Javed Miandad: “In the past, the big players did not have any source of income, they did not get much money in the game; Little Master Hanif Mohammad, who had done great deeds in the world of cricket, did not get anything”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has revealed that the legendary Hanif Mohammad didn’t make much money playing cricket.
“I realised that I had to force myself to wake up and go about my day”
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It was a sad day in world cricket when iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar brought his illustrious career to an end in November 2013. But, when exactly did the ‘Little Master’ know for sure that it was time to step away from the sport he loved?
“I think he’s looking forward to the opportunity to just go and bat”
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“We can definitely use technology as long as it is standardised”
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Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes that the Decision Review System (DRS) has to be standardised and must start being used by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“I must reiterate we were very serious about the boycott”
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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that the national team almost abandoned their tour of Australia in 2007-08 after spinner Harbhajan Singh was banned for three games by match referee Mike Procter.
Tendulkar still cannot believe that Chappell asked him to take over the captaincy from Dravid
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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that former head coach Greg Chappell tried to convince him to take over the captaincy from Rahul Dravid prior to the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.
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“Someone should tell [the] Pakistani media and other Pakistanis that no matter how good Tendulkar is, they should not praise him, it is against Pakistani nationalism and against loyalty to the country”
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have issued a chilling warning to the country’s media organisations to stop praising legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar and start supporting captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
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“Honestly speaking, it will feel quite strange playing against India at home without Sachin”
Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that India will miss legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s experience when they tour South Africa in December.
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“I am not sure there will ever be another Sachin Tendulkar”
England batsman Ian Bell has revealed that he “grew up idolising” legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
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“He is going to have to deal with that tag of being India’s great batsman and that is not an easy thing to deal with”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has announced that be believes India vice-captain Virat Kohli is under immense pressure to become the next Sachin Tendulkar.
