Sachin 200

I should have written for him on the moment he scored the First 200 in ODI, but I jus waited all over long for the suitable time and words to praise the cricket genius. Everything about the maestro has been written; millions of pages of newsprint have analyzed his strokes, deconstructed his batting and applauded his humility and patriotism. What more can you say about the legend. Sachin has been compared with the Great’s in the past 20 years in both form of game, but no one seems to understand the fact that this little master stand tall against all the magnificent players and brilliant game makers.

He also had some pale side in his career, but in that period also he made runs against all the odds and proved he is whiz kid. He has actually played over 1,265 days of international cricket, a statistic staggering enough to send a cold chill down the spine of any contemporary sportsman. Add to this his comment that he would once again love to bat 50 overs and you will have an opportunity of a sneak peak into the mental frame of the maestro.

He has scored lots of hundred in ODI & Test, I like some of his ODI hundreds as finest performances:

1. 143 vs Australia, Sharjah, 1997-98
2. 134 vs Australia, Sharjah, 1997-98
3. 141 and 4 for 38 vs Australia, Dhaka, 1997-98
4. 98 vs Pakistan, Centurion, 2003
5. 117 not out vs Australia, Sydney, 2007-08
6. 175 vs Australia, Hyderabad, 2009-10

Thanks Sachin for playing cricket as so long. We still like you to play, not jus for the record hundreds, runs, catches, but only for one reason: You unit not only Indians during your play but also world cricket. We like you to write in records books indicating “Sachins Stokes” for young generation to learn.