News articles, newspaper clippings, etc of Sachin's 200

[Sachinism]

Brilliant!!!!

[SachDan]

wtf is this "goddy" shyt? :whack: It is God and it is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar :icflove:

finally :giggle: :icflove:

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[SachDan]

:hail::hail: Sachinism :adore: Of all the newspapers even 'The Hindu' ?? omg !!

[Sachinism]

Until today, the one thing missing from Sachin Tendulkar’s extensive cricketing portfolio was a proper world record, one that counted for most people. Ok, so he’s scored more Test tons than anyone else. On the other hand, not one of those 47 hundreds has seen him pass 250. Granted, neither did Border or Waugh, but neither of them aspired to be regarded as the greatest Test batsman of all time. And when you think of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time, you probably think of the power hitters, the Richardses, Jayasurias and Gilchrists of this world. But not the man who now holds that elusive record for a highest score – and in doing so made the first double hundred in ODI history, too. That latter point is no mean feat – there have been over a thousand more ODIs than Test matches, so it has taken almost as long for someone to make a 200 in ODI cricket as it took someone to make a 400 in the longest form of the game. It was a very different kind of innings to Lara’s 400, too. That was a knock of pure tedium, one man selfishly grinding his way to a record total in a dead rubber against an attack which included Gareth Batty. Tendulkar, on the other hand, faced the world’s number one bowler, opened the batting and brutalised an entire attack. It was the cricketing equivalent of shagging someone so long and so hard that you both know you are going to wake up sore in the morning, but keeping doing it because you’re having fun and you know that, in some sort of masochistic way, they are, too. Whatever you might think of the man, this was one hell of an innings.

cricketwithballs :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: don't understand the top half of the article :dontknow:

[The Outsider]

New York Times : http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/sports/cricket/26iht-CRICKET.html?ref=global

At 36, Tendulkar is the old man of India’s team, an international cricketer since 1989, rich and famous beyond the dreams of all but the most ambitious. He suffered a long period of injuries and moderate form in his early 30s, when it seemed his achievements might be eclipsed by the Australian captain, Ricky Ponting. The past two years have seen a renewal of form and appetite that have taken his totals of both runs and centuries — this was his 93rd in international cricket, with Ponting a distant second on 68 — beyond foreseeable reach.

Wall Street Journal : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704240004575085151637122126.html

[coffee_rules]

http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=226069 Pakistan hail ‘role model’ Tendulkar Thursday, February 25, 2010 LAHORE: Former and present Pakistani players on Wednesday paid rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score a double hundred in one-dayers and said he is the perfect “role model” for any cricketer. “For any cricketer he is the perfect role model. The great thing about him is that he has been outstanding in both Tests and ODIs. As a Pakistani player, I know how much value we have always put on his wicket,” right-handed batsman Shoaib Malik said about the batting maestro. Former skipper and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif said the feat was no surprise to him as it was only a matter of time for Tendulkar to achieve it. “I always expected him to be the first one to score 200 in ODIs, but I was surprised that he took so long,” Latif said. Another former captain Aamir Sohail said, “The rule is simple when you give respect to the game, then only the game will give you respect.” Words so true has never been spoken so far!

[Guest Hiten.]

Another former captain Aamir Sohail said, “The rule is simple when you give respect to the game, then only the game will give you respect.”

This is a really good quote and a very applicable to most of the upcoming cricketers because they take cricket for granted because of the riches it has on offerings.

[Gunner_Mania]

'Finish it, finish it'

