THE GOD IS AT REST
The God in world cricket Sachin Tendulkar
finished his 24 year old cricket career with a marvelous 75 runs at his own
stadium Wanghade,Mumbai.At his 200th test match Sachin not made Century which is awaited by all the cricket
lovers and hence India won the match.Sachin started his career playing against
Pakistan and fnished with the match against West Indies.It is not the time of
Sachin for a retirement from test cricket.There is no stable test cricket
player still in Indian cricket.The experience and talent of Sachin is very
useful for some years too .He enjoys and lives in cricket. Peoples still loves
and enjoys Sachins cricket But BCCI and its President has some other targets.
Once the dark hands behind Sachins retirement will unveil. Sachin is not only a
classic cricketer but also a classic person
In his half an hour speech he donot hurt anyone but shared his sentiments. He
remembered his father Ramesh Tendulkar
who brought and supported him for playing cricket. He all time influenced and
inspired by his father. Years ago there is a condemn against Sachin for playing
cricket even in the death period of
father. After playing that match Sachin raised his hands and face
towards the sky. It is now clear that it is a right tribute by Sachin towards
his father. He also recalled all his supporting cricketers and others. Sourav
Ganguly and Rahul Dravid are reminded But in his written speech there is no chance for his child mate Vinodh Kambly. The
dark life style of Kambly as use of narcotics and betting is entirely different
from Sachines style. Hence he did not wish to remind the same .In his speech
sometimes his sound changed Eyes filled with water. Yes He cried .Not only he the full stadium. Not a
cricketer, Not a player get such a hearty sent off. The country honoured him
with Bharat Ratna explaining he is the right ambassador for India.Yes Sachins
retirement is a fact. In world cricket there is an erra in which record books
are re writted. That
era is Sachins era. Will these records are breaked by a cricketer. World cricket expecting for a
genius cricketor for this. May this also
be an Indian!!While Sachin Tendulkar plays his last test cricket match at
Wankhade stadium Mumbai, a ball boy picks and throws balls at boundry line. His name is ARJUN SACHI TENDULKAR. Son of God!!!
All my friends. Settle down let me talk, I will get more and more emotional
(crowd gets louder and louder as he composes himself). My life, between 22
yards for 24 years, it is hard to believe that that wonderful journey has come
to an end, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank people who have
played an important role in my life. Also, for the first time in my life I am
carrying this list, to remember all the names in case I forget someone. I hope
you understand. It’s getting a little bit difficult to talk but I will manage.
The most important person in my life, and I have missed him a lot since 1999
when he passed away, my father. Without his guidance, I don’t think I would
have been standing here in front of you. He gave me freedom at the age of 11,
and told me that [I should] chase my dreams, but make sure you do not find
short cuts. The path might be difficult, but don’t give up, and I have simply
followed his instructions. Above all, he told me to be a nice human being,
which I will continue to do and try my best. Every time I have done something
special [and] showed my bat, it was [for] my father.
My mother, I don’t know how she dealt with such a naughty child like me. I
was not easy to manage. She must be extremely patient. For a mother, the most
important thing is that her child remains safe and healthy and fit. That was
what she was most bothered and worried about. She took care of me for the last
24 years that I have played for India, but even before that she started praying
for me the day I started playing cricket. She just prayed and prayed and I
think her prayers and blessings have given me the strength to go out and
perform, so a big thank you to my mother for all the sacrifices.
In my school days, for four years, I stayed with my uncle and aunt because
my school was quite far from my home, and they treated me like their son. My
aunt, after having had a hard day’s play, I would be half asleep and she would
be feeding me food so I could go again and play tomorrow. I can’t forget these
moments. I am like their son and I am glad it has continued to be the same way.
My eldest brother, Nitin, and his family, have always encouraged me. My
eldest brother doesn’t like to talk much, but the one thing he always told me
is that whatever you do, I know you will always give it 100%, and that I have
full faith and confidence in you. His encouragement meant a lot to me. My
sister, Savita, and her family, was no different. The first cricket bat of my
life was presented to me by my sister. It was a Kashmir willow bat. But that is
where the journey began. She is one of those many who still continue to fast
when I bat, so thank you very much.
Ajit, my brother, now what do I talk about him? I don’t know. We have lived
this dream together. He was the one who sacrificed his career for my cricket.
He spotted the spark in me. And it all started from the age of 11 when he took
me to Archrekar sir, my coach, and from there on my life changed. You will find
this hard to believe but even last night he called to discuss my dismissal,
knowing that there was a remote chance of batting again, but just the habit we
have developed, the rapport we have developed, since my birth, has continued
and it will continue. Maybe when I’m not playing cricket we will still be
discussing technique.
Various things we agreed upon, my technique, and so many technical things
which I didn’t agree with him, we have had arguments and disagreements, but
when I look back at all these things in my life, I would have been a lesser
cricketer.
The most beautiful thing happened to me in 1990 when I met my wife, Anjali.
Those were special years and it has continued and will always continue that
way. I know Anjali, being a doctor; there was a wonderful career in front of
her. When we decided to have a family, Anjali took the initiative to step back
and say that ‘you continue with your cricket and I will take the responsibility
of the family’.
