New Feature : Top ten Tendulkar ODI hundreds

[Shri]

Well the chennai match was the first test against Pakistan in an age... and it was the first ever India-Pakistan test i ever saw live... wanted it pretty badly tbh... and it was worse because it was in our grasp and we let it slip.. The semifinal always looked gone to me when Tendulkar fell. WC 2003 final was almost as bad as the 96 semi imo... because of the sense of humiliation

That test was heart breaking at that time.I was an 8(7? meh around that age) year old who had skipped school to watch the game that day. But the scenes after the game where the Pak team took a lap of honor while the whole stadium applauded is the best ever moment in cricket for me. The loss didn't matter after that.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Nah, Greig was cringeworthy back then too. They'll be dancing in the streets of Calcutta. *cringe* Undoubtedly rejoicing in gay abandon as the ball by ball updates were relayed via telegraph.

 

[Jono]

Greig's commentary in this video from 20 seconds onwards is amazing. I lose my **** every time I hear it.

Genuinely exciting stuff.

Mark Waugh Great Catch in chennai - YouTube

He's stunned! He's absolutely stunned. So he should be. He's gotta go!

 

[weldone]

Greig's commentary in general = crap
Greig's commentary when watching Sachin of the 90s= epic stuff

Remember during Sachins desert storm innings he hit a ball from steve waugh high in the air and Greig was like "It's gone again, another six, no its gonna be caught, he's got him, tendulkar's out, no he's dropped him, it's gone for four" FFS.
As silly as his commentary was, it undoubtedly added some excitement... kinda like Bill Lawry really

haha awta...the only time I don't dislike the Tony Greig guy is when Tendulkar is playing at his best...

 

[Straight Drive]

I remember Sachin mentioning a while ago his knock of 44 against Windies V Amrbose & Walsh in 1997 IIRC, there were 10 4's in the knock and he really enjoyed it and rated it highly in an otherwise disastrous innings.

 

[ankitj]

^ Yes, remember that cameo. Don't remember the result of the match though.

 

[weldone]

I remember Sachin mentioning a while ago his knock of 44 against Windies V Amrbose & Walsh in 1997 IIRC, there were 10 4's in the knock and he really enjoyed it and rated it highly in an otherwise disastrous innings.

I remember that one. It was a treat to the eyes. Ian Bishop played that match too IIRC.

 

[ankitj]

I was watching highlights of Tendulkar's 175 against Australia. Have to say this innings is quite underrated because of the result. The strokeplay in this match was at the same level as in the much celebrated twin centuries in Sharjah. Really tremendous batting there.

 

[honestbharani]

Agree. That was top notch stuff too. Esp the way he will go after McGrath.

Warne surprisingly had him tied down in that knock, didn't he? It was McGrath he was able to go after.. So different how things went since in their careers though..

 

[honestbharani]

I watched it live and it was a personal heart-breaking experience, trust me...almost as heart-breaking as the 1996 WC Semi-final against Sri Lanka...

At least you weren't at the ground with board exams coming up the next day.