India's finest salute Sachin
Friday March 16, 2012 08:04:49 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Prime
minister Manmohan Singh, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and
longtime teammate Sourav Ganguly were among the many who showered
praise on Sachin Tendulkar Friday for getting to the landmark
figure of 100 international tons.
The batting legend ended a long one-year wait after reaching the
three figure mark against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup in Mirpur
near Dhaka, scoring 114 off 147 balls.
"I join the nation in congratulating Sachin on making a hundred
centuries. He has made India proud," Manmohan Singh said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said said the "Indian cricketer
throughout his illustrious career has shown rare combination of
mastery, fortitude and dedication towards the game that has
enthralled the people across the world".
Former Australia captain Adam Gilchrist led the compliments
pouring in from the cricketing world saying Sachin was the best
batsmen of all-time.
"Everyone especially the Indians were waiting for this for a long
time but it was just a matter of time before Sachin got there,"
said Gilchrist.
"The outstanding feature of Sachin is his temperament. You would
never see him upset on the field. The way he has handled the fame
and the fortune is truly remarkable. Well played to him."
Ricky Ponting is a distant second in the hundreds list with 71.
"He is well ahead of the group and 29 hundreds in a normal
scenario, you see in a couple of careers," Gilchrist added.
Pakistan legend Javed Miandad said the 38-year old was a role
model for upcoming cricketers.
"I congratulate Sachin on behalf of Pakistan. Anyone who wants to
pursue a cricketing career, Sachin is the one to be followed,"
said Miandad, who is tied with Sachin for six World Cup
appearances.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called him a "true champion".
"Lets just enjoy Sachin's achievment. It is an amazing feat," said
Ganguly.
Former India teammate Murali Karthik said "this is a marathon
noone can run" while Sanjay Manjrekar felt "the sheer hunger of
runs" was the main factor behind Sachin's phenomenal career.
The sport's administrators in India and outside joined in praising
the legend.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) N. Srinivasan
described Sachin's feat as a colossal one.
"Ever since he made his international debut in Nov 1989, Sachin
has strode cricketing arenas the world over, like a colossus. He
has broken old records and set new benchmarks. He has been an
inspiration to billions, and an ornament to the sport. 16th March
2012 will never be forgotten by cricket-lovers," said Srinivsan.
Sports minister Ajay Maken said: "It is a big big achievement and
India is proud to have a player like Sachin."
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat
called Sachin a modern-day great.
"This is indeed a magnificent feat and not likely to be easily
emulated. Fans have admired Sachin for more than twenty years and
have recently waited with great expectation for his 100th
international century.
"Like millions of others I have personally followed his career
ever since he first played for India as a gifted 16-year-old and
now, more than two decades later, his passion and personal
records, which include more than 33,000 runs is a modern day
wonder," said Lorgat.
India's cinema greats used the Twitter to congratulate Sachin, a
fellow Mumbaikar.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote: India breathes normally ..!! Sachin
completes an incredible feat !! A hundred 100's... Never done
before, perhaps never after !!!
"Heartiest Congratulations @sachin_rt on this greatest achievement
in #cricket of #100th century," wrote Hema Malini.
Akshay Kumar saluted Sachin's never-say-die spirit.
"Salute to the man who never gave up in spite of all the
criticism. Finally he did it. Sachin creates history in world
cricket! Congrats to Sachin Hundredkar. Respect."
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar said: "Sachin ne aaj phir se
itihaas racha hai. Sachin ko meri bahut shubhkamnayein aur badhaai.
(Sachin has created history. All my good wishes to Sachin)."
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