)

We won the match by 63 runs..

no other score above 50

152)India Vs England (final)

Sachin scored 14 runs

thanks to kaif and yuvraj we won the final[80]

153)India Vs Zim in 2002(champions trophy)

Sachin scored 7 runs

India won by 14 runs

154)India Vs england

Sachin scored 9* with 1 wicket

all the above matches he came at 2 down

155)India Vs South Africa

Sachin scored 16 runs(Again 2 down)

India won by 10 runs

156)India Vs Nzl in 2003

Sachin scored 0 runs

we won the match by 2 wickets

157)India Vs Nzl

Sachin scored 1 run(2 down again)

We won the match by 1 wicket and 1 ball to spare

World Cup 2003 Begins here!!

158)India Vs Netherlands

Sachin scored 52 runs

India won the match by 68 runs

159)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 81 runs

We won the match by 83 runs!!

160)India Vs Namibia

Sachin scored 152 runs

India won the match by 181 runs

161)India Vs England

Sachin scored 50 runs

We won the match by 82 runs

162)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored a blazing 98(75) which we won

comfortably by 6 wickets

163)India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 5 runs only

well anyways we won the match thanks to sourav's great 100

154)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 97 runs

We won the match by 183 runs

156)India Vs Nzl

Sachin scored 15 runs

India won by 7 wickets

157)India Vs Kenya

Sachin scored 83 runs

We won the match only by 91 runs

World cup 2003 match ends here!!

158)India Vs Aus(TVS cup)

Sachin scored a brilliant 100..and took 1 wicket

India won by 37 runs..

159)India Vs Nzl(TVS cup)

Sachin scored 102(91)

India won the match by 145 runs

160)India Vs Zim(Vb Series)

Sachin scored 44 runs

India won by 7 wickets

161)India Vs Aus(Vb Series)

Sachin scored 86(95)

India won by 19 runs

162)India Vs Zim

Sachin scored 3 runs

we won the match by 2 wickets

163)India Vs Pakistan in 2004

Sachin scored 28 runs

india scored 349 yet they won by only 5 runs

164)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 7 runs and took a wicket of adul razzaq

India won the match by 5 wickets

165)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 37

India won by 40 runs

166)India Vs UAE(Asia Cup)

Sachin scored 18 runs

India won the match 116 runs...

167)India Vs Bangladesh

Sachin scored 82*

India won by 8 wickets

168)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 18 runs with a wicket of jayawardane

India won by 4 runs

160)India Vs Bangladesh in 2004 new series

Sachin scored 19 runs

India won by 11 runs

161)India Vs Bangladesh

Sachin scored 47 and took 4 wickets

India won by 91 runs

162)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 4 runs and took another 5 wicket haul..

Mom was sehwag..for his great hundred...

dravid scored another hundred here...india won by 87 runs

163)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 2 runs

India won this match by 58 runs

164)India Vs Sri Lanka in 2005

Sachin scored a scorching 93(96) runs[80]

dravid scored 85(63)*

India won the match by 152 runs

165)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 67*

and india won the match by 8 wickets

166)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 2 runs

Dhoni scored 183 here!!

India won the match by 6 wickets chasing 303..

167)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 11 runs

India won by 4 wickets

168)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 19 runs

India won by 7 wickets

169)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 39 runs

India won by 5 wickets

170)India Vs South Africa in 2005/06

Sachin scored 2 runs india won by 6 wickets

171)India Vs South Africa

Sachin scored 30 runs

India won by 5 wickets

172)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 42(43)

India won by 7 wickets chasing 262

173)India Vs Pakistan

Sachin scored 95 runs and took one wicket

great batting by dhoni at the end

India won the match by 5 wickets chasing 290

174)India Vs Pakistan

0 at multan ...

but bowling 9 overs 27 runs 1 wicket

India won by 5 wickets

175)India Vs West Indies (DLF Cup)

Sachin scored 65 runs...we were all out for 162 runs

we won the match by 16 runs!!phewwwww

176)India Vs England in 2006

Sachin scored 35 runs(highest score)

India won by 4 wickets chasing 124

177)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 31..

India won by 14 runs

great knock by chanderpaul gone in vain

west indies were chasing 338

178)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 0 runs

India won by 20 runs

sachin took 2 wickets

179)India Vs West Indies

Sachin scored 100 runs*

India won by 160 runs!!

180)India Vs Sri Lanka

Sachin scored 1 run

India won by 5 wickets

World cup 2007

181)India Vs Bermuda

Sachin scored 57(29)

India won by 257 runs!!

182)India Vs Ireland

Sachin scored 4 runs

India won by 9 wickets

183)India Vs Rsa

Sachin scored 93(what a knock??)

India won by 6 wickets

184)India Vs Rsa

Sachin scored 8 runs only

but took 2 wickets!!

185)India Vs England 2007

Sachin scored 99 runs

it was not out..but the umpire gave it as out..

anwyays india won by 9 runs

dravid scored amazing 92(63)

186)India Vs England

Sachin scored 71(59)

and took india home

india won by 38 runs by (d/l)

187)India Vs England

Sachin scored 94(81)

India won by 2 wickets chasing 317

188)India Vs Aus

Sachin scored 77

India won the match by 8 runs

189)India Vs Aus

Sachin scored 21 runs

Great bowling by murali karthik

India won by 2 wickets

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Some Of The Memorable Knocks Of Sachin!!
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Some Of The Memorable Knocks Of Sachin!!
• India Vs South Africa held at Eden Gardens,Calcutta,November 10th 1991

India who won the toss elected to bowl first

South Africa scored 177 runs..in 47 overs

India on the other hand 178 runs in the 41st over itself…India won by 3 wickets India were 3/2 at one stage when Sachin came on to the crease Sachin scored a scorching 62 off 73 which added 8 fours and 1 six With the top order failing to score not even a double digit…sachin held up the Innings pretty nicely and won the match for India…And the Man Of the Match is of course the great man Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

• India Vs Australia…held at Colombo(Neutral Venue)(Singer World Series) in 1994

India won the toss and elected to bat first India scored 246 runs in 50 overs.. Don’t be surprised..Because..the majority of runs were scored by none other Sachin The Lone Warrior…He scored another Blazing Innings of 110 runs Which included 8 fours and 2 sixes…..And…Nobody Else scored.. Only Vinod Kambli had good looking figure …43 runs..They rest of the team.. Were really pathetic…Australia Scored 215 runs…(all out)in 47.4 runs
And the Man Of the Match is none other than Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar!!

• India Vs Australia Held at Baroda In October 1994(Wills World Series)

New Zealand won the toss and they elected to bat first New Zealand scored 269 runs in their 50 overs!! India Were given a very tough task of chasing 270..and The Greatest Odi
Batsmen proved once again….that he can play in any type of pressure situation Sachin scored a wonderful 115 runs and took India Home….Sachin was unfortunately…was run out in that match…
India won the match at the 49th over!!

• India Vs West Indies Held at Jaiput in Feb 1996(World Cup 1996)

West Indies won the toss elected to bat first.. West Indies scored 173 runs….The target was very easy to chase…but most of our Indian batsmen failed except For one man and that is none other than Sachin!!He scored an amazing 70 runs and won the match for India…The rest of the batsmen were really struggling. There was no other score above 35!!India However won this match by 5 wickets thanks to the brilliant Knock from the Greatest Batsmen!!And the Man of the Match Was None Other Than Sir Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar!!

• India Vs Australia World Cup 1996

Australia who won the toss elected to bat first India were deep trouble right away as Mark Waugh Played a Wonderful Knock of 126
Runs And India Needed 259 to win…And there must have been a large amount of Pressure in the Indian Dressing room…and The Same Man stood up (Sachin who Some Losers call don’t perform Under Pressure)Sachin scored 90 runs off 84 balls But unfortunately We couldn’t pull this match off..thanks to the pathetic performance Of the rest of the batsmens!!Majerakar Scored 63 runs…but with a strike rate of under 70 the rest of the batsmen were a total failure…

• India Vs Australia held at Bangalore in October 1996(day night)

Australia won the toss elected to bat first…Mathew taylor scored a blistering 105 runs..and Australia had put a total of 215 runs India needed 216 runs to win…and The Man!!(Sachin)Rocked once again..
And won the match single handedly…He scored a brilliant 88 runs…
The rest of the players were pathetic as usual…..the second highest scorer was Javagal srinath 30 runs not out and not to mention Sachin took the price wicket of Mattew.Taylor….And from this…you would understand who is the Man of the Match!!

• India Vs Australia Held at Kochi in 1998

India won the toss and elected to bat first…Sachin unfortunately didn’t perform Well with the bat…but performed well in bowling..and took all the main Australian batsmen out…he took 5/32 runs which include Bevan,Steeve Waugh,Lehaman
Tom Moody and Martyn!!and all the 5 people are batsmen!!

And Man Of The Match Is Of course Sachin!!

• India Vs Australia Held At Sharjah in 1998!!!

Australia who won the toss elected to bat first….and the Australians.. Were off to a flyer as the Australian players did the damage…India had to chase 285 runs...and they needed some good net run rate…If they wanted to qualify for the finals!!India had to chase..237 runs in 46 overs..It was a difficult task…and of course the same man!!
Sir Sachin Tendulkar…Stood Up!!Sachin scored 143 runs…with 5 huge sixes India scored 250 runs in 46 overs!!And from that…we understand that…More than half of the runs were scored by this great player….and the Rest of the team members not only..struggled…but were eating up all the balls..

Sachin scored 143 runs at a strike rate of 109…I would like to add one more special Thing that happened during this match…the sandstorm was brewed…and the play Was completely stopped for 30-40 mins…This match is one of the best innings Of Sachin…that I have ever seen in my life!!

• India Vs Australia Sharjah(Finals)April 24th!!

This time…India won the toss and fielded first…Australia scored another Big total of 272 runs!!...India had to chase of 273 runs…in 50 overs Sachin on his Birthday totally rocked..in this match…he scored a scorching 134 runs And took India home…The Australian Bowlers were totally demolished by this Great player…and no other Indian batsmen…played well in this series.. And of course the Man of the Match and the Man Of The Series is none other than

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar!!!!!!

• India Vs Australia Icc Champions trophy or Wills International Cup…in Dhaka Australia won the toss and chose to field first..

India were in deep trouble at the start…after some quick wickets….but Sachin stood up in this pressure situation and scored a wonderful 141 runs.. And also took 4 wickets..and won the match for India…Now this is what I call A perfect finish!!He performed in both batting and bowling and Sachin alone Won the match against Australia …

• India Vs New Zealand Held In Hyderabad..In 1999

India won the toss elected to bat first..Sachin was awesome right from the start he scored a massive 186* with just 150 balls If he had got some 6 or 7 balls he might have scored 200…unfortunately it didn’t happen Well..Anyways India won this match comfortably by 174 runs!!

• India Vs Sri Lanka Sharjah in October 2000

India won the toss and decided to bat first!!And the Indian Batsmen were pathetic As usual..and one man!!saved the….dignity for India…but unfortunately..his Century went on the losing cause..yeah thatz right..itz Sachin…He scored 101..runs…and India managed to score only 224 runs….no other score above 35!!
224 was never a good target!!and Sri Lanka won the match by 5 wickets!! Sachin Is Practically A Lone Warrior!!

• India Vs Pakistan in 2003 World Cup

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first..and made a massive target of 273 runs…India were given a very tough task..and the same man(Sachin) Emerged and played a wonderful knock in pressure..he scored an amazing 98 off Just 75 balls and took India home comfortably…by 6 wickets!!

• India Vs Pakistan Held At Rawalpindi in 2004

Pakistan won the toss and they elected to bat first… All the top order batsmen performed well for them and they scored 329 runs..
Pakistan Virtually bowled to only one man and that is Sachin…
He scored an amazing 141 off 135 balls..but still we managed to score only 317 runs The second highest scorer was Dravid…with 36 runs…Itz Really Disappointing..to see such great innings…going off to a waste

• India Vs South Africa Held At Belfast in 2007

South Africa Batted first and they scored 226 226 was never a bad target in this pitch....Sachin Batted beautifully In the pitch which didn't favour batsmen…..He Scored 93..with a strike rate of 88…
(which was actually totally hypothetical..in this pitch) He Won this Match for India…very comfortably..

Test Matches:

119 not out, Manchester, 1990: Just 17, he played an innings of immense maturity to deny England a victory. His unfinished partnership with Manoj Prabhakar was worth 160 runs but more than anything it was the quality of his batting that made the contest memorable. India was not equipped to make an assault at the target of 408 in 88 overs. Even a draw looked a difficult task as India slid to 183 for six.

Tendulkar made a resolve that he would not hesitate to play his shots. His partner, Manoj Prabakhar, was stunned by the young man's strokeplay under pressure. The positive path Tendulkar chose helped him play his natural game. His ability to keep playing his shots allowed the young batsman to upset the attack. The English were left frustrated as Tendulkar returned to a standing ovation from the audience. A star was born that day and the home of cricket was quick to hail the arrival of Tendulkar in the big league. Among those who watched from the Indian dressing room included batsmen like Navjot Sidhu, Ravi Shastri, Sanjay Manjrekar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammad Azharuddin and Kapil Dev.

• 114, Perth, 1992:
His personal best for many reasons. First, the bounce. Second, the pace of the wicket.Third, and not the least, the attack — Craig McDermott, Merv Hughes, Paul Reiffel and Mike Whitney. No place for a spinner. The sensational strokeplay came in the first innings
and left the cricket world in a trance. Batting on that track was a test of skills and courage, but Tendulkar was out to prove a point. His backfoot play took the wind out of the Aussie fast bowlers. Bouncers were smashed around and his shots square of the wicket were savage as he showed utter disdain for the attack. He met fire with fire and produced an innings that was applauded the world over for sheer quality. Shots exploded from his willow and the innings established him as a batsman with a great future.

• 111, Johannesburg, 1992:

India's historic tour to South Africa was made memorable by Pravin Amre's century on debut at Durban on a lively track. Tendulkar left his mark on the series with a grand century at The Wanderers. South Africa boasted of an attack that included Allan Donald, Brian
McMillan, Craig Matthews. To Tendulkar's credit, he unveiled a flawless display of aggressive batting. The faster they bowled the harder Tendulkar hit. He was not going to be rattled by the short ball at all. He arrived at the wicket with India struggling at 27 for two. It became 77 for four and Tendulkar was left with the lower order to salvage the situation. He shielded his partners and compiled his runs without any discomfort to come up with a
sterling century. The South African fans mobbed him at the end of the match and in the melee someone snatched his cap. It was a sight as Tendulkar chased the man and retrieved his cap.

• 165, Madras, 1993:

After the disastrous tour to South Africa, the Indians were under pressure to deliver when they took on England at home. Mohammad Azharuddin had produced an electrifying 182 in the first Test at Calcutta and the second at Madras was expected to extract the best out of Graham Gooch and his men. There was a lot of juice in the pitch, but Navjot Sidhu showed the way for Tendulkar to consolidate with a brilliant knock. Once again, he displayed
amazing maturity to piece together an innings that put the issue beyond the Englishmen. It was a superbly paced innings that left Devon Malcolm, Chris Lewis, Paul Jarvis, Ian Salisbury and Phil Tufnell frustrated. On a bowler-friendly pitch, he had carved a century that is still remembered for some exhilarating strokeplay.

• 169, Cape Town, 1996:
A regal show all the way. A breathtaking performance that came after the team was reduced to 58 for five. In a jugalbandi with Azharuddin, he destroyed the South African attack with a flurry of aggressive shots. The partnership was worth 222 runs and it took an incredible catch in the deep by Adam Bacher to stop the rampaging Tendulkar in his tracks. The innings was as good as a highlights package as he tore into the attack of Allan Donald,
Brian McMillan, Shaun Pollock and Lance Klusener. "One of the greatest knocks that I have seen in my life," said Madan Lal, coach of the team on that tour. He played every stroke in the book and earned a standing ovation from the audience at Newlands for an unforgettable knock.

• 155 not out, Chennai, 1998:
This innings would always remain special even for Tendulkar because he showed the way to dominate leg-spin wizard Shane Warne. "He made it so easy for the rest. Every time Warne came around the stumps I would ask Sachin to take over. And what a show he produced. Sachin attacked Warne by hitting him against the turn. It was a sight for the gods really," said Navjot Sidhu. The calculated manner in which Tendulkar tamed Warne with some astonishing strokeplay was a treat for the spectators. It was a very professionally planned innings with vintage shots that gave the connoisseurs their money's worth. The assault made an impact on Warne, who was sporting enough to concede that he had been
mastered by a truly great batsman. It indeed was a privilege to have watched one of the finest attacking innings in Test cricket.

• 193, Leeds, 2002:
For Yorkshire natives, it was a grand treat. Centuries from Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Nasser Hussain made it an unforgettable batting feast in conditions that were favourable for the bowlers. The English attack of Matthew Hoggard, Andrew Caddick, Alex Tudor, Andrew Flintoff and Ashley Giles was handled with élan by Tendulkar. He enjoyed an outstanding tour and did not let down his supporters with an innings that evoked appreciation from Hussain. The Englishman described Tendulkar's majestic essay as an "education" in batting. Tendulkar was involved in two partnerships — with Dravid and Ganguly — that sealed England's fate despite some negative bowling by the home bowlers. Tendulkar played the dominating role and carried the innings on his shoulders. His knock was the motivation for the bowlers to fashion a comprehensive innings victory.

• 241 not out, Sydney, 2004:
It was the last Test of a highly competitive series, and also the farewell match for Steve Waugh, one of the greatest cricketers the game has seen. Tendulkar, having struggled in the preceding matches, chose the appropriate stage to sign off the series in style. This was certainly not the best of his centuries but it was his most determined in a long time. His first double century outside India was his way of paying tribute to Waugh, who was known for
similar tenacity. "Happy to score runs against a team like Australia," was a simple comment from Tendulkar but his innings was a big lesson in building an innings and playing within one's limitations. Tendulkar fought indifferent form with an amazingly disciplined knock that saw him avoid off-side shots. As a result, he came up with some great on-side play and worked the ball relentlessly to defy the Australian game plan. One could not recall a single cover-driven four since he had cut out that shot to avoid getting into trouble. The `Man of the Match' award was a fitting honour to his dedication in the middle.

• 194 not out, Multan, 2004:
This innings is a part of history. India's first ever Test win on Pakistan soil, the first ever triple century in Tests by an Indian (309 by Virender Sehwag) and the controversy over Rahul Dravid's declaration, leaving Tendulkar stranded six runs short of a double century on the trot, added to the excitement of the contest. With Sehwag on the rampage, Tendulkar did not mind playing the second fiddle and ensured the team did not lose focus. He was
instrumental in setting up a huge total that put Pakistan under tremendous pressure. Apart from playing his customary role of giving the innings direction, Tendulkar also guided Sehwag, who acknowledged his partner's priceless contribution. Tendulkar's was a solid effort and his monumental association with Sehwag was one of the highlight

• 136, Chennai, 1999:
An innings that came in for praise even from the opposition. He almost created victory from a hopeless situation in the company of Nayan Mongia. If he failed to finish his job it was due to a painful back that hampered his movements during the latter, and most
crucial, stages of his stay at the crease. Wasim Akram rated Tendulkar's effort as one of the all-time great knocks. "A flawless innings under great stress," was Akram's description of that heroic performance. The fourth innings target of 271 grew tougher because of the state of the pitch. The ball was turning and off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq had tasted blood. India stood staring at defeat at 82 for five when Tendulkar took over the stage in his inimitable way. He battled back spasms and an inspired attack that made run-making an extremely tough task. Akram, Saqlain, Waqar Younis, Nadeem Khan and Shahid Afridi tried every trick to unsettle the maestro but met with staunch resistance. "It was an innings that only Sachin could have played," recalled Mongia. Having scripted a remarkable recovery, Tendulkar succumbed to the guiles of Saqlain, who induced an unwise swipe, just the shot
that Sunil Gavaskar had cautioned him against at the start of the day's play. The Pakistanis won by 12 runs and received a standing ovation from the sporting Madras crowd. Tendulkar
lost the match but won the `Man of the Match' award. But he is still haunted by the heartbreaking defeat.

FINALLY I SAVED THIS ONE AT THE LAST COZ THIS IS MY FAV INNINGS BY THE

GREATEST PLAYER EVER UNFORTUNATELY THE FINAL 4 TAIL ENDERS CAN'T
EVEN SCORE 16 RUNS

FROM THIS WE CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THAT SACHIN IS THE LONE WARRIOR

AND WITHOUT HIM INDIAN TEAM IS JUST NOTHING!!!
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I make up stories: Sachin Tendulkar
On Children's Day, Sachin Tendulkar reveals he likes spinning stories for his kids when he is not spinning the ball.

Sachin Tendulkar's quite a kid among kid. And though being a kid doesn't quite include being a storyteller, merrymaker and teacher, Sachin's all that too when he's with the li'l ones.

Barely a bundle of nerves on the field, it was quite a different thing observing Sachin watch his son Arjun and daughter Sarah, students at Nita Ambani's school, perform at their annual day. "I suppose it's different for me because I know what to expect, but when it comes to them, I was a bit nervous," said Sachin, adding proudly, "But my kids were so excited, not nervous at all." Like dad, like children!


Sachin loves families getting together, "I think these kind of social outings and gatherings where parents encourage and cheer their kids to learn and compete are essential for children. It's what allows families to bond and learn from each other."


And yet, he is wary of praising his kids too much, "When we were kids, our parents never went home and popped bottles of champagne when we scored 100. At the most we drank buttermilk and started thinking about the next game." This, he says, is essential for parents to understand. "It helps children to keep a balanced perspective in the face of victory and defeat."

Sachin believes children learn most by watching their parents, "Whatever I know I learned from watching my father. Someone earlier asked me if I get angry... I don't, and the reason is simply because I never saw my father lose his cool."

Whatever Sachin can't explain by reason and logic, he makes up for by way of stories. "I love to tell my children stories, and when I run out of classics and fairy tales, I make them up. I compose stories and slip in moral elements that the kids subconsciously pick up. I think it's the best way to teach kids."

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Little Willow....and its moment of glory

Now with Indian cricket at all time high, I thought of posting this piece which I written a couple of months ago........

Little Willow had grown beautifully & its purpose of its life would soon be realized. For years & years, willow trees from this part of the forest were shaped into bats for generations of cricketers. Legend had it that the best bats were made from these special willow trees.Little Willow kept imagining the batsman who'd choose to use its bat - Graham Gooch or perhaps David Gower. It hoped to be a member of the English Test squad. Afterall legend had it that its ancestors had been WG Grace's ally. Little Willow too wanted its moment of glory.

Days went by. Little Willow had been cut, shaped, polished into a bat. It looked solid and was ready for the warrior to chose it.

Summer of 1990 - Little Willow waited patiently for its warrior. It would never forget the day when a small, shy lad walked in to examine the bats displayed. He looked like an Indian. Wooosh - Little Willow was picked up. Goodness, the lad's grip was so strong. Little W felt nice, at ease, felt the burning ambition of the lad. Little Willow was sure this lad would be a great warrior....but it wasnt going to be the lad's weapon. Afterall it had to be part of the English squad.Little W hated it when it was being packed - the Indian lad had chosen it.

Weeks went by, the Indian kept practising with Little W. Little W too loved the way it was being used - the lad had talent, he was solid.....but why oh why wasn't he an Englishman. Little W always hid its dissapointment and gave its best when the lad practised. Little W had heard that the lad was going to use him during India's tour to England.Little W also heard murmurings in the practice session how his master was a "boy genius", but had still not got a Test 100, inspite of playing 18 matches. Little W wanted to help its master. It had felt the burning desire its master possesed.The first Test came & went - Litle W wasn't used. In the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, Master came & spoke to Little W.....it was going to debut as an Indian bat against its beloved England.England had made 519 in the 1st innings and Master picked Little W up to help chase those runs.On & on master played...the desire to excel was swelling. Little W forgot everything & attcked the bowlers....the English bowlers were its enemy, and they had to be vanquished. 40 runs, half century, 60 runs...LIttle W kept urging its master to go on. But alas at 68 Master edged the ball to the fielder and there it ended. Little W did all it could to stop from crying...when Master walked back to the pavilion with the upright bat, it could feel Master's disspaointment.The match went on...India's target in the 2nd innings was 408.Things were not going well, India were 138/6...Master got up to go into the field. Things were precarious, India might lose the match, unless Master stood up to it & defended the total.Master started cautiously...Little W could feel the ambition, the desire. The grip was strong, intent stronger. Slow & steady Master plodded...the fours were rock solid, the strokes awesome. On & on Master went, the crowd cheered, the Indian squad started to smile, but Master saw nothing - just the ball everytime. Master was quick, his eye hand coordination super fast. Little W was slowly swelling with pride...Master was inching towards the elusive 100. C'mon. C'mon urged Little W and Master went on.60, 70, 80, ohh 90....Master became cautious again...at 95 there was a little quiver, was it nervousness that Master felt? Little W was sweating, but it kept on...Master's grip was always rock steady...97, 98, 99...............AND 100.The roar of the crowd was defeaning..Little W was being held aloft by Master....his Master, the Boy genius had got his first Test 100. Master went on to make 119 not out...and India drew the match.Back in the dressing room, celebrations were at its zenith...but Master was calm. Later in the night Master whispered to Little W that "this was just the beginning...we will together make history". Little W trembled when Master kiseed it goodnight.Next day's papers screamed "Sachin Tendulkar the boy genius has arrived"
But that wasn't Little W's "Best moment of glory". It was when, years later, at the Indian dresssing room, one new bat was bragging to the other bats stacked up "You know what? I come from the same forest clump from where Sachin Tendulkar's bat came....his first Test 100 was weilded by Little W - a senior cousin of mine ".

http://nonssens.blogspot.com/2008/03/little-willowand-its-moment-of-glory.html

[ajithfederer]

91st (??) ODI Fifty :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar Pulls Six 2nd ODI Wellington New Zealand Vs India 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZORDmn2bZQ)

[littlemaster1982]

:clap: :clap:

:ty: AF

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar/212 off 424 winning matches/9977 runs/adengappa enna oru number sequence / lol / kavidhai / notworthy (http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/35320.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;r esult=1;template=results;type=batting;view=match)

Sachin is 23 runs short of making 10000 winning runs in ODI Matches for India.

[ajithfederer]

http://i43.tinypic.com/ivjqkh.jpg

[littlemaster1982]

:notworthy: :notworthy:

[Wibha]

[tscii:79db29acba]Sachin's Standing Same as Don. (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20Cricket&sectid=59&contentid=2009030720090307031018356e891a5d8)


Your memories of Tendulkar...

Gavin Larsen: He probably has the same standing as Don Bradman has in his era. To be able tell my children and my grand children that I actually bowled to the man and had some tough battles with him is quite surreal. My memories of him are mostly on the flat tracks of India where it really didn’t matter what you bowled to him. The evolution of his game has been a mixture of circumstance, tactics and experience.[/tscii:79db29acba]

[ajithfederer]

One-Day Internationals: Most fours in career

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284022.html
Top Ten list
Player Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
SR Tendulkar (India) 1989-2009 424 414 38 16521 186* 43.93 19344 85.40 42 91 20 1802 168


ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) 1989-2009 432 420 18 13151 189 32.71 14430 91.13 28 67 33 1459 270
AC Gilchrist (Aus/ICC) 1996-2008 287 279 11 9619 172 35.89 9922 96.94 16 55 19 1162 149
SC Ganguly (Asia/India) 1992-2007 311 300 23 11363 183 41.02 15416 73.70 22 72 16 1122 190
BC Lara (ICC/WI) 1990-2007 299 289 32 10405 169 40.48 13086 79.51 19 63 16 1035 133
RT Ponting (Aus/ICC) 1995-2009 310 301 35 11365 164 42.72 14125 80.46 26 66 17 1001 136


PS: Sanath holds the highest number of sixes in ODI's.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283123.html

[littlemaster1982]

Century No: 43 :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Century No: 43 :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:

Century+half century! :D

[littlemaster1982]

When he slog swept Kyle Mills for a four, I thought it's going to be Sachin's day. And what an innings it was :notworthy:

And the first six was :shock: :omg:

[Thirumaran]

Century No: 43 :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:

:redjump:

7 more to go :boo:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

When he slog swept Kyle Mills for a four, I thought it's going to be Sachin's day. And what an innings it was :notworthy:

And the first six was :shock: :omg:

And if that muscle pull didn't happen, certainly he would have crossed his own best and even 200! He was in such a top class touch. 8-)

[littlemaster1982]

When he slog swept Kyle Mills for a four, I thought it's going to be Sachin's day. And what an innings it was :notworthy:

And the first six was :shock: :omg:

And if that muscle pull didn't happen, certainly he would have crossed his own best and even 200! He was in such a top class touch. 8-)

Yeah :( 100 in 101 balls and scored the next 63 runs in 32 balls. He could have easily crossed 200 :cry:

[viraajan]

Century No: 43 :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:

:clap: :clap: :clap:

One of the best centuries in his career. Of course one of the best centuries of recent times. :bow:

:bow: :bow: :bow:

Yes, 7 more to go. He will... :thumbusp:

This year he's gonna cross 17000 runs... He is now 16684, i think. :shock: :redjump: :bluejump:

[viraajan]

When he slog swept Kyle Mills for a four, I thought it's going to be Sachin's day. And what an innings it was :notworthy:

And the first six was :shock: :omg:

And if that muscle pull didn't happen, certainly he would have crossed his own best and even 200! He was in such a top class touch. 8-)

Yeah :( 100 in 101 balls and scored the next 63 runs in 32 balls. He could have easily crossed 200 :cry:

Bad luck. He was is such a great hitting mood. Anwar - great escape :lol:

[littlemaster1982]

'I just want to go out an enjoy my game' - Tendulkar (http://content.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/394286.html)

Sidharth Monga in Christchurch

In the fives overs before Sachin Tendulkar had to retire hurt, he had scored 34 runs. India were in the 45th over of their innings and had Tendulkar batted on there was every chance he would have become the first double-centurion in ODI cricket. He needed 37 more at that point and if physically possible, Tendulkar would have tried his best.

