Sachin Tendulkar is my hero, says Golf legend Gary Player
Sachin Tendulkar looks on during an ODI match of the CB Series in Australia © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Gurgaon: Mar 3, 2012
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is a freak of nature to have continued playing for so long and he is my hero, opines Golf legend Gary Player, who is in India to design a golf course for DLF.
Player, who has been in touch with cricket since his childhood says, “Of course, I do. You should know Sachin Tendulkar is my hero. He is too good. Among South African players, I like Jacques Kallis. But for me, anyone who is better than Don Bradman will be the best.”
The 76-year-old South Africa legend says Golf provides a player better chance to continue playing as compared to cricket.
“Golf is a unique sport because it gives you a chance to play and win over a long period of time. Golfers have a bigger career span than any other sportsperson. You know, Tendulkar is a freak of nature to have played cricket for so long.
“But even he won’t go beyond 40 which means he will play for about two more years. But in golf, you can continue playing well beyond 50. I won my last pro title at 62,” he said.
Player stressed that Golf should be introduced in schools in India, if it were to be made popular.
“To help golf grow, you must take it to the schools. Encourage more and more children to play. The golf clubs should allocate some time exclusively for the kids,” he was quoted as saying by the Times of India.