Heaping praises on Tendulkar
Cricketers and other eminent personalities pay tribute to Sachin Tendulkar after he completed 20 years in international cricket.
"It can be said that he is the Bradman of our times and I do feel privileged to have played a lot of cricket against him." -- Former Australian captain Steve Waugh.
"I think, apart from Sir Garfield Sobers nobody else has played 20 years in international cricket and 20 years playing at the very highest level and to the very highest standard is an achievement beyond comparison." -- Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
"He continues to give more than 100 per cent and his schoolboy-like enthusiasm for the game is something I envy and admire. For the team he is the best available coaching manual." -- Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"There will never be another Sachin Tendulkar." -- Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
"The way he has taken on the role of India's greatest sporting ambassador, he has, among other things, inspired a generation and more to play cricket." -- India's 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev.
"His humbleness and simplicity has helped him to achieve what others could not. His dedication is one of the main reasons for his achievements and he is a role model to youngsters. In India, every youngster, who is in to school or college cricket, wants to become a Sachin." -- Former captain and Chairman of India's selection panel Kris Srikkanth.
"What I admire about Sachin is his humility, respect for elders and the passion for the game that he has retained even after so many years and after achieving so much in cricket. He has not changed at all." -- Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.
"He is a great human being, a great player and I have been very lucky to have a friend like Sachin Tendulkar. I want to wish him all the luck. I want to congratulate him for finishing his 20 years in international cricket. He has dominated world cricket for 20 years and I hope that he will continue to dominate it." -- Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
"I have delayed my shoots many times to watch Sachin bat." -- Filmstar Amitabh Bachchan.
"He is really a great sportsperson, a true champion cricketer. He has been my favourite cricketer since childhood. His on and off the field behaviour has been incredible. He is very disciplined in every aspect of life. He loves his family and his sport. That is why I think he is still going great guns even after 20 years of incessant cricket. He is a perfect role model for any sportsperson." -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza
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"When he is in full flow, the mild-mannered boyish cricketer can look extremely intimidating. If there is a resonance I find of myself in his batting, it is in that intent that he communicates." -- Former West Indies captain and batting great Vivian Richards.
"Over the years Sachin has remained remarkably consistent and has more records than anybody I can remember. His talent and versatility are unquestioned which is why the only question that rankles is why he did not win enough games for his team?" -- Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan.
"His biggest strength as a batsman is his adaptability. And that is something really. really amazing, something so special." -- Former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
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"In his life cricket comes first. When he is on tour he is thinking about nothing but cricket, and when he is not on tour he dedicates quality time to his family. That shows his dedication to the game and to his family. He has found the right balance." -- Tendulkar's India teammate and opening partner Virender Sehwag.
"He loves cricket and with his hardwork, focus and commitment he has truly become a outstanding ambassador for the sport at a time when commercialism is so rampant." -- Former Pakistan captain and coach Javed Miandad.
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