Midway during his knock he started struggling with a sore muscle where he was hit in the abs in the previous game. "When I was around 65 to 70, I started feeling stiffness there," Tendulkar said, "but towards the latter half of my innings I starting getting a twitch and it kept getting worse. I knew that I was effectively damaging it, and that was a stage when I couldn't go on."

He said he was hopeful of getting a double-century towards the end of India's innings, while Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's stand-in captain, said only when Tendulkar walked off did it seem out of reach.

Tendulkar wasn't his usual cheery self when he came for the press conference. After he scores a century in a winning cause he's usually in a much brighter mood. Perhaps the injury was on his mind, perhaps it was just the pain, perhaps it was having to sit in the dressing room as India struggled to defend 392.

As regards the injury, Tendulkar said he would come to know more tomorrow. What brought him cheer was when he was asked if this was the best batting line-up he had been a part of. "I would definitely say so," came the answer. "We have got almost five to six guys who can clear the ropes at will. If we get four or five good overs, we end up scoring 50-plus runs. At no stage we are away from our target. At the back of our minds we knew that with such an explosive line-up, no target is impossible."

Tendulkar showed signs of mortality, and like many others forgot how many centuries he now has in ODIs. He just has so many it's tough to keep a count. But what's next after No. 43? Fifty? "I am enjoying the game," Tendulkar said. "I just want to go out an enjoy my game and not have targets. While doing that if it happens, well and good. The most important factor is to keep enjoying my game, and keep winning games for India."

Tendulkar wouldn't rate this against some of his other hundreds. "When you are making runs it gives you happiness," he said. "I don't believing in giving it ratings."

A last word on the quality of the knock should go the captain who was at the receiving end. "I can hardly remember a shot that didn't come out of the middle," McCullum said. "There were times as well that he played with half a blade and hit in areas that he precisely wanted to. I don't think I have seen too many better innings, in any form of the game."

8-) 8-)

[ajithfederer]

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

[ajithfederer]

Ennadhu retired hurt eh :shock: :(

[ajithfederer]

Damm of me to miss such a gem :banghead: :banghead:

[littlemaster1982]

I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

Indha paavatthukku vimosaname kidaiyaadhu :evil: :evil:

[littlemaster1982]

Momentum with a magical touch (http://content.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/394273.html)

Sidharth Monga in Christchurch

It generally comes with a stroll of a single to a safe area, say long-on or deep fine-leg. By the time Sachin Tendulkar reaches the non-striker's end, the crowd goes delirious. The helmet comes off, the head tilts up skywards, the back arches a little, the head comes down and looks at the crowd and team-mates in acknowledgment, the fists are pumped, bat in one hand and helmet in the other, and then the head tilts up again. And lo, Tendulkar has reached another hundred. His is a smooth, well-oiled, economical, calculated celebration. The same can easily be said of his centuries. Not the ones Tendulkar the wunderkind used to score, but the ones the master assessor does.

The slowed instincts, the fragile body be damned. Tendulkar has played so much cricket his experience makes up for it. In the lead-up to the third ODI New Zealand had focused all their strategies on, even confessed to fearing, Virender Sehwag. They managed to dislodge Sehwag early today, but the way he plays, he's likely to give the bowlers chances.

Tendulkar isn't likely to do that. You'd assume that a player who scores 163 in a 50-over game has to keep the bowling side interested, with audacious shots, with risks taken throughout the knock. Tendulkar didn't, and kept the bowlers ruthlessly out of the game. "I don't remember even one shot that didn't come off the middle of the bat," was Brendon McCullum's assessment later. Tendulkar didn't leave people agape, he involved them in the ride.

So just how did Tendulkar set himself into a position to aim at the first ODI double-century before he had to retire hurt after 45 overs? Well, he shifted gears seamlessly, not letting the bowlers get an inkling of what was coming next. The innovations met the orthodox in a perfect cocktail. The straight hits, the dabs, the paddle sweeps, all hurt New Zealand. There was nothing, after close to 20 years of batting, that the bowling side wouldn't have been prepared for. But all through the day, New Zealand were one step behind Tendulkar.

He gauged the pitch, the conditions, the dimensions of the ground perfectly, and paced his innings accordingly. Having got accustomed to Sehwag's blazing starts on this tour, it even seemed Tendulkar was unobtrusive to begin with. The ball was skidding a bit off the surface, and Tendulkar was taking his time.

But look at what he did at crucial junctures in the game. After Sehwag got out, Tendulkar pulled the plug out of New Zealand's confidence with a counterattack in the next few overs. The square cut off Tim Southee in the over after Sehwag's dismissal, between point and cover, who were close to each other, will stay with the bowler for a long time. Three boundaries came in the next three overs, and Tendulkar went back to accumulation mode again.

Soon after Gautam Gambhir's dismissal came the most critical moment of the match, which had a fair share of such moments until the end. The match was going back to type when New Zealand introduced Jeetan Patel in the 21st over. A period of consolidation looked in the offing, which would be followed by a batting Powerplay somewhere close to the 40th over. But Tendulkar looked at it another way. He wanted to make Patel bowl as late in the innings as possible. Yuvraj Singh had hit a sweetly-timed boundary off the first ball he faced, and India had enough confidence to go for the batting Powerplay. McCullum, the New Zealand captain, and the chosen medium-pacers to do the job then, were both caught by surprise. Not only was Daniel Vettori the captain missing, perhaps more importantly Vettori the crafty, miserly bowler was absent.

And so with the batting Powerplay came another shift of gear. Not for a moment during that span did it appear the bowlers would have wished to bowl more to Tendulkar, as opposed to Yuvraj. Three fours and a six came for Tendulkar in the Powerplays, none better than the paddle-sweep off Southee which comfortably went for six. Tendulkar was 82 off 78 balls then, and post Yuvraj's dismissal he didn't let the momentum die, getting into the nineties with a six.

The most destructive phase of the innings came after the century, by which time the pain in his abs, where he was hit in the last game, was starting to reach unbearable proportions. Back came Patel, whose reintroduction Tendulkar had delayed into the latter overs, and the batsman hit him over long-off and steered a quick full toss to third man. The big hits kept coming after that, the 200 kept coming closer to sight with every over. Tendulkar needed just 32 deliveries to move from 100 to 163.

After the match, Tendulkar said he didn't reckon any target could be safe with these short boundaries. That proved to be a correct assessment. Tendulkar kept on pushing until he could push himself no more. Close to 100 of his runs came with pain in his abs, after he had "twitched" it when around 70. He may not have astonished while you saw the innings - and that's a credit to him because he has shown it all - but in the light of how bad his injury was, those sixes sound more and more amazing.

New Zealand is the place where we first saw Tendulkar open the innings, as a raw, crazy diamond. Today the fans lapped up a calculating genius at play, which was just as satisfying.

[viraajan]

Brilliant game feddy. You've missed it.

A very good chance of breaking the pending record is missed :cry2:

[viraajan]

I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

Indha paavatthukku vimosaname kidaiyaadhu :evil: :evil:

:lol: :yes:

Feddy, :hammer:

[Sanguine Sridhar]

I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

kurattai vitOrellam kOttai vittAr! :twisted:

[Ramakrishna]

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

:lol:

athukku than athigamaa saapdaatheengannu sonnen

[ajithfederer]

10,000 Winning runs (Should have been long back).

1st ODI century in NZ

:yes: :victory:

[littlemaster1982]

Only West Indies remains now.


1st ODI century in NZ

:yes: :victory:

[ajithfederer]

Oh yeah marandhuttein.

43rd ODI Century and 84th International century :mrgreen:

[littlemaster1982]

Innum thookkam kalaiyalaiya :twisted: It's 43rd ODI century.

[Sanguine Sridhar]

10,000 Winning runs (Should have been long back).

1st ODI century in NZ

:yes: :victory:

In the past 10 years he was poor in the previous two tours. This should be his final tour to NZ and he did it! :clap:

[ajithfederer]

:oops: edited now.

Innum thookkam kalaiyalaiya :twisted: It's 43rd ODI century.

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:880eb934f5]He is not the same old Sachin - Ajithkumar (http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=5310697589458149286&na=4)

Hi guys,

Now it has become a pattern with me, not to be active in the community and not post as many posts as I would like to. But every now and then I try to contribute something. This is my latest article (a very short one), as I am travelling tonight, and wanted to share my happiness. A big and different article is in store and will post it, once I come back.

What can someone write about sachin which is not written, discussed or imagined already, by a billion souls?

1) His burden of carrying the expection of a nation with a billion plus population.
2) Delivering more often than not.
3) 20 years of nonstop action at the helm of cricket.
4) Answering his critics in his own style.
5) Inducing self doubt among the world's best bowlers.
6) Continuing to be the nemesis of all opposition captains even after 20 years of international cricket.
..

and such a list will grow endless, and we would have read every bit of it one hundred times already. So, to write something new and refreshing about the master has become difficult.

Today, I am dedicating this article to those pundits who feel and speak the following thing; sachin is no way near his best, the sweet old days are over, his reflexes has slowed down, he is not a force anymore.


It is here in New Zeal Land, Sachin was first asked to open the innings. I still consider that knock to be the most brutal knock ever played in One Day cricket. In a slow and difficult pitch which chasing a tricky target of 142, the scoreboard read 117/1 out of which 3 were extras and sachin scored 82 of 48 balls with 15 fours and 2 sixes. It has been 15 years since and I have not seen such a knock, Jayasurya, Afridi and Gilchrist have scored quickly but no one as quickly on such a track. The beauty of that knock was all the shots were orthodox cricketing shots. The bad part was he threw away his wicket needlessly. He was a hurricane then, unstoppable but quite often brought his own demise.

Now after 15 years, in the same country as a regular opener sachin has scored twice those runs. He scored 163 runs of 133 balls with 16 fours and 5 sixes. A cursory glance at that score sheet will tell everyone that he has repeated his heroics. People would assume this to be another reckless demolition act and brutal hitting. But, the truth is he did not even score 40 runs of 48 balls. He built his innings in such a way, that he never gave a remote chance to the bowlers. After many years, (when returned back by yuvi,) he actually dived to get back to his crease. He took lot of singles, just milked the bowling. He counter attacked in a measured way. Paddled, guided balls to the third man, mastered the dimensions of the ground, and used the dimensions of the ground and the wind to perfect use. At the end of the day, he almost reached a double ton if not for his injury of his abdomen. No other opener can give his team such a contribution.

If that Sachin was feared by the opposition captain, this sachin is admired and enjoyed (Read McCullum’s remarks).

If that Sachin was a Hurricane, this sachin is a pleasant breeze, no one realized, how, when and where he scored all his runs.

If that sachin was a dictator, this sachin is a magician.

If that sachin was a murderer, this sachin is an expert surgeon. That sachin killed the opposition attacks, whereas this sachin analyses and dissects the opposition.

If that sachin was an uncut diamond, this sachin is the Kohinoor of batting.

I loved him then as an 11 year old kid, I love him now as 26 year old dad.

Times keep changing; even the greats bite the dust. Dyson got knocked out, Richards was troubled and could not score runs as he used to, and many greats lost their fight against time. But, Sachin, the God that he is, took a friendly approach with time. Instead of fighting against time and change, he became friends and took batsmanship to the next level. 43 hundreds and an endless list of awards, has not diminished his passion for this game, he still is a learner of the game.


I have seen fanatics, hero worshippers, blind followers and mere stupids in everyday walk of life, in social communities, in forums and everywhere. But a sachin fan is different; there is reason, rationale and strong facts, for being a fan of Sachin. Like me, there are numerous Indians who have take inspiration from the Master and get the drive to succeed. I wish them all a very best and wish our master gets an ODI double ton soon.

P.S: I wish sachin and all sachin fans for some of the records that he broke today.

1. Sachin today has become the first man in this planet to score 10000 runs in a team’s victory.
2. Second highest score in New Zeal Land
3. Highest ever for a player who got retired hurt
4. Highest score in New zeal land by an Indian
5. Highest score in Christchurch
6. First Indian to score three 150+ scores, he is now only behind jayasurya who has 4 (but sachin has the maximum number of 140+ scores)
7. He increased the number of MOMs today to 58, twelve ahead of jayasurya.

P.P.S: A request to critics: Please find some other reason and point out a few stats and criticize sachin. We need more great knocks from him. :lol: :notworthy:
_________________________________________

Great article from Ajith Kumar (Orkut Sachin Fans Community) [/tscii:880eb934f5]

[ajithfederer]

:clap: :clap:


1. Sachin today has become the first man in this planet to score 10000 runs in a team’s victory.
2. Second highest score in New Zeal Land
3. Highest ever for a player who got retired hurt
4. Highest score in New zeal land by an Indian
5. Highest score in Christchurch
6. First Indian to score three 150+ scores, he is now only behind jayasurya who has 4 (but sachin has the maximum number of 140+ scores)
7. He increased the number of MOMs today to 58, twelve ahead of jayasurya.


:rotfl:


P.P.S: A request to critics: Please find some other reason and point out a few stats and criticize sachin. We need more great knocks from him. :lol: :notworthy:

He is one terrific fan :notworthy:.


Great article from Ajith Kumar (Orkut Sachin Fans Community) [/tscii:169eb88255]

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009

http://i40.tinypic.com/2vc4o.jpg

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI hundred in New Zealand, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009

http://i42.tinypic.com/2626pgo.jpg

[ajithfederer]

PR, enable these pics please !!.

[ajithfederer]

Edited - :D

[littlemaster1982]

AF,

I posted this already :P

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:fb2e41193e]http://cricketnext.in.com/news/top-performer-sachin-tendulkar/38903-13.html

Top performer: Sachin Tendulkar

Cricketnext.com

Posted on Mar 08, 2009 at 14:28

New Delhi: Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar slammed a blistering 163 and helped his team win the third ODI by 58 runs against New Zealand at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday.

The master-blaster’s first century on New Zealand soil helped India put up a mammoth 392 for four off their stipulated 50 overs after put in to bat by stand-in Kiwi skipper Brendon McCulum.

Tendulkar added 50 runs off 60 balls with Gautam Gambhir (15 off 27 balls) for the second wicket after Virender Sehwag got out early.

He then put on 138 runs for the third wicket off 17.4 overs with Yuvraj Singh (87 off 60 balls with ten fours and six sixes) and then stitched another 135 runs with his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (68 off 58 balls with five fours and two sixes) off 15.4 overs for the fourth wicket before he retired injured.

Tendulkar, who looked set to break the highest individual score record in an ODI before stomach cramps forced him to go back to the pavilion.

Tendulkar faced 133 balls, which included 16 boundaries and five sixes and was declared the Man-of-the-Match.

[/tscii:fb2e41193e]

[ajithfederer]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/135907-tendulkar-hits-another-ton

Sachin Tendulkar Hits Another Ton!



Sachin Tendulkar has notched up his 43rd hundred in ODIs. Not a new site for avid fans of the little master! He not only made an effortless ton, but also brought up his third 150-plus score. The last one was scored against Namibia in Pietermaritzburg in the 2003 WC.

India was not off to a flying start, losing Sehwag very early. Gambhir joined Tendulkar and I thought it would be the ideal situation. Soon Gambhir departed! Then in a spot of bother, Sachin was joined by the flamboyant Yuvraj.

Their partnership and then the big hitting of Dhoni and Raina, helped India make a mammoth 392.

Tendulkar, unfortunately, had to retire today. If he had played the remaining five overs, he could have made a double hundred (I am not over optimistic I guess!). Today's 163, studded with 16 fours and five sixes, was right up there because of his shot selections and the way he went about his innings.

He reached his hundred in 101 balls, and then accelerated his game. He played 133 balls before retiring (I was very disappointed with that!), which clearly shows how aggressive he had been post 100.

He got his 57th Man of the Match award, and that is by far the highest. For the record, Sir Viv Richards had 31 awards from 187 matches, which is one in six matches!

I had written earlier in my first article that this series could decide Tendulkar's future in ODIs and I think he has answered me yet again with another sublime knock.

His 20 in the first match was rusty and he was very cautious. Last game he started slowly, and then displayed his true instinct. Today, he has stamped his authority on the game and once again proved why he is the greatest ODI cricketer.

Thank you Sachin Tendulkar for another masterpiece and I sincerely hope I get to watch many more of these.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25155759-11088,00.html


Sachin Tendulkar leads India to big total against New Zealand
Article from: Herald Sun

March 08, 2009 03:55pm

A BRILLIANT century by Sachin Tendulkar led India to a massive 4-392 in the third one-day match against New Zealand in Christchurch today.
Tendulkar smashed 163 from 133 balls, with five sixes and 16 fours, before retiring hurt with a strained stomach muscle.

He was supported by Yuvraj SIngh (87 from 60) and captain MS Dhoni (68 from 58) as the Indians took a toll of all the New Zealand bowlers after being sent in to bat by acting captain Brendon McCullum.

Kyle MIlls was the best of the Kiwi bowlers with 2-58 from his 10 overs, while Tim Southee recorded the most expensive bowling analysis by a New Zealand ODI player - 0-105 from 10 overs.

India lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 53 runs in Napier on Tuesday.

The second match in Wellington was washed out on Friday.

McCullum is leading the New Zealand side in the absence of Daniel Vettori, who returned home because his wife is due to give birth to their first child.

The team chasing seems to do pretty well here," he said as he sent India in.

Jeetan Patel came into the New Zealand side for Vettori and Southee replaced Iain O'Brien.

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (capt), Ian Butler, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Jacob Oram, Peter McGlashan, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor.

India: MS Dhoni (capt), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel.

[ajithfederer]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUKTRE5270CK20090308?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Tendulkar century gives India 2-0 series lead
Sun Mar 8, 2009 9:17am GMT

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar's 43rd one-day international century hoisted India to a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand with a 58-run victory in Christchurch on Sunday.

Exploiting the short boundaries at Lancaster Park, Tendulkar stroked his way to 163 before he was forced to retire hurt after apparently pulling a stomach muscle, though he managed to guide his side to an imposing 392 for four off 50 overs.

"It's a pleasure to watch Sachin's innings in the way he paced it," India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a televised interview. "He took a balls up front then later on he knew what kind of shots he could play. He's an amazing batsman."

New Zealand began their chase enthusiastically with openers Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum putting on 166 for the first wicket before Ryder called the stand-in captain through for a suicidal single in the 22nd over and McCullum was run out for 71.

Ryder moved to his first one day century, which included 12 boundaries and four sixes, before Ross Taylor absentmindedly left his ground and was run out for seven and Martin Guptill was trapped in front by Yuvraj Singh for one.

The home side slumped to 188 for four when Ryder holed out in the deep for 105, leaving the last recognised pairing of Grant Elliott and Jacob Oram at the crease.

Oram, however, was bowled by Harbhajan for seven and Zaheer Khan bowled Elliott (18) and Peter McGlashan (seven) in three balls to effectively end the run chase in the 34th over.

Kyle Mills (54) Tim Southee (32) and Ian Butler (24) extracted some revenge on the Indians for their own treatment with some lusty blows at the end of the innings, with Mills and Southee combining for an 83-run ninth-wicket in seven overs.

The onslaught, however, was not enough and the hosts were bowled out for 334 on the first ball of the 46th over.

Earlier, Tendulkar smashed 16 boundaries and five sixes and shared a brutal 138-run partnership with Yuvraj (87) and a 135-run stand with Dhoni (68) to help India post the highest one day score in New Zealand.

"It was amazing batting," McCullum said. "The way Sachin played was outstanding and he got a lot of support from the senior players as well.

"I guess we just weren't accurate enough with our plans."

New Zealand's attack was hampered by the absence of captain Daniel Vettori, who missed the game to attend the birth of his first child in Auckland, and a muscle strain suffered by Butler after he had bowled just five overs.

"You take Dan's 10 overs and lock them away and know you have some pretty economical overs there," McCullum added.

"I guess Ian Butler going down injured half way through his spell and Jacob (Oram) not being able to bowl the full 10 as well I guess it showed we were a bit light.

"In the end we didn't bowl well enough."

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:e6c309a3c4]http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/2153637/Missing-link-damages-Tendulkars-record-bid

Missing link damages Tendulkar's record bid
By CHRIS BARCLAY
Last updated 06:41 09/03/2009

The New Zealand pace bowler fortunate to avoid India's latest batting onslaught was unwittingly responsible for Sachin Tendulkar abandoning the pursuit of a unique cricketing milestone yesterday.

Tendulkar, whose sublime 163 set the scene for India's 58-run victory in game three of the five-match one-day series, was visualising becoming the first batsman to reach the 200-run barrier until a lingering body blow forced him to retire hurt after 45 overs of the tourists' impregnable of 392 for four.

Already the holder of the most ODI runs and centuries by a batsman, Tendulkar's first hundred on New Zealand soil – 19 years after he first toured here – threatened to blossom into something more even special at AMI Stadium.

He reached his 43rd ODI century in 101 balls and after motoring past 150 he seriously contemplated surpassing the biggest individual ODI innings on record – the 194 Pakistani opener Saeed Anwar amassed against a team including Tendulkar at Chennai in May 1997.

Instead the 35-year-old had to settle for the second highest knock of his 425-match ODI career when it became apparent a delivery by Iain O'Brien during the Wellington washout on Friday would thwart his ambitions.

"Towards the end I was hopeful I would be able to get it (200) if I stayed there to the 50th over, it was in the vicinity," Tendulkar said after India secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead.

But O'Brien, an observer after he was replaced by Tim Southee, spared his team-mates further ignominy as India exceeded the 376 for two made at Hyderabad a decade ago – the previous best ODI innings made against New Zealand.

"I got hit in my abs (abdominals) off O'Brien and the muscle was quite sore," said Tendulkar, explaining the discomfort intensified when he entered the 60s.

"I knew with every big hit I was damaging it – there came a stage where I just knew I couldn't go on."

Tendulkar retreated after creaming 16 boundaries and five sixes.

His unscripted departure was a belated boost for stand-in captain Brendon McCullum who despaired of dismissing the diminutive strokemaker after asking India to bat first.

"It wasn't until he started walking off that it was out of reach, the ease at which he was playing. . . a double hundred was certainly a possibility.

"I can hardly remember a shot that he didn't hit out of the middle. There were times he was playing with half a blade and still hitting in any area he wanted."

Tendulkar shared in century stands with Yuvraj Singh (87) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (68).

Yuvraj and Tendulkar added 138 for the third wicket and notably 69 came in a five over burst when India astutely took their batting power play in the 23rd over – a strategy that knocked McCullum and his bowlers out of kilter.

Southee eventually made his own unfortunate in the record books – his 0-105 was the most expensive 10-over spell by a New Zealand ODI bowler.

Grant Elliott's seven overs cost 60 and Ryder went for 56 off five – though he later avenged his treatment.

New Zealand was undoubtedly weakened by Daniel Vettori's absence – he was excused to remain in Auckland and await the birth of his first child.

McCullum's bowling permutations were also complicated when Ian Butler reported a thigh strain halfway through his allocation and Jacob Oram is rationed to an eight-over maximum as he returns from an Achilles strain.

Oram was easily New Zealand's most economical bowler taking none for 34, including a maiden, while Kyle Mills took a respectable two for 58 in his 100th match.

Challenged to maintain a scoring rate of 7.86 an over from ball one, New Zealand required a flawless chase.

McCullum (71) and Ryder (105) started pugnaciously with their own boundary barrage worth 166 from 132 balls, but when they were separated by a run out five wickets toppled for 37.

They were eventually dismissed for 334 with 29 balls remaining.

Ryder, who struck a dozen boundaries and five sixes, deservedly registered his breakthrough ton from 72 balls in what could amount to a watershed innings for the talented though occasionally distracted dasher.

The teams head to Hamilton, where game four is scheduled for Wednesday.

Both medical staffs will be busy as Butler's quadriceps and Tendulkar's upset tummy are monitored.

New Zealand also anxiously await news on Vettori's availability.[/tscii:e6c309a3c4]

[ajithfederer]

http://specials.rediff.com/cricket/2009/mar/08kiwi-diary1.htm

[ajithfederer]

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

Joseph Hoover
Christchurch, Mar 8 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar, who has played in different eras since his debut in 1989, today rated the current Indian batting as the best line-up he has been part of.

"I would definitely say so," Tendulkar said in reply to a query in the post-match conference.

Tendulkar, who has played alongside the likes of Kapil Dev, Navjyot Singh Sidhu, Mohammad Azaruddin, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, believes the present Indian batting under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and comprising Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir was the best line-up of the country.

"We got almost five or six guys who can clear the ropes at will. If you have a good four or five overs in a row, we could end up scoring 50 plus runs. At the back of mind we know that with such an explosive line-up no target is impossible," said the veteran of 425 ODIs after contributing unbeaten 163 in India's 58-run win in the third one-dayer against New Zealand.

India scored 392 for four against New Zealand in the third one-dayer to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Asked if he had changed his approach to the game, Tendulkar said "it depends on the momentum". PTI

[ajithfederer]

Matter over. Straight from horse's mouth. Its what I have been saying for quite some time 8-).

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:2f3a8cbc3a]Dhoni lauds Tendulkar for his amazing batting display

Christchurch, March 08, 2009
First Published: 16:59 IST(8/3/2009)
Last Updated: 17:06 IST(8/3/2009)

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised Sachin Tendulkar for his “amazing” display of shots but lamented that his team could not shave off the New Zealand tail, which wagged in the third one-dayer in Christchurch on Sunday.

“He (Tendulkar) is an amazing batsman. The kind of shots he plays is amazing,” Dhoni said about Tendulkar, who retired hurt at the score of 163 in India’s 58-run win.

“Even Yuvraj (Singh) is a difficult batsman when he is in form. The way they both were playing we could easily predict that our total would be past 390,” he said after the match.

Dhoni said he had great faith in his batsmen which encourages him to play with a bowler less sometimes.

“That’s our strength. We rely on our batting. If we have a bowler less than we have a good total on the board and put the opposition under pressure.

“We play with four bowlers and a few part-timers but then also we can put the opposition under pressure,” he said.

Dhoni said he and his team had few things to learn from today’s match and pointed out that they should have polished off the Kiwi tail sooner than later.

“They had a big second-last wicket partnership. We were not up-to-the-mark in shaving off the last few batsmen. But we are learning from each and every mistake which we commit.”

Tim Southee and Kyle Mills shared an 83-run ninth wicket partnership for New Zealand to delay the inevitable.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=Cricket&id=73ee00e5-fb2b-4dae-820d-924975b5fdeb&Headline=Dhoni+lauds+Tendulkar+for+his+amazing+bat ting+display[/tscii:2f3a8cbc3a]

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:1acdc505f5]http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tendulkar-smashes-records-aplenty/38900-13.html

Tendulkar smashes records aplenty

Cricketnext.com

Posted on Mar 08, 2009 at 13:14 | Updated Mar 08, 2009 at 13:43

New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar broke and established many records during his innings of 163 on Sunday against New Zealand in the third ODI.

On 69, he achieved the highest score by an Indian at Christchurch, surpassing Ajay Jadeja’s 68 in 1993-94 (Yuvraj Singh surpassed him but for only a while on Sunday).

On 85, he achieved his highest score against New Zealand in New Zealand, surpassing his 84 at Dunedin in 1992 World Cup.

On 100, he scored 43rd hundred of his ODI career – his fifth against New Zealand and his first on the New Zealand soil.

On 124, he achieved the highest score by an Indian on New Zealand soil, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 123* against New Zealand at Taupo in 1998-99.

On 134, he registered the highest individual score on this ground beating West Indian Gordon Greenidge’s 133* in 1986-87.

On 150, he became first Indian to notch-up three scores of 150 or more. Tendulkar had made 186* also against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999-00 and 152 against Namibia at Pietermaritzburg in 2002-03. Before this, Tendulkar was at level with Sourav Ganguly with two scores of 150 or more.

On 157, he achieved the second highest individual score on New Zealand soil, surpassing Australia’s Andrew Symonds’ 156 against New Zealand at Wellington in 2005-06. Only Matthew Hayden- with 181* at Hamilton in 2006-07 – is ahead of Tendulkar.

On 163, he registered the highest score by a batsman who got retired hurt. The previous highest such score was 129* by Pakistan’s Salman Butt against India at Mirpur last year.[/tscii:1acdc505f5]

[littlemaster1982]

:exactly:


Matter over. Straight from horse's mouth. Its what I have been saying for quite some time 8-).

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

[ajithfederer]

10,000 winning runs should have come 3-5 years back if he had been a part of a much better BCCI team.

:exactly:


Matter over. Straight from horse's mouth. Its what I have been saying for quite some time 8-).

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

[littlemaster1982]

Yeah. But that was a blessing in disguise, I would say. Don't know how to explain it :roll:


10,000 winning runs should have come 3-5 years back if he had been a part of a much better BCCI team.

:exactly:


Matter over. Straight from horse's mouth. Its what I have been saying for quite some time 8-).

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

[ajithfederer]

Yeah may be :).

Yeah. But that was a blessing in disguise, I would say. Don't know how to explain it :roll:


10,000 winning runs should have come 3-5 years back if he had been a part of a much better BCCI team.

:exactly:


Matter over. Straight from horse's mouth. Its what I have been saying for quite some time 8-).