Without that, I don’t think I would have been able to play cricket freely
and without stress. Thanks for bearing with all my fuss and all my
frustrations, and all sorts of rubbish that I have spoken. Thanks for bearing
with me and always staying by my side through all the ups and downs. You are
the best partnership I’ve had in my life.
Then, the two precious diamonds of my life, Sara and Arjun. They have
already grown up. My daughter is 16, my son is 14. Time has flown by. I wanted
to spend so much time with them on special occasions like their birthdays,
their annual days, their sports day, going on holidays, whatever. I have missed
out on all those things. Thanks for your understanding. Both of you have been
so, so special to me you cannot imagine. I promise you [that] for 14 and 16
years I have not spent enough time with both of you, but the next 16 years or
even beyond that, everything is for you.
My in-laws, Anand Mehta and Annabelle, both have been so, so supportive
[and] loving and caring. I have discussed on various things in life, generally
with them, and have taken their advice. You know, it’s so important to have a
strong family who is always with you and who are guiding you. Before you start
clapping, the most important thing they did was allowing me to marry Anjali, so
thank you very much.
In the last 24 years that I have played for India I have made new friends,
and before that I have had friends from my childhood. They have all had a
terrific contribution. As and when I have called them to come and bowl to me at
the nets, they have left their work aside to come and help me. Be it joining me
on holidays and having discussions with me on cricket, or how I was a little
stressed and wanting to find a solution so I can perform better.
All those moments my friends were with me. Even for when I was injured, I
would wake up in the morning because I couldn’t sleep and thought that my
career was over because of injuries, that is when my friends have woken up at 3
o’clock in the morning to drive with me and make me believe that my career was
not over. Life would be incomplete without all those friends. Thanks for being
there for me.
My cricket career started when I was 11. The turning point of my career was
when my brother (Ajit) took me to Achrekar sir. I was extremely delighted to
see him up in the stands. Normally he sits in front of the television and he
watches all the games that I play. When I was 11/12, those were the days when I
used to hop back on his scooter and play a couple of practice matches a day.
The first half the innings I would be batting at Shivaji Park, the second half,
at some other match in Azad Maidan. He would take me all over Mumbai to make
sure I got match practice.
On a lighter note, in the last 29 years, sir has never ever said ‘well
played’ to me because he thought I would get complacent and I would stop
working hard. Maybe he can push his luck and wish me now, well done on my
career, because there are no more matches, sir, in my life. I will be
witnessing cricket, and cricket will always stay in my heart, but you have had
an immense contribution in my life, so thank you very much.
My cricket for Mumbai started right here on this ground, the Mumbai Cricket
Association (MCA), which is so dear to me. I remember landing from New Zealand
at four o’clock in the morning, and turning up for a game here at eight o’clock
just because I wanted to be a part of Mumbai cricket, and not that somebody
forced me. That was for the love of Mumbai cricket, and thank you very much.
The president is here so thank you very much, along with your team, for taking
care of me and looking after my cricket.
The dream was obviously to play for India, and that is where my association
with BCCI started. BCCI was fantastic, right from my debut they believed in my
ability and selecting me into the squad at the age of 16 was a big step, so
thanks to all the selectors for having faith in me and the BCCI for giving me
the freedom to express myself out in the middle. Things would have been
different if you had not been behind me, and I really appreciate your support.
Especially when I was injured, you were right with me and making sure that all
the treatments were taken care of, and that I got fit and fine and playing
[right] back for India.
The journey has been special, the last 24 years, I have played with many
senior cricketers, and even before that there were many senior cricketers with
whom I watched on television. They inspired me to play cricket, and to play in
the right way. Thanks to all those senior cricketers, and unfortunately I have
not been able to play with them, but I have high regards for all their
achievements and all their contributions.
We see it on the mega-screen, Rahul, Laxman, Sourav, and Anil, who is not
here, and my team-mates right here in front me. You are like my family away
from home. I have had some wonderful times with you. It is going to be
difficult to not be part of the dressing room, sharing those special moments.
All the coaches for their guidance, it has been special for me. I know when MS
Dhoni presented me the 200th Test match cap on day one morning. I had a brief
message for the team. I would like to repeat that. I just feel that all of us
are so, so fortunate and proud to be part of the Indian cricket team and
serving the nation.
Knowing all of you guys, I know you will continue to serve the nation in the
right spirit and right values. I believe we have been the lucky ones to be
chosen by the Almighty to serve this sport. Each generation gets this
opportunity to take care of this sport and serve it to the best of our ability.
I have full faith in you to continue to serve the nation in the right spirit
and to the best of your ability, to bring all the laurels to the country. All
the very best.
I would be failing in my duties if I did not thank all the doctors, the
physios, the trainers, who have put this difficult body together to go back on
the field and be able to play. The amount of injuries that I have had in my
career, I don’t know how you have managed to keep me fit, but without your
special efforts, it would never have happened. The doctors have met me at weird
hours. I mean I have called them from Mumbai to Chennai, Mumbai to Delhi, I
mean wherever. They have just taken the next flight and left their work and
families to be with me, which has allowed me to play. So a big thank you to all
three of you for keeping me in good shape.
