Published: Dec 17, 2014, 07:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 17, 2014, 07:36 PM (IST)
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all-times. He has been a prolific run-maker, holding most of the batting records and remained consistent in a career that lasted 24 long years.
He is believed to be the most complete batsman, possessing a near perfect technique. But there’s more to this great cricketer.
In a video released by Cricket Australia in December 2011, few of the recent Australian cricketers spoke about the Indian genius on what they thought made him stand out.
Mike Hussey spoke about Tendulkar’s batting technique and how he had the ability to hit the same ball at different areas in the ground.
“His defence is so strong. But the thing that stands out to me is that he can hit the same ball to about five different places around the ground for four,” said Hussey, who retired in 2012 from international cricket.
Australian captain Michael Clarke hailed Tendulkar as the greatest player of his time, saying Tendulkar’s longevity and consistency stands out along with the way he managed the enormous pressure of expectations of a cricket crazy nation.
“If you can play that many One-Day games and Tests for your country and play that consistently. And perform as consistently as he had, with the pressure of a nation on his back. There’s been no greater player in my time,” said Clarke.
David Warner called Tendulkar “an inspiration” and praised his philanthropic activities.
“He is great off cricket. What he has to offer back to the game is fantastic. He is always doing stuff for community. As a person is very inspirational and someone you look up to,” said Warner.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting spoke about Tendulkar being a ‘quiet’ character and how the culture in Indian and Australian teams is different.
“For lot of Indian guys, their culture around the team is so different than what it is with Australian team,” said Ponting, one of Tendulkar’s contemporaries.
Truly, Tendulkar’s legacy goes beyond cultures and he has been someone that most in the cricketing world look up to.
In this video, Hussey, Peter Siddle, Warner, Clarke, Ben Hilfenhaus and Ponting talk about the great Indian batsman.