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E26C02EE6315AB10652575730043B305?OpenDocument

It's the best batting line-up I have been a part of: Tendulkar

[crajkumar_be]

Watched till Sashin was about 84 and then fell asleep as i'd stayed up through the night. Very gratifying knock but nowhere near his league of best innings. IMO, cricket as we know it is finished. Watching it only for Sashin

[ajithfederer]

Sachin 163* Vs Newzealand 3rd ODI March 8th 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDaMltFwe38)

[littlemaster1982]

Is it only me or does anyone else find Sachin's followthrough a little awkward sometimes. Not picture perfect as it used to be :(

[thamizhvaanan]

Me too.. I feel he is trying to reduce the followthrough to avoid extravagant swings and muscle pull ups... even with his coverdrive(TM) ...but the timing and placement is always there :thumbsup:

[thamizhvaanan]

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


I am sorry I slept through fully yesterday :twisted: :evil: :oops: :cry:

AF.. After a long time this is the match I watched properly :twisted: Was up till 4 25 AM when sachin got retired hurt. Raina vandhu bat veesa arambicha odaney thoonga poiten. :lol2:

Thalaivar was sooper smooth... no one ever got the feeling he accelerated but for his scoring rate. :clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Looking for authors, editors & statisticians-Ajith
The project is on:

A comprehensive book about sachin tendulkar. Everything from his childhood will be covered. It will bring out the unknown facet of sachin as well.

The deadline for the launch of the book is april 24. (It will be an e-book). and hard copy will be published as soon as we get good publishers. For further details contact me

Interested people please mail me at ajithkumar@ajithkumar.org

also post a comment here to keep the thread alive. (Please mail me, I will not be orkutting often)

regards
Ajith kumar (Sachin orkut community Mod)

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=5310703636772102054

[ajithfederer]

16684 ODI + 12429 Test - 29113 runs.

Sir matches past 29k International Runs. 30 K runs on the horizon now.

[littlemaster1982]

Thalaivar was sooper smooth... no one ever got the feeling he accelerated but for his scoring rate. :clap: :clap:

:exactly: Only after his innings was completed, I noticed that he scored 63 runs in 33 balls :shock:

And the six before he retired hurt was :omg: :notworthy:

[Sourav]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/932009/FE_0903_MN_15_PH_01.jpg
:bow: :cheer: :boo:
I thought he wil break anwar record...Athukkulla retired hurt aaga vendiyatha pocchu. :(

//pls enable the pic... :P

[Kalyasi]

Yesterday before the match started, a young NZL kid Sachin Austin who was named after Sachin Tendulkar got the opportunity to meet Sachin... The kid said that meeting Sachin is the greatest thing that has happened in his life...

Sachin Austin in NZL... Vaazhga Sachin Tendulkar!!

[Sourav]

When Sachin met Sachin
Bobilli Vijay Kumar

Christchurch: For all its tranquility and laidback lifestyle, Christchurch has a pretty active nightlife. Its city centre has a string of restaurants, ranging from the fanciest Greek cuisine to the most reasonable Chinese takeaways.
Malay, Indian, Japanese eating joints scramble for attention and patrons; for those in a hurry, there is the usual American fare to choose from: Mcdonald’s, Subway, KFC and Burger King too. These are usual busy during the daytime, catering to the needs of visitors, youngsters and college-goers.
By the evening, however, the complexion of the city changes, especially if it is weekend. The hip local crowd takes over, turning out in its more ambitious night gear: black dresses, stilettos, low-rises are, like everywhere else, de rigeur. Those who want more than a bite, of course, can slip into any of the pubs or bars; these pump up the volume on Fridays and Saturdays and even stay up till later. Quite a few of them even boast of live bands, whipping out a mix of old and new music.
SACHIN JUNIOR: Call it co-incidence or karma. Little Sachin has waited all of seven years, more than half of them probably not even realizing what he was doing, to meet the original Sachin. His wish finally came true here on Sunday afternoon: after the Indian innings, he got to meet Sachin Tendulkar, the icon after which this Kiwi boy had been named. What’s more, the little master-blaster even scored a masterful century to make the day even more special.
Tendulkar, despite a sapping 163, was all smiles as he stepped out to meet his namesake. “Here’s something for you,” said the little masterblaster, presenting him a sheet of paper with the photographs and autographs of all the Indian players.
Little Sachin is, indeed, a curious story. His Indian connection started with his mother, who had been named Veda Karan “just like that” by her own parents. “However, I fell in love with the country and its philosophy pretty soon. I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my life, and have never ever smoked or even touched alcohol.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F03%2F09&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=18&EntityId=Ar01804&AppName=1[tscii:e53a645b48][/tscii:e53a645b48]

[ajithfederer]

http://sify.com/sports/cricket/fullstory.php?id=14867539
'For Dhoni, Sachin is God'

Anand Philar



Cliches are clichés, but at best of times, they convey the message far more tellingly as in the case of Sachin: form is temporary, class is permanent.

Watching the little big man wading into an admittedly mediocre New Zealand attack at the tiny Christchurch ground, it evoked nostalgia. I distinctly remember the first time he opened in an ODI, back in 1994, also in New Zealand, when he “put his hand up” after regular Sidhu opted out due to an injury. Partnering Ajay Jadeja, Sachin blasted a 69-ball 82 with 15 boundaries and two sixes as India won by seven wickets. He was adjudged Man of the Match.

In Images: Sachin's 163 sets up India's 58-run win | India in New Zealand 2009

I saw the highlights of that game the same evening, almost 15 years to the day, and we wondered again at the sheer talent. It was much the same on Sunday when Sachin dismantled the Kiwi bowling en route to his first ODI century in New Zealand.

A lot has happened since March 27, 1994 and today, we even question his presence in the ODI squad given the fact that he is 35 and obviously slowed down, if only a wee bit.

Although being one of the biggest fans of Sachin, I did think that he would be better off batting lower down the order so as to keep the Sehwag-Gambhir partnership going and also in view of the string of low scores in the recent past. But then, Sachin, as he has done over the past two decades, silenced his critics with yet another century! Perhaps, it is time then we all clam up and let the great man alone.

The other day, during an informal chat with former India opener and National selector VB Chandrasekar, I asked him about Sachin’s role in the ODI team. “You think, he should bat at No.3 or 4?” I asked. With the least hesitation, VB said: “Come on, don’t even ask such a question. Sachin’s position is either No.1 or 2. I think, given his stature, we should let him decide.”

Nowhere safe after Lahore attacks: ICC chief

Off and on, I have been in touch with persons who have moved closely with Dhoni and all of them were unanimous in their observation that the Indian captain thinks the world of Sachin. “For MS, Sachin is God,” said a former India player. “If Sachin wants to open, he will. Nobody can question his decision, leave alone stop him.”

That being the case, it is more than likely that Sachin is under lesser pressure than at any time in his illustrious career. He has been given the freedom of choice and I am sure that Sachin appreciates this gesture.

His recent statements to the effect that he is enjoying his cricket now more than ever vindicates this belief and may be, this is the best way to salute a man who has been living our dreams since 1989.

Dhoni apart, the likes of Sehwag and Yuvraj, in particular, the other key members of the squad, have never hesitated to acknowledge Sachin’s contributions to their own batting. Under the circumstances, it is best that we let matters rest rather than speculate Sachin’s utility or his future. As Sachin’s close friend Ravi Shastri said recently (and repeatedly), there is still plenty left in the tank.

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The fact is that we have been so spoilt by his amazing craftsmanship and flow of runs in the past, that we unfairly refuse to believe that Sachin at 35 can bat like Sachin of 25. Such a massive expectation with utter disregard to other critical factors like age, wear and tear of the body and the fatigue, tends to distort our perspective of a player who has given his all to cricket for 20 seasons on the trot without a drop in the motivation levels.

I suppose, it is then more out of frustration that we spew venom at Sachin each time he fails and begin questioning his role as a “match winner” for Team India. In January, I watched him closely during a Ranji game at Chepauk when he scored a century in the course of which he toyed with the bowling before walking off as if in sheer boredom.

But while fielding, he was all the time involved in the proceedings, talking to bowlers and plotting a wicket with his captain, Jaffer. It was a game he could have skipped, but he made it a point to sweat it out to ensure that Mumbai made it to the final and eventually regain the Trophy.

My only reservation about Sachin is his reluctance to air his views on various cricketing issues. After all, given his stature, his words carry far more weight than those of ordinary mortals like most of us. Only of late that he has begun to speak out, but I feel he should be far more forthcoming. I think, he has a huge role to play in cricket even after retirement (whenever that happens); so, all the more reason why he should progress to being the elder player-statesman.

Getting back to the ongoing ODI series, India with a 2-0 lead should go on to clinch the rubber. The Kiwis are under pressure with just two more games to go and Dhoni’s men should ruthlessly move in for the kill, much like the Aussies in South Africa.[/tscii:33c8af7dae]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKcdnxHMCjs

Sachin Ram Tendulkar playing a blinder against Warnie, Lee and Co.

Courtesy : ESPN Super Centuries.

:clap:

[ajithfederer]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/136328-why-sachin-is-still-the-best

Why Sachin Tendulkar Is Still the Best!!

Just before the Indian team left for New Zealand, I'm sure many fans in India read an article in one of the newspapers titled "Sach a Grey Area". As the title suggests, it was about the Little Master's inclusion in the ODI team. The writer felt it was time Sachin concentrated on tests like how Laxman and Dravid currently (and forcefully) do.

I dont know about others, but as a hardcore Sachin fan, I was seething with anger after reading the article. I hated the way it criticised Sachin in audacious ways one can never imagine, for example, blaming him for getting the wrong decisions against Sri Lanka and describing his knocks in the CB series finals as slow and over-cautious.

Well, after his performance so far, I have completely forgotten about the article but one thing keeps popping in my head. Daniel Vettori had said that New Zealand fear Sehwag the most and are aiming to get him out very early. All fine and dandy, but as that article pointed out, there was a time when teams felt the shivers when Sachin was coming out to bat and Vettori completely knocked over that theory.

Anyway, after seeing the way he played in the second ODI, I had a feeling something big is coming. Something never seen before, and how right I was! Tendulkar played an innings so '97-like. On so many occasions he put his right foot out of the way and smashed the ball through the offside. On so many occasions he shuffled across in order to achieve the perfect sweep, which on many occasions the ball crossed the ropes.

It was a Sachin we have'nt seen in years. He looked like the 16-year-old lad once again thrashing bowlers left, right, and centre and by the 44th over he was on a mammoth 163 of just a bit above 130 balls. If it wasn't for the injury, I think another record was for the taking for the Master Blaster.

But why is Sachin still criticism's bunny?

So many think its time he retires. Why doesn't anyone ask Jayasuriya to retire? We Indians think that if Sachin gets a duck, he is useless. If he scored a century, he is back to being God. There was a time when people were beaten up for insulting him. Now, there are so many people criticising that they can easily overpower the fighters.

But those who understand cricket will know, Sachin will always be the greatest cricketer to be alive. He may even be better than The Don, but that is another argument.

He holds all the important World Records and those who think WRs are not important then one should know, he is the classiest player alive. He has maybe the most beautiful cover drive in his arsenal. His head should by high in the sky, but they are firmly put at five and a half feet from the ground. He is the most humble, honest, and he has achieved more than anyone will in ten lives.

He is Sachin Tendulkar.

[viraajan]

So many think its time he retires. Why doesn't anyone ask Jayasuriya to retire? We Indians think that if Sachin gets a duck, he is useless. If he scored a century, he is back to being God. There was a time when people were beaten up for insulting him. Now, there are so many people criticising that they can easily overpower the fighters.


True :( :(

Good write up... :clap: Thanks for sharing feddy :D

[ajithfederer]

http://sify.com/sports/fullstory.php?id=14867714

Tendulkar expected to be fit for Hamilton ODI

Monday, 09 March , 2009, 17:32
Last Updated: Monday, 09 March , 2009, 18:38

Christchurch: With his abdomen injury not looking as serious as initially feared, Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is expected to play the fourth one-dayer against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Nowhere safe after Lahore attacks: ICC chief | More cricket news Although the team management did not divulge the scan result, it is learnt that the extent of damage in his abdomen was not as bad it had been expected to be.

The Mumbaikar, who has scored a record 43 one-day hundreds, is said to be a lot more comfortable than he had been on Sunday night.

The 36-year-old has been among the runs in all the three ODIs played so far, bettering his 20 at Napier with a 61 in the rained out match at Wellington.

The team management has 24 hours more to take a call on his fitness. Interestingly, while Tendulkar and team doctor Nitin Patel were at the hospital, the rest of the team had a day out in the hills adjoining Christchurch.

They went for a mountain drive, rollicking up an down the bumpy slopes in six-wheeled vehicles. Later, they had a swell time, speed jetting at the Waima waters.

Having earned a good outing for outstanding shows on the field, the team moves to Hamilton tomorrow for the battle of Seddon Park.

:D.

[ajithfederer]

Best Innings, in my opinion

1)Twin Sharjah Knocks
2) WC 98 against Pakistan
3) CB series 117 and 91
4) Natwest 2007 90 odd against England.
5) Another 100 against Hansie Cronje's South AFrican men in Mumbai 96. It was such a pleasure seriously .

These are the ones which come to my mind immediately.


Watched till Sashin was about 84 and then fell asleep as i'd stayed up through the night. Very gratifying knock but nowhere near his league of best innings. IMO, cricket as we know it is finished. Watching it only for Sashin

[ajithfederer]

One-Day Internationals

Most nineties in career

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284127.html

[Ramakrishna]

Sachin ruled out of hamilton ODI

[Sourav]

Letting his guard down!

Sachin May Be As Hungry As Ever On Field, But Still Retains His Boyish Charms Off It
Bobilli Vijay Kumar

Hamilton: Sachin Tendulkar, even after 20 years of top-flight cricket, retains the same hunger and passion for the game. If that is astonishing, you must see the little master-blaster off the field, in a more relaxed ambience.
He is modest, courteous and, as surprising as it may sound, quite chatty too; he lets his guard down, which he rarely does at the crease or even more reluctantly when he is in the public eye, and readily talks about anything. Cheerfully, laughing like a boy all the time.
The other day, at a very private function, he Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh made an appearance as special friends. It was to launch the cricket website of a Marathi journalist from Pune: Sunandan Lele.
All four, dressed in funky Tshirts and casual jeans, immediately made the hosts – an immigrant Indian family, indeed former India TT player Sujay Ghorpade and his CA brother – feel completely at home. “This time there is a completely different feel to the tour. Wherever we go, the fans are already in place. In pretty good numbers too,” he said.
“The last time, we could go anywhere we wanted to and hardly anybody would even recognize us,” he explained. The two Twenty20 matches were packed; the first three One-dayers have drawn sizable crowds too. The final game in Auckland, which has the biggest Indian representation, has already been sold out.
Tendulkar bowed to say namaste to the lady of the house; he shared a couple of friendly words with the kids and patted the home-dog as well, making everybody in the house stare. Sehwag and Zaheer maintained a studied silence while Harbhajan chipped in with his humour.
They discussed movies, TV shows, Harbhajan’s stint in a dance show (they pay good money) and Facebook (a couple of us have our own accounts but there are quite a few fake ones too).
Eventually, the site was officially launched. Tendulkar clicked the mouse while Harbhajan clicked pictures. A little while later, it’s time for dinner.
It’s a lavish vegetarian spread, ranging from roti and parantha to various sabjis and dal, achar and jalebi. In the meantime, Harbhajan has taken charge of the mouse: he is checking out the pictures and studying the entire site with enthusiasm.
Suddenly, he lifted his hands and proclaimed jokingly, “Aah, now this is a brilliant picture.” Everybody turned and burst out laughing. It had Harbhajan arm in arm with Sree Santh, both wrapped in the same tri-colour. Somebody quipped: the best friends in the Indian team. No rancour, no malice.
Tendulkar joined in the banter, makes a couple of his own jokes, and returned to his meal. The next day, he would go on to score a sensational 163.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F03%2F10&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01602&AppName=1[tscii:87ae90ac40][/tscii:87ae90ac40]

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin ruled out of hamilton ODI

:cry:

[Vivasaayi]

Guys,is there is a video uploaded on sachin's 72 of 27 against newzealand in Super Max international at Jade Stadium.

[Sourav]

Guys,is there is a video uploaded on sachin's 72 of 27 against newzealand in Super Max international at Jade Stadium. :shock: ithu enna match? :?

[Vivasaayi]

Guys,is there is a video uploaded on sachin's 72 of 27 against newzealand in Super Max international at Jade Stadium. :shock: ithu enna match? :?

My bro in U.S. told that they telecasted this match in some sports channel.

sachin 72 of 27.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12077022.html

this link approves it.

[littlemaster1982]

They were showing this match during the rain interruption of 1st match. But I missed Sachin's innings :(

[Kalyasi]

Tendulkar to miss Hamilton ODI

Cricinfo staff

March 10, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar will miss the fourth one-day international against New Zealand in Hamilton on March 11 because of an abdomen injury. The Indian team management will monitor his fitness and he has not been ruled out of the final ODI on March 14 as yet.

Tendulkar sustained the injury when he was hit on the stomach by Iain O'Brien during the second match in Wellington. However, he played the third game but aggravated the injury during his innings of 163 off 133 balls. He was in visible pain and had to retire hurt at the end of the 45th over. Tendulkar went for scans on Monday and they revealed swelling and bruising.

The news is a blow to India for Tendulkar has been solid at the top of the order with scores of 20, 61 and 163 in the series. With him missing, Gautam Gambhir will open with Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma is likely to make a comeback.

:( :(

[ajithfederer]

http://sify.com/sports/cricket/imagegallery/galleryDetail.php?hcategory=13709681&hgallery=14867788

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:9a4d42310e]http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2009/03/09/hi-tendulkar-iam-sachin-glad-to-meet-you.html
Christchurch: Sachin Tendulkar who scored his first century on Kiwis soil had a surprise guest during the innings break.

Sachin Austin, a seven-year-old boy from Christchurch was lucky enough to meet his idol Tendulkar on Sunday. Little Sachin Austin went home confused yet happy.

Sachin's parents Nick Anholt and Veda Austin have no Indian ancestry or connections with India, but for this cricket-crazy Kiwi couple naming their son was a no-brainer. “I always liked the name and knew he (Tendulkar) was going to be one of the greats,” Anholt said even as his son met up with Tendulkar in the innings break.

It was the first time Sachin had been to watch an international match, and he not only got to meet the man he is named after, but witnessed one of his biggest innings.

In the few minutes he spent with his fan, Tendulkar did his best to make Sachin feel comfortable, but the glare of TV cameras and flashes had an inhibiting presence on the youngster as he received a sheet autographed by every member of the Indian team.


“I am happy to get this autograph and I am proud to have his name”. “I want to be a cricket star when I grow up,” was all the third grader from New Brighton School could utter, after some prompting from his visibly proud dad. Characteristically pithy, Tendulkar said, “All the best, do well,” before ruffling his little fan’s hair and walking away.[/tscii:9a4d42310e]

[ajithfederer]

Any mods if around (Guess PR is busy) please enable this picture.

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009

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Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI hundred in New Zealand, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009

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[littlemaster1982]

It was the first time Sachin had been to watch an international match, and he not only got to meet the man he is named after, but witnessed one of his biggest innings.


Kuduthu vacha paiyan :D

[ajithfederer]

http://stendulkar.tripod.com/featured/fr27.htm

World Cup coin released


Sachin Tendulkar, the man with the Midas touch, finds his face on a World Cup limited edition commemorative gold medallion. The quarter ounce, 24 carat medallion, issued jointly by the Corporation Bank and Societe Generale to commemorate the 1999 World Cup at England, sports the embossed face of Tendulkar on one side and the slogan "Support India 1999" on the other. The medallion, made of 24-carat gold and priced at Rs 4500, was launched by Kapil Dev, the captain of the 1983 World Cup champions.

The coin depicts the face of Tendulkar on one side and the words, `Keep the faith' and `Support India' on the other. The medallion is designed by Australian Stuart Devlin, who is also the man behind the commemorative coins of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.Tendulkar, who was there at the release function on Friday night, said: ``It's great feeling and I will always keep it (the coin) close to my heart he added. Also present on the occasion were Tendulkar, Robin Singh (sr), Ajit Agarkar and the skipper of the 1983 World Cup winning Indian team, Kapil Dev.

Asked about his feelings on the medallion, Tendulkar said: "I am really very honoured. I would like to keep it close to my heart and try to follow in Paaji's (Kapil Dev's) footsteps and bring back the World Cup. "It does not matter whether cricketers win it or athletes and wrestlers do, as long as they win it for the country. So I am happy it (the medallion) is for everybody," Tendulkar said.

Hoping that Tendulkar would recover from his back injury soon, Kapil said, ``I am not a betting man and I don't bet on cricket but still I offered to pay Sachin Rs 1,000 if he could play for the country continuously for ten years, and he got injured six months after the deadline ended'', said the former skipper.

Tendulkar, who was standing next to him, retorted: ``I have still not received the money.''

[ajithfederer]

Multiple post - /

[ajithfederer]

Vaazgha conhuman :victory:

This one is for PR especially and LM

sachin tendulkar 193 vs england part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wppB8eLGso&feature=channel)

sachin tendulkar 193 vs england part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGWcwHcWx4&feature=channel)

[littlemaster1982]

Downloading right away :victory:

Thanks a ton AF :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

[Sourav]

Sachin should play in 2011 World Cup: Ganguly

Patna: Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar, despite being dogged by injuries, should play in the 2011 World Cup, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

"Sachin is quite capable of playing in the 2011 World Cup and he should play in it though the decision has to be entirely his," Ganguly told reporters at a promotional programme here.

http://www.samaylive.com/news/sachin-should-play-in-2011-world-cup-ganguly/612602.html

[littlemaster1982]

http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:9a2f797995]http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/achrekars-daughter-recounts-sachin-stories/251125/

Achrekar’s daughter recounts Sachin stories

Chandigarh, December 16 Ramakant Achrekar. The name happens to be synonymous with perhaps the best batsman in Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. The 75-year old recently celebrated his 75th birthday and on Sunday, Achrekar’s daughter Kalpana Murkar happened to be in Chandigarh as a part of the Salaam Bombay foundation.
Murkare, who also represented Mumbai at national level cricket tournaments, is nowadays working as a coach at the Achrekar Academy at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, and happens to be a witness to Tendulkar's early days in cricket. “Sachin joined the academy at a very young age. I still remember he used to come with his father and my dad would take Sachin along to participate in various local tournaments” said Murkare. Recalling Sachin's determination during those days, Murkare said he used to practise a lot in the nets and always was tough to beat in another games too. “Sachin was quite a determined guy. Everyone knows about the coin story, but he used to play other games too with the same spirit, I still remember once I defeated him in a table tennis game and it was hard for Sachin to take the defeat in his stride. He practised a lot after that and defeated me two days later despite the fact that I was eight years elder to him at that time,” recalled Murkare.
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[ajithfederer]

LM, Yours should be the backup from hub :).


http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

[ajithfederer]

Sachin, Viru gave insights of Westpac stadium: Raina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLaIFmB85w

Suresh Raina says Sachin and Sehwag have already gave inputs on how to face the weather conditions in Westpac Stadium in Hamilton.

[littlemaster1982]

Yeah :D I wish there is some way to get the original videos for these.




LM, Yours should be the backup from hub :).


http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

[ajithfederer]

I am so out of the country and I have no idea of the sports channels that telecast cricket videos these days.

Does ESPN still host the program Super centuries?. Do any of the sports channels retelecast old matches?

Yeah :D I wish there is some way to get the original videos for these.


LM, Yours should be the backup from hub :).


http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

[littlemaster1982]

We have a seperate channel called Star Cricket. Super centuries comes in that. The problem is we never know when a particluar match or an innings would be shown. It is very very random.

The guys who upload in youtube generally record all the programs, later edit the required portions.

If only I could get hold of that kind of TV Tuner/required storage :|

[crajkumar_be]

[tscii:cec4af5fc6]Mail la vandhudhu:

PLAYER HUNDRED’s

SEHWAG 11

YUVRAJ 11

GAMBHIR 6

DHONI 4

RAINA 2

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TOTAL 34

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SACHIN 43
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[sgokulprathap]

:bow: Master

//BTW Dhoni verum 4 centuriesthaan adichirukaapla. ini avara yeppavumE 1st down yerakki captain's knock aada sollanum.//

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivar's Innings by Innings Break up

