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Sachin Tendulkar vs Abdul Qadir
Thu, July 31 2014
20 infamous cricket sledges — Part 2 of 2
In an era where the stakes are high stakes, cricketing skills are not the only means to get at the opposition. These are times when the end justifies the means and sledging is one such method, seen in all its ‘glory’ in the just-concluded Ashes Test Down Under. In the second and concluding part, Nishad Pai Vaidya lists some infamous sledges.
Wed, October 23 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar is a global sporting phenomenon’
Sachin’s growth in stature also helped the growth of cricket in the country. When Sachin came in, hockey and cricket almost enjoyed the same popularity. Tom Alter was close to the hockey players, as a result I saw that interview of his with Sachin. Even at that young age, I could sense that there was something extraordinary about Sachin. He seemed much focused even then.
Sun, September 14 2014
Sachin Tendulkar Retirement: The phases from “Boy Wonder” to becoming “The Greatest”
Over the 24 years of his career, Sachin Tendulkar’s art of batsmanship had undergone several evolutions depending on the team, experience and wear and tear of his own body. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the different phases of his career now that he has announced his retirement and how his saga of brilliance continued through each in them.