dante77 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 and he is from zimbabawe. your point ?? nothing, forgot to add smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 brilliant article by harsha bhogle Tendulkar's glory untouched by fameTendulkar has given an adoring nation everything it has asked for and still managed to keep his game and his ambitions pure Harsha Bhogle February 26, 2010 What's next for someone who has achieved so much? Sachin Tendulkar sugar-coated the recent reality of India and gave its people something to cheer about. It is not easy to possess the mandate to lift the spirits of such a large nation, but he has done that consistently. The comparison with Sir Donald Bradman is not restricted to his batting alone. Like the great man who brought cheer to post-war Australia, Tendulkar allowed India to momentarily forget fires and bombs and inflation and terrorist threats. It was like that with the century he made after England so graciously agreed to tour after the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. It has been like that for a long time. For better or worse cricket is more than a sport in India; Tendulkar is more than just a cricketer. Where our elected representatives callously fritter away the mandate people give them, Tendulkar has stayed true to it. And he has never forgotten why he started playing the game in the first place. The best have lofty ambitions when they begin but soon commerce, like a tenacious worm, gnaws into them. Fame surrounds them and prevents the fresh air of reason from breaking through. They acquire sycophants, that great curse of success. Playing the game becomes a means to a seemingly superior, but in reality hollower, end. Tendulkar has kept those demons at bay. He has made more money than anyone else in the game, acquired greater fame than is imaginable, but you could never guess that from the way he plays his cricket. He remains the servant, pursues the game with purity. Through the last decade India have been well-served by like-minded giants. And he works as hard as anybody has. Lance Armstrong once said that he wins the Tour de France not when he is cycling down the Champs Elysees but when he is out in the mountains facing icy winds while others are cosying in their blankets for an extra hour. Two years ago Tendulkar realised that his future lay in the way his body coped; that eventually his body rather than a bowler would get him. During the first IPL, as he struggled with a groin injury, he admitted that he found continuous rehab very difficult to live with. Once fit, he was like the child again, able to do what he wanted without worrying about whether his body was accomplice or traitor. And so he trained harder and rested well. You could see the effect as he scampered between wickets. Tendulkar's delightful second wind is the result of what you and I have not seen: hours in the gym and in training. The best have lofty ambitions when they begin but soon commerce, like a tenacious worm, gnaws into them. Fame surrounds them and prevents the fresh air of reason from breaking through. They acquire sycophants, that great curse of success As a result, Tendulkar's endgame is nowhere in sight. He is peeling off centuries like he did in his prime. The old air of predictability is still around; he is grinding his way through when needed, clobbering the ball when required. In this extraordinary long-distance race he is running, this looks like a mid-race burst rather than the finishing kick his age suggests it should be. So why has no one else scored a double-century in limited-overs cricket so far? Well, because it is very difficult for a start. Assuming 300 balls, you should expect to get no more than 150, which means you need to bat at a strike-rate of 133. You need to be mentally alert, because one casual shot, one moment of disrespect, could be your undoing. But, let's admit, the combination of pitches, outfields and boundary ropes has rarely tilted the balance so much in the batsman's favour. In Gwalior the groundsman told one half of the class they were not wanted. The bowlers were the extras in a movie, seeking, at best, a talking part. The stage had been prepared for Tendulkar but he still had to deliver an unforgettable performance. Inevitably the question will be asked: what next? I know there is only one thing he genuinely covets, and that is not in his hands. In 12 months Tendulkar hopes to play his sixth and last World Cup. So far his relationship with the World Cup has been like that of a child who scurries to the rossogulla shop only to find it shut every time. If he was a golfer seeking a Masters win or a tennis player hoping to win another Grand Slam, he could plan for it but he doesn't hold the key to a win in a team sport. It must happen, he cannot make it happen. But what else? Frankly, I don't care. Tendulkar's journey is about joy and purity and a landmark is merely a comfort stop. Harsha Bhogle is a commentator, television presenter and writer http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/c...ory/449959.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 As always Harsha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 naice. Harsha is the best indian commentator by far. but wtf did he do with that hair of his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Very nice read!!! Its true what he says about Sachin making people forget their sorrows and unite them. People of Bangalore atleast needed this little big man's record to forget the sorrow of the Carlton Towers disaster, momentarily atleast. Those horrifying images of people jumping out of the towers to their deaths had really affected all of us Bangaloreans. I always take the ring road route which is right next to the building. Seeing thick blanket of smoke coming out of it was shattering. Been to that building many a times. TGIF and Indijoes were favourite hangouts. I could also sense an environment of gloom in our offices the day this fire disaster had happened. Suddenly this man creates such a record the very next day and we all are rejoicing and finding reasons to feel good and be happy. My office was a mini stadium that day. Trully a LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man In The Box Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Anwar would have definitely surpassed 200 and even scored much more if he had the fielding restrictions. It's a shame people don't appreciate his knock and instead think