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
1 18/12/1989 PAK Jinnah Stadium c Wasim Akram b Waqar Younis 0 0 0.00 2
2 1/03/1990 NZL Carisbrook c & b S Thomson 0 0 0.00 2
3 6/03/1990 NZL Basin Reserve c I Smith b S Thomson 36 36 12.00 39 83.72
4 25/04/1990 SRL Sharjah Stadium run out 10 46 11.50 12 83.64
5 27/04/1990 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Saeed Anwar b Imran Khan 20 66 13.20 25 82.50
6 18/07/1990 ENG Headingley b D Malcolm 19 85 14.17 35 73.91
7 20/07/1990 ENG Trent Bridge b A Fraser 31 116 16.57 26 82.27
8 1/12/1990 SRL Vidarbha Cricket Gr b R Ratnayake 36 152 19.00 22 93.25
9 5/12/1990 SRL Nehru Stadium (Pune) b G Labrooy 53 205 22.78 41 100.49
10 8/12/1990 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) c & b S Anurasiri 30 235 23.50 29 100.86
11 25/12/1990 BAN Sector 16 Stadium DNB 235 23.50 NA
12 28/12/1990 SRL Barabati Stadium lbw b A Ranatunga 4 239 21.73 11 97.95
13 4/01/1991 SRL Eden Gardens lbw b R Ratnayake 53 292 24.33 70 92.99
14 18/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium not out *52 344 28.67 40 97.18
15 19/10/1991 WIN Sharjah Stadium run out 22 366 28.15 27 96.06
16 22/10/1991 WIN Sharjah Stadium not out *11 377 29.00 27 92.40
17 23/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium c sub b Salim Malik 49 426 30.43 38 95.52
18 25/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium lbw b Aaqib Javed 0 426 28.40 1 95.30
19 10/11/1991 SAF Eden Gardens c R Snell b A Donald 62 488 30.50 73 93.85
20 12/11/1991 SAF Roop Singh Stadium c D Richardson b C Matthews 4 492 28.94 8 93.18
21 14/11/1991 SAF Jawarharlal Nehru St c S Cook b A Donald 1 493 27.39 3 92.84
22 6/12/1991 WIN W.A.C.A. Ground c R Richardson b A Cummins 1 494 26.00 9 91.48
23 8/12/1991 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground c P Taylor b T Moody 36 530 26.50 65 87.60
24 10/12/1991 AUS Bellerive Oval c S Waugh b P Taylor 57 587 27.95 107 82.44
25 14/12/1991 WIN Adelaide Oval c & b K Arthurton 48 635 28.86 57 82.57
26 15/12/1991 AUS Adelaide Oval c D Jones b S Waugh 21 656 28.52 35 81.59
27 11/01/1992 WIN Brisbane Cricket Gr c sub b A Cummins 77 733 30.54 127 78.73
28 14/01/1992 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd run out 31 764 30.56 44 78.36
29 16/01/1992 WIN Melbourne Cricket Gr not out *57 821 32.84 88 77.23
30 18/01/1992 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c M Whitney b T Moody 4 825 31.73 10 76.89
31 20/01/1992 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c M Whitney b S Waugh 69 894 33.11 100 76.21
32 22/02/1992 ENG W.A.C.A. Ground c A Stewart b I Botham 35 929 33.18 44 76.34
33 28/02/1992 SRL Harrup Park DNB 929 33.18 NA
34 1/03/1992 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c S Waugh b T Moody 11 940 32.41 19 76.05
35 4/03/1992 PAK Sydney Cricket Grnd not out *54 994 34.28 62 76.58
36 7/03/1992 ZIM Westpac Park c A Campbell b M Burmester 81 1075 35.83 77 78.18
37 10/03/1992 WIN Basin Reserve c D Williams b C Ambrose 4 1079 34.81 11 77.85
38 12/03/1992 NZL Carisbrook c I Smith b C Harris 84 1163 36.34 107 77.90
39 15/03/1992 SAF Adelaide Oval c K Wessels b A Kuiper 14 1177 35.67 14 78.10
40 25/10/1992 ZIM Harare Sports Club c D Brain b G Crocker 39 1216 35.76 56 77.80
41 7/12/1992 SAF Newlands b B McMillan 15 1231 35.17 27 77.42
42 9/12/1992 SAF St George's Park c D Richardson b D Callaghan 10 1241 34.47 36 76.32
43 11/12/1992 SAF Supersport Park c D Richardson b C Matthews 22 1263 34.14 24 76.55
44 13/12/1992 SAF New Wanderers Stad c B McMillan b A Donald 21 1284 33.79 44 75.80
45 15/12/1992 SAF Goodyear Park b P De Villiers 32 1316 33.74 52 75.37
46 17/12/1992 SAF Kingsmead c W Cronje b M Pringle 23 1339 33.48 39 75.01
47 19/12/1992 SAF Buffalo Park c D Richardson b C Matthews 21 1360 33.17 38 74.60
48 18/01/1993 ENG Sawai Mansingh Stad not out *82 1442 35.17 81 75.74
49 21/01/1993 ENG Sector 16 Stadium lbw b P De Freitas 1 1443 34.36 5 75.59
50 26/02/1993 ENG Chinnaswamy Stadium c G Hick b C Lewis 3 1446 33.63 6 75.51
51 1/03/1993 ENG Keenan Stadium b P Jarvis 24 1470 33.41 32 75.50
52 4/03/1993 ENG Roop Singh Stadium b P Jarvis 5 1475 32.78 6 75.52
53 5/03/1993 ENG Roop Singh Stadium c sub b C Lewis 34 1509 32.80 30 76.10
54 19/03/1993 ZIM Nahar Singh Stadium c & b G Flower 3 1512 32.17 9 75.90
55 22/03/1993 ZIM Nehru Stad (Guwahat) not out *8 1520 32.34 6 76.08
56 25/03/1993 ZIM Nehru Stadium (Pune) DNB 1520 32.34 NA
57 25/07/1993 SRL Premadasa Stadium c A Gurusinha b S Jayasuriya 21 1541 32.10 39 75.65
58 12/08/1993 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 15 1556 31.76 30 75.28
59 14/08/1993 SRL De Soysa Park c M Muralitharan b S Jayasuriya 25 1581 31.62 39 75.07
60 7/11/1993 SRL Green Park not out *26 1607 32.14 30 75.23
61 16/11/1993 WIN Sardar Patel Stadium lbw b C Walsh 2 1609 31.55 8 75.05
62 18/11/1993 ZIM Nehru Stad (Indore) c & b H Streak 24 1633 31.40 16 75.60
63 22/11/1993 SAF Punjab Cricket Stad c D Richardson b W Cronje 3 1636 30.87 25 74.87
64 24/11/1993 SAF Eden Gardens c D Richardson b R Snell 15 1651 30.57 31 74.50
65 27/11/1993 WIN Eden Gardens not out *28 1679 31.09 43 74.32
66 15/02/1994 SRL Municipal Stadium c A Ranatunga b R Kalpage 1 1680 30.55 5 74.20
67 18/02/1994 SRL Lal Bahadur Stadium not out *11 1691 30.75 18 74.10
68 20/02/1994 SRL Gandhi Stadium run out 52 1743 31.13 63 74.33
69 25/03/1994 NZL McLean Park c K Rutherford b D Nash 15 1758 30.84 19 74.37
70 27/03/1994 NZL Eden Park c & b M Hart 82 1840 31.72 49 76.25
71 30/03/1994 NZL Basin Reserve lbw b G Larsen 63 1903 32.25 75 76.49
72 2/04/1994 NZL AMI Stadium b G Larsen 40 1943 32.38 26 77.29
73 13/04/1994 UAE Sharjah Stadium c Imtiaz Abbasi b Sultan Zarawani 63 2006 32.89 77 77.42
74 15/04/1994 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Basit Ali b Akram Raza 73 2079 33.53 64 78.31
75 19/04/1994 AUS Sharjah Stadium c M Taylor b G McGrath 6 2085 33.10 7 78.32
76 22/04/1994 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Aamir Sohail b Ata-Ur-Rehman 24 2109 32.95 26 78.46
77 4/09/1994 SRL Premadasa Stadium not out *11 2120 33.13 16 78.40
78 5/09/1994 SRL Premadasa Stadium c H Dharmasena b G Wickremasinghe 6 2126 32.71 5 78.48
79 9/09/1994 AUS Premadasa Stadium b C McDermott 110 2236 33.88 130 78.76
80 17/09/1994 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c P de Silva b W Vaas 0 2236 33.37 2 78.70
81 17/10/1994 WIN Nahar Singh Stadium c B Lara b C Walsh 0 2236 32.88 4 78.59
82 20/10/1994 WIN Wankhede Stadium c C Hooper b C Cuffy 0 2236 32.41 4 78.48
83 23/10/1994 WIN Chidambaram Stadium c C Hooper b A Cummins 8 2244 32.06 24 78.11
84 28/10/1994 NZL IPCL Sports Complex run out 115 2359 33.23 136 78.40
85 30/10/1994 WIN Green Park b A Cummins 34 2393 33.24 47 78.30
86 3/11/1994 NZL Feroz Shah Kotla b M Hart 62 2455 33.63 54 78.94
87 5/11/1994 WIN Eden Gardens c S Williams b C Cuffy 66 2521 34.07 68 79.33
88 7/11/1994 WIN Indira Priyadarshini c A Cummins b C Hooper 54 2575 34.33 64 79.43
89 9/11/1994 WIN Barabati Stadium b P Simmons 88 2663 35.04 112 79.40
90 11/11/1994 WIN Sawai Mansingh Stad c J Adams b B Browne 105 2768 35.95 134 79.36
91 16/02/1995 NZL McLean Park c S Thomson b D Morrison 13 2781 35.65 15 79.39
92 18/02/1995 SAF Westpac Park c P Symcox b W Cronje 37 2818 35.67 51 79.29
93 22/02/1995 AUS Carisbrook c M Taylor b J Angel 47 2865 35.81 40 79.72
94 5/04/1995 BAN Sharjah Stadium b Mohammad Rafique 48 2913 35.96 30 80.38
95 7/04/1995 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Moin Khan b Aaqib Javed 4 2917 35.57 9 80.29
96 9/04/1995 SRL Sharjah Stadium not out *112 3029 36.94 107 80.99
97 14/04/1995 SRL Sharjah Stadium c S Jayasuriya b C Ramanayake 41 3070 36.99 41 81.20
98 15/11/1995 NZL Keenan Stadium c M Greatbatch b D Morrison 30 3100 36.90 20 81.56
99 18/11/1995 NZL Gandhi Ground c L Germon b S Thomson 39 3139 36.93 51 81.49
100 24/11/1995 NZL Nehru Stadium (Pune) c G Larsen b D Morrison 7 3146 36.58 11 81.44
101 26/11/1995 NZL Vidarbha Cricket Gr run out 65 3211 36.91 59 81.87
102 29/11/1995 NZL Brabourne Stadium b D Morrison 1 3212 36.50 4 81.81
103 18/02/1996 KEN Barabati Stadium not out *127 3339 37.94 138 82.16
104 21/02/1996 WIN Roop Singh Stadium run out 70 3409 38.30 91 82.05
105 27/02/1996 AUS Wankhede Stadium st I Healy b M Waugh 90 3499 38.88 84 82.54
106 2/03/1996 SRL Feroz Shah Kotla run out 137 3636 39.96 137 83.09
107 6/03/1996 ZIM Green Park b H Streak 3 3639 39.55 12 82.93
108 9/03/1996 PAK Chinnaswamy Stadium b Ata-Ur-Rehman 31 3670 39.46 59 82.53
109 13/03/1996 SRL Eden Gardens st R Kaluwitharana b S Jayasuriya 65 3735 39.73 88 82.36
110 3/04/1996 SRL Padang Cricket Grnd c S Jayasuriya b G Wickremasinghe 28 3763 39.61 31 82.41
111 5/04/1996 PAK Padang Cricket Grnd st Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq 100 3863 40.24 111 82.60
112 12/04/1996 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Saeed Anwar b Aaqib Javed 1 3864 39.84 5 82.53
113 14/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium c G Kirsten b P De Villiers 2 3866 39.45 15 82.31
114 15/04/1996 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Aamir Sohail b Waqar Younis 118 3984 40.24 140 82.37
115 17/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium c G Kirsten b P De Villiers 17 4001 40.01 26 82.27
116 19/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium run out 57 4058 40.18 71 82.25
117 23/05/1996 ENG The Oval lbw b P Martin 30 4088 40.08 19 82.54
118 25/05/1996 ENG Headingley run out 6 4094 39.75 19 82.34
119 26/05/1996 ENG Old Trafford c G Hick b D Cork 1 4095 39.38 11 82.18
120 28/08/1996 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 110 4205 40.05 138 82.11
121 1/09/1996 ZIM Sinhalese Sports Gr c B Strang b H Streak 40 4245 40.05 46 82.16
122 6/09/1996 AUS Sinhalese Sports Gr c S Waugh b G McGrath 7 4252 39.74 11 82.12
123 16/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating not out *89 4341 40.57 89 82.42
124 17/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Wasim Akram b Azhar Mahmood 20 4361 40.38 23 82.44
125 18/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Aamir Sohail b Wasim Akram 2 4363 40.03 13 82.27
126 21/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Salim Malik b Wasim Akram 3 4366 39.69 9 82.19
127 23/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating run out 23 4389 39.54 44 81.95
128 17/10/1996 SAF Lal Bahadur Stadium c D Cullinan b P De Villiers 11 4400 39.29 8 82.03
129 21/10/1996 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium lbw b S Waugh 88 4488 39.72 111 81.97
130 23/10/1996 SAF Sawai Mansingh Stad c G Kirsten b B McMillan 64 4552 39.93 93 81.75
131 29/10/1996 SAF Municipal Stadium lbw b A Donald 28 4580 39.83 38 81.70
132 3/11/1996 AUS Punjab Cricket Stad c S Law b M Waugh 62 4642 40.02 60 81.93
133 6/11/1996 SAF Wankhede Stadium c W Cronje b N Boje 67 4709 40.25 88 81.84
134 14/12/1996 SAF Wankhede Stadium st G Kirsten b N Boje 114 4823 40.87 126 82.02
135 23/01/1997 SAF Goodyear Park b S Pollock 0 4823 40.53 4 81.97
136 27/01/1997 ZIM Boland Bank Park c A Campbell b E Brandes 6 4829 40.24 8 81.96
137 2/02/1997 SAF St George's Park b A Donald 1 4830 39.92 14 81.78
138 4/02/1997 SAF Buffalo Park c D Cullinan b L Klusener 14 4844 39.70 24 81.69
139 7/02/1997 ZIM Supersport Park c A Waller b A Campbell 41 4885 39.72 56 81.61
140 9/02/1997 ZIM Willowmoore Park c A Campbell b C Evans 104 4989 40.23 97 82.02
141 12/02/1997 SAF Kingsmead c J Rhodes b L Klusener 32 5021 40.17 27 82.18
142 13/02/1997 SAF Kingsmead c R Bryson b W Cronje 45 5066 40.21 33 82.47
143 15/02/1997 ZIM Queens Sports Club c G Flower b E Brandes 13 5079 39.99 15 82.48
144 26/04/1997 WIN Queen's Park c C Browne b C Ambrose 44 5123 40.02 43 82.62
145 27/04/1997 WIN Queen's Park not out *65 5188 40.53 70 82.73
146 30/04/1997 WIN Arnos Vale Ground b C Walsh 9 5197 40.29 15 82.68
147 3/05/1997 WIN Kensington Oval c B Lara b C Walsh 1 5198 39.98 11 82.55
148 14/05/1997 NZL Chinnaswamy Stadium b N Astle 117 5315 40.57 137 82.61
149 17/05/1997 SRL Wankhede Stadium c H Dharmasena b K de Silva 2 5317 40.28 4 82.59
150 21/05/1997 PAK Chidambaram Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aaqib Javed 4 5321 40.01 7 82.56
151 18/07/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium b W Vaas 21 5342 39.87 28 82.53
152 20/07/1997 PAK Sinhalese Sports Gr DNB 5342 39.87 NA
153 24/07/1997 BAN Sinhalese Sports Gr b Enamul Haque 28 5370 39.78 21 82.69
154 26/07/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium c R Kalpage b M Muralitharan 53 5423 39.88 67 82.66
155 17/08/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium c M Muralitharan b W Vaas 27 5450 39.78 28 82.71
156 20/08/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b W Vaas 6 5456 39.54 6 82.73
157 23/08/1997 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c A Ranatunga b D Liyanage 27 5483 39.45 31 82.75
158 24/08/1997 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c S de Silva b K de Silva 39 5522 39.44 32 82.94
159 13/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Mohammad Akram b Azhar Mahmood 17 5539 39.28 54 82.52
160 14/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating not out *25 5564 39.46 45 82.34
161 17/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating DNB 5564 39.46 NA
162 18/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Moin Khan b Mohammad Akram 0 5564 39.18 10 82.22
163 20/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Moin Khan b Shahid Nazir 6 5570 38.95 7 82.23
164 21/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating lbw b Azhar Mahmood 51 5621 39.03 64 82.20
165 28/09/1997 PAK Niaz Stadium b Waqar Younis 2 5623 38.78 11 82.10
166 30/09/1997 PAK National Stadium c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 21 5644 38.66 18 82.19
167 2/10/1997 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aaqib Javed 7 5651 38.44 11 82.16
168 11/12/1997 ENG Sharjah Stadium st A Stewart b M Fleming 91 5742 38.80 87 82.44
169 14/12/1997 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Manzoor Akhtar 3 5745 38.56 4 82.44
170 16/12/1997 WIN Sharjah Stadium run out 1 5746 38.31 2 82.43
171 22/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Guwahat) not out *82 5828 38.85 86 82.58
172 25/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Indore) DNB 5828 38.85 NA
173 28/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) c K de Silva b M Muralitharan 6 5834 38.64 13 82.52
174 10/01/1998 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c & b Mohammad Rafique 54 5888 38.74 76 82.40
175 11/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium st Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq 67 5955 38.92 44 82.82
176 14/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium b Shahid Afridi 95 6050 39.29 78 83.24
177 16/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium b Azhar Mahmood 1 6051 39.04 6 83.19
178 18/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium c Azhar Mahmood b Shahid Afridi 41 6092 39.05 26 83.45
179 1/04/1998 AUS Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c R Ponting b M Kasprowicz 8 6100 38.85 11 83.44
180 5/04/1998 ZIM IPCL Sports Complex run out 5 6105 38.64 17 83.31
181 7/04/1998 AUS Green Park c sub b S Warne 100 6205 39.03 89 83.66
182 9/04/1998 ZIM Barabati Stadium c A Flower b M Mbangwa 1 6206 38.79 2 83.65
183 14/04/1998 AUS Feroz Shah Kotla c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 15 6221 38.64 24 83.58
184 17/04/1998 NZL Sharjah Stadium c S Doull b C Harris 40 6261 38.65 41 83.66
185 19/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 80 6341 38.90 72 83.92
186 20/04/1998 NZL Sharjah Stadium run out 38 6379 38.90 58 83.78
187 22/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 143 6522 39.53 131 84.21
188 24/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium lbw b M Kasprowicz 134 6656 40.10 131 84.51
189 25/05/1998 BAN Wankhede Stadium c Aminul Islam b Athar Ali Khan 33 6689 40.05 29 84.62
190 28/05/1998 KEN Roop Singh Stadium c A Karim b M Suji 18 6707 39.92 25 84.58
191 31/05/1998 KEN Eden Gardens not out *100 6807 40.52 103 84.74
192 19/06/1998 SRL Premadasa Stadium c M Atapattu b M Muralitharan 65 6872 40.66 50 85.02
193 23/06/1998 NZL Premadasa Stadium c & b C Harris 53 6925 40.74 36 85.29
194 1/07/1998 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c & b H Dharmasena 17 6942 40.60 16 85.33
195 3/07/1998 NZL Sinhalese Sports Gr DNB 6942 40.60 NA
196 7/07/1998 SRL Premadasa Stadium st R Kaluwitharana b S Jayasuriya 128 7070 41.10 131 85.53
197 20/09/1998 PAK Cricket & Skating c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aamir Sohail 77 7147 41.31 109 85.34
198 26/09/1998 ZIM Queens Sports Club not out *127 7274 42.05 130 85.53
199 27/09/1998 ZIM Queens Sports Club c C Wishart b M Nkala 29 7303 41.97 21 85.66
200 30/09/1998 ZIM Harare Sports Club c C Evans b H Streak 2 7305 41.74 6 85.62
201 28/10/1998 AUS Bangabandhu Stadium run out 141 7446 42.31 128 85.98
202 31/10/1998 WIN Bangabandhu Stadium c C Hooper b M Dillon 8 7454 42.11 14 85.93
203 6/11/1998 SRL Sharjah Stadium c R Kaluwitharana b W Vaas 3 7457 41.89 6 85.91
204 8/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium not out *118 7575 42.56 112 86.16
205 9/11/1998 SRL Sharjah Stadium c M Atapattu b G Wickremasinghe 18 7593 42.42 28 86.09
206 11/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c G Flower b H Olonga 11 7604 42.24 12 86.10
207 13/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium not out *124 7728 42.93 92 86.60
208 9/01/1999 NZL Owen Delaney Park c C Harris b C Cairns 0 7728 42.70 5 86.55
209 12/01/1999 NZL McLean Park c B Young b D Nash 23 7751 42.59 19 86.62
210 14/01/1999 NZL Basin Reserve st A Parore b G Larsen 45 7796 42.60 42 86.72
211 16/01/1999 NZL Eden Park lbw b C Cairns 5 7801 42.40 12 86.66
212 15/05/1999 SAF New County Ground c M Boucher b L Klusener 28 7829 42.32 46 86.53
213 23/05/1999 KEN Royal & Sun All. Gr not out *140 7969 43.08 101 87.10
214 26/05/1999 SRL Taunton County Grnd b S Jayasuriya 2 7971 42.85 3 87.10
215 29/05/1999 ENG Edgbaston c G Hick b M Ealham 22 7993 42.74 40 86.96
216 4/06/1999 AUS The Oval c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 0 7993 42.52 4 86.92
217 8/06/1999 PAK Old Trafford c Saqlain Mushtaq b Azhar Mahmood 45 8038 42.53 65 86.79
218 12/06/1999 NZL Trent Bridge b D Nash 16 8054 42.39 22 86.76
219 23/08/1999 AUS Galle Stadium c D Lehmann b T Moody 14 8068 42.24 33 86.60
220 25/08/1999 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 37 8105 42.21 58 86.46
221 29/08/1999 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c M Muralitharan b D Zoysa 120 8225 42.62 141 86.44
222 4/09/1999 ZIM Kallang Ground c S Carlisle b A Whittall 85 8310 42.84 72 86.68
223 7/09/1999 WIN Kallang Ground c R Jacobs b C Walsh 40 8350 42.82 65 86.51
224 8/09/1999 WIN Kallang Ground c H Bryan b C Walsh 0 8350 42.60 6 86.46
225 5/11/1999 NZL Municipal Stadium c C Cairns b S Styris 32 8382 42.55 31 86.51
226 8/11/1999 NZL Lal Bahadur Stadium not out *186 8568 43.49 150 87.08
227 11/11/1999 NZL Roop Singh Stadium c S Fleming b C Drum 1 8569 43.28 23 86.89
228 14/11/1999 NZL Nehru Stad (Guwahat) c C Spearman b C Drum 2 8571 43.07 10 86.82
229 17/11/1999 NZL Feroz Shah Kotla c & b D Vettori 0 8571 42.86 3 86.79
230 10/01/2000 PAK Brisbane Cricket Gr b Abdul Razzaq 13 8584 42.71 26 86.70
231 12/01/2000 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr run out 12 8596 42.55 11 86.72
232 14/01/2000 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 1 8597 42.35 11 86.64
233 21/01/2000 PAK Bellerive Oval b Abdul Razzaq 93 8690 42.60 103 86.67
234 25/01/2000 PAK Adelaide Oval c Moin Khan b Abdul Razzaq 41 8731 42.59 46 86.69
235 26/01/2000 AUS Adelaide Oval c S MacGill b B Lee 18 8749 42.47 28 86.62
236 28/01/2000 PAK W.A.C.A. Ground c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 17 8766 42.35 14 86.67
237 30/01/2000 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground b D Fleming 3 8769 42.16 21 86.52
238 9/03/2000 SAF Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c H Williams b M Hayward 26 8795 42.08 25 86.56
239 12/03/2000 SAF Keenan Stadium c W Cronje b S Pollock 21 8816 41.98 31 86.51
240 15/03/2000 SAF Nahar Singh Stadium lbw b S Pollock 12 8828 41.84 28 86.39
241 17/03/2000 SAF IPCL Sports Complex c S Elworthy b J Kallis 122 8950 42.22 138 86.41
242 19/03/2000 SAF Vidarbha Cricket Gr c S Elworthy b D Crookes 93 9043 42.46 89 86.57
243 22/03/2000 SAF Sharjah Stadium b S Pollock 5 9048 42.28 8 86.55
244 23/03/2000 PAK Sharjah Stadium lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 11 9059 42.13 28 86.42
245 26/03/2000 PAK Sharjah Stadium b Wasim Akram 10 9069 41.99 18 86.37
246 27/03/2000 SAF Sharjah Stadium run out 39 9108 41.97 68 86.18
247 30/05/2000 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c Habibul Bashar b Mushfiqur Rahman 36 9144 41.94 25 86.32
248 1/06/2000 SRL Bangabandhu Stadium c D Jayawardene b K Weeraratne 93 9237 42.18 95 86.42
249 3/06/2000 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium lbw b Abdul Razzaq 25 9262 42.10 30 86.42
250 3/10/2000 KEN Gymkhana Club Ground lbw b A Suji 25 9287 42.02 35 86.37
251 7/10/2000 AUS Gymkhana Club Ground c D Martyn b B Lee 38 9325 42.00 37 86.42
252 13/10/2000 SAF Gymkhana Club Ground c L Klusener b J Kallis 39 9364 41.99 50 86.38
253 15/10/2000 NZL Gymkhana Club Ground run out 69 9433 42.11 83 86.36
254 20/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium run out 101 9534 42.37 140 86.18
255 22/10/2000 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c A Flower b H Streak 8 9542 42.22 15 86.13
256 26/10/2000 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c P Strang b T Friend 4 9546 42.05 10 86.09
257 27/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium c W Vaas b M Muralitharan 61 9607 42.14 54 86.22
258 29/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium c & b W Vaas 5 9612 41.97 11 86.18
259 2/12/2000 ZIM Barabati Stadium c H Streak b D Viljoen 44 9656 41.98 49 86.20
260 5/12/2000 ZIM Sardar Patel Stadium c A Flower b T Friend 8 9664 41.84 20 86.12
261 8/12/2000 ZIM Barkatullah Khan Std c M Nkala b H Streak 146 9810 42.28 153 86.24
262 11/12/2000 ZIM Green Park lbw b T Friend 62 9872 42.37 86 86.14
263 14/12/2000 ZIM Municipal Stadium b M Nkala 27 9899 42.30 38 86.09
264 25/03/2001 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium run out 35 9934 42.27 26 86.20
265 28/03/2001 AUS Nehru Stadium (Pune) c D Lehmann b D Fleming 32 9966 42.23 29 86.26
266 31/03/2001 AUS Nehru Stad (Indore) c D Fleming b G McGrath 139 10105 42.64 125 86.52
267 3/04/2001 AUS Indira Priyadarshini c S Waugh b N Bracken 62 10167 42.72 38 86.77
268 6/04/2001 AUS Nehru Stad (Margao) c A Gilchrist b N Bracken 12 10179 42.59 15 86.76
269 24/06/2001 ZIM Harare Sports Club not out *70 10249 42.88 70 86.84
270 27/06/2001 ZIM Queens Sports Club c G Flower b B Strang 9 10258 42.74 27 86.72
271 30/06/2001 WIN Queens Sports Club not out *81 10339 43.08 110 86.60
272 4/07/2001 WIN Harare Sports Club not out *122 10461 43.59 131 86.67
273 7/07/2001 WIN Harare Sports Club c D Ganga b C Collymore 0 10461 43.41 4 86.64
274 5/10/2001 SAF New Wanderers Stad c H Gibbs b J Kallis 101 10562 43.64 129 86.55
275 10/10/2001 SAF Supersport Park c A Nel b M Ntini 38 10600 43.62 57 86.46
276 12/10/2001 KEN Goodyear Park DNB 10600 43.62 NA
277 17/10/2001 KEN St George's Park b J Angara 3 10603 43.45 20 86.34
278 19/10/2001 SAF Buffalo Park b J Kallis 37 10640 43.43 35 86.40
279 24/10/2001 KEN Boland Bank Park c M Odumbe b T Odoyo 146 10786 43.85 132 86.66
280 26/10/2001 SAF Kingsmead b M Hayward 17 10803 43.74 42 86.50
281 19/01/2002 ENG Eden Gardens b A Flintoff 36 10839 43.71 43 86.49
282 22/01/2002 ENG Barabati Stadium run out 45 10884 43.71 60 86.44
283 25/01/2002 ENG Chidambaram Stadium lbw b J Snape 68 10952 43.81 79 86.43
284 28/01/2002 ENG Green Park not out *87 11039 44.16 67 86.66
285 31/01/2002 ENG Feroz Shah Kotla c J Foster b A Caddick 18 11057 44.05 16 86.69
286 3/02/2002 ENG Wankhede Stadium c J Foster b D Gough 12 11069 43.92 18 86.67
287 29/05/2002 WIN Kensington Oval not out *34 11103 44.06 45 86.63
288 2/06/2002 WIN Queen's Park b M Dillon 65 11168 44.14 70 86.66
289 29/06/2002 ENG Lord's lbw b R Irani 1 11169 43.97 9 86.61
290 30/06/2002 SRL The Oval c R Kaluwitharana b D Zoysa 49 11218 43.99 70 86.52
291 4/07/2002 ENG Riverside Ground not out *105 11323 44.40 108 86.61
292 6/07/2002 SRL Edgbaston c M Atapattu b C Fernando 19 11342 44.30 25 86.59
293 9/07/2002 ENG The Oval c A Stewart b M Hoggard 36 11378 44.27 29 86.67
294 11/07/2002 SRL Royal & Sun All. Gr c U Chandana b W Vaas 113 11491 44.54 102 86.86
295 13/07/2002 ENG Lord's b A Giles 14 11505 44.42 19 86.84
296 14/09/2002 ZIM Premadasa Stadium c A Campbell b D Hondo 7 11512 44.28 16 86.78
297 22/09/2002 ENG Premadasa Stadium not out *9 11521 44.31 20 86.72
298 25/09/2002 SAF Premadasa Stadium run out 16 11537 44.20 29 86.65
299 29/09/2002 SRL Premadasa Stadium DNB 11537 44.20 NA
300 30/09/2002 SRL Premadasa Stadium not out *7 11544 44.23 22 86.56
301 8/01/2003 NZL Westpac Trust Stad lbw b S Bond 0 11544 44.06 10 86.50
302 11/01/2003 NZL Eden Park c B McCullum b D Tuffey 1 11545 43.90 13 86.42
303 14/01/2003 NZL Westpac Park c S Fleming b D Tuffey 1 11546 43.73 6 86.39
304 12/02/2003 NED Boland Bank Park c J Smits b T de Leede 52 11598 43.77 72 86.31
305 15/02/2003 AUS Supersport Park lbw b J Gillespie 36 11634 43.74 59 86.20
306 19/02/2003 ZIM Harare Sports Club b G Flower 81 11715 43.88 91 86.22
307 23/02/2003 NAM City Oval b R van Vuuren 152 11867 44.28 151 86.38
308 26/02/2003 ENG Kingsmead c P Collingwood b A Flintoff 50 11917 44.30 52 86.42
309 1/03/2003 PAK Supersport Park c Younis Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 98 12015 44.50 75 86.66
310 7/03/2003 KEN Newlands c A Suji b M Suji 5 12020 44.35 12 86.62
311 10/03/2003 SRL New Wanderers Stad c K Sangakkara b P de Silva 97 12117 44.55 120 86.57
312 14/03/2003 NZL Supersport Park c J Oram b D Tuffey 15 12132 44.44 16 86.58
313 20/03/2003 KEN Kingsmead c D Obuya b S Tikolo 83 12215 44.58 101 86.55
314 23/03/2003 AUS New Wanderers Stad c & b G McGrath 4 12219 44.43 5 86.54
315 23/10/2003 NZL Chidambaram Stadium not out *48 12267 44.61 66 86.48
316 26/10/2003 AUS Roop Singh Stadium c A Gilchrist b N Bracken 100 12367 44.81 119 86.46
317 1/11/2003 AUS Wankhede Stadium b M Clarke 68 12435 44.89 76 86.47
318 6/11/2003 NZL Barabati Stadium lbw b K Mills 14 12449 44.78 14 86.49
319 12/11/2003 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium b I Harvey 89 12538 44.94 91 86.56
320 15/11/2003 NZL Lal Bahadur Stadium c J Oram b C Harris 102 12640 45.14 91 86.72
321 18/11/2003 AUS Eden Gardens b A Bichel 45 12685 45.14 66 86.63
322 9/01/2004 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c R Ponting b A Symonds 63 12748 45.21 69 86.66
323 14/01/2004 ZIM Bellerive Oval b S Ervine 44 12792 45.20 59 86.61
324 18/01/2004 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c & b A Symonds 86 12878 45.35 95 86.63
325 1/02/2004 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground c M Hayden b B Lee 5 12883 45.20 6 86.63
326 3/02/2004 ZIM W.A.C.A. Ground c T Taibu b H Streak 3 12886 45.06 8 86.61
327 6/02/2004 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr b B Lee 8 12894 44.93 22 86.53
328 8/02/2004 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c B Lee b J Gillespie 27 12921 44.86 40 86.48
329 13/03/2004 PAK National Stadium c Naved-ul-Hasan b Shoaib Akhtar 28 12949 44.81 35 86.47
330 16/03/2004 PAK Rawalpindi Stadium c Abdul Razzaq b Shoaib Malik 141 13090 45.14 135 86.63
331 19/03/2004 PAK Arbab Niaz Stadium c Moin Khan b Shabbir Ahmed 0 13090 44.98 5 86.60
332 21/03/2004 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 7 13097 44.85 13 86.57
333 24/03/2004 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Moin Khan b Mohammad Sami 37 13134 44.83 48 86.54
334 16/07/2004 UAE Rangiri Dambulla Std c Fahad Usman b Asim Saeed 18 13152 44.73 25 86.51
335 18/07/2004 SRL Rangiri Dambulla Std c W Jayantha b D Zoysa 11 13163 44.62 13 86.51
336 21/07/2004 BAN Sinhalese Sports Gr not out *82 13245 44.90 126 86.34
337 24/07/2004 PAK Premadasa Stadium c Imran Nazir b Shoaib Malik 78 13323 45.01 103 86.27
338 27/07/2004 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b D Zoysa 18 13341 44.92 21 86.27
339 1/08/2004 SRL Premadasa Stadium b T Dilshan 74 13415 45.02 100 86.19
340 13/11/2004 PAK Eden Gardens run out 16 13431 44.92 17 86.20
341 23/12/2004 BAN Chittagong Stadium c Khaled Mashud b Nazmul Hossain 19 13450 44.83 32 86.14
342 27/12/2004 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud 47 13497 44.84 42 86.21
343 2/04/2005 PAK Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c Mohammad Yousuf b Naved-ul-Hasan 4 13501 44.71 4 86.21
344 5/04/2005 PAK AC-VDCA Stadium run out 2 13503 44.56 8 86.18
345 9/04/2005 PAK Keenan Stadium c Younis Khan b Mohammad Sami 6 13509 44.44 11 86.16
346 12/04/2005 PAK Sardar Patel Stadium b Shoaib Malik 123 13632 44.70 130 86.23
347 15/04/2005 PAK Green Park c Kamran Akmal b Naved-ul-Hasan 1 13633 44.55 10 86.18
348 17/04/2005 PAK Feroz Shah Kotla b Iftikhar Anjum 9 13642 44.44 15 86.16
349 25/10/2005 SRL Vidarbha Cricket Gr c K Sangakkara b M Maharoof 93 13735 44.59 96 86.22
350 28/10/2005 SRL Punjab Cricket Stad not out *67 13802 44.81 69 86.27
351 31/10/2005 SRL Sawai Mansingh Stad c K Sangakkara b W Vaas 2 13804 44.67 3 86.26
352 3/11/2005 SRL Nehru Stadium (Pune) b W Vaas 11 13815 44.56 19 86.23
353 9/11/2005 SRL Municipal Stadium c M Maharoof b C Fernando 19 13834 44.48 30 86.19
354 12/11/2005 SRL IPCL Sports Complex c & b D Zoysa 39 13873 44.46 48 86.17
355 16/11/2005 SAF RajivGandhi Internat c M Boucher b S Pollock 2 13875 44.33 9 86.14
356 19/11/2005 SAF Chinnaswamy Stadium c sub b S Pollock 2 13877 44.19 22 86.03
357 25/11/2005 SAF Eden Gardens c M Boucher b S Pollock 2 13879 44.06 15 85.96
358 28/11/2005 SAF Wankhede Stadium c A Prince b A Nel 30 13909 44.02 44 85.92
359 6/02/2006 PAK Arbab Niaz Stadium lbw b Arshad Khan 100 14009 44.19 113 85.93
360 11/02/2006 PAK Rawalpindi Stadium c Kamran Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 42 14051 44.19 43 85.97
361 13/02/2006 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c sub b Abdul Razzaq 95 14146 44.34 104 86.00
362 16/02/2006 PAK Multan Cricket Stad. c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 14146 44.21 3 85.98
363 18/08/2006 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr not out *2 14148 44.21 3 85.98
364 14/09/2006 WIN Kinrara Academy Oval not out *141 14289 44.65 148 86.06
365 16/09/2006 AUS Kinrara Academy Oval c B Haddin b M Johnson 12 14301 44.55 17 86.05
366 20/09/2006 WIN Kinrara Academy Oval run out 65 14366 44.61 102 85.91
367 22/09/2006 AUS Kinrara Academy Oval c M Hussey b B Lee 4 14370 44.49 10 85.88
368 15/10/2006 ENG Sawai Mansingh Stad lbw b S Harmison 35 14405 44.46 41 85.88
369 26/10/2006 WIN Sardar Patel Stadium b I Bradshaw 29 14434 44.41 45 85.82
370 29/10/2006 AUS Punjab Cricket Stad c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 10 14444 44.31 26 85.75
371 22/11/2006 SAF Kingsmead b A Nel 35 14479 44.28 51 85.70
372 26/11/2006 SAF Newlands c L Bosman b S Pollock 2 14481 44.15 9 85.67
373 29/11/2006 SAF St George's Park c M Boucher b S Pollock 1 14482 44.02 3 85.66
374 3/12/2006 SAF Supersport Park c A de Villiers b J Kemp 55 14537 44.05 97 85.49
375 21/01/2007 WIN Vidarbha Cricket Gr lbw b C Gayle 31 14568 44.01 38 85.48
376 24/01/2007 WIN Barabati Stadium c D Smith b D Powell 0 14568 43.88 6 85.45
377 27/01/2007 WIN Chidambaram Stadium c R Morton b D Bravo 60 14628 43.93 66 85.47
378 31/01/2007 WIN IPCL Sports Complex not out *100 14728 44.23 76 85.68
379 8/02/2007 SRL Eden Gardens DNB 14728 44.23 0 85.68
380 11/02/2007 SRL Municipal Stadium st K Sangakkara b C Bandara 54 14782 44.26 61 85.69
381 14/02/2007 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) b K Kulasekara 1 14783 44.13 8 85.65
382 17/03/2007 BAN Queen's Park c Mushfiqur Rahim b Abdur Razzak 7 14790 44.02 26 85.57
383 19/03/2007 BER Queen's Park not out *57 14847 44.19 29 85.75
384 23/03/2007 SRL Queen's Park b C Fernando 0 14847 44.06 3 85.74
385 23/06/2007 IRE Civil Service C C b R Whelan 4 14851 43.94 3 85.74
386 26/06/2007 SAF Civil Service C C run out 99 14950 44.10 143 85.61
387 29/06/2007 SAF Civil Service C C b T Tshabalala 93 15043 44.24 106 85.62
388 1/07/2007 SAF Civil Service C C c M Boucher b M Ntini 8 15051 44.14 8 85.63
389 21/08/2007 ENG The Rose Bowl c R Bopara b J Anderson 17 15068 44.06 33 85.57
390 24/08/2007 ENG Royal & Sun All. Gr c M Prior b A Flintoff 99 15167 44.22 112 85.58
391 27/08/2007 ENG Edgbaston c P Collingwood b J Anderson 8 15175 44.11 19 85.54
392 30/08/2007 ENG Old Trafford c A Flintoff b K Pietersen 55 15230 44.14 86 85.43
393 2/09/2007 ENG Headingley c M Prior b J Lewis 71 15301 44.22 59 85.55
394 5/09/2007 ENG The Oval c P Collingwood b M Panesar 94 15395 44.37 81 85.68
395 8/09/2007 ENG Lord's c M Prior b A Flintoff 30 15425 44.32 46 85.63
396 29/09/2007 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium lbw b M Johnson 0 15425 44.20 6 85.60
397 2/10/2007 AUS Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c A Symonds b S Clark 16 15441 44.12 25 85.57
398 5/10/2007 AUS RajivGandhi Internat b G Hogg 43 15484 44.11 71 85.48
399 8/10/2007 AUS Sector 16 Stadium run out 79 15563 44.21 119 85.35
400 11/10/2007 AUS IPCL Sports Complex c A Gilchrist b B Lee 47 15610 44.22 73 85.27
401 14/10/2007 AUS Vidarbha Cricket Gr st A Gilchrist b J Hopes 72 15682 44.30 72 85.33
402 17/10/2007 AUS Wankhede Stadium b B Lee 21 15703 44.23 36 85.27
403 5/11/2007 PAK Nehru Stad (Guwahat) lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 4 15707 44.12 7 85.26
404 8/11/2007 PAK Punjab Cricket Stad c Kamran Akmal b Umar Gul 99 15806 44.27 91 85.38
405 11/11/2007 PAK Green Park c Kamran Akmal b Sohail Tanvir 29 15835 44.23 27 85.41
406 15/11/2007 PAK Roop Singh Stadium b Umar Gul 97 15932 44.38 102 85.46
407 18/11/2007 PAK Sawai Mansingh Stad c Misbah-ul-Haq b Sohail Tanvir 30 15962 44.34 27 85.50
408 3/02/2008 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr hit wicket b B Lee 10 15972 44.24 17 85.48
409 4/02/2008 SRL Brisbane Cricket Gr b S Malinga 35 16007 44.22 52 85.43
410 10/02/2008 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c B Lee b M Johnson 44 16051 44.22 54 85.41
411 12/02/2008 SRL Manuka Oval c K Kulasekara b M Maharoof 32 16083 44.18 30 85.45
412 17/02/2008 AUS Adelaide Oval lbw b N Bracken 5 16088 44.08 15 85.41
413 19/02/2008 SRL Adelaide Oval b S Malinga 0 16088 43.96 2 85.40
414 24/02/2008 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd lbw b B Lee 2 16090 43.84 3 85.39
415 26/02/2008 SRL Bellerive Oval c L Silva b M Muralitharan 63 16153 43.89 54 85.48
416 2/03/2008 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd not out *117 16270 44.21 120 85.56
417 4/03/2008 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c R Ponting b M Clarke 91 16361 44.34 121 85.49
418 23/11/2008 ENG Chinnaswamy Stadium b S Broad 11 16372 44.25 21 85.46
419 26/11/2008 ENG Barabati Stadium b S Harmison 50 16422 44.26 57 85.46
420 28/01/2009 SRL Rangiri Dambulla Std lbw b T Thushara 5 16427 44.16 16 85.42
421 31/01/2009 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b K Kulasekara 6 16433 44.06 9 85.41
422 3/02/2009 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b C Fernando 7 16440 43.96 12 85.39
423 3/03/2009 NZL McLean Park c B McCullum b I Butler 20 16460 43.89 23 85.40
424 6/03/2009 NZL Westpac Trust Stad lbw b D Vettori 61 16521 43.94 69 85.41
425 8/03/2009 NZL AMI Stadium retired hurt *163 16684 44.37 133 85.66

