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Shivaji Park
Tue, November 19 2013
A global citizen’s romance with Shivaji Park
Pranay Gupte, celebrated international writer and Sunil Gavaskar’s opening partner in his school days at St. Xavier’s, talks about his abiding romance of Shivaji Park, the once nursery of Indian cricket, and also shares some interesting anecdotes about Sachin Tendulkar and Gavaskar.
Fri, November 01 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar is the Almighty’s chosen one’
In the 1980s, I was playing for Tatas and against Cricket Club of India (CCI) at the Islam Gymkhana. A baby-faced teenager walked out to bat for the CCI and impressed all of us with his performance that day. The way he played told us that he was special and that he had a bright future in store.
Fri, November 23 2012
Sachin Tendulkar: Upset wife more fearsome than enraged fast bowler
He has squared off against the most fearsome of pace attacks all over the world but veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar jokes that it is nothing when compared to facing his wife when she is upset!
Fri, November 23 2012
Cricket Club of India felicitates Sachin Tendulkar during Brabourne Stadium’s 75th Anniversary celebrations
The Cricket Club of India (CCI), which changed its rules in the 1980s to let a then 14-year-old Sachin Tendulkar use its dressing room, honoured the senior batsman as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations at the Brabourne Stadium here.
Thu, September 06 2012
Sachin Tendulkar advises young athletes to put in hours of practice
Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday advised budding sportspersons to put in hours of practice in order to achieve success at the international level just like Olympic brnze medallist Saina Nehwal.
Sun, May 06 2012
Activist seeks RTI into Sachin Tendulkar clearing BMC dues over dream house
A right to information activist on Saturday raised questions whether cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had paid the penalty imposed on him last year for illegally occupying his new bungalow in Bandra without obtaining the necessary clearances.
Mon, September 05 2011
Teacher’s day: A look at famous coach-player associations in cricket
By CricketCountry Staff
Teachers Day is celebrated as a tribute for the valuable contribution that teachers make towards the society by imparting knowledge and enlightening their wards. The best example has been the relationship of Sachin Tendulkar and his coach Ramakant Achrekar in the formative days.