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New Delhi: The reverse swing architect, legendary seamer Wasim Akram hailed cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as ‘true master of the game’ while in conversation with Gulf News.
The 1992 World Cup winning cricketer was all praise about Master Blaster Tendulkar, “a great guy, a true master of the game. No controversy despite a long career. It has only been cricket for him on and off the field. The best cricketer the world has seen.”
The 51-year-old was at the Sharjah Book Fair, while he lauded Tendulkar as a cricketer and also revealed that Sunil Gavaskar’s wicket will be the most prized scalp in his entire cricketing career.
The former Pakistan captain has eulogized Tendulkar’s talents on previous occasion too. While speaking to Khaleej Times back in 2015, Akram was quoted as saying, “I had the gut feeling that this boy was something special. When he made his debut against us in Pakistan I was stunned by his technique and the way he played, the way he got back to play after being hit on the chin.”
“Apart from the talent, I saw the time he had to play his shots. Eventually he proved me right. He got 100 international hundreds and became the best batsman the world has ever seen, “he added.
Speaking to Gulf News, the Sultan of Swing revealed, “I have bowled at many a great batsmen but my prize wicket will remain as that of Sunil Gavaskar, one of the greatest openers. If anyone is keen to learn proper batting technique, then one should watch Gavaskar who batted without helmet and was always right on top.”
Akram has always been positive about helping fellow cricketers and the legendary bowler reflected his stature as he exclaimed, “I am willing to help anyone. I have given tips to India’s Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan and as a sportsman I will help anyone whoever comes to me asking for tips. I don’t care whether he is from Pakistan, India or Bangladesh.
On a concluding note Akram admired Virat Kohli too, “Kohli is the modern great. Thirty two one day hundreds, and that too most of his hundreds in second innings for a winning cause and that shows the greatness of this player.”
http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/...n-tendulkar-as-true-master-of-the-game/124031
The 1992 World Cup winning cricketer was all praise about Master Blaster Tendulkar, “a great guy, a true master of the game. No controversy despite a long career. It has only been cricket for him on and off the field. The best cricketer the world has seen.”
The 51-year-old was at the Sharjah Book Fair, while he lauded Tendulkar as a cricketer and also revealed that Sunil Gavaskar’s wicket will be the most prized scalp in his entire cricketing career.
The former Pakistan captain has eulogized Tendulkar’s talents on previous occasion too. While speaking to Khaleej Times back in 2015, Akram was quoted as saying, “I had the gut feeling that this boy was something special. When he made his debut against us in Pakistan I was stunned by his technique and the way he played, the way he got back to play after being hit on the chin.”
“Apart from the talent, I saw the time he had to play his shots. Eventually he proved me right. He got 100 international hundreds and became the best batsman the world has ever seen, “he added.
Speaking to Gulf News, the Sultan of Swing revealed, “I have bowled at many a great batsmen but my prize wicket will remain as that of Sunil Gavaskar, one of the greatest openers. If anyone is keen to learn proper batting technique, then one should watch Gavaskar who batted without helmet and was always right on top.”
Akram has always been positive about helping fellow cricketers and the legendary bowler reflected his stature as he exclaimed, “I am willing to help anyone. I have given tips to India’s Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan and as a sportsman I will help anyone whoever comes to me asking for tips. I don’t care whether he is from Pakistan, India or Bangladesh.
On a concluding note Akram admired Virat Kohli too, “Kohli is the modern great. Thirty two one day hundreds, and that too most of his hundreds in second innings for a winning cause and that shows the greatness of this player.”
http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/...n-tendulkar-as-true-master-of-the-game/124031
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