[Kalyasi]

Yeah :D I wish there is some way to get the original videos for these.




LM, Yours should be the backup from hub :).


http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

I have the Original DVD of all his WC 2003 knocks....

apart from that I am not able get anything else with a quality print... Youtube la d/l pannarathu ellam waste print...

[crajkumar_be]

I have the Original DVD of all his WC 2003 knocks....

apart from that I am not able get anything else with a quality print... Youtube la d/l pannarathu ellam waste print...
Dheivame, eppadi andha DVD-a vaangittu poi pakkaren nu mattum paarunga :notworthy:

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivar Against Australia

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
23 8/12/1991 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground c P Taylor b T Moody 36 36 36.00 65 55.38
24 10/12/1991 AUS Bellerive Oval c S Waugh b P Taylor 57 93 46.50 107 54.07
26 15/12/1991 AUS Adelaide Oval c D Jones b S Waugh 21 114 38.00 35 55.07
28 14/01/1992 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd run out 31 145 36.25 44 57.77
30 18/01/1992 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c M Whitney b T Moody 4 149 29.80 10 57.09
31 20/01/1992 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c M Whitney b S Waugh 69 218 36.33 100 60.39
34 1/03/1992 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c S Waugh b T Moody 11 229 32.71 19 60.26
75 19/04/1994 AUS Sharjah Stadium c M Taylor b G McGrath 6 235 29.38 7 60.72
79 9/09/1994 AUS Premadasa Stadium b C McDermott 110 345 38.33 130 66.73
93 22/02/1995 AUS Carisbrook c M Taylor b J Angel 47 392 39.20 40 70.38
105 27/02/1996 AUS Wankhede Stadium st I Healy b M Waugh 90 482 43.82 84 75.20
122 6/09/1996 AUS Sinhalese Sports Gr c S Waugh b G McGrath 7 489 40.75 11 75.00
129 21/10/1996 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium lbw b S Waugh 88 577 44.38 111 75.62
132 3/11/1996 AUS Punjab Cricket Stad c S Law b M Waugh 62 639 45.64 60 77.64
179 1/04/1998 AUS Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c R Ponting b M Kasprowicz 8 647 43.13 11 77.58
181 7/04/1998 AUS Green Park c sub b S Warne 100 747 46.69 89 80.93
183 14/04/1998 AUS Feroz Shah Kotla c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 15 762 44.82 24 80.46
185 19/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 80 842 46.78 72 82.63
187 22/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium c A Gilchrist b D Fleming 143 985 51.84 131 85.65
188 24/04/1998 AUS Sharjah Stadium lbw b M Kasprowicz 134 1119 55.95 131 87.35
201 28/10/1998 AUS Bangabandhu Stadium run out 141 1260 60.00 128 89.43
216 4/06/1999 AUS The Oval c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 0 1260 57.27 4 89.17
219 23/08/1999 AUS Galle Stadium c D Lehmann b T Moody 14 1274 55.39 33 88.11
231 12/01/2000 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr run out 12 1286 53.58 11 88.26
232 14/01/2000 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 1 1287 51.48 11 87.67
235 26/01/2000 AUS Adelaide Oval c S MacGill b B Lee 18 1305 50.19 28 87.23
237 30/01/2000 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground b D Fleming 3 1308 48.44 21 86.22
251 7/10/2000 AUS Gymkhana Club Ground c D Martyn b B Lee 38 1346 48.07 37 86.62
264 25/03/2001 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium run out 35 1381 47.62 26 87.41
265 28/03/2001 AUS Nehru Stadium (Pune) c D Lehmann b D Fleming 32 1413 47.10 29 87.82
266 31/03/2001 AUS Nehru Stad (Indore) c D Fleming b G McGrath 139 1552 50.06 125 89.50
267 3/04/2001 AUS Indira Priyadarshini c S Waugh b N Bracken 62 1614 50.44 38 91.08
268 6/04/2001 AUS Nehru Stad (Margao) c A Gilchrist b N Bracken 12 1626 49.27 15 90.99
305 15/02/2003 AUS Supersport Park lbw b J Gillespie 36 1662 48.88 59 90.03
314 23/03/2003 AUS New Wanderers Stad c & b G McGrath 4 1666 47.60 5 90.01
316 26/10/2003 AUS Roop Singh Stadium c A Gilchrist b N Bracken 100 1766 49.06 119 89.64
317 1/11/2003 AUS Wankhede Stadium b M Clarke 68 1834 49.57 76 89.64
319 12/11/2003 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium b I Harvey 89 1923 50.61 91 89.99
321 18/11/2003 AUS Eden Gardens b A Bichel 45 1968 50.46 66 89.33
322 9/01/2004 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c R Ponting b A Symonds 63 2031 50.78 69 89.39
324 18/01/2004 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c & b A Symonds 86 2117 51.63 95 89.44
325 1/02/2004 AUS W.A.C.A. Ground c M Hayden b B Lee 5 2122 50.52 6 89.42
327 6/02/2004 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr b B Lee 8 2130 49.53 22 88.94
328 8/02/2004 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd c B Lee b J Gillespie 27 2157 49.02 40 88.58
365 16/09/2006 AUS Kinrara Academy Oval c B Haddin b M Johnson 12 2169 48.20 17 88.46
367 22/09/2006 AUS Kinrara Academy Oval c M Hussey b B Lee 4 2173 47.24 10 88.26
370 29/10/2006 AUS Punjab Cricket Stad c A Gilchrist b G McGrath 10 2183 46.45 26 87.74
396 29/09/2007 AUS Chinnaswamy Stadium lbw b M Johnson 0 2183 45.48 6 87.53
397 2/10/2007 AUS Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c A Symonds b S Clark 16 2199 44.88 25 87.30
398 5/10/2007 AUS RajivGandhi Internat b G Hogg 43 2242 44.84 71 86.56
399 8/10/2007 AUS Sector 16 Stadium run out 79 2321 45.51 119 85.68
400 11/10/2007 AUS IPCL Sports Complex c A Gilchrist b B Lee 47 2368 45.54 73 85.12
401 14/10/2007 AUS Vidarbha Cricket Gr st A Gilchrist b J Hopes 72 2440 46.04 72 85.49
402 17/10/2007 AUS Wankhede Stadium b B Lee 21 2461 45.57 36 85.16
408 3/02/2008 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr hit wicket b B Lee 10 2471 44.93 17 85.00
410 10/02/2008 AUS Melbourne Cricket Gr c B Lee b M Johnson 44 2515 44.91 54 84.94
412 17/02/2008 AUS Adelaide Oval lbw b N Bracken 5 2520 44.21 15 84.68
414 24/02/2008 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd lbw b B Lee 2 2522 43.48 3 84.66
416 2/03/2008 AUS Sydney Cricket Grnd not out *117 2639 45.50 120 85.16
417 4/03/2008 AUS Brisbane Cricket Gr c R Ponting b M Clarke 91 2730 46.27 121 84.78

Thalaivar Against Bangladesh

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
11 25/12/1990 BAN Sector 16 Stadium DNB 0 NA
94 5/04/1995 BAN Sharjah Stadium b Mohammad Rafique 48 48 48.00 30 160.00
153 24/07/1997 BAN Sinhalese Sports Gr b Enamul Haque 28 76 38.00 21 149.02
174 10/01/1998 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c & b Mohammad Rafique 54 130 43.33 76 102.36
189 25/05/1998 BAN Wankhede Stadium c Aminul Islam b Athar Ali Khan 33 163 40.75 29 104.49
247 30/05/2000 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c Habibul Bashar b Mushfiqur Rahman 36 199 39.80 25 109.94
336 21/07/2004 BAN Sinhalese Sports Gr not out *82 281 56.20 126 91.53
341 23/12/2004 BAN Chittagong Stadium c Khaled Mashud b Nazmul Hossain 19 300 50.00 32 88.50
342 27/12/2004 BAN Bangabandhu Stadium c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud 47 347 49.57 42 91.08
382 17/03/2007 BAN Queen's Park c Mushfiqur Rahim b Abdur Razzak 7 354 44.25 26 86.98

Thalaivar Against Bermuda

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
383 19/03/2007 BER Queen's Park not out *57 57 29 196.55

Thalaivar Against England

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
6 18/07/1990 ENG Headingley b D Malcolm 19 19 19.00 35 54.29
7 20/07/1990 ENG Trent Bridge b A Fraser 31 50 25.00 26 81.97
32 22/02/1992 ENG W.A.C.A. Ground c A Stewart b I Botham 35 85 28.33 44 80.95
48 18/01/1993 ENG Sawai Mansingh Stad not out *82 167 55.67 81 89.78
49 21/01/1993 ENG Sector 16 Stadium lbw b P De Freitas 1 168 42.00 5 87.96
50 26/02/1993 ENG Chinnaswamy Stadium c G Hick b C Lewis 3 171 34.20 6 86.80
51 1/03/1993 ENG Keenan Stadium b P Jarvis 24 195 32.50 32 85.15
52 4/03/1993 ENG Roop Singh Stadium b P Jarvis 5 200 28.57 6 85.11
53 5/03/1993 ENG Roop Singh Stadium c sub b C Lewis 34 234 29.25 30 88.30
117 23/05/1996 ENG The Oval lbw b P Martin 30 264 29.33 19 92.96
118 25/05/1996 ENG Headingley run out 6 270 27.00 19 89.11
119 26/05/1996 ENG Old Trafford c G Hick b D Cork 1 271 24.64 11 86.31
168 11/12/1997 ENG Sharjah Stadium st A Stewart b M Fleming 91 362 30.17 87 90.27
215 29/05/1999 ENG Edgbaston c G Hick b M Ealham 22 384 29.54 40 87.07
281 19/01/2002 ENG Eden Gardens b A Flintoff 36 420 30.00 43 86.78
282 22/01/2002 ENG Barabati Stadium run out 45 465 31.00 60 85.48
283 25/01/2002 ENG Chidambaram Stadium lbw b J Snape 68 533 33.31 79 85.55
284 28/01/2002 ENG Green Park not out *87 620 38.75 67 89.86
285 31/01/2002 ENG Feroz Shah Kotla c J Foster b A Caddick 18 638 37.53 16 90.37
286 3/02/2002 ENG Wankhede Stadium c J Foster b D Gough 12 650 36.11 18 89.78
289 29/06/2002 ENG Lord's lbw b R Irani 1 651 34.26 9 88.81
291 4/07/2002 ENG Riverside Ground not out *105 756 39.79 108 89.89
293 9/07/2002 ENG The Oval c A Stewart b M Hoggard 36 792 39.60 29 91.03
295 13/07/2002 ENG Lord's b A Giles 14 806 38.38 19 90.66
297 22/09/2002 ENG Premadasa Stadium not out *9 815 38.81 20 89.66
308 26/02/2003 ENG Kingsmead c P Collingwood b A Flintoff 50 865 39.32 52 90.01
368 15/10/2006 ENG Sawai Mansingh Stad lbw b S Harmison 35 900 39.13 41 89.82
389 21/08/2007 ENG The Rose Bowl c R Bopara b J Anderson 17 917 38.21 33 88.60
390 24/08/2007 ENG Royal & Sun All. Gr c M Prior b A Flintoff 99 1016 40.64 112 88.58
391 27/08/2007 ENG Edgbaston c P Collingwood b J Anderson 8 1024 39.38 19 87.82
392 30/08/2007 ENG Old Trafford c A Flintoff b K Pietersen 55 1079 39.96 86 86.18
393 2/09/2007 ENG Headingley c M Prior b J Lewis 71 1150 41.07 59 87.72
394 5/09/2007 ENG The Oval c P Collingwood b M Panesar 94 1244 42.90 81 89.37
395 8/09/2007 ENG Lord's c M Prior b A Flintoff 30 1274 42.47 46 88.60
418 23/11/2008 ENG Chinnaswamy Stadium b S Broad 11 1285 41.45 21 88.07
419 26/11/2008 ENG Barabati Stadium b S Harmison 50 1335 41.72 57 88.06

Thalaivar against Ireland

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
385 23/06/2007 IRE Civil Service C C b R Whelan 4 4 4.00 3 133.33

Thalaivar against Kenya

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
103 18/02/1996 KEN Barabati Stadium not out *127 127 138 92.03
190 28/05/1998 KEN Roop Singh Stadium c A Karim b M Suji 18 145 145.00 25 88.96
191 31/05/1998 KEN Eden Gardens not out *100 245 245.00 103 92.11
213 23/05/1999 KEN Royal & Sun All. Gr not out *140 385 385.00 101 104.90
250 3/10/2000 KEN Gymkhana Club Ground lbw b A Suji 25 410 205.00 35 101.99
276 12/10/2001 KEN Goodyear Park DNB 410 205.00 NA
277 17/10/2001 KEN St George's Park b J Angara 3 413 137.67 20 97.87
279 24/10/2001 KEN Boland Bank Park c M Odumbe b T Odoyo 146 559 139.75 132 100.90
310 7/03/2003 KEN Newlands c A Suji b M Suji 5 564 112.80 12 99.65
313 20/03/2003 KEN Kingsmead c D Obuya b S Tikolo 83 647 107.83 101 97.00

Thalaivar against Namibia

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
307 23/02/2003 NAM City Oval b R van Vuuren 152 152 152.00 151 100.66

Thalaivar against Netherlands

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
304 12/02/2003 NED Boland Bank Park c J Smits b T de Leede 52 52 52.00 72 72.22

Thalaivar against Newzeland

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
2 1/03/1990 NZL Carisbrook c & b S Thomson 0 0 0.00 2
3 6/03/1990 NZL Basin Reserve c I Smith b S Thomson 36 36 18.00 39 87.80
38 12/03/1992 NZL Carisbrook c I Smith b C Harris 84 120 40.00 107 81.08
69 25/03/1994 NZL McLean Park c K Rutherford b D Nash 15 135 33.75 19 80.84
70 27/03/1994 NZL Eden Park c & b M Hart 82 217 43.40 49 100.46
71 30/03/1994 NZL Basin Reserve lbw b G Larsen 63 280 46.67 75 96.22
72 2/04/1994 NZL AMI Stadium b G Larsen 40 320 45.71 26 100.95
84 28/10/1994 NZL IPCL Sports Complex run out 115 435 54.38 136 96.03
86 3/11/1994 NZL Feroz Shah Kotla b M Hart 62 497 55.22 54 98.03
91 16/02/1995 NZL McLean Park c S Thomson b D Morrison 13 510 51.00 15 97.70
98 15/11/1995 NZL Keenan Stadium c M Greatbatch b D Morrison 30 540 49.09 20 99.63
99 18/11/1995 NZL Gandhi Ground c L Germon b S Thomson 39 579 48.25 51 97.64
100 24/11/1995 NZL Nehru Stadium (Pune) c G Larsen b D Morrison 7 586 45.08 11 97.02
101 26/11/1995 NZL Vidarbha Cricket Gr run out 65 651 46.50 59 98.19
102 29/11/1995 NZL Brabourne Stadium b D Morrison 1 652 43.47 4 97.75
148 14/05/1997 NZL Chinnaswamy Stadium b N Astle 117 769 48.06 137 95.65
184 17/04/1998 NZL Sharjah Stadium c S Doull b C Harris 40 809 47.59 41 95.74
186 20/04/1998 NZL Sharjah Stadium run out 38 847 47.06 58 93.80
193 23/06/1998 NZL Premadasa Stadium c & b C Harris 53 900 47.37 36 95.85
195 3/07/1998 NZL Sinhalese Sports Gr DNB 900 47.37 NA
208 9/01/1999 NZL Owen Delaney Park c C Harris b C Cairns 0 900 45.00 5 95.34
209 12/01/1999 NZL McLean Park c B Young b D Nash 23 923 43.95 19 95.85
210 14/01/1999 NZL Basin Reserve st A Parore b G Larsen 45 968 44.00 42 96.32
211 16/01/1999 NZL Eden Park lbw b C Cairns 5 973 42.30 12 95.67
218 12/06/1999 NZL Trent Bridge b D Nash 16 989 41.21 22 95.19
225 5/11/1999 NZL Municipal Stadium c C Cairns b S Styris 32 1021 40.84 31 95.42
226 8/11/1999 NZL Lal Bahadur Stadium not out *186 1207 48.28 150 98.93
227 11/11/1999 NZL Roop Singh Stadium c S Fleming b C Drum 1 1208 46.46 23 97.18
228 14/11/1999 NZL Nehru Stad (Guwahat) c C Spearman b C Drum 2 1210 44.81 10 96.57
229 17/11/1999 NZL Feroz Shah Kotla c & b D Vettori 0 1210 43.21 3 96.34
253 15/10/2000 NZL Gymkhana Club Ground run out 69 1279 44.10 83 95.52
301 8/01/2003 NZL Westpac Trust Stad lbw b S Bond 0 1279 42.63 10 94.81
302 11/01/2003 NZL Eden Park c B McCullum b D Tuffey 1 1280 41.29 13 93.98
303 14/01/2003 NZL Westpac Park c S Fleming b D Tuffey 1 1281 40.03 6 93.64
312 14/03/2003 NZL Supersport Park c J Oram b D Tuffey 15 1296 39.27 16 93.64
315 23/10/2003 NZL Chidambaram Stadium not out *48 1344 40.73 66 92.69
318 6/11/2003 NZL Barabati Stadium lbw b K Mills 14 1358 39.94 14 92.76
320 15/11/2003 NZL Lal Bahadur Stadium c J Oram b C Harris 102 1460 41.71 91 93.89
423 3/03/2009 NZL McLean Park c B McCullum b I Butler 20 1480 41.11 23 93.79
424 6/03/2009 NZL Westpac Trust Stad lbw b D Vettori 61 1541 41.65 69 93.56
425 8/03/2009 NZL AMI Stadium retired hurt *163 1704 46.05 133 95.73