Sachin's is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) ^^ fine you dont like sachin, we get it. but please spare the BS this one time. FFS Edited February 27, 2010 by Nemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Anwar would have definitely surpassed 200 and even scored much more if he had the fielding restrictions. It's a shame people don't appreciate his knock and instead think Sachin's is better. There is no QUESTION of would have... What the f**k! WOuld have... I would have been a multi millionaire if... Nemo would have been a Manutd fan if... Avishkar would have been a sane person if... Yeh would have could have should have is all speculative... Aisa falthu ka comment math maraa kar... Bottomline is Anwar failed to reach the mark of 200... And so did many other people in the past 13 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man In The Box Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) It's not about liking/hating someone. I agree his knock was decent but it was nothing great. Moreoever, the stadium was also not really big. You guys should have seen the knock by Astle where he scored 222 of 168 balls even in a test match and that too against England in Christchurch. That was a tough wicket to bat on and that knock deserved appreciation. @ Schneider - even many people could have got a 400 but only Lara did. Oh sh*t I forgot, Sachin hasn't even got 300 ever in test cricket in 20 YEARS Edited February 27, 2010 by Avishkar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hahahahahahaha. Five extra overs of fielding restrictions mean his knock is better? How about him using a runner for half of his innings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man In The Box Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So what if he was using a runnner? It's not against the rules or anything. You guys are so biased and I don't even know why i'm arguing with you'll ! Anwar's knock was awesome and if you can't admit it, then you really are not a hardcore cricket fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 It's not about liking/hating someone. I agree his knock was decent but it was nothing great. Moreoever, the stadium was also not really big. You guys should have seen the knock by Astle where he scored 222 of 168 balls even in a test match and that too against England in Christchurch. That was a tough wicket to bat on and that knock deserved appreciation. @ Schneider - even many people could have got a 400 but only Lara did. That's because Lara is a f**kin monster. He is great batsman in every sense of the word. But the term WOULD HAVE is the most mind boggling term you have come up with. Still about it. Hahahahahahaha. Five extra overs of fielding restrictions mean his knock is better? How about him using a runner for half of his innings? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So what if he was using a runnner? It's not against the rules or anything. You guys are so biased and I don't even know why i'm arguing with you'll ! Anwar's knock was awesome and if you can't admit it, then you really are not a hardcore cricket fan. The five extra overs of fielding restrictions weren't against the rules either. I'm definitely not biased in this matter, because I thought Anwar totally owned our bowling in that match. It probably was a better innings, but it doesn't matter does it? Tendulkar has the higher score, and using any reason, be it small ground, flat pitch, etc etc doesn't change that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So what if he was using a runnner? It's not against the rules or anything. You guys are so biased and I don't even know why i'm arguing with you'll ! Anwar's knock was awesome and if you can't admit it, then you really are not a hardcore cricket fan. Brotha i have seen his knock. I was there... He clobbered our bowlers no doubt. But at that time India were no great shakes... Our team was a mediocre performer. India were ranked 7th during those days. Sachin made the knock against a team like South africa... You get that??? South africa... Anwar made those runs after being dropped at 15 or so during that innings. Again, did he make 200??? No he dint. Nuff said. Doesnt matter if his knock was great. People will always remember the fact that someone made 200. Give it sometime Anwars knock will fall into the deathly hallows of cricketing history. There is no place for 2nd best anywhere... You gotta be on the top mister!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 "OH HAI... remember know me ??" i feel sad for this bloke, sachin broke his record, not anwar's FFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man In The Box Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Just wait because soon Sachin's record will also be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Just wait because soon Sachin's record will also be broken. Again. Yeh would be ka business tu kab chodega??? Jab hoga tab dekha jayega 13 years se sab wait hi kar rahe the... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchneideR Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Today morning Avishkar got up reading this so he decided to put it into practise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps4geek Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Brotha i have seen his knock. I was there... He clobbered our bowlers no doubt. But at that time India were no great shakes... Our team was a mediocre performer. India were ranked 7th during those days. Sachin made the knock against a team like South africa... You get that??? South africa... Anwar made those runs after being dropped at 15 or so during that innings. Again, did he make 200??? No he dint. Nuff said. Doesnt matter if his knock was great. People will always remember the fact that someone made 200. Give it sometime Anwars knock will fall into the deathly hallows of cricketing history. There is no place for 2nd best anywhere... You gotta be on the top mister!!! You nailed it on the head...People remember either the firsts or the current best . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Just wait because soon Sachin's record will also be broken. oh he is back, so finally your college people got bored of parading you around and decided to let you go Oh i see they untied your hands too... Good for you Edited February 27, 2010 by Chaos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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