Before Virat Kohli, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar dominated the international circuit with his graceful batsmanship. There is no doubt that the Little Master will go down in history as the greatest batsman to play two of the gentlemen's game's purest formats. Former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who had a fierce rivalry with Tendulkar's Team India during his playing days, recently reminisced Master Blaster's scintillating knock against the mighty Aussies in Perth.
Waugh, who led Australia to World Cup victory in 1999, waxed lyrical about Tendulkar's batting masterclass against the Baggy Greens in their own backyard. Tendulkar stunned the cricket world when he was only 17 years old.
Sachin Tendulkar, the former Indian batting maestro, is regarded as one of the most successful, respected, and revered cricketers in the world, not only by fans but also by his teammates and, especially, his opponents.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has seen the man up close and played against him. Tendulkar's most-talked-about Test knock was an unbeaten 241 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the 2003-04 series, which lacked the cover drive shot. Waugh was the opposition captain at the time.
Cricket Australia recently released a video of Waugh discussing the Master Blaster on their official Twitter account. He began by recalling a 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar facing Australian speedsters at the WACA in Perth in the 1991-92 series and scoring. The Australians realized "he was special" after that century in Perth.
Waugh then discussed how Tendulkar attacked the bowlers while also putting the fielders under pressure with his quick running between the wickets.
He then went on to score back-to-back special ODI hundreds in Sharjah against a strong Australian side. He revealed how inept Australia appeared to be against the great man, who played his world-famous '"Desert Storm" innings in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup and then followed it up with another century on his 25th birthday.
Waugh recalled Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar's incredible hundreds in the Coca Cola Cup in Sharjah in 1998, also known as the "Desert Storm".
Waugh revealed that Tendulkar was playing at a completely different level and that the Australians had no idea how to get him out.
In a rain-shortened match, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 runs off 131 balls, including nine fours and five sixes, to win by 276 runs. Despite the fact that the Men in Blue were defeated by 26 runs, the Little Master's heroic innings ensured that his team advanced to the championship game.
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Team India needed 273 runs to win the Coca-Cola Cup a few days later. Just when Australia thought lightning couldn't strike twice, Sachin Tendulkar delivered another masterclass, scoring 134 runs off 131 balls to help the Men in Blue win by six wickets.
Steve Waugh went on to say that during the 2003-04 series, Australia felt they had an advantage over Sachin Tendulkar because he was getting out repeatedly while playing his favorite cover drive shot.
Steve Waugh recalled Sachin Tendulkar's sensational century in the 1992 Perth Test. Tendulkar was only 18 years old at the time when he hit a memorable century on a Perth track that aided fast bowlers, becoming the youngest batsman ever to register a Test hundred in Australia.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh disagrees with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's assessment of batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who wowed the world with his outstanding performances last year. Tendulkar chose Labuschagne as the player who most resembles him, describing the fast-rising batsman as a special talent with impeccable footwork. Waugh disagreed with the comparison but praised Labuschangne's meteoric rise.
Steve Waugh recalled Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar's incredible hundreds in the Coca Cola Cup in Sharjah in 1998, also known as the 'Desert Storm.'
Waugh revealed that Tendulkar was playing at a completely different level and that the Australians had no idea how to get him out.
In a rain-shortened match, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 runs off 131 balls, including nine fours and five sixes, to win by 276 runs. Despite the fact that the Men in Blue were defeated by 26 runs, the Little Master's heroic innings ensured that his team advanced to the championship game.
Team India needed 273 runs to win the Coca-Cola Cup a few days later. Just when Australia thought lightning couldn't strike twice, Sachin Tendulkar delivered another masterclass, scoring 134 runs off 131 balls to help the Men in Blue win by six wickets.
Sachin Tendulkar who is also called the “Little Master” is compared to the former Australian Captain Steve Waugh is certainly undominable on the field and known as the master of Cricket.
Edited By:Kavya Vengkateshwaran
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