My dear friend, late Mark Mascarenhas, my first manager. We unfortunately
lost him in a car accident in 2001, but he was such a well-wisher of cricket,
my cricket, and especially Indian cricket. He was so passionate. He understood
what it takes to represent a nation and gave me all the space to go out and
express myself, and never pressurized me to do this ad or promotion or whatever
the sponsors demanded. He took care of that and today I miss him, so thank you
Mark for all your contribution.
My current management team, WSG, for repeating what Mark has done, because
when I signed the contract I exactly told them what I want from them, and what
it requires to represent me. They have done that and respected that.
Someone who has worked closely with me for 14 years is my manager, Vinod
Nayudu. He is more like my family and all the sacrifices, spending time away
from his family for my work, has been special, so big thank you to his family
as well for giving up so much time for my work with Vinod.
In my school days, when I performed well, the media backed me a lot. They
continue to do that till this morning. Thank you so much to the media for
supporting and appreciating my performances. It surely had a positive effect on
me. Thank you so much to all the photographers as well for those wonderfully
captured moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life, so a big thank
you to all the photographers.
I know my speech is getting a bit too long (crowd roars), but this is the
last thing I want to say. I want to thank all the people here who have flown in
from various parts of the world, and have supported me endlessly, whether I
scored a 0 or a 100-plus. Your support was so dear to me and meant a lot to me.
Whatever you have done for me.
I know I have met so many guys who have fasted for me, prayed for me, done
so much for me. Without that life wouldn’t have been like this for me. I want
to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and also say that time has flown by
rather quickly, but the memories you have left with me will always be with me
forever and ever, especially “Sachin, Sachin” which will reverberate in my ears
till I stop breathing. Thank you very much. If I have missed out on saying
something, I hope you understand. Goodbye.
# The only player to have appeared
in 300 innings (329).
# Holds a record for registering
most centuries (51).
# Holds a record for recording most
fifties (68).
# Holds a record for posting most
innings of fifty-plus – 119 Centuries 51 + fifties 68.
# Holds a record for the highest
run-aggregate (15,921 at an average of 53.78 in 200 matches).
# With 20 innings of 150-plus, he
holds a world record. With eleven innings of 150-plus overseas, he holds a
world record.
# Both his aggregate – 1995 runs at
an average of 60.45 in 25 Tests and nine hundreds are records against Sri
Lanka.
# Only batsman to aggregate 1,000
runs against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka – 1155 at an average of 67.94 in twelve
Tests.
# Holds a record for most runs
overseas – 8705 (ave.54.74) in 106 Tests.
# Recorded six innings of 200 or
more, sharing an Indian record with Virender Sehwag.
# Figures in 72 Tests in a winning
cause – the most by a player from the subcontinent. (including the Wankhede
Test vs West Indies)
# Managed 5946 runs (ave.61.93) in
72 Tests – the most by a player from the subcontinent in a winning cause.
(including the Wankhede Test vs West Indies)
# Completed a hundred with a six (6
times) – a world record.
# Registered seven hundreds in a
calendar year (2010) – an Indian record.
# Six times in a calendar year, he
has completed 1000 runs – a record.
# Recorded eleven hundreds against
Australia – the most by a player from the sub-continent.
# Managed 3630 runs (ave.55.00) in
39 Tests against Australia – the most by a player from the sub-continent.
# Scored 495 runs in three innings
before being dismissed – a world record – his sequence of scores being 241 not
out & 60 not out vs Australia at Sydney in January 2004 and 194 not out vs
Pakistan at Multan in March 2004.
# With ten innings of 90 or more, he
shares an unwanted Test record with Rahul Dravid and Steve Waugh.
# Shares 20 century stands with
Rahul Dravid – a world record for most century partnerships by any pair.
# Aggregated 6920 at an average of
50.51 in 143 innings, including 20 partnerships of 100-plus and 29 between 50
and 99 – a world record.
# Shares 18 double century stands
(200 or more) – an Indian record and the second highest overall, next only to
Kallis (20).
# With 14 Man of the Match awards,
he possesses an Indian record.
# With five Man of the series
awards, he shares an Indian record with Virender Sehwag.
# Shares a record for reaching
10,000 runs in least number of innings (195) with Brian Lara and Kumar
Sangakkara.
# Shares a record for reaching
12,000 runs in least number of innings (247) with Ricky Ponting.
# Holds a record for reaching 13,000
runs in least number of innings (266).
# The only player to have recorded
2000 fours (2058) apart from 69 sixes.
# Only Indian player to amass 50,000
runs in all formats of the game i.e., first-class, List A and Twenty20.
# Holds a record for most
international centuries (100) – 51 in Tests and 49 in One Day Internationals –
29 more than Ricky Ponting (71).
# Only player to have amassed more
than 30,000 international runs – 34,357 at an average of 48.52.
(courtesy: rediff)
