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Renew your wedding vows in Goa, or gift a Ceremony Package to a close couple Multiple options to make your day extra special! http://www.renewalsetc.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It was arguably one of India's most difficult tours. After a long gap, India had visited Pakistan which had in their ranks three of the greatest fast bowlers in the World: Imran, Wasim and Waqar. A 15 year old boy was struck on the nose with a fast bouncer by Waqar Younis, the then fastest bowler in the World. He started bleeding and had to be led off the field. With India placed in a precarious position and with defeat staring at her face, the young lad came back to face the Pakistani pace battery. With Manjrekar, he forged a remarkable partnership to get India out of dire straits. The match was drawn from there. The images of Sachin Tendulkar's bold innings continue to linger in my mind. >From that day onwards, he has gone on and on, mesmerizing the world with his artistry. Such has been his talent and wizardry that half of India would come to a standstill when he would come out to bat. His relentless commitment has placed him today in the hearts of millions of Indians and other citizens from across the globe. Can a match loser achieve this? Sachin Tendulkar can truly be called contemporary India's greatest batsman, both in Tests and in ODIs. He has surpassed numerous records and has crossed several milestones in his illustrious career. The writer of that piece that Tony Martin has posted has selectively quoted statistics to paint a distorted image of Sachin Tendulkar, one that is contrary to facts and grossly unfair to someone who has given his life and heart to the game of cricket. I did a quick Google search and came across several links that would quite effectively counter the baseless charges and remarks made against him. Here are just a couple of them: http://www.cricweed.com/blogs/Tendulkar-is-Not-a-match-winner http://www.sachinandcritics.com/ cheers Sandeep ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tony Martin wrote: >>Sachin Tendulkar ONLY plays for himself is by now common knowledge. He certainly does not merit a place in the Indian side. >>Check this great piece in black and white. Self-centred self seekers cannot be role models. http://www.holdingwilley.com/blog/sachin-tendulkar--crickets-most-underachieving-batsman.html