Story Sachin Tendulkar - The Story Of A Master - MAY CONTINUE !!!!

[Highlander999]

I'll let you make the decision

 

[Karachi Xpress]

I think he should retire, and then probably play for a county team, then go to managing teams

 

[freddiw]

that would be hard as how could I get him into a county side on ICC??

 

[Highlander999]

Swap to '05 and get superior gameplay and graphics :happy

 

[freddiw]

what cricket '05'

I think I know what I am going to do...just keep watching this story update coming tonight

 

[SciD]

Oh no. Wait lets decide this by poll.

 

[freddiw]

the story wont finish...I am updating tonight and there will be some big news coming soon in this update!!!!!!!1

 

[shantanu_rooney]

really cant wait for the big news....

 

[jarl]

Can you give us a hint Freddiw?

 

[freddiw]

We turned up in good time this morning and the pitch was amazingly dusty. It was the sort of thing that we would play on in India and you could tell it was going to be a dream for the spinners. I honestly was looking forward to batting after two good scores and we still were yet to hear if the Australians were playing a spinner. Our team had remained unchanged with Sharma getting another go and the batting order remaining the same with Sourav and I opening the batting. I felt so pumped and was just hoping we could win the toss and bat first so I could get out there and try to get some runs on this dusty, turning track.

Ganguly
Tendulkar
Dravid
Sehwag
Laxman
Dhoni (wk) (C)
Singh
Kumble
Sharma
Pathan
Sreesanth

Well the Australian side is an incredibly surprising one with Dave Hussey opening the batting and Michael Hussey replacing Clarke in the middle order. The bowling attack for the Australians has surprised me more than anything with Lee being dropped and Tait coming in as his replacement. The Aussies will want to build on their victory against Sri Lanka and although they have only beaten us once during our tour we still have to step up as they are the best rated ODI side in the world.

Hayden
D. Hussey (Debutant)
Ponting
M. Hussey
Symonds
Gilchrist
Hopes
Tait
Hogg
Johnson
Bracken​

Dhoni went out for the toss, lost it and we were put into field. Although this is not what we were planning to do its simply doesn’t matter to me as I know that we may be able to get some early wickets with the new ball and then take advantage in the middle over with our quality spin attack. The pitch will be turning from the word go and although the Aussies are strong batting line up we really will want to take advantage of them early on especially debutant David Hussey.

The debutant is opening the batting​

The first 30 overs have been very interesting with Hussey and Hayden starting well taking 47 from the first 10 overs. Then the next 20 overs went for 68 runs with Kumble going for 29 from 10 and Pathan going for 39. Standing at slip it was very good to watch the batting and especially Hayden who is on 60*(90) Debutant David Hussey batted well for 37 before nicking one to Laxman as short leg off the bowling off Kumble. He hit the ball well and I was very impressed with the way he batted and hit the ball with such confidence. Ponting came in and started well taking 13*(27). Now with the score on 115-1 from 30 I think it could go either way. There is a lot of pressure on Bhaji and if he plays well then we can keep them to under 225 and put our selves in a position to easily win this match.

Hayden builds base for Australia with solid 60*​

The last 20 overs went for 137 runs at nearly 7 an over and it was mainly because Sharma got hit to all parts of the ground by Symonds and Ponting. Bhaji bowled well taking 2 wickets but went for 52 runs from his last 10 overs. The key to the batting performance for the Australians was the best I have seen during this whole tour with Hayden taking 78(116), Ponting smashing 88*(92) and Symonds chipping in with a quickfire 34*(25) at the end. With 253 to win I am confident we will do it but we just need a solid start like the Australians had.

good perfomance from the Aussies sets us a challenging total​

During the break Sourav and I stayed in the dressing room and worked out our tactics for the next session. We were planning to take it slow and try to build up throughout the overs without losing a wicket to give us a solid base for the last 20 overs. If we could get to 115 with 20 overs to go without losing a wicket it would mean we had a serious chance. Singles and taking advantage of the bad ball was going to be the key and I was really looking forward to the challenge of a run chase. As we headed out I felt the adrenaline and just cant wait to face my first ball.

Pumped for the big chase against the best in the world​

Well we started well and just kept building the innings. I felt in top form and was comfortable against the quicks and especially against Bracken who although he bowled lines was easy to work around the park. The Aussies were prity aggressive and especially Symonds was really digging into me and telling me I wasn’t good enough to be here. When the 30th over was finished and we went for drinks we both felt right on top despite the sledging. I was on 61*(89) and Sourav was on 63*(95). We were on 129-0 and need 124 from 120 balls in the last 20 overs with 10 wickets in hand.

124 from 120 balls I hope I can see it home​

Game On, we need 73 from 60 and I am still there. Ganguly went to a Hoggy wrong-un for a fantastic 79(106) and Dravid has built a base with 17*(31) and now we need 7.3 an over to win. I am really feeling pumped for this last 10 overs and am just going to build it slowly till the last 5. I am on 78*(108) and cannot wait to get back into the action for the last 10 overs of this match. I am going to have to ball by ball them as well.