Thalaivar against Pakistan

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
1 18/12/1989 PAK Jinnah Stadium c Wasim Akram b Waqar Younis 0 0 0.00 2
5 27/04/1990 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Saeed Anwar b Imran Khan 20 20 10.00 25 74.07
14 18/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium not out *52 72 36.00 40 107.46
17 23/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium c sub b Salim Malik 49 121 40.33 38 115.24
18 25/10/1991 PAK Sharjah Stadium lbw b Aaqib Javed 0 121 30.25 1 114.15
35 4/03/1992 PAK Sydney Cricket Grnd not out *54 175 43.75 62 104.17
74 15/04/1994 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Basit Ali b Akram Raza 73 248 49.60 64 106.90
76 22/04/1994 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Aamir Sohail b Ata-Ur-Rehman 24 272 45.33 26 105.43
95 7/04/1995 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Moin Khan b Aaqib Javed 4 276 39.43 9 103.37
108 9/03/1996 PAK Chinnaswamy Stadium b Ata-Ur-Rehman 31 307 38.38 59 94.17
111 5/04/1996 PAK Padang Cricket Grnd st Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq 100 407 45.22 111 93.14
112 12/04/1996 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Saeed Anwar b Aaqib Javed 1 408 40.80 5 92.31
114 15/04/1996 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Aamir Sohail b Waqar Younis 118 526 47.82 140 90.38
123 16/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating not out *89 615 55.91 89 91.65
124 17/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Wasim Akram b Azhar Mahmood 20 635 52.92 23 91.50
125 18/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Aamir Sohail b Wasim Akram 2 637 49.00 13 90.10
126 21/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating c Salim Malik b Wasim Akram 3 640 45.71 9 89.39
127 23/09/1996 PAK Cricket & Skating run out 23 663 44.20 44 87.24
150 21/05/1997 PAK Chidambaram Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aaqib Javed 4 667 41.69 7 86.96
152 20/07/1997 PAK Sinhalese Sports Gr DNB 667 41.69 NA
159 13/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Mohammad Akram b Azhar Mahmood 17 684 40.24 54 83.31
160 14/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating not out *25 709 41.71 45 81.87
161 17/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating DNB 709 41.71 NA
162 18/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Moin Khan b Mohammad Akram 0 709 39.39 10 80.94
163 20/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating c Moin Khan b Shahid Nazir 6 715 37.63 7 80.97
164 21/09/1997 PAK Cricket & Skating lbw b Azhar Mahmood 51 766 38.30 64 80.89
165 28/09/1997 PAK Niaz Stadium b Waqar Younis 2 768 36.57 11 80.17
166 30/09/1997 PAK National Stadium c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 21 789 35.86 18 80.84
167 2/10/1997 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aaqib Javed 7 796 34.61 11 80.65
169 14/12/1997 PAK Sharjah Stadium c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Manzoor Akhtar 3 799 33.29 4 80.63
175 11/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium st Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq 67 866 34.64 44 83.67
176 14/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium b Shahid Afridi 95 961 36.96 78 86.34
177 16/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium b Azhar Mahmood 1 962 35.63 6 85.97
178 18/01/1998 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium c Azhar Mahmood b Shahid Afridi 41 1003 35.82 26 87.60
197 20/09/1998 PAK Cricket & Skating c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Aamir Sohail 77 1080 37.24 109 86.12
217 8/06/1999 PAK Old Trafford c Saqlain Mushtaq b Azhar Mahmood 45 1125 37.50 65 85.29
230 10/01/2000 PAK Brisbane Cricket Gr b Abdul Razzaq 13 1138 36.71 26 84.61
233 21/01/2000 PAK Bellerive Oval b Abdul Razzaq 93 1231 38.47 103 85.01
234 25/01/2000 PAK Adelaide Oval c Moin Khan b Abdul Razzaq 41 1272 38.55 46 85.14
236 28/01/2000 PAK W.A.C.A. Ground c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 17 1289 37.91 14 85.48
244 23/03/2000 PAK Sharjah Stadium lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 11 1300 37.14 28 84.64
245 26/03/2000 PAK Sharjah Stadium b Wasim Akram 10 1310 36.39 18 84.30
249 3/06/2000 PAK Bangabandhu Stadium lbw b Abdul Razzaq 25 1335 36.08 30 84.28
309 1/03/2003 PAK Supersport Park c Younis Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 98 1433 37.71 75 86.38
329 13/03/2004 PAK National Stadium c Naved-ul-Hasan b Shoaib Akhtar 28 1461 37.46 35 86.25
330 16/03/2004 PAK Rawalpindi Stadium c Abdul Razzaq b Shoaib Malik 141 1602 40.05 135 87.59
331 19/03/2004 PAK Arbab Niaz Stadium c Moin Khan b Shabbir Ahmed 0 1602 39.07 5 87.35
332 21/03/2004 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 7 1609 38.31 13 87.11
333 24/03/2004 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c Moin Khan b Mohammad Sami 37 1646 38.28 48 86.86
337 24/07/2004 PAK Premadasa Stadium c Imran Nazir b Shoaib Malik 78 1724 39.18 103 86.29
340 13/11/2004 PAK Eden Gardens run out 16 1740 38.67 17 86.35
343 2/04/2005 PAK Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c Mohammad Yousuf b Naved-ul-Hasan 4 1744 37.91 4 86.38
344 5/04/2005 PAK AC-VDCA Stadium run out 2 1746 37.15 8 86.14
345 9/04/2005 PAK Keenan Stadium c Younis Khan b Mohammad Sami 6 1752 36.50 11 85.97
346 12/04/2005 PAK Sardar Patel Stadium b Shoaib Malik 123 1875 38.27 130 86.49
347 15/04/2005 PAK Green Park c Kamran Akmal b Naved-ul-Hasan 1 1876 37.52 10 86.13
348 17/04/2005 PAK Feroz Shah Kotla b Iftikhar Anjum 9 1885 36.96 15 85.96
359 6/02/2006 PAK Arbab Niaz Stadium lbw b Arshad Khan 100 1985 38.17 113 86.08
360 11/02/2006 PAK Rawalpindi Stadium c Kamran Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 42 2027 38.25 43 86.29
361 13/02/2006 PAK Gaddafi Stadium c sub b Abdul Razzaq 95 2122 39.30 104 86.51
362 16/02/2006 PAK Multan Cricket Stad. c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 2122 38.58 3 86.40
403 5/11/2007 PAK Nehru Stad (Guwahat) lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 4 2126 37.96 7 86.32
404 8/11/2007 PAK Punjab Cricket Stad c Kamran Akmal b Umar Gul 99 2225 39.04 91 87.12
405 11/11/2007 PAK Green Park c Kamran Akmal b Sohail Tanvir 29 2254 38.86 27 87.33
406 15/11/2007 PAK Roop Singh Stadium b Umar Gul 97 2351 39.85 102 87.63
407 18/11/2007 PAK Sawai Mansingh Stad c Misbah-ul-Haq b Sohail Tanvir 30 2381 39.68 27 87.86

Thalaivar against SA

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
19 10/11/1991 SAF Eden Gardens c R Snell b A Donald 62 62 62.00 73 84.93
20 12/11/1991 SAF Roop Singh Stadium c D Richardson b C Matthews 4 66 33.00 8 81.48
21 14/11/1991 SAF Jawarharlal Nehru St c S Cook b A Donald 1 67 22.33 3 79.76
39 15/03/1992 SAF Adelaide Oval c K Wessels b A Kuiper 14 81 20.25 14 82.65
41 7/12/1992 SAF Newlands b B McMillan 15 96 19.20 27 76.80
42 9/12/1992 SAF St George's Park c D Richardson b D Callaghan 10 106 17.67 36 65.84
43 11/12/1992 SAF Supersport Park c D Richardson b C Matthews 22 128 18.29 24 69.19
44 13/12/1992 SAF New Wanderers Stad c B McMillan b A Donald 21 149 18.63 44 65.07
45 15/12/1992 SAF Goodyear Park b P De Villiers 32 181 20.11 52 64.41
46 17/12/1992 SAF Kingsmead c W Cronje b M Pringle 23 204 20.40 39 63.75
47 19/12/1992 SAF Buffalo Park c D Richardson b C Matthews 21 225 20.45 38 62.85
63 22/11/1993 SAF Punjab Cricket Stad c D Richardson b W Cronje 3 228 19.00 25 59.53
64 24/11/1993 SAF Eden Gardens c D Richardson b R Snell 15 243 18.69 31 58.70
92 18/02/1995 SAF Westpac Park c P Symcox b W Cronje 37 280 20.00 51 60.22
113 14/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium c G Kirsten b P De Villiers 2 282 18.80 15 58.75
115 17/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium c G Kirsten b P De Villiers 17 299 18.69 26 59.09
116 19/04/1996 SAF Sharjah Stadium run out 57 356 20.94 71 61.70
128 17/10/1996 SAF Lal Bahadur Stadium c D Cullinan b P De Villiers 11 367 20.39 8 62.74
130 23/10/1996 SAF Sawai Mansingh Stad c G Kirsten b B McMillan 64 431 22.68 93 63.57
131 29/10/1996 SAF Municipal Stadium lbw b A Donald 28 459 22.95 38 64.11
133 6/11/1996 SAF Wankhede Stadium c W Cronje b N Boje 67 526 25.05 88 65.42
134 14/12/1996 SAF Wankhede Stadium st G Kirsten b N Boje 114 640 29.09 126 68.82
135 23/01/1997 SAF Goodyear Park b S Pollock 0 640 27.83 4 68.52
137 2/02/1997 SAF St George's Park b A Donald 1 641 26.71 14 67.62
138 4/02/1997 SAF Buffalo Park c D Cullinan b L Klusener 14 655 26.20 24 67.39
141 12/02/1997 SAF Kingsmead c J Rhodes b L Klusener 32 687 26.42 27 68.77
142 13/02/1997 SAF Kingsmead c R Bryson b W Cronje 45 732 27.11 33 70.93
212 15/05/1999 SAF New County Ground c M Boucher b L Klusener 28 760 27.14 46 70.50
238 9/03/2000 SAF Nehru Stad. (Kochi) c H Williams b M Hayward 26 786 27.10 25 71.26
239 12/03/2000 SAF Keenan Stadium c W Cronje b S Pollock 21 807 26.90 31 71.16
240 15/03/2000 SAF Nahar Singh Stadium lbw b S Pollock 12 819 26.42 28 70.48
241 17/03/2000 SAF IPCL Sports Complex c S Elworthy b J Kallis 122 941 29.41 138 72.38
242 19/03/2000 SAF Vidarbha Cricket Gr c S Elworthy b D Crookes 93 1034 31.33 89 74.44
243 22/03/2000 SAF Sharjah Stadium b S Pollock 5 1039 30.56 8 74.37
246 27/03/2000 SAF Sharjah Stadium run out 39 1078 30.80 68 73.58
252 13/10/2000 SAF Gymkhana Club Ground c L Klusener b J Kallis 39 1117 31.03 50 73.73
274 5/10/2001 SAF New Wanderers Stad c H Gibbs b J Kallis 101 1218 32.92 129 74.09
275 10/10/2001 SAF Supersport Park c A Nel b M Ntini 38 1256 33.05 57 73.84
278 19/10/2001 SAF Buffalo Park b J Kallis 37 1293 33.15 35 74.48
280 26/10/2001 SAF Kingsmead b M Hayward 17 1310 32.75 42 73.68
298 25/09/2002 SAF Premadasa Stadium run out 16 1326 32.34 29 73.38
355 16/11/2005 SAF RajivGandhi Internat c M Boucher b S Pollock 2 1328 31.62 9 73.13
356 19/11/2005 SAF Chinnaswamy Stadium c sub b S Pollock 2 1330 30.93 22 72.36
357 25/11/2005 SAF Eden Gardens c M Boucher b S Pollock 2 1332 30.27 15 71.88
358 28/11/2005 SAF Wankhede Stadium c A Prince b A Nel 30 1362 30.27 44 71.80
371 22/11/2006 SAF Kingsmead b A Nel 35 1397 30.37 51 71.71
372 26/11/2006 SAF Newlands c L Bosman b S Pollock 2 1399 29.77 9 71.49
373 29/11/2006 SAF St George's Park c M Boucher b S Pollock 1 1400 29.17 3 71.43
374 3/12/2006 SAF Supersport Park c A de Villiers b J Kemp 55 1455 29.69 97 70.73
386 26/06/2007 SAF Civil Service C C run out 99 1554 31.08 143 70.64
387 29/06/2007 SAF Civil Service C C b T Tshabalala 93 1647 32.29 106 71.42
388 1/07/2007 SAF Civil Service C C c M Boucher b M Ntini 8 1655 31.83 8 71.52

Thalaivar against Srilanka

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
4 25/04/1990 SRL Sharjah Stadium run out 10 10 10.00 12 83.33
8 1/12/1990 SRL Vidarbha Cricket Gr b R Ratnayake 36 46 23.00 22 135.29
9 5/12/1990 SRL Nehru Stadium (Pune) b G Labrooy 53 99 33.00 41 132.00
10 8/12/1990 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) c & b S Anurasiri 30 129 32.25 29 124.04
12 28/12/1990 SRL Barabati Stadium lbw b A Ranatunga 4 133 26.60 11 115.65
13 4/01/1991 SRL Eden Gardens lbw b R Ratnayake 53 186 31.00 70 100.54
33 28/02/1992 SRL Harrup Park DNB 186 31.00 NA
57 25/07/1993 SRL Premadasa Stadium c A Gurusinha b S Jayasuriya 21 207 29.57 39 92.41
58 12/08/1993 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 15 222 27.75 30 87.40
59 14/08/1993 SRL De Soysa Park c M Muralitharan b S Jayasuriya 25 247 27.44 39 84.30
60 7/11/1993 SRL Green Park not out *26 273 30.33 30 84.52
66 15/02/1994 SRL Municipal Stadium c A Ranatunga b R Kalpage 1 274 27.40 5 83.54
67 18/02/1994 SRL Lal Bahadur Stadium not out *11 285 28.50 18 82.37
68 20/02/1994 SRL Gandhi Stadium run out 52 337 30.64 63 82.40
77 4/09/1994 SRL Premadasa Stadium not out *11 348 31.64 16 81.88
78 5/09/1994 SRL Premadasa Stadium c H Dharmasena b G Wickremasinghe 6 354 29.50 5 82.33
80 17/09/1994 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c P de Silva b W Vaas 0 354 27.23 2 81.94
96 9/04/1995 SRL Sharjah Stadium not out *112 466 35.85 107 86.46
97 14/04/1995 SRL Sharjah Stadium c S Jayasuriya b C Ramanayake 41 507 36.21 41 87.41
106 2/03/1996 SRL Feroz Shah Kotla run out 137 644 42.93 137 89.82
109 13/03/1996 SRL Eden Gardens st R Kaluwitharana b S Jayasuriya 65 709 44.31 88 88.07
110 3/04/1996 SRL Padang Cricket Grnd c S Jayasuriya b G Wickremasinghe 28 737 43.35 31 88.16
120 28/08/1996 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 110 847 47.06 138 86.96
149 17/05/1997 SRL Wankhede Stadium c H Dharmasena b K de Silva 2 849 44.68 4 86.81
151 18/07/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium b W Vaas 21 870 43.50 28 86.48
154 26/07/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium c R Kalpage b M Muralitharan 53 923 43.95 67 86.02
155 17/08/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium c M Muralitharan b W Vaas 27 950 43.18 28 86.29
156 20/08/1997 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b W Vaas 6 956 41.57 6 86.36
157 23/08/1997 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c A Ranatunga b D Liyanage 27 983 40.96 31 86.38
158 24/08/1997 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c S de Silva b K de Silva 39 1022 40.88 32 87.35
171 22/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Guwahat) not out *82 1104 44.16 86 87.90
172 25/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Indore) DNB 1104 44.16 NA
173 28/12/1997 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) c K de Silva b M Muralitharan 6 1110 42.69 13 87.47
192 19/06/1998 SRL Premadasa Stadium c M Atapattu b M Muralitharan 65 1175 43.52 50 89.08
194 1/07/1998 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c & b H Dharmasena 17 1192 42.57 16 89.29
196 7/07/1998 SRL Premadasa Stadium st R Kaluwitharana b S Jayasuriya 128 1320 45.52 131 90.04
203 6/11/1998 SRL Sharjah Stadium c R Kaluwitharana b W Vaas 3 1323 44.10 6 89.88
205 9/11/1998 SRL Sharjah Stadium c M Atapattu b G Wickremasinghe 18 1341 43.26 28 89.40
214 26/05/1999 SRL Taunton County Grnd b S Jayasuriya 2 1343 41.97 3 89.35
220 25/08/1999 SRL Premadasa Stadium run out 37 1380 41.82 58 88.40
221 29/08/1999 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr c M Muralitharan b D Zoysa 120 1500 44.12 141 88.13
248 1/06/2000 SRL Bangabandhu Stadium c D Jayawardene b K Weeraratne 93 1593 45.51 95 88.65
254 20/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium run out 101 1694 47.06 140 87.45
257 27/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium c W Vaas b M Muralitharan 61 1755 47.43 54 88.15
258 29/10/2000 SRL Sharjah Stadium c & b W Vaas 5 1760 46.32 11 87.91
290 30/06/2002 SRL The Oval c R Kaluwitharana b D Zoysa 49 1809 46.38 70 87.31
292 6/07/2002 SRL Edgbaston c M Atapattu b C Fernando 19 1828 45.70 25 87.17
294 11/07/2002 SRL Royal & Sun All. Gr c U Chandana b W Vaas 113 1941 47.34 102 88.27
299 29/09/2002 SRL Premadasa Stadium DNB 1941 47.34 NA
300 30/09/2002 SRL Premadasa Stadium not out *7 1948 47.51 22 87.71
311 10/03/2003 SRL New Wanderers Stad c K Sangakkara b P de Silva 97 2045 48.69 120 87.36
335 18/07/2004 SRL Rangiri Dambulla Std c W Jayantha b D Zoysa 11 2056 47.81 13 87.34
338 27/07/2004 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b D Zoysa 18 2074 47.14 21 87.33
339 1/08/2004 SRL Premadasa Stadium b T Dilshan 74 2148 47.73 100 86.79
349 25/10/2005 SRL Vidarbha Cricket Gr c K Sangakkara b M Maharoof 93 2241 48.72 96 87.16
350 28/10/2005 SRL Punjab Cricket Stad not out *67 2308 50.17 69 87.42
351 31/10/2005 SRL Sawai Mansingh Stad c K Sangakkara b W Vaas 2 2310 49.15 3 87.40
352 3/11/2005 SRL Nehru Stadium (Pune) b W Vaas 11 2321 48.35 19 87.19
353 9/11/2005 SRL Municipal Stadium c M Maharoof b C Fernando 19 2340 47.76 30 86.92
354 12/11/2005 SRL IPCL Sports Complex c & b D Zoysa 39 2379 47.58 48 86.82
363 18/08/2006 SRL Sinhalese Sports Gr not out *2 2381 47.62 3 86.80
379 8/02/2007 SRL Eden Gardens DNB 2381 47.62 0 86.80
380 11/02/2007 SRL Municipal Stadium st K Sangakkara b C Bandara 54 2435 47.75 61 86.84
381 14/02/2007 SRL Nehru Stad (Margao) b K Kulasekara 1 2436 46.85 8 86.63
384 23/03/2007 SRL Queen's Park b C Fernando 0 2436 45.96 3 86.54
409 4/02/2008 SRL Brisbane Cricket Gr b S Malinga 35 2471 45.76 52 86.19
411 12/02/2008 SRL Manuka Oval c K Kulasekara b M Maharoof 32 2503 45.51 30 86.40
413 19/02/2008 SRL Adelaide Oval b S Malinga 0 2503 44.70 2 86.34
415 26/02/2008 SRL Bellerive Oval c L Silva b M Muralitharan 63 2566 45.02 54 86.89
420 28/01/2009 SRL Rangiri Dambulla Std lbw b T Thushara 5 2571 44.33 16 86.59
421 31/01/2009 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b K Kulasekara 6 2577 43.68 9 86.53
422 3/02/2009 SRL Premadasa Stadium lbw b C Fernando 7 2584 43.07 12 86.42

Thalaivar against UAE

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
73 13/04/1994 UAE Sharjah Stadium c Imtiaz Abbasi b Sultan Zarawani 63 63 63.00 77 81.82
334 16/07/2004 UAE Rangiri Dambulla Std c Fahad Usman b Asim Saeed 18 81 40.50 25 79.41

Thalaivar against WI

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
15 19/10/1991 WIN Sharjah Stadium run out 22 22 22.00 27 81.48
16 22/10/1991 WIN Sharjah Stadium not out *11 33 33.00 27 61.11
22 6/12/1991 WIN W.A.C.A. Ground c R Richardson b A Cummins 1 34 17.00 9 53.97
25 14/12/1991 WIN Adelaide Oval c & b K Arthurton 48 82 27.33 57 68.33
27 11/01/1992 WIN Brisbane Cricket Gr c sub b A Cummins 77 159 39.75 127 64.37
29 16/01/1992 WIN Melbourne Cricket Gr not out *57 216 54.00 88 64.48
37 10/03/1992 WIN Basin Reserve c D Williams b C Ambrose 4 220 44.00 11 63.58
61 16/11/1993 WIN Sardar Patel Stadium lbw b C Walsh 2 222 37.00 8 62.71
65 27/11/1993 WIN Eden Gardens not out *28 250 41.67 43 62.97
81 17/10/1994 WIN Nahar Singh Stadium c B Lara b C Walsh 0 250 35.71 4 62.34
82 20/10/1994 WIN Wankhede Stadium c C Hooper b C Cuffy 0 250 31.25 4 61.73
83 23/10/1994 WIN Chidambaram Stadium c C Hooper b A Cummins 8 258 28.67 24 60.14
85 30/10/1994 WIN Green Park b A Cummins 34 292 29.20 47 61.34
87 5/11/1994 WIN Eden Gardens c S Williams b C Cuffy 66 358 32.55 68 65.81
88 7/11/1994 WIN Indira Priyadarshini c A Cummins b C Hooper 54 412 34.33 64 67.76
89 9/11/1994 WIN Barabati Stadium b P Simmons 88 500 38.46 112 69.44
90 11/11/1994 WIN Sawai Mansingh Stad c J Adams b B Browne 105 605 43.21 134 70.84
104 21/02/1996 WIN Roop Singh Stadium run out 70 675 45.00 91 71.43
144 26/04/1997 WIN Queen's Park c C Browne b C Ambrose 44 719 44.94 43 72.77
145 27/04/1997 WIN Queen's Park not out *65 784 49.00 70 74.10
146 30/04/1997 WIN Arnos Vale Ground b C Walsh 9 793 46.65 15 73.90
147 3/05/1997 WIN Kensington Oval c B Lara b C Walsh 1 794 44.11 11 73.25
170 16/12/1997 WIN Sharjah Stadium run out 1 795 41.84 2 73.20
202 31/10/1998 WIN Bangabandhu Stadium c C Hooper b M Dillon 8 803 40.15 14 73.00
223 7/09/1999 WIN Kallang Ground c R Jacobs b C Walsh 40 843 40.14 65 72.36
224 8/09/1999 WIN Kallang Ground c H Bryan b C Walsh 0 843 38.32 6 71.99
271 30/06/2001 WIN Queens Sports Club not out *81 924 42.00 110 72.13
272 4/07/2001 WIN Harare Sports Club not out *122 1046 47.55 131 74.08
273 7/07/2001 WIN Harare Sports Club c D Ganga b C Collymore 0 1046 45.48 4 73.87
287 29/05/2002 WIN Kensington Oval not out *34 1080 46.96 45 73.92
288 2/06/2002 WIN Queen's Park b M Dillon 65 1145 47.71 70 74.79
364 14/09/2006 WIN Kinrara Academy Oval not out *141 1286 53.58 148 76.59
366 20/09/2006 WIN Kinrara Academy Oval run out 65 1351 54.04 102 75.86
369 26/10/2006 WIN Sardar Patel Stadium b I Bradshaw 29 1380 53.08 45 75.58
375 21/01/2007 WIN Vidarbha Cricket Gr lbw b C Gayle 31 1411 52.26 38 75.70
376 24/01/2007 WIN Barabati Stadium c D Smith b D Powell 0 1411 50.39 6 75.45
377 27/01/2007 WIN Chidambaram Stadium c R Morton b D Bravo 60 1471 50.72 66 75.98
378 31/01/2007 WIN IPCL Sports Complex not out *100 1571 54.17 76 78.08

Thalaivar against ZIM

Match Date Vs Ground How Dismissed Runs Aggr Avg B/F S/R
36 7/03/1992 ZIM Westpac Park c A Campbell b M Burmester 81 81 81.00 77 105.19
40 25/10/1992 ZIM Harare Sports Club c D Brain b G Crocker 39 120 60.00 56 90.23
54 19/03/1993 ZIM Nahar Singh Stadium c & b G Flower 3 123 41.00 9 86.62
55 22/03/1993 ZIM Nehru Stad (Guwahat) not out *8 131 43.67 6 88.51
56 25/03/1993 ZIM Nehru Stadium (Pune) DNB 131 43.67 NA
62 18/11/1993 ZIM Nehru Stad (Indore) c & b H Streak 24 155 38.75 16 94.51
107 6/03/1996 ZIM Green Park b H Streak 3 158 31.60 12 89.77
121 1/09/1996 ZIM Sinhalese Sports Gr c B Strang b H Streak 40 198 33.00 46 89.19
136 27/01/1997 ZIM Boland Bank Park c A Campbell b E Brandes 6 204 29.14 8 88.70
139 7/02/1997 ZIM Supersport Park c A Waller b A Campbell 41 245 30.63 56 85.66
140 9/02/1997 ZIM Willowmoore Park c A Campbell b C Evans 104 349 38.78 97 91.12
143 15/02/1997 ZIM Queens Sports Club c G Flower b E Brandes 13 362 36.20 15 90.95
180 5/04/1998 ZIM IPCL Sports Complex run out 5 367 33.36 17 88.43
182 9/04/1998 ZIM Barabati Stadium c A Flower b M Mbangwa 1 368 30.67 2 88.25
198 26/09/1998 ZIM Queens Sports Club not out *127 495 41.25 130 90.49
199 27/09/1998 ZIM Queens Sports Club c C Wishart b M Nkala 29 524 40.31 21 92.25
200 30/09/1998 ZIM Harare Sports Club c C Evans b H Streak 2 526 37.57 6 91.64
204 8/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium not out *118 644 46.00 112 93.88
206 11/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c G Flower b H Olonga 11 655 43.67 12 93.84
207 13/11/1998 ZIM Sharjah Stadium not out *124 779 51.93 92 98.61
222 4/09/1999 ZIM Kallang Ground c S Carlisle b A Whittall 85 864 54.00 72 100.23
255 22/10/2000 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c A Flower b H Streak 8 872 51.29 15 99.43
256 26/10/2000 ZIM Sharjah Stadium c P Strang b T Friend 4 876 48.67 10 98.76
259 2/12/2000 ZIM Barabati Stadium c H Streak b D Viljoen 44 920 48.42 49 98.29
260 5/12/2000 ZIM Sardar Patel Stadium c A Flower b T Friend 8 928 46.40 20 97.07
261 8/12/2000 ZIM Barkatullah Khan Std c M Nkala b H Streak 146 1074 51.14 153 96.84
262 11/12/2000 ZIM Green Park lbw b T Friend 62 1136 51.64 86 95.06
263 14/12/2000 ZIM Municipal Stadium b M Nkala 27 1163 50.57 38 94.32
269 24/06/2001 ZIM Harare Sports Club not out *70 1233 53.61 70 94.63
270 27/06/2001 ZIM Queens Sports Club c G Flower b B Strang 9 1242 51.75 27 93.38
296 14/09/2002 ZIM Premadasa Stadium c A Campbell b D Hondo 7 1249 49.96 16 92.79
306 19/02/2003 ZIM Harare Sports Club b G Flower 81 1330 51.15 91 92.55
323 14/01/2004 ZIM Bellerive Oval b S Ervine 44 1374 50.89 59 91.84
326 3/02/2004 ZIM W.A.C.A. Ground c T Taibu b H Streak 3 1377 49.18 8 91.56

Overall Summary

Versus M Inns NO 50s 100s HS Runs Avg Ca St
Australia 60 60 1 14 8 143 2730 46.27 27 0
Bangladesh 10 9 1 2 0 *82 354 44.25 2 0
Bermuda 1 1 1 1 0 *57 57 0 0
England 36 36 4 10 1 *105 1335 41.72 15 0
Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 4.00 0 0
Kenya 10 9 3 1 4 146 647 107.83 2 0
Namibia 1 1 0 0 1 152 152 152.00 0 0
Netherlands 1 1 0 1 0 52 52 52.00 0 0
New Zealand 41 40 3 8 5 *186 1704 46.05 7 0
Pakistan 66 64 4 14 5 141 2381 39.68 28 0
South Africa 52 52 0 8 3 122 1655 31.83 11 0
Sri Lanka 72 68 8 15 7 137 2584 43.07 25 0
United Arab Emirates 2 2 0 1 0 63 81 40.50 1 0
West Indies 38 38 9 11 4 *141 1571 54.17 6 0
Zimbabwe 34 33 5 5 5 146 1377 49.18 5 0
Overall (15) 425 415 39 91 43 *186 16684 44.37 129 0

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivar's Performance Breakdown by year

Year M Inns NO 50s 100s HS Runs Avg Ca St
1989 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0
1990 11 10 0 1 0 53 239 23.90 3 0
1991 14 14 2 4 0 62 417 34.75 4 0
1992 21 20 2 6 0 84 704 39.11 5 0
1993 18 17 4 1 0 *82 319 24.54 4 0
1994 25 25 2 9 3 115 1089 47.35 8 0
1995 12 12 1 1 1 *112 444 40.36 6 0
1996 32 32 2 9 6 137 1611 53.70 13 0
1997 39 36 3 5 2 117 1011 30.64 14 0
1998 34 33 4 7 9 143 1894 65.31 14 0
1999 22 22 2 1 3 *186 843 42.15 4 0
2000 34 34 0 6 3 146 1328 39.06 11 0
2001 17 16 3 3 4 146 904 69.54 3 0
2002 20 19 5 3 2 113 741 52.93 4 0
2003 21 21 1 8 3 152 1141 57.05 4 0
2004 21 21 1 5 1 141 812 40.60 4 0
2005 16 16 1 2 1 123 412 27.47 6 0
2006 16 16 2 3 2 *141 628 44.86 6 0
2007 33 32 2 13 1 *100 1425 47.50 7 0
2008 12 12 1 3 1 *117 460 41.82 6 0
2009 6 6 1 1 1 *163 262 52.40 3 0
Overall (21) 425 415 39 91 43 *186 16684 44.37 129 0

[Kalyasi]