I am the superstitious kind: I never praise a shot because I fear the moment I do so, the batsman gets out. Till Sachin was on 190 in Gwalior, I was rooted in my seat in the dressing room. But when he got to 190, I couldn't contain myself. I came out and started cheering every stroke till he got to 200. When he got to 180, I knew he was going to get it, but when he was in the 190s I was concerned. If I was in his place, I would have tried to finish it quickly, because the longer I take, the greater the possibility of me getting out. I would try to wrap it up in three or four balls. Also, he was looking really tired: he had been clutching his right side and showing signs of cramping. So when I stepped out of my seat, I was just saying, "Finish it, finish it." But Sachin is never in a hurry. He is a different kind of batsman - one who can rotate the strike with ease and understands there is no need to take any chances. Whenever I have been on the brink of landmarks (Melbourne in 2003, Multan 2004) he has instructed me to do this and do that. But those are things only he can do. You might say, this is 200 - a figure no batsman in the history of the game has crossed - but then we are talking about Tendulkar. He looked calm and confident even when he was at the non-striker's end in those final moments. I knew he just needed one ball, and I also knew he would get the opportunity. He had started the innings in a confident mood. As soon as hit his first boundary, off the third ball of the second over, he walked up to me and said the pitch was full of runs and we only needed to time the ball. He told me not to think of boundaries or going after the bowler. He was right: throughout he picked the gaps and played the ball as he saw it. He was not thinking too much and that helped. Ten years down the line if I am asked to pick a shot or two from his innings I would love to pick many. But the ones that were special to me were the cover drives off the back foot past extra cover, and the punch, once again on the back foot, past point, off Wayne Parnell. Another incredible shot was the straight six over Roelof van der Merwe's head. The left-arm spinner is a difficult one to get away, but Sachin was able to make the room and the energy to hit it clean over the sight screen. It is not an easy summit for a batsman to conquer because he needs to possess a variety of attributes. In the past I mentioned on four or five occasions that Sachin had the capability to score a double-hundred in ODIs. I was confident only he could achieve such a feat only because of his experience and the kind of form he is in at the moment. "I have seen him over the last decade and he is still improving with every match. I think he is in better form now than he was in 1998" Importantly, he had the hunger and the patience to last for the entire 50 overs. You need to bat out the entire innings to score a double. And it is not so easy because it is not just about hitting boundaries; it is also rotating the strike. I knew if he had 150 balls, he could do it, and he did it in 147 deliveries. I do not want to dwell here on my own batting, but in the past certain people have said I could have scored 200 in one-day cricket, because of my performances in Tests, where I have got near to a hundred before lunch. But I have had the tendency to take too many risks once I reach the 120 or 130-run mark in ODIs. That is difference between me and Sachin. We have had chats about him scoring 200. He thought it was difficult, but I told him only he could do it. Last year in New Zealand, when he retired on 163 I told him he had missed the opportunity, but he said "Agar meri kismat mein hoga toh woh mil jayega [it will eventually happen if I am destined to do it]." He said the same when he got 175 against Australia last year. On Wednesday he said "Woh likha tha, toh mil gaya [i got what was destined]". Back in 1998 everyone felt Sachin was in prime form. I was not in the Indian team then. But I have seen him over the last decade and he is still improving with every match, he is practising more than anybody else in the nets, working hard on his fitness. I think he is in better form now than he was in 1998.

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/450022.html

[Sachinism]

Amazed Aamir Sohail came out with that after some of the gems we've had from him in commentary :hatsoff:

[akshayxyz]

Edit, un-named source Sorry, I dont have a link When Sachin Tendulkar travelled to Pakistan to face one of the finest bowling attacks ever assembled in cricket, Michael Schumacher was yet to race a F1 car, Lance Armstrong had never been to the Tour de France, Diego Maradona was still the captain of a world champion Argentina team, Pete Sampras had never won a Grand Slam. When Tendulkar embarked on a glorious career taming Imran and company, Roger Federer was a name unheard of; Lionel Messi was in his nappies, Usain Bolt was an unknown kid in the Jamaican backwaters. The Berlin Wall was still intact, USSR was one big, big country, Dr Manmohan Singh was yet to "open" the Nehruvian economy. It seems while Time was having his toll on every individual on the face of this planet, he excused one man. Time stands frozen in front of Sachin Tendulkar. We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will

Best comment. I always said, its not numbers, its his undiluted passion and commitment spanning over 20+ years, which is unmatched across all the sports.

[lonestarranger]

I'm not a big fan of the Indian Express, but this half-front-page-dedication might just convert me :D

[kabira]

Sehwag piece is superb.

[lonestarranger]

Sehwag piece is superb.

Yeah. Also since it's on cricinfo, lots o' people might read it..

[pappu_kanghi]

Tendulkar greatest, happy he broke my record: Anwar Tendulkar greatest, happy he broke my record: Anwar

Karachi: Describing Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest batsman of modern era, former Pakistan captain Saeed Anwar today hailed the Indian maestro for breaking his ODI batting record and becoming the only player to smash a double century in the limited-overs cricket. Anwar told agency he was not surprised that Tendulkar had broken his record of the highest individual score (194) in one-dayers when he scored 200 not out against South Africa at Gwalior on Wednesday. "I am surprised that my record stood for 13 years because in this period there were number of players like Brian Lara, Ricky Pointing, Shahid Afridi and Virender Sehwag who could have broken the record. But I think Tendulkar did it because he is the greatest of modern era and a class apart," Anwar said. "Honestly speaking Brian Lara seemed to me the most likely to break the record but he retired without doing it but he set his records in test and first class cricket," said Anwar who had scored earlier record 194 against India in Chennai in May 1997. "I am happy Tendulkar has done it because he is certainly the greatest batsman of the modern era. His feats speak for themselves," he added. Anwar recalled how Tendulkar had congratulated him when he scored the 194 in the Independence Cup. "I had just come back from an injury after four months and had little practice before playing in the Independence Cup in India. It was very hot and humid out there on that day and I consider it perhaps my best innings of my career," he said. "Sachin was captain of Indian team in that tournament. He was the first person to come and congratulate me when I scored 194. Other Indian players also came and congratulated me. So I think it is only fair I pay him back the same compliment and congratulate him," he said. PTI

http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=27831

[vvvslaxman]

Happy he broke my record can be translated into Sad he broke my heart:winky:

[ViruRulez]

Cricinfo is increasing the applause article. I saw it yesterday and there were 5-6 applauses and today it has increased a lot including Anwar and Coventry's and Sachin's coach too. Do they update their articles. I thought they do not change an article once posted. It has become a lot bigger now.