With 10 to go we have to finish it off​

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41st Over – Tait Bowling​

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ST – Im on strike and get a half volley on the leg side, flicked away for four runs.
ST – A good ball from Tait I go back and block it to Symonds at cover
ST – A leg side delivery flicked out to Hussey at deep square leg for an easy single.
RD – Another good ball from Tait going away from Dravid and knicked to Gilchrist behind the stumps.
VS – A good length ball to Sehwag driven out to deep mid-off for an easy single and im on strike
ST – Short wide and I didn’t guide it well, straight to deep cover for a single and im on strike for the next over.

66 to win from 54 balls

42nd Over – Johnson bowling​

ST – A full toss that I dispatched straight to Hayden at square leg, should have been four but got nothing
ST – A short ball and an easy single to deep cover
VS – Another short one again to deep cover and again a single, im back on strike
ST – Blocked down for an easy yet cheeky single, good communication and Sehwag just said he is going for one of these two
VS – Four, big and straight very nice and a little wink from Sehwag shows the intention
VS – driven to deep midwicket for a single to end the over

58 to win from 48 balls

43rd Over – Tait bowling​

VS – Driven to Ponting at mid-on who produces a magnificent diving stop to keep it to one, this is getting tense.
ST – Full outside off and driven to mid-on another diving stop by Ponting and Sehwag is back on strike.
VS – What a shot, late cut fine through were the slips would be for four runs and he is looking in awesome touch.
VS – Massive, big and straight and into the stands for 6 runs. With two to go I walk up to him and tell him to keep his head.
VS – Clipped out to square leg for an easy single, im on strike with one to go.
ST - Yes, a full toss outside off and driven through the gap for four runs, what an awesome over with 17 runs from it.

41 to win from 42 balls

44th Over – Hogg​

VS - Short wide and dispatched through the off side for four runs, a shocker from Hogg
VS – Length turns past the edge and very well bowled. Dot ball there
VS – Another shocker and four funs through the off side, that’s 8 from 3 and Sehwag is looking awesome
VS – Another great ball squirted off the edge for a single through the leg side, im on strike with 2 to go.
ST – driven out to mid-on for a single and with Sehwag going so well I can now just tick it over.
VS – Another very good ball, squirted in the air to Mid-On and dropped by Ponting, a vital chance and now im on strike with 6 overs to go.

31 to win from 36 balls

45th Over – Tait​

ST – short wide and hit over point for a one bounce four, we need under 5 an over and cannot lose from here.
ST – clipped to midwicket for an easy single and Sehwag is on strike
VS – blasted through Hayden at point for four runs and Tait is really getting angry now
VS – Single out to the man on the fence and now its only 21 to win
ST – dabbed into the gap for a single and as I look up to the board I realise I am on 98*
VS – edged through the vacant slip area for an easy single and we now need 19 from 30.

19 from 30 at 3.8 an over

46th Over – Hogg​

VS – length and swept well by Sehwag for an easy single
ST – Short and I late cut it down to third man for an easy single, 99*
VS – Four over the infield and he just taps the pitch after the shot
VS – driven for an easy single to the man on the rope
ST – There it is, I really feel great and what a hundred. Game Set and Match now I would say
VS – Hooked out for two to the man on the rope now into single figures to win

9 from 24 to win at 2.2

47th Over – Tait​

ST – Dot ball left alone outside off stump
ST – Single to the man on the rope 8 to win
VS – Left alone no run
VS – An easy single to deep point and now I am on strike with not many to win
ST – Four, I came down the track and planted it over midwicket for four
ST – Four, that’s it we have won the game and go 3/3 come on India I end on 109* but more importantly we win the match.[/CENTER]

I scored 100 and we won the match what a day of cricket​

D. Hussey – C. Laxman B. Kumble – 37(66)
Hayden – C. Laxman B. Singh – 78(116)
Ponting – not out – 88(92)
M. Hussey – C. Ganguly B. Singh – 7(7)
Symonds - not out – 34(25)

Australia 252-3 from 50 overs at 5.1 an over

Sreesanth – 10-1-57-0
Sharma – 10-0-73-0
Pathan – 10-0-39-0
Kumble – 10-1-29-1
Singh – 10-1-52-2

India need 253 to win from the 50 overs

Ganguly – B. Hogg – 79(106)
Tendulkar – not out – 109(126)
Dravid – C. Gilchrist B. Tait – 17(32)
Sehwag – not out – 43(21)

India 254-2 from 46.4 Overs

Hopes – 10-0-41-0
Johnson – 10-1-50-0
Bracken – 10-0-50-0
Tait – 9-0-65-1
Hogg – 8-0-47-1

India win with 5 overs in hand by 8 wickets

Man Of The Match and I am very proud​

When we got back I went straight to my room, I was so tired after such a long innings but was still pumped after the awesome victory. Most of the boys were going out to celebrate but I had decided to go to sleep. As I opened the door there a letter there on the floor with a logo on it that I had seen before and I quickly opened the letter. My draw dropped as I read the writing. Was this the answer to my thoughts on retirement
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[SciD]

Where did the letter came from? I guess some County most probably Yorkshire.
Also good win for India. Was tight in end but over from Hogg proved expensive for Aussies.

 

[jarl]

Nice win for India, good job Freddiw

 

[freddiw]

Good Guess Scion keep guessing guys

 

[jarl]

Is Sachin going to become the new coach?

 

[domiw]

I reckon he could be player/manager