Bowler's who have dismissed Thalaivar most number of times and how

Bowlers B C CB LBW St HW RO HB OF Total
Vaas, W P U (SRL) 2 4 2 1 9
Pollock, S M (SAF) 2 3 3 1 9
Lee, B (AUS) 2 4 1 1 1 9
McGrath, G D (AUS) 4 3 7
Streak, H H (ZIM) 1 4 2 7
Walsh, C A (WIN) 1 3 1 1 6
Azhar Mahmood (PAK) 1 3 1 1 6
Abdul Razzaq (PAK) 2 1 2 1 6
Muralitharan, M (SRL) 5 5
Jayasuriya, S T (SRL) 1 2 2 5
Aaqib Javed (PAK) 3 1 1 5
Donald, A A (SAF) 1 3 1 5
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK) 2 1 2 5
Fleming, D W (AUS) 1 1 3 5
Zoysa, D N T (SRL) 3 1 1 5
Kallis, J H (SAF) 1 3 4
Bracken, N W (AUS) 1 2 1 4
Flintoff, A (ENG) 1 1 2 4
Fernando, C R D (SRL) 1 2 1 4
Cummins, A C (WIN) 1 3 4
Moody, T M (AUS) 4 4
Waqar Younis (PAK) 1 2 1 4
Harris, C Z (NZL) 3 1 4
De Villiers, P S (SAF) 1 3 4
Morrison, D K (NZL) 1 3 4
Wickremasinghe, G P (SRL) 3 3
Nash, D J (NZL) 1 2 3
Larsen, G R (NZL) 1 1 1 3
Wasim Akram (PAK) 1 2 3
Klusener, L (SAF) 2 1 3
Matthews, C R (SAF) 3 3
Cronje, W J (SAF) 2 1 3
Thomson, S A (NZL) 1 2 3
Waugh, S R (AUS) 2 1 3
Tuffey, D R (NZL) 2 1 3
Mohammad Sami (PAK) 1 2 3
Shoaib Malik (PAK) 1 2 3
Johnson, M G (AUS) 1 1 1 3
Friend, T J (ZIM) 1 1 1 3
Hayward, M (SAF) 1 1 2
Drum, C J (NZL) 2 2
Vettori, D L (NZL) 1 1 2
Nkala, M L (ZIM) 1 1 2
Dillon, M V (WIN) 1 1 2
Cairns, C L (NZL) 1 1 2
Suji, M A (KEN) 2 2
Shahid Afridi (PAK) 1 1 2
Kasprowicz, M S (AUS) 1 1 2
Harmison, S J (ENG) 1 1 2
Naved-ul-Hasan (PAK) 1 1 2
Ntini, M (SAF) 1 1 2
Gillespie, J N (AUS) 1 1 2
Clarke, M J (AUS) 1 1 2
Symonds, A (AUS) 2 2
Ratnayake, R J (SRL) 1 1 2
Lewis, C C (ENG) 2 2
Jarvis, P W (ENG) 2 2
Flower, G W (ZIM) 1 1 2
Ambrose, C E L (WIN) 2 2
McMillan, B M (SAF) 1 1 2
Boje, N (SAF) 1 1 2
Waugh, M E (AUS) 1 1 2
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK) 2 2
Brandes, E A (ZIM) 2 2
de Silva, K S C (SRL) 1 1 2
Hart, M N (NZL) 1 1 2
Ata-Ur-Rehman (PAK) 1 1 2
Mohammad Rafique (BAN) 1 1 2
Cuffy, C E (WIN) 2 2
Maharoof, M F (SRL) 1 1 2
Nel, A (SAF) 1 1 2
Umar Gul (PAK) 1 1 2
Sohail Tanvir (PAK) 1 1 2
Malinga, S L (SRL) 2 2
Kulasekara, K M D (SRL) 1 1 2
Anderson, J M (ENG) 2 2
Pietersen, K P (ENG) 1 1
Lewis, J (ENG) 1 1
Panesar, M S (ENG) 1 1
Clark, S R (AUS) 1 1
Hogg, G B (AUS) 1 1
Hopes, J R (AUS) 1 1
Abdur Razzak (BAN) 1 1
Whelan, R K (IRE) 1 1
Tshabalala, T (SAF) 1 1
Broad, S C J (ENG) 1 1
Thushara, T (SRL) 1 1
Butler, I G (NZL) 1 1
Arshad Khan (PAK) 1 1
Hooper, C L (WIN) 1 1
Simmons, P V (WIN) 1 1
Browne, B S (WIN) 1 1
Ramanayake, C P H (SRL) 1 1
Angel, J (AUS) 1 1
McDermott, C J (AUS) 1 1
Sultan Zarawani (UAE) 1 1
Akram Raza (PAK) 1 1
Enamul Haque (BAN) 1 1
Liyanage, D K (SRL) 1 1
Mohammad Akram (PAK) 1 1
Shahid Nazir (PAK) 1 1
Fleming, M V (ENG) 1 1
Manzoor Akhtar (PAK) 1 1
Martin, P J (ENG) 1 1
Campbell, A D R (ZIM) 1 1
Evans, C N (ZIM) 1 1
Astle, N J (NZL) 1 1
Callaghan, D J (SAF) 1 1
Pringle, M W (SAF) 1 1
De Freitas, P A J (ENG) 1 1
Kuiper, A P (SAF) 1 1
Crocker, G J (ZIM) 1 1
Snell, R P (SAF) 1 1
Kalpage, R S (SRL) 1 1
Labrooy, G F (SRL) 1 1
Anurasiri, S D (SRL) 1 1
Ranatunga, A (SRL) 1 1
Salim Malik (PAK) 1 1
Imran Khan (PAK) 1 1
Malcolm, D E (ENG) 1 1
Fraser, A R C (ENG) 1 1
Botham, I T (ENG) 1 1
Burmester, M G (ZIM) 1 1
Harvey, I J (AUS) 1 1
Cork, D G (ENG) 1 1
Taylor, P L (AUS) 1 1
Arthurton, K L T (WIN) 1 1
Ervine, S M (ZIM) 1 1
Mills, K D (NZL) 1 1
Bichel, A J (AUS) 1 1
van Vuuren, R J (NAM) 1 1
de Silva, P A (SRL) 1 1
Tikolo, S O (KEN) 1 1
Angara, J O (KEN) 1 1
Odoyo, T M (KEN) 1 1
de Leede, T B M (NED) 1 1
Hoggard, M J (ENG) 1 1
Giles, A F (ENG) 1 1
Hondo, D T (ZIM) 1 1
Bond, S E (NZL) 1 1
Iftikhar Anjum (PAK) 1 1
Shabbir Ahmed (PAK) 1 1
Asim Saeed (UAE) 1 1
Dilshan, T M (SRL) 1 1
Nazmul Hossain (BAN) 1 1
Khaled Mahmud (BAN) 1 1
Bradshaw, I D R (WIN) 1 1
Kemp, J M (SAF) 1 1
Gayle, C H (WIN) 1 1
Powell, D B (WIN) 1 1
Bravo, D J J (WIN) 1 1
Bandara, C M (SRL) 1 1
Warne, S K (AUS) 1 1
Mbangwa, M (ZIM) 1 1
Dharmasena, H D P (SRL) 1 1
Aamir Sohail (PAK) 1 1
Athar Ali Khan (BAN) 1 1
Ealham, M A (ENG) 1 1
Olonga, H K (ZIM) 1 1
Whittall, A R (ZIM) 1 1
Styris, S B (NZL) 1 1
Crookes, D N (SAF) 1 1
Mushfiqur Rahman (BAN) 1 1
Weeraratne, K (SRL) 1 1
Suji, A O (KEN) 1 1
Viljoen, D P (ZIM) 1 1
Strang, B C (ZIM) 1 1
Collymore, C D (WIN) 1 1
Snape, J N (ENG) 1 1
Caddick, A R (ENG) 1 1
Gough, D (ENG) 1 1
Irani, R C (ENG) 1 1
Overall 64 170 66 35 10 1 30 0 0 376

[Kalyasi]

Notable Performances in Tests

Date Versus Ground Inns Runs
9/08/1990 England Old Trafford 2nd *119
2/01/1992 Australia Sydney Cricket Grnd 1st *148
1/02/1992 Australia W.A.C.A. Ground 1st 114
26/11/1992 South Africa New Wanderers Stad 1st 111
11/02/1993 England Chidambaram Stadium 1st 165
27/07/1993 Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Gr 2nd *104
18/01/1994 Sri Lanka K .D. Singh Stadium 1st 142
1/12/1994 West Indies Vidarbha Cricket Gr 1st 179
6/06/1996 England Edgbaston 2nd 122
4/07/1996 England Trent Bridge 1st 177
2/01/1997 South Africa Newlands 1st 169
2/08/1997 Sri Lanka Premadasa Stadium 1st 143
9/08/1997 Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Gr 1st 139
3/12/1997 Sri Lanka Wankhede Stadium 1st 148
6/03/1998 Australia Chidambaram Stadium 2nd *155
25/03/1998 Australia Chinnaswamy Stadium 1st 177
26/12/1998 New Zealand Basin Reserve 2nd 113
28/01/1999 Pakistan Chidambaram Stadium 2nd 136
24/02/1999 Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Gr 2nd *124
10/10/1999 New Zealand Punjab Cricket Stad 2nd *126
29/10/1999 New Zealand Sardar Patel Stadium 1st 217
26/12/1999 Australia Melbourne Cricket Gr 1st 116
18/11/2000 Zimbabwe Feroz Shah Kotla 1st 122
25/11/2000 Zimbabwe Vidarbha Cricket Gr 1st *201
18/03/2001 Australia Chidambaram Stadium 1st 126
3/11/2001 South Africa Goodyear Park 1st 155
11/12/2001 England Sardar Patel Stadium 1st 103
21/02/2002 Zimbabwe Vidarbha Cricket Gr 1st 176
19/04/2002 West Indies Queen's Park 1st 117
22/08/2002 England Headingley 1st 193
30/10/2002 West Indies Eden Gardens 2nd 176
2/01/2004 Australia Sydney Cricket Grnd 1st *241
28/03/2004 Pakistan Multan Cricket Stad. 1st *194
10/12/2004 Bangladesh Bangabandhu Stadium 1st *248
10/12/2005 Sri Lanka Feroz Shah Kotla 1st 109
18/05/2007 Bangladesh Chittagong Div. Stad 1st 101
25/05/2007 Bangladesh Shere Bangla Stadium 1st *122
2/01/2008 Australia Sydney Cricket Grnd 1st *154
24/01/2008 Australia Adelaide Oval 1st 153
5/11/2008 Australia Vidarbha Cricket Std 1st 109
11/12/2008 England Chidambaram Stadium 2nd *103

[ajithfederer]

Kalyasi :clap: :D.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.3news.co.nz/News/SportsNews/Sachin-Tendulkar-atones-for-previous-NZ-tour/tabid/415/articleID/94618/cat/70/Default.aspx


Sachin Tendulkar atones for previous NZ tour
Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 5:15a.m.

Regardless of whether Sachin Tendulkar graces Seddon Park with his presence tomorrow, the Indian batting maestro has already treated New Zealand cricket followers to an enduring reminder of his class.

In only three innings on tour, Tendulkar has atoned for what was, by his exacting standards, a galling experience the last time he visited here in the summer of 2002-03.

Tendulkar, who rolled an ankle in training back then, had only a limited role in the seven-match one-day series won by 5-2 by a Shane Bond-inspired New Zealand.

In the three matches he was fit to play in Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton, one of modern day cricket's greats managed only a duck and two singles.

Tendulkar fared little better in two test match defeats, a 51 at the Basin Reserve his biggest contribution as India's batsmen were woefully exposed on green, seaming pitches under leaden skies.

Unusually for a batsman who has proved adept at adjusting to any conditions, New Zealand has not always proved a reliable source of runs for Mumbai's favourite son.

He made a duck in his test debut against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in February 1990 and the following month Tendulkar, still secondary school aged, also failed to score in his first ODI on New Zealand soil at Carisbrook.

Those tours apart the bowlers have generally suffered though - and no more so than in Christchurch on Sunday night when Tendulkar conjured a sublime 163 from 133 balls, his first ODI century on New Zealand soil.

It took a bruised abdominal muscle - which threatens his participation in game four -- to curtail what might have been a unique ODI double hundred.

Instead he was satisfied with India's commanding 58-run victory, an unbeatable 2-0 series lead, his 43rd ODI ton and a record 58th man-of-the-match award to go with it.

Finally making a ODI hundred on this his seventh, and likely final, tour of New Zealand was also satisfying though as he pointed out, the 19-year wait was not as pronounced as it appeared.

Tendulkar has played only 18 of his 425 ODI matches in New Zealand and from those matches had a respectable 635 runs at 38.35.

"I got close to a hundred in the period around 1992-94 and the next tour was in 2002-03. I missed a few matches with my ankle injury, so I've not played that many games."

Tendulkar sat out the Twenty20 matches last month and since then has steadily got into the groove in the ODI arena.

He made 20 from 23 in Napier in his acclimatisation innings and then cooly collected 61 from 69 before the Wellington match was washed out.

However, the pointers to a substantial knock were unmistakable and it duly arrived on the drop-in pitch at Christchurc.

The batting conditions have certainly warmed his heart, though New Zealand bowlers obviously don't share his enthusiasm.

"Last time we came here it was sort of a disaster for both the sides," he said.

"The bowlers got false confidence and the batsmen were looking for technical problems where they didn't exist. I've never played on tracks like those."

And by the looks of it, never again.

NZPA

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:87e964893d]http://cricketnext.in.com/news/sachin-superstar-and-a-world-cup-dream/39008-16.html

There are still twenty-four months to the next World Cup. Whether it will be held as schedule in South Asia, or elsewhere for security reasons, suggests there is still a long road to travel before those running the International Cricket Council make that decision.

Ideally, for millions living in a dream world, India will win the next World Cup with the Mercurial Mumbai wizard Sachin Tendulkar hitting the winning runs. Thus, the fabled final frontier that so many have written about over the years will be achieved.

However, as questions over World Cup security become a priority, there are also concerns for India of a more deeply personal nature that affects the fate of one player: how long can Tendulkar keep playing? It will be denied of course, yet there is the impression that his current state of fitness in New Zealand has been played down.

Reading the carefully phrased comments he used to describe the abdomen injury, it was enough to suggest that the blow received from an Iain O'Brien delivery that hit his abdomen grew more difficult to handle. Trying to concentrate and score runs at such a frenetic pace – 163 off 133 balls – has the unerring habit of disturbing even the strongest of minds.

Tendulkar will be a few days short of thirty-eight by the time the next World Cup begins, although the dates and venues after the opening ceremony in Dhaka are still a matter of decisions being made by the organising committee handling the event.

There are those who will point how Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, still an uncompromising and flamboyant strokemaker, turns forty on June 30. The only thing that might prevent him from playing his last World Cup aged forty-one, is a lack of form, or injury or both.

This of course depends on who is selecting the Sri Lankan side at the time. Big names in high places have in the past it is alleged, told the Sri Lankan selectors that he is not to be dropped.

In Tendulkar's case, it will be different. The selectors will no doubt hope that he will want to travel the road for a sixth and final World Cup and do a farewell tour, as it were, of South Asia, and make a final salute to his fans.

Tendulkar, however, also has a history of injuries that have down the years required surgery and kept him out of the side for lengthy periods. There has been the tennis elbow as well as shoulder problem. In such cases, India have had to make do without their iconic batsman.

He injured an elbow when diving to make a catch in the third Test at Saravanamuttu (Colombo Oval) and that kept him out of the ODI series. It may not suggest he will miss the Test series in New Zealand, but injuries on successive tours is not the sort of news fans enjoy to read.

One of the remarkable qualities about his batting is its simplicity and yet impressive style. They talk of his batting in the Christchurch innings as though he would have become the first to score an ODI double century. Another final frontier achieved for the writers who unthinkingly love hanging this ubiquitous label around his shoulders because it looks smart.

Well it is not. He is deserving of more transparent and honest tributes than clichés that all too often litter their expressions when describing such an innings as that at the small Christchurch venue. There was one particular cut executed with timing and precision that was typically a Tendulkar master class; also a drive on the up that left the covers flat-footed.

Adjustment of pitches is another factor, whether in New Zealand, India, England, the West Indies or Australia. It is not only the pace of the surface but also the bounce and in some cases, whether to take guard outside the popping crease or not to get a feel of the bounce.

Last year in Sri Lanka, he disappointed in the Tests. For some reason there was the pre-tour hype and expectation of him surpassing the Brian Lara Test record and going on to pass 12,000 runs at this level. There was the matter as well of scoring that fortieth Test century. All seemed so elusive on that tour.

He expressed disappointment with his form and you can guarantee he will endeavour to make amends for the way he batted in that series. Understand, this is not an ego thing, as he is devoid of such false imagery. It is a question of showing Sri Lankans that he can put big, match-winning totals together.

The rest of the world knows it, but all too often, there are those imbued by the tall poppy syndrome they refer to Down Under, which have an awful habit of trying to depreciate quality and poking fun at the sort of excellence Tendulkar offers when batting.

It is too early to suggest that he can continue the form shown in Christchurch over the next two years. What you can be certain of, however, is that he will do what he can to find the match-winning form to round off his career so that it is remembered for the entertainment and quality he gave throughout a career that has thrilled millions for twenty years.[/tscii:87e964893d]

[ajithfederer]

Thanks PR :ty:

Any mods if around (Guess PR is busy) please enable this picture.

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009


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Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI hundred in New Zealand, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009


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[ajithfederer]

:notthatway:

Waste print-nnellam solladheenga. Atleast some punniyavan is uploading them. They are doing a great service, IMO :D.


Yeah :D I wish there is some way to get the original videos for these.


LM, Yours should be the backup from hub :).


http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

I have the Original DVD of all his WC 2003 knocks....

apart from that I am not able get anything else with a quality print... Youtube la d/l pannarathu ellam waste print...

[P_R]

Vaazgha conhuman :victory:

This one is for PR especially and LMb 30

sachin tendulkar 193 vs england part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wppB8eLGso&feature=channel)

sachin tendulkar 193 vs england part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGWcwHcWx4&feature=channel)
:ty:
What a memorable century

That four off Caddick at 1:31
Within the crease cover drive of Hoggard
The whip to bring up the century and Gavaskar's: welcome to club 30

Caddick get whupped and his expression :lol:
Boycott going crazy :rotfl: That is rubbin' it in a bit

As Vadivelu would say: "enna adi !"

[littlemaster1982]

That four off Caddick at 1:31


The flick which sends the ball from outside the offstump to midwicket boundary?

[ajithfederer]

http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/international-cricket/news/detail/item221854/%22Tendulkar-in-same-league-with-Bradman%22/

"Tendulkar in same league with Bradman"
Sachin Tendulkar is in the same league with Don Bradman and he can become the first player to hit 100 international tons, said John Wright.

The former India coach said he expects Tendulkar to continue at least till the 2011 World Cup and retire only when he desires.
Wright says Kirsten better than him

"I always felt he is in the same line as Bradman and he has the potential to possibly get a 100 international hundreds combining Tests and One dayers," said Wright, who had a successful five-year stint with the Indian team.

"To do something like that would be truly Bradmanesque," the former New Zealand captain a Television News channel.

Incidentally, Bradman himself found some similarity between his own and Tendulkar's batting.

Tendulkar will turn 36 on April 24 but Wright said going by form -- the Mumbaikar hit a sublime 163 off 133 balls before retiring hurt in the third India-New Zealand ODI at Christchurch -- he expects the Indian to continue tormenting the bowlers.
"Judging by the the last game in Christchurch, I think he has lot of cricket left in him and he'll decide (when to go).

Wright praises Zaheer Khan

"I was thinking about it, he has got everything. The thing with him is that with a deft touch, or flick or a slight manoeuvre he puts the ball in great speed. I expect him to be part of the Indian team for a little while because obviously there is a World Cup (in 2011) out there," Wright said.

The Kiwi reckoned it's only a matter of staying fit for Tendulkar.

"I think the spirit is fine and obviously he has got great love for the game," he said.

Wright also lavished praise of India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and said, "I'm really impressed by Zaheer Khan. With me, he was still learning that time. Now he has become one of the top 3-4 pace bowlers of the world and I respect that."

[P_R]

That four off Caddick at 1:31


The flick which sends the ball from outside the offstump to midwicket boundary?
No. This one is a ball that is a little too full from Caddick but only a little outside off stump. A gentle pat from Sachin staying within the crease and it races to long off. The definition of 'effortless'.

[P_R]

Did anyone post this yet ?

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[ajithfederer]

Yours is the third time. :D

[vasanth2006]

Is sachin going to play next ODI?

[ajithfederer]

I have the catch @2.02 here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwja8fUro7w). The two fours before that aren't there.

That catch shot was a slap indeed :lol:.


The first encounter against Australia (not the final) of 2003 world cup also had some scintillating strokes by sachin. A bullet off drive off lee and some attacking shots against Mcgrath. Guess he scored a 40 odd or a 50 when nobody else made a respectable score. He was out lbw to a slow ball beauty by gillespie.

:).
Yeah breathtaking shots against McGrath (reminiscent of the Championship Trophy innings at Nairobi)

Adhe World Cuf la NZ match nyabagam irukka? He gets dismissed cheaply but out-aara shot-um ahdukku munnadi oru 4-um kannathula arayara madhiri irukkum :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20090312/1196643.html

Sehwag the best but no match for Tendulkar: Crowe
New Delhi | Thursday, Mar 12 2009 IST

Former Kiwi skipper Martin Crowe believes that Virender Sehwag is the most destructive match-winner that the game has ever seen but made it clear that the dashing opener will never be able to surpass Sachin Tendulkar, who is in a league of his own.

Crowe said Adam Gilchrist was the only batsman he thought, came closest to Sehwag's power hitting but still he rated the Indian above the former Australian wicket-keeper's stroke play.

''No one, apart from Adam Gilchrist, has shown more exuberance, power, timing and daring strokeplay than this guy in recent years. I think he is now a notch above Gilchrist, as a destructive match-winner at the top of the order,'' Crowe wrote in his column for 'cricketnirvana'.

''He is now very much in a class of his own and is easily the most destructive player in the game today,'' he said.

However, Crowe felt that Sehwag would never be able to match the legacy that Sachin Tendulkar has created and he further put down a brief comparison between the two batsmen.

''Sehwag will never surpass Sachin Tendulkar. The great man's legacy is in his records, his longevity of playing from age 16 to now 20 years on. He deserves a different kind of appreciation.

''Sehwag plays in a different sort vein than Tendulkar. Sehwag is outrageous in the way he bats, but Tendulkar is more thoughtful, measured and structured. Tendulkar has a genius touch which means he can chalk up more hundreds, average more and carry the hopes of his team longer.

''It's because of Tendulkar that Sehwag plays in an outrageous manner. With Tendulkar at the other end or the thought of him coming in next, allows Dhoni and Gary Kirsten to tell Sehwag 'hey you go for it, don't hold back, you have got the green light'. Then the blood starts to pump, there is no stopping the guy,'' he observed.

The former New Zealand captain said given the exploits of Sehwag in recent past, the Indian opener will score a double hundred in ODIs and was capable of going past Brian Lara's 400-run mark in Tests as well.

''The double hundred in ODI's is going to happen one day and the odds are that he would be at the top of the list. It could happen at Eden Park because the ground is small enough. ''The way India has been going it looks like India would go past 400 and someone's going to post 200,'' he wrote. The Indian team, which many believe, is knocking at the doors to become the best in the game has had a great run in the last one year.

Crowe believes the current Indian team does not have any comparison with the other teams of the past and it was only the the West Indies' team of 1980s.

''This is a freak team, you can only sit back, enjoy and savour whatever they dish out. Such teams don't come around too often. Last time such intimidation was felt was when the West Indies team of the early 1980s were around. ''You had Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes who opened. Then you had Viv Richards, Richie Richardson and Clive Lloyd to follow. The next best team in the third spot would be the Australian side of recent times.'' He went on to write that Gautam Gambhir, who has to bat down the order every time Tendulkar come's back to the opener's slot, will have to wait until the batting maestro bids adieu to the game.

''There maybe some talk about Gautam Gambhir getting to open in one-day cricket with Sehwag, but Sachin gets the call. That's got to be Sachin's prerogative and that is the end of the story. He has the right to say and play where he wants.

''Gambhir will just have to bide his time. Tendulkar will play for two more years till the 2011 World Cup, but Gambhir will play for ten more, so he has time on his hand,'' he added.

He also pointed that spinners Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra will play a crucial role in India's success in the three-Test series that begins in Hamilton from March 19.

''In the Test matches, Harbhajan or Amit Mishra will have an impact if Zaheer and Ishant don't, which I am sure they will.''

[directhit]

''It's because of Tendulkar that Sehwag plays in an outrageous manner. With Tendulkar at the other end or the thought of him coming in next, allows Dhoni and Gary Kirsten to tell Sehwag 'hey you go for it, don't hold back, you have got the green light'. Then the blood starts to pump, there is no stopping the guy,'' he observed. oh yeah :bow:

[Kalyasi]

I have the catch @2.02 here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwja8fUro7w). The two fours before that aren't there.

That catch shot was a slap indeed :lol:.


The first encounter against Australia (not the final) of 2003 world cup also had some scintillating strokes by sachin. A bullet off drive off lee and some attacking shots against Mcgrath. Guess he scored a 40 odd or a 50 when nobody else made a respectable score. He was out lbw to a slow ball beauty by gillespie.

:).
Yeah breathtaking shots against McGrath (reminiscent of the Championship Trophy innings at Nairobi)

Adhe World Cuf la NZ match nyabagam irukka? He gets dismissed cheaply but out-aara shot-um ahdukku munnadi oru 4-um kannathula arayara madhiri irukkum :notworthy:

Yes of course.... Intha Oram payyan vanthu catch a puduchu tension aakipuduvaan.... btw he made 36(52) against the OZs

Sachin will score 14 runs of McGrath's 4th over and the scorecard wud read 40/1 after 7 overs.... after Sehwag's dismissal Dravid wud come in, struggle a lot, score 1(21) and when he departs the scorecard wud read 44/2 in 13.1 overs... Had Sachin been given the strike in this period of play he wud have controlled the game and we wud have atleast made a decent score in that belter @ centurion....

[ajithfederer]

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tendulkar-still-not-fully-fit-may-miss-final-odi/39030-13.html

Tendulkar still not fully fit, may miss final ODI

Cricketnext.com

Posted on Mar 13, 2009 at 11:49 | Updated Mar 13, 2009 at 17:02

Auckland: India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar is unlikely to play in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Tendulkar had missed the fourth ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday due to an abdominal injury. The batting maestro was hit in the stomach from a delivery by Ian O'Brien during his majestic knock of 163 in the third ODI in Christchurch.

The blow aggravated an injury sustained earlier. Tendulkar, who was looking all set for a double hundred in the match was in real discomfort while going for his big hits and retired hurt while still on 163.

Tendulkar was taken to a local hospital for a scan. The doctors have said that although there is no tear in the muscle the Master Blaster has to rest for a while.

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:f631d93c9a]http://www.buzzle.com/articles/255796.html

Tendulkar is Right: This India Team is Something Special


Dileep Premachandran: Sachin Tendulkar says this India team is the strongest batting line-up he's played with - and watching them annihilate all-comers you can see why
Those who actually understand the Duckworth-Lewis method might be able to explain to the duffers among us how a team batting second can win a game by 84 runs. But that's a minor quibble. The bigger picture is this. India's romp to victory today amid the rains in Hamilton sealed a first one-day series triumph in New Zealand, and continued a stunning run of form dating back to last August.

Apart from comfortably outclassing Australia in a four-Test series and pulling off a scarcely believable final-day run-chase against England in Chennai, they have annihilated Sri Lanka, England and now New Zealand in the 50-over format. Only South Africa now stand between them and the tag of the best one-day side in the world.

The Hamilton game was reduced to utter farce by one man. In that Chennai Test last December, England were reminded of what Virender Sehwag can do when he goes out with a licence to flay. At Seddon Park, with the boundaries within pitching-wedge range, it was as hideous a mismatch as Muhammad Ali against Brian London. New Zealand had actually put a decent score on the board, 270 from 47 overs, but no D-L method or complicated charts were required to emphasize India's dominance as Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir careered to 201 from just 23.3 overs. Daniel Vettori called it a "good, old-fashioned hiding". It was.

Sehwag's century spanned just 60 balls, the fastest ever by an Indian. By the time the raindrops kept falling on his head, he had pounded 14 fours and six sixes. It was reminiscent of the Kensington Oval in April 2007, when Sri Lanka didn't know where to look as Adam Gilchrist teed off with part of a golf ball in his gloves. Only this time, there was no World Cup at stake.

To add insult to considerable Kiwi injury, Sehwag and Gambhir weren't even supposed to open together. The Delhi Daredevils duo have been separated thanks to the return of Sachin Tendulkar, but on this occasion, the man with a mere 84 international centuries was watching from the sidelines, resting a stomach-muscle strain he picked up while playing an epic innings at Christchurch.

Tendulkar, whose appetite for runs is as insatiable as Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain's desire for female company, scored 163 that day and might have become the first man to breach the 200-run barrier but for the injury that forced him off. Not that it mattered much. India still piled up 392, with Suresh Raina coming in and swatting sixes with a nonchalance that was chilling to watch.

Since he's never been one for hyperbole, Tendulkar's words tend to resonate more than most. So, when he told the post-match press conference that it was that strongest batting line-up that he had been part of, it created quite a tizzy. "We've got five or six guys who can clear the rope at will," he said. "If you have a good four or five overs in a row, we could end up scoring 50-plus runs. At the back of the mind, we know that with such an explosive line-up no target is impossible."

In Christchurch, he and Yuvraj Singh had amassed 69 runs in the five overs of batting Powerplay, pinging the ball to all corners of the ground with disdain. And yet, it was hard to escape the impression that Tendulkar was so unfettered only because Sehwag had experienced a rare failure. "When Sehwag is batting, obviously one guy is taking more chances than the other," he said in his understated manner. "So it's sensible to hang back a bit and let him play the big shots and rotate the strike.

"Attacking the ball being his strength, we have worked out a strategy which has worked so far. When I am striking the ball well, I will be playing my shots. It's not that I am looking to block. If I get a loose ball in the initial part of the innings, I will put it away."

Once upon a time, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were one of the most feted opening partnerships in the game. And when India reached the World Cup final in 2003, they also had that most reliable of anchormen, Rahul Dravid. But for all their skills, neither Ganguly or Dravid – with more than 10,000 ODI runs each – would be certain of a place in this XI. Taking their cue perhaps from Australia at the last World Cup, these boys play one-day cricket on speed. The Powerplays are devastating, but even a spread-out field doesn't slow things down. The likes of Yuvraj, Raina and Yusuf Pathan hit sixes with such ridiculous ease that Mahendra Singh Dhoni can now afford to play himself before unleashing his own whippy brand of destruction.

Greater challenges lie ahead, on more testing pitches than these, but for the moment this is a team whose progress is irresistible. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Subramaniam Badrinath, who could grace most international sides, can't even get a look in, with those in harness keenly aware that failure isn't an option. He may sometimes miss his old mates, but Tendulkar knows his cricket. The game has moved on, and right now no one's playing it better than his new protégés.

© Guardian News & Media 2008
Published: 3/11/2009 [/tscii:f631d93c9a]

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:1bb2b176c3]http://www.cricket360.com/1558-tendulkar-rocks-even-after-20-years-in-the-game.html

Tendulkar Rocks! Even After 20 Years in the Game!

