Sachin Tendulkar... I seriously don't know
what his last ODI match was but shall narrate all the memories I have of
him... Huge chunk of memory stays during my early child hood till 10
years
1990-2000: The period when I watched cricket only for Sachin. After Azhar, I liked Sachin so much during initial years of watching cricket.. He then became my most favorite cricketer from 1996 world cup onwards. Whenever his stats come on screen, I feel as though it's my stats out there. Used to relate so much to him. Felt so so happy and incredibly scared for him. Scared to see him facing initial 2-3 overs hoping he doesn't get out and ends up scored big. In general when these bowlers bowled against him, I got scared..
Vs
Srilanka: I dint want him to face Zoysa or Vaas. At times Murali but I know Sachin l take care of spinners those days..
Australia: Mc Grath but not Warne
South Africa: Donald and Pollock
England: Lil scared when Mark Ealham bowls.. Sappa bowler ta out ayda koodadhae nu..Allan Mullaly too.. *just got reminded*
West Indies: Pedro Collins
New Zealand: None
Pakistan: Waqar, Wasim, Saqlain, Aqib and mushtaq ahmed..
Zimbabwe- Henry Olanga and Eddo Brandes.
Sharjah cup just like you all will never get erased from my memory even after my death. I also remember a 53 against New Zealand somewhere when he hits Chris Harris for a six on leg side.. Don't know when where but its stuck in my mind.. Also 41 of 26 balls where he got out to Saqlain Mushtaq.. Lots of centuries too which everyone would be knowing...
Special mention to all matches he has played in Chepauk. I have never missed even one match except when Anwar scored 194. How many paddle sweeps of Shane Warne came to our stands. Whenever he stands in 3rd man and we shout Sachiiiiiiinnnnnn and he turns back... When he chases the ball towards the boundary, he was so bloody fast that it looked like our stand will fall.
2000-2012: I don't remember much except 2003 world cup.. His Six off Andrew Caddick. Of course all his innings in WC 2003 was gem. 175 against Aus and 200 vs S.Af. Awesome.. Lots lots more..But I wasn't so interested like the 1990's period. Not scared when he faced bowlers. Could be because Indian team had more interesting players like Sehwag. I am sure I remember lots and lots of incidents which I l be able to recollect upon a discussion....
Personally I felt he should have finished after WC 2011. But whatever it is, Salute to the great man.....
1990-2000: The period when I watched cricket only for Sachin. After Azhar, I liked Sachin so much during initial years of watching cricket.. He then became my most favorite cricketer from 1996 world cup onwards. Whenever his stats come on screen, I feel as though it's my stats out there. Used to relate so much to him. Felt so so happy and incredibly scared for him. Scared to see him facing initial 2-3 overs hoping he doesn't get out and ends up scored big. In general when these bowlers bowled against him, I got scared..
Vs
Srilanka: I dint want him to face Zoysa or Vaas. At times Murali but I know Sachin l take care of spinners those days..
Australia: Mc Grath but not Warne
South Africa: Donald and Pollock
England: Lil scared when Mark Ealham bowls.. Sappa bowler ta out ayda koodadhae nu..Allan Mullaly too.. *just got reminded*
West Indies: Pedro Collins
New Zealand: None
Pakistan: Waqar, Wasim, Saqlain, Aqib and mushtaq ahmed..
Zimbabwe- Henry Olanga and Eddo Brandes.
Sharjah cup just like you all will never get erased from my memory even after my death. I also remember a 53 against New Zealand somewhere when he hits Chris Harris for a six on leg side.. Don't know when where but its stuck in my mind.. Also 41 of 26 balls where he got out to Saqlain Mushtaq.. Lots of centuries too which everyone would be knowing...
Special mention to all matches he has played in Chepauk. I have never missed even one match except when Anwar scored 194. How many paddle sweeps of Shane Warne came to our stands. Whenever he stands in 3rd man and we shout Sachiiiiiiinnnnnn and he turns back... When he chases the ball towards the boundary, he was so bloody fast that it looked like our stand will fall.
2000-2012: I don't remember much except 2003 world cup.. His Six off Andrew Caddick. Of course all his innings in WC 2003 was gem. 175 against Aus and 200 vs S.Af. Awesome.. Lots lots more..But I wasn't so interested like the 1990's period. Not scared when he faced bowlers. Could be because Indian team had more interesting players like Sehwag. I am sure I remember lots and lots of incidents which I l be able to recollect upon a discussion....
Personally I felt he should have finished after WC 2011. But whatever it is, Salute to the great man.....
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