He should aim for more. Maybe a Test innings of 450 or an ODI knock of 250. And then he himself wants to win next year's World Cup. There is a little boy in Tendulkar who wants to keep playing. That spirit keeps him going. It's absolutely incredible how he keeps going." Keeping with the Mumbai ways, Sunil Gavaskar is not yet sated "Come on Sachin my friend get your 200. World record to please! You deserve it… Nervous for my good friend Sachin everything crossed for you mate… Glad I'm not bowling to him today ha ha ha." Tendulkar's old pal Shane Warne tweets his excitement as he nears the double-century "Nobody else does deserve to get there. It's only Sachin who deserves to scale that peak. 200 is a big score in one-day cricket. It's not easy to get there. It took him 20 long years to get there. He has come a long way. It's Sachin's greatness. Records are meant to be broken. I heard somebody [Charles Coventry] equalled my record sometime ago. But I did not know him. It's great that my friend from Mumbai Sachin broke it. I am very happy for him." Saeed Anwar may have been pushed down the special list, but he's full of praise for the incumbent "I thought the way he celebrated when he reached his 200 epitomised the man's persona. There was no running laps around the field, no aggressive gestures, nothing over-the-top. He did what he always does, raised both his arms, closed his eyes for a moment and quietly acknowledged that it had been done." Anil Kumble applauds a long-time team-mate I was very proud to have held the record for a little while but there could be no better man in the history of the game to break through the 200 barrier. Zimbabwe versus Bangladesh.. India versus South Africa. Not quite in the same bracket, are they?" :cantstop: Charles Coventry downplays his own achievement in scoring 194* against Bangladesh, and joins in the applause "The unbeaten 200 that Sachin made at Gwalior is a benchmark for others to follow. Now, there will be lot of players who believe that they can also make 200 in an one-day international. We will wait and see." VVS Laxman tells DNA that it was a path breaking innings "He has always respected the game and is dedicated to it. But I think this is not enough for him. He is hungry and I am sure he will keep creating new records. He is a dedicated student of the game and is still keen to learn things." Ramakant Achrekar, Tendulkar's childhood coach "I think if you ask Saeed Anwar, he would say he's happy that Tendulkar broke his record. The reason for his success is that he has a great respect for the game." Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar's good friend and opening partner, pays a fitting tribute to the new record-holder "He has got so much class. His greatest strength is the longevity, to be able to be so successful at a young age and to still be doing the same thing 20 years on. We're blessed to still have such a great player playing this game." Michael Clarke didn't watch the innings, but plans to catch the highlights "If any person deserved to do better than me it was Tendulkar. I am happy for him, there are no real regrets." Saeed Anwar, whose 194 was the previous highest ODI score. "It shows his mental and physical toughness. He's a player who does not throw away his wicket once he's set. He always places a huge price on his wicket." Dilip Vengsarkar salutes the attributes that such a knock needs "Sachin - the greatest ever player ever - without any doubt… I salute Sachin... World's greatest sportsman. We can see him only rise. (He is an) inspiration to us all. He is the best." IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi waxes beyond eloquent, on his twitter page "What an innings it was. He had come close to achieving it twice. I always felt that Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya are capable of doing that." Kumar Sangakkara has not forgotten Tendulkar's recent dazzling form "He is my favourite player. I had said that one day he would go on to break all batting records and now you see him scoring runs and runs." Javed Miandad kinda saw it coming "Whatever record is seen to be impossible to achieve, he makes it possible. That's all I can say. It seems as he's getting older, he is becoming more and more mature. No wonder Sir Donald Bradman saw himself in the way Sachin bats." King of parsimony Bapu Nadkarni is not parsimonious with his praise

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[Online]

Finish it, finish it! Check out Viru's first hand account of God's double act on Cricinfo! Finish it! some excerpts:

We have had chats about him scoring 200. He thought it was difficult, but I told him only he could do it. Last year in New Zealand, when he retired on 163 I told him he had missed the opportunity, but he said "Agar meri kismat mein hoga toh woh mil jayega [it will eventually happen if I am destined to do it]." He said the same when he got 175 against Australia last year. On Wednesday he said "Woh likha tha, toh mil gaya [i got what was destined]".

I think he is in better form now than he was in 1998.

[Ultimate_Game]

Love the "Indian Express" cover page :)