This Indian tour of New Zealand has once again given Tendulkar fans cause to cheer and to reinforce their faith in their idol. There is a reason why according to many (and much to his own discomfiture) Sachin is hailed as a God: this is a man who can perform like this even after 20 years in the game and has the power to inspire and motivate his team mates to ever loftier performances; and not just his teammates, but an entire generation of young Indians to look to his achievements to emulate.

Former Indian cricketer, Ravi Shastri has ‘been there, done that’, knows a lot of what there is to know about international cricket. But even someone like him, cannot keep back the praise for that batsman non peril, that wizard with a bat for a wand, Sachin Tendulkar. What is it about the 5 foot 5 individual that inspires such admiration, such matchless affection? According to Shastri as reported in the cricket news, Tendulkar is the ‘boss’ and his presence is revitalising for the team even after having been in this game an unbelievable 20 years!

Witness how the man stroked his way to a mammoth 163 on a day when he was suffering acute pain from a stomach injury which ultimately caused him to retire hurt. No matter that the pain and stiffness must have steadily increased, he scarpered between wickets with the energy of a twenty year old and his stroke play and range of shots were undiminished! According to Shastri that is incontrovertible proof against those who dare to suggest that Sachin may be a bit long in the tooth for one day cricket.

Any injury that Sachin sustains always causes concern in a billion hearts but he has battled with many over the years, some fairly serious and some not so. This stomach muscle tear that he currently is nursing and which put him out of action for the 4th and 5th ODIs of course is a loss to the team but Sachin’s contribution to his team is more than just that of runs. Even his presence in the dressing room, his vast experience and knowledge comes to bear and is beneficial.

Ageless & Timeless Tendulkar!And if Tendulkar’s presence in this team is great for him teammates, his formidable teammates create the kind of atmosphere for him where he finds it easier to perform: Sachin knows that even if he gets out cheaply, there is always a Sehwag, or a Yuvraj, or a Dhoni or a Raina or even a Gambhir who will carry the mantle for him. No longer is he weighed down by an unrealistic expectation and he has been freed to do to the ball what he was born to do.

International cricket and cricket fans the world over watch in awe to see how long this little master is able to carry on, with his never say die attitude and we may just join them in saying, may Sachin continue to ROCK![/tscii:1bb2b176c3]

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:0d38d87e5f]http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=5312597992262725061&start=1

With apologies to Kapil, Sunny and Dada...
Sachin Tendulkar believes that the team currently touring New Zealand is the best batting side he has played in where ODIs are concerned. I would venture a tad further and say -- with due apologies to Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly -- that this is perhaps the best limited overs side India has ever had.

Kapil led India to victory in the 1983 World Cup, Gavaskar to the World Championship of Cricket in 1985, and Ganguly's side reached the final of the 2003 World Cup. These represent the country's three best performances in ODIs, but I doubt any of the aforementioned captains would make any counter-claim to my premise.

MS Dhoni leads a side that is bristling with extraordinary batting and bowling talent, but perhaps more importantly, a mindset that sees winning as the primary reason for playing. That is the biggest change that has come about in Indian cricket over the past decade, beginning with Ganguly's tenure and reaching dizzying heights under Dhoni.

It was not always so. Indeed, just how bad it used to be can be gauged from the fact that in the first two World Cups (in 1975 and `79) India won only one match -- against lowly East Africa -- and in fact had several unsavoury performances to their (dis)credit. Therefore, when Kapil's Devils beat odds-on favourites West Indies in the final, the cricket world had been turned upside down, so unexpected was the result. 12:13 (1½ hours ago) SAURABH
The problem in the early years of limited overs cricket in India was that most players of that generation saw this as just a diversion or a chore, not the real thing. They played without purpose, leave alone pizzaz, and this was evident in the inconsistent performances. It's a different world now, and the Indian players' responses have changed dramatically with the times, Tendulkar in many ways being the bridge between the old generation and the new.

Considering that he has been around for almost 20 years, he has greater first-hand experience of this transformation in mindset than any other player. Indeed, many fellow players and experts reckon that Tendulkar himself impelled this change with his brazen aggression which inspired players like Sehwag, Yuvraj, Gambhir, Raina and a host of others who now make the Indian team so exciting to watch and so formidable to beat.

One thing which has escaped Tendulkar, of course, is a World Cup triumph, and it is evident that this haunts him. He has made it public that he wants to play on till 2011 to have one more shot at the title. This has raised the question -- quite legitimate -- whether he can last that long, but which has often been answered by spurious logic. 12:14 (1½ hours ago) SAURABH
It is absurd to expect Tendulkar to bat as he did in say, even 1998. Indeed, he should not compete with Sehwag, Yuvraj, Raina, etc in power strokes. That would be egotism, hardly commonsensical cricket. Moreover, Tendulkar's value to the side today has to also be assessed more in terms of his being a lodestone, a binding force in the testosterone-driven current Indian dressing room -- apart from continuing to be looming psychological threat to the opposition.

As he showed at Christchurch the other day, age has hardly withered his enjoyment for the game, his focus to play a long inning or his ability to improvise. What it has affected is his fitness, which means that he will have to work that much harder over to keep his ambition of playing the 2011 alive. Two years is a long time, and it will need perhaps a specialised regimen to keep his weary body in shape.

Summing up motivation for this, I reckon, emerges as Tendulkar's biggest challenge in the coming months; as much as winning the 2011 World Cup would be for Dhoni. Their destinies, in that sense, must find common cause to ensure that Kapil, Sunny and Sourav don't have reason to believe this team wasn't indeed the best.

-Ayaz Menon [/tscii:0d38d87e5f]

[ajithfederer]

:clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

sachin 186* vs new zealand part 1 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdUpR2ZePg&feature=channel_page)

Rest to follow

[ajithfederer]

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200903141932.htm

Sport
Century at Perth in 1992 gave me confidence: Tendulkar
New Delhi (PTI): Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar felt his 114 against Australia on the fast and bouncy track of Perth in 1992 changed the course of life and gave him the necessary confidence to tackle any kind of bowling attack.

"That is when I felt that yes, now I am here to play cricket anywhere in the world, any bowling attack and I am confident enough to tackle them," said world cricket's highest run getter in both Tests and one-dayers.

Following that hundred, Tendulkar's stock soared higher. he not only scored massive centuries that helped India win, but also started picking up wickets with his spin bowling.

"Lot depended on my rhythm, on my bat swing and I felt everything was going well that particular day then I would sometimes choose the bowlers that these are the bowlers and I would go after them," the legend told CNN-IBN's Golden Generation programme.

Talking about his maiden hundred against England at the age of just 17, the 35-year-old Tendulkar said, "In the second Test match I decided that come what may I am going to spend minimum 45 minutes here and then see what happens... because the players around me told that the first 15-20 minutes are always tough but once you stay there for longer than 25-30 minutes then the things start changing gradually."

[ajithfederer]

sachin tendulkar 186* vs new zealand 1999 part2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOIGer-w2CE&feature=channel_page)

sachin 186* vs new zealand part 1 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdUpR2ZePg&feature=channel_page)

Rest to follow

[ajithfederer]

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=23803&tid=5312942903877969489&na=1&nst=1

Part 1 - http://www.yousportz.com/video/11219/Sachin-Tendulkar-Special--Part-1
Part 2 - http://www.yousportz.com/video/11220/Golden-Generation--Sachin-Tendulkar--Part-2-

[Vivasaayi]

http://content.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/395388.html

. Sachin Tendulkar padded up first for India, to face Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji and a few local net bowlers.

After facing two balls from Ishant, Tendulkar went up to the bowler and asked, "Are you trying to get it to move in?" The first two deliveries hadn't actually moved in. Ishant replied in the affirmative and Tendulkar went on to tell him he was making it too obvious. "It seems you are trying too hard to move it in," Tendulkar said, and went on to show him the release that was required - not a big jerk of the wrist, but a smooth push just before letting the ball go. "You might over-pitch for a while, but keep trying it. First get the release right, the rest will come automatically."

Ishant over-pitched for a while, slowly getting the inward movement going until he beat Tendulkar with one that nipped in sharply. "Ye achcha tha [This one was better]," came the acknowledgment. The exchange was as much as an acknowledgment of how well Tendulkar knows the game (he could see, while trying to focus on his batting, what was wrong with the bowler's wrist at the time of release) as also the fact that containment was not the key here. Ishant was ready to bowl loose deliveries just to get back his No. 1 delivery.

[crajkumar_be]

http://content.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/395388.html

. Sachin Tendulkar padded up first for India, to face Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji and a few local net bowlers.

After facing two balls from Ishant, Tendulkar went up to the bowler and asked, "Are you trying to get it to move in?" The first two deliveries hadn't actually moved in. Ishant replied in the affirmative and Tendulkar went on to tell him he was making it too obvious. "It seems you are trying too hard to move it in," Tendulkar said, and went on to show him the release that was required - not a big jerk of the wrist, but a smooth push just before letting the ball go. "You might over-pitch for a while, but keep trying it. First get the release right, the rest will come automatically."

Ishant over-pitched for a while, slowly getting the inward movement going until he beat Tendulkar with one that nipped in sharply. "Ye achcha tha [This one was better]," came the acknowledgment. The exchange was as much as an acknowledgment of how well Tendulkar knows the game (he could see, while trying to focus on his batting, what was wrong with the bowler's wrist at the time of release) as also the fact that containment was not the key here. Ishant was ready to bowl loose deliveries just to get back his No. 1 delivery.

:shock: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

:clap:

No wonder Aamir Khan was surprised :).


http://content.cricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/current/story/395388.html

. Sachin Tendulkar padded up first for India, to face Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji and a few local net bowlers.

After facing two balls from Ishant, Tendulkar went up to the bowler and asked, "Are you trying to get it to move in?" The first two deliveries hadn't actually moved in. Ishant replied in the affirmative and Tendulkar went on to tell him he was making it too obvious. "It seems you are trying too hard to move it in," Tendulkar said, and went on to show him the release that was required - not a big jerk of the wrist, but a smooth push just before letting the ball go. "You might over-pitch for a while, but keep trying it. First get the release right, the rest will come automatically."

Ishant over-pitched for a while, slowly getting the inward movement going until he beat Tendulkar with one that nipped in sharply. "Ye achcha tha [This one was better]," came the acknowledgment. The exchange was as much as an acknowledgment of how well Tendulkar knows the game (he could see, while trying to focus on his batting, what was wrong with the bowler's wrist at the time of release) as also the fact that containment was not the key here. Ishant was ready to bowl loose deliveries just to get back his No. 1 delivery.

:shock: :notworthy:

[P_R]

adappAvi :bow:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=7966&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1140

adappAvi :bow:

:lol:

[littlemaster1982]

The exchange was as much as an acknowledgment of how well Tendulkar knows the game (he could see, while trying to focus on his batting, what was wrong with the bowler's wrist at the time of release) as also the fact that containment was not the key here. Ishant was ready to bowl loose deliveries just to get back his No. 1 delivery.

He is certainly the God of Cricket :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:ac166ed616]http://cricketnext.in.com/news/fanspeak-piece-of-the-week-40-what/39126-13.html

By Mahesh Sethuraman


For all the talks of Sachin's waning powers, he's still one of the best in business. The fact that he was superior before shouldn't be held against him now and more so when he proves to be just as effective to the team’s cause. Admittedly he's playing only half of the repertoire of shots that he’s capable of. Surely we’ll never see another innings like his 155 against Shane Warne & co in Chepauk. But even with half his repertoire of shots, he’s better than most of the rest.


And we just saw an evidence of that at Christchurch a couple of days back. In his pomp he could have been more effective, belligerent, entertaining but he wasn't far-off the other day. He may not be dancing down the track and hitting over the top anymore but he’s become more inventive these days. Can you imagine a swept six of a fast bowler? Even I couldn't till I saw Sachin do it! And what about that late (should I say latest) glide to third man off a near perfect yorker, the many varieties of paddle sweeps (in fact some of them should be called reverse straight drives) and that slice over slips of a fast bowler.


As much as we regret missing the once instinctive pull and hook from that blade, let's also celebrate the new found inventiveness in his batting. His batting may not be as exciting as it used to be but it's just as skillful and artistic. A lot of media content has been spent on putting that Sachin's 163 in perspective by reasoning out the smallness of the ground and trueness of the pitch.


Well, when were the pitches not true in ODIs? I'll have to go back at least a decade and hope to recollect something. The small boundaries were a sorry sight but that's always been the case in New Zealand. At least it's better than IPL where even in big grounds, the boundaries were pulled up by more than 10 meters! It was not a great innings by Sachin's standards but still it was an innings worth celebrating and not be demeaned by factors that are just as common everywhere.


It's so ironic that in a country where he is literally worshipped by millions and millions of people, so many of us (sometimes including himself) are not sure of how many hundreds he has scored in ODI's. We all know its 40 odd but the exact number? That’s the problem when you score too many of them. We know it in test matches because Ricky Ponting is close on his heels but in ODI's there's no one in sight and presumably no one will ever be. And that's the measure of the man. He's his own benchmark – however unfair that is!!!


(The views expressed in the article are that of the author alone and not of CricketNext.com or any of its associates.)

[/tscii:ac166ed616]

[crajkumar_be]

Ondrafull article by Thambi Mages :clap: :notworthy:


The fact that he was superior before shouldn't be held against him now and more so when he proves to be just as effective to the team’s cause
:rotfl2: :exactly:


[tscii:b149193c6e]http://cricketnext.in.com/news/fanspeak-piece-of-the-week-40-what/39126-13.html

By Mahesh Sethuraman


For all the talks of Sachin's waning powers, he's still one of the best in business. The fact that he was superior before shouldn't be held against him now and more so when he proves to be just as effective to the team’s cause. Admittedly he's playing only half of the repertoire of shots that he’s capable of. Surely we’ll never see another innings like his 155 against Shane Warne & co in Chepauk. But even with half his repertoire of shots, he’s better than most of the rest.


And we just saw an evidence of that at Christchurch a couple of days back. In his pomp he could have been more effective, belligerent, entertaining but he wasn't far-off the other day. He may not be dancing down the track and hitting over the top anymore but he’s become more inventive these days. Can you imagine a swept six of a fast bowler? Even I couldn't till I saw Sachin do it! And what about that late (should I say latest) glide to third man off a near perfect yorker, the many varieties of paddle sweeps (in fact some of them should be called reverse straight drives) and that slice over slips of a fast bowler.


As much as we regret missing the once instinctive pull and hook from that blade, let's also celebrate the new found inventiveness in his batting. His batting may not be as exciting as it used to be but it's just as skillful and artistic. A lot of media content has been spent on putting that Sachin's 163 in perspective by reasoning out the smallness of the ground and trueness of the pitch.


Well, when were the pitches not true in ODIs? I'll have to go back at least a decade and hope to recollect something. The small boundaries were a sorry sight but that's always been the case in New Zealand. At least it's better than IPL where even in big grounds, the boundaries were pulled up by more than 10 meters! It was not a great innings by Sachin's standards but still it was an innings worth celebrating and not be demeaned by factors that are just as common everywhere.


It's so ironic that in a country where he is literally worshipped by millions and millions of people, so many of us (sometimes including himself) are not sure of how many hundreds he has scored in ODI's. We all know its 40 odd but the exact number? That’s the problem when you score too many of them. We know it in test matches because Ricky Ponting is close on his heels but in ODI's there's no one in sight and presumably no one will ever be. And that's the measure of the man. He's his own benchmark – however unfair that is!!!


(The views expressed in the article are that of the author alone and not of CricketNext.com or any of its associates.)

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[joe]

http://img.dinamalar.com/data/images_spl/fpnmix_59151858092.jpg

[littlemaster1982]

http://cricket-phonline.blogspot.com/2008/09/tendulkars-125-off-115-balls-against.html

Reposting this again. LM, Can you download this video also?.

AF,

I had already downloaded this long back. It is in my Chennai system. Will upload it this weekend :)

Sorry for the delay AF. You can download it from here (http://www.divshare.com/download/6834187-e8d). File size: 74 MB

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:a06ac0d5bc]Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? Which side of The Little Master are we going to see this Test series? He enthralled in the One Day arena, smashing the Kiwis to all parts of the ground, getting three decent innings under his belt...

The Curious Case of Sachin Tendulkar: Which Side of the Master

March 17, 2009

Which side of The Little Master are we going to see this Test series?

He enthralled in the One Day arena, smashing the Kiwis to all parts of the ground, getting three decent innings under his belt. But is that the sign of things to come in the Test series commencing in a little over13 hours’ time? Not necessarily.

Mr. Hyde is of course the devil I do not want to see. I don’t want to see Sach grind and struggle his way to a fifty. It’s Dr. Jekyll, the real Tendulkar, smashing the unsuspecting Kiwis (whose main focus is going to be Virender Sehwag) to all corners that I want to see. Saw a big bit of Jekyll in the ODIs.

But his approach towards his last few Test series leaves me with mixed feelings and great degree of anticipation. Indeed it is one of the big mysteries of the series yet to be unfolded: Which Tendulkar will we see?

Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde vote to see results One of his finest Test series in recent times came Down Under too not that long ago. The 2007-08 tour of Australia to be precise. He was his natural flowing self, striking at well over seventy runs per hundred balls in most of his big innings. He didn’t think twice before launching into Brad Hogg, or upper cutting the likes of Johnson and Lee.

Rewind to the tour of England a few months before that, though, and you see a different batsman all together.

In the swinging conditions of the isle (which are very similar to the conditions in New Zealand) we saw a very cautious man, one willing to prod and scratch his way to big scores, while those around him scored more fluidly, most noticeably Sourav Ganguly in the final Test.

The performances in the series prompted the likes of Michael Atherton and Ian Chappell to write (premature) obituaries of "the Tendulkar we once knew." “Just a comic book hero,” are words that will still strike a chord with Tendulkar fans.

Despite proving both these pundits wrong, there is fear, mostly in the area between my two ear lobes, that the humid conditions, coupled with bright green pitches might trigger a cautious Sachin, the Mr. Hyde, into action.

Of course, it would almost certainly be because the entire top order would have collapsed leaving Sachin batting with Harbhajan Singh by Tea.

Well, fingers crossed! Let the real cricket begin.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/140407-the-curious-case-of-sachin-tendulkar-which-side-of-the-master-will-we-see[/tscii:a06ac0d5bc]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/D863A542D3B3ECF16525757C001BD4D5?OpenDocument

Tendulkar bats for tiger conservation

Joseph Hoover
Hamilton, Mar 17 (PTI) Modern cricket's greatest batsman, Sachin Tendulkar today pledged his support for tiger conservation.

Tendulkar said that the Indian cricket team supported the cause of the critically endangered species, whose numbers have been dropping alarmingly in the wild.

"At the start of the century, there were nearly 40,000 tigers in India. Today, that number has shrunk to 1,700 and we are losing at least one tiger a month. The rate at which the tiger is being hunted down is alarming," said Tendulkar, on the eve of India's first cricket Test against New Zealand.

"When I was growing up, I was told there was an animal called a dinosaur. Tomorrow, we would probably be talking about the tiger in a similar way to our future generations. Something needs to be done soon to stop the tiger from vanishing from our forests," he said. PTI

[ajithfederer]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/2270036/Schoolboy-plots-Tendulkars-downfall

Schoolboy plots Tendulkar's downfall
By IAN ANDERSON - Waikato Times Last updated 13:00 17/03/2009

Could a St Paul's Collegiate bowler give old boy Daniel Vettori a few tips on how to handle Sachin Tendulkar in tomorrow's first cricket test in Hamilton?

Owen Robinson was reluctant to offer an assessment after bowling to the Indian star in the Seddon Park nets yesterday but after some persuasion reckons Tendulkar may be susceptible to a lofted drive.

"I found Tendulkar likes to drive and drive on the up and put a few in the air but he might have just been toying with me though," said Robinson, laughing at the prospect of tearing apart the form of a player who has scored more test centuries than any other cricketer.

The St Paul's Year 13 student and first XI member was one of a handful of promising Waikato cricketers who helped the touring side with their batting practice.

He had no joy with swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag at all "he smashed me".

Daniel Vettori is the last St Paul's old boy to play for the Black Caps and Robinson admitted that "the school still idolises him".

But he predicted the New Zealand side would have their hands full trying to win the three-test series against India.

"I think they'll go well in Hamilton but it'll be tough in the other two tests," Robinson said.

Legspinner Jono Hickey, a New Zealand and Northern Districts under-19 representative, had more than just a prized scalp to take away from the session Indian opener Gautham Gambhir gave him one of his bats.

"It was a privilege to bowl to them pretty overwhelming really," Robinson said.

[ajithfederer]

LM,

Good avatar !!. :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Hoping for the 42nd (43rd ?? :smokesmirk: )test Century and more importantly an away series win in New Zealand after 41 years. Let the Tests begin.

:notworthy:

[littlemaster1982]

LM,

Good avatar !!. :clap:

:ty: :ty:

And thalaivar's next century would be his 42nd :D

[ajithfederer]

:ashamed:

44th-um adipaarnnu solla vandhein :mrgreen:


LM,

Good avatar !!. :clap:

:ty: :ty:

And thalaivar's next century would be his 42nd :D

[ajithfederer]

Thanks for the download link again lm :).

[ajithfederer]

http://latecut.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/309/

:notworthy:

PR, Can you upload the 4 images in that link please.

[crajkumar_be]

http://latecut.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/309/

:notworthy:

PR, Can you upload the 4 images in that link please.
:clap:

[littlemaster1982]

http://latecut.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/309/

:notworthy:

PR, Can you upload the 4 images in that link please.

Indha paiyan periya aala varuvaan :thumbsup: Look at the T-Shirt no. 8-)

[P_R]

http://latecut.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/309/

:notworthy:

PR, Can you upload the 4 images in that link please.

Sorry Feddy..the pics don't seem to have individual urls

[ajithfederer]

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http://latecut.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/309/

:notworthy:

PR, Can you upload the 4 images in that link please.

Sorry Feddy..the pics don't seem to have individual urls

[ajithfederer]

Thanks PR and thanks lm for the links :D.

[ajithfederer]

A small que of fans getting autographs from the Master near the boundary :D.

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:671edc8282]http://www.cricket360.com/1615-joshua-the-disciple-of-the-disciple-tendulkar.html

Joshua: The Disciple of the Disciple-Tendulkar
Pitched By Cricket360 Reporter
Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The visitors have already snatched the ODI series title from the hosts and now ahead of the test series, a nerve wrecking suspense shrouds the Indian dressing room. A sweet little child materialized from nowhere and brought with him some fresh air of respite for the players visibly under the pressure of expectations. Read on the article to know who the little chap was and how he could make it into the high security zone.


When a kid broke into the security ring and ran up straight to the spot where Indian cricketers were practicing, the security personnel got quite off guard at first. But they were soon back to their wit when they came to know who the little boy was. He was none other than Joshua---the son of Gary Kirsten, the coach. However, when it came to learning the nuances of cricket, the boy clearly showed that he preferred international cricket’s one of the greatest batsmen in over his father to be his coach. The little boy headed straight to Sachin Tendulkar and without wasting time demanded the full attention of the Mumbai cricketer. And the boy was so determined that Sachin finally gave up and spared the next thirty minutes teaching the son of his teacher a few basics of cricket.

As it came out, the boy aspires to be a bowler and so the batting maestro offered the child a few tips on left-arm spin bowling, instead of teaching batting nuances. The boy was keen on correcting his jump before the delivery. Learning some wicket keeping basics was also in his agenda and he even showed the master blaster the exact way how it is done behind the wicket. First measuring his step behind the stumps, then marking his position and finally crouching on the toes just like a professional wicket keeper---the eye for details from a five year old amused everybody present around the ground.

He however took Sachin off guard once when he demanded his bat. But Sachin tackled it well by sending the kid to Rahul Dravid by saying that he was the man in possession of two bats. Dravid, who was not sure of his intention was at first apprehensive of giving away the bat to the little boy. As it came out, the boy simply wanted to exhibit his own batting prowess to his bowling instructor---after showing a few things about batting, Joshua returned the bat to whom he had borrowed it.

In another incident, a school boy got the chance to bowl at world’s highest run scorer and claimed that he had probably cracked the mystery that even Shane Warne couldn’t. After a spell of bowling to the 36 year old cricketer who has made cricket records more than any body else in the international cricket, St Paul’s Collegiate student Owen Robinson came to realize that the international cricket’s one of the most respected batsman may be susceptible to a lofted drive. However, the experience of bowling Sehwag was not quite enjoyable; “He smashed me,” said Robinson, who belongs to the same institution that New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori attended.[/tscii:671edc8282]

[MADDY]

heard 'singam' had put his list of 'best Indian 11' and Dhoni was chosen as wicketkeeper :) anyone has any idead whether its true?

//if it was posted in sea of posts, kindly excuse me//

[Sanguine Sridhar]

heard 'singam' had put his list of 'best Indian 11' and Dhoni was chosen as wicketkeeper :) anyone has any idead whether its true?

//if it was posted in sea of posts, kindly excuse me//

Even if the news is true, what is so special in it? For India Dhoni is the best WKB so far. Not sure about Kirmani though! :?

[ajithfederer]

Best batting line-up nnu sonnadha nyabagam avvalo dhan. Team ellam potta madhiri theriyaleeyae :confused2:

[P_R]

heard 'singam' had put his list of 'best Indian 11' and Dhoni was chosen as wicketkeeper :) anyone has any idead whether its true?

//if it was posted in sea of posts, kindly excuse me//

Even if the news is true, what is so special in it? For India Dhoni is the best WKB so far. Not sure about Kirmani though! :?

Kirmani is nowhere near Dhoni in batting.
In keeping IMO it should be a toss between Kirmani (by reputation) and Mongia.

[directhit]

// dig
Mongia err you mean Mongia //

[Sourav]

Kirmani is nowhere near Dhoni in batting.
In keeping IMO it should be a toss between Kirmani (by reputation) and Mongia.
i read somewhere that kirmani said "Saha is technically the best wicket keeper in india"

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Now whats wrong with Dhoni's keeping? No way, he is much better than Mongia, I am sure. Again I dont have much idea about Kirmani.

[Sourav]

Now whats wrong with Dhoni's keeping? No way, he is much better than Mongia, I am sure. Again I dont have much idea about Kirmani.
http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=1693486#1693486 :?

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Ramal,

You can't compare Dhoni to Mongia, its like comparing apples to oranges! Mongia thavukalai maari thaavi neraya byes vuduvaan! :evil:

[Nerd]

Dhoni's keeping has been criticized on a lot of occasions in the past. England tour especially. But hes been awesome in the past one year or so. Mongia was never criticized for his keeping ever, AFAIK.

[P_R]

Now whats wrong with Dhoni's keeping? thappu oNNum sollaliyE. He is the best we have now. He was wobbly when he started and Dinesh Karthik was sharper. Now chance-E illai. Dinesh Karthik summa tour-la ticket pOttu koottitkittu pOradhu dhaan. And no threat of Parthiv making it back.


No way, he is much better than Mongia, I am sure. :shock: IMHO Mongia was the best wicketkeeper in the world in his time...say '94-'98. He was an extremely disagreeable character of course. But to keep wickets like how he did to Kumble is a singularly redeeming facet.

[Sourav]

Ramal,
You can't compare Dhoni to Mongia, its like comparing apples to oranges! Mongia thavukalai maari thaavi neraya byes vuduvaan! :evil:
Avan sariyana mokkai batsman.... 49.5 th ball ellam stroke vacchirukkan... :lol:
But, nalla keeper than-nu solluvanga ellorum... :roll: but, Appo ellam athigama match paaththilla.
Intha ODI series paakkalaya...dhoni neraya byes vittan... :oops:

[P_R]

You can't compare Dhoni to Mongia, its like comparing apples to oranges! Mongia thavukalai maari thaavi neraya byes vuduvaan! :evil:
:confused2:

Mongia was known for arresting the bye flow. With More, for all his jumpiness, byes used to flow. MSK Prasad, Saba Karim, Parthiv, Deep Dasgupta allAm rejeetted.

Mongia could read Kumble so damn well. oru sila stumping ellAm unbelievable-A irukkum. And even in the tours to England and Australia he was particularly good handling Srinath and co.

Dhoni - for that matter most keepers nowadays - seem to concede more byes in a series than Mongia would have conceded in his career.

[Sanguine Sridhar]

Seri vidunga, I might be wrong. But naan paatha vara he is ok!

[littlemaster1982]

No way, he is much better than Mongia, I am sure. :shock: IMHO Mongia was the best wicketkeeper in the world in his time...say '94-'98. He was an extremely disagreeable character of course. But to keep wickets like how he did to Kumble is a singularly redeeming facet.

Not to forget his smart stumpings. He was lightning fast when it comes to stumping.

[MADDY]

Parthiv, Deep Dasgupta

ivanga goalkeepers aache.....aana neraya goals kooda vittrukaanga

dhoni - mongia - kood combinesan........but i think dhoni would walk into anyone's team ahead of Mongia......

i asked this question initially becos - it lays rest to speculation of any rift betn sachin and dhoni.........

[ajithfederer]

Idhu enna pudhu kadhai. There is absolutely nothing between them.

It was basically Sachin's word of rekemendesan that Dhoni got the job post dravid resignation as captain. Idhula enna speculation. Matters have been crystal clear :huh:


i asked this question initially becos - it lays rest to speculation of any rift betn sachin and dhoni.........

[P_R]

Oho MAddy ... neenga ivvaLo naaL appidi thaan nenachchittirundheengaLA :lol2:

[MADDY]

Oho MAddy ... neenga ivvaLo naaL appidi thaan nenachchittirundheengaLA :lol2:

CB series threads - seri vidunga....... :lol:

[Sourav]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/cricket/tendulkar-passes-new-milestones-against-new-zealand/2009/03/19/1237054989134.html

[Vivasaayi]

Sachin kooda rift varra alavukku dhoni valandhutara?