Thursday, March 6, 2008

Sachin reinvented

The Commonwealth Bank series which includes India, Australia and Sri Lanka saw some of the best cricket; fans worldwide can chew around for a long time to come.

 

From Indian point of view, it was a marvellous ending note. They won the series defeating world champions in two finals (third final was not required as India beat Australia 2-0). Dhoni and his boys defeated the Australians in their own turf to claim the trophy, which they have never won or even not dreamt of. Indian team is in good form and it gives ray of hope for future, as the average Indian team member’s age is around 22. Of course performance and not age is a big factor in cricket.

 

Now to begin with the title story, Sachin has yet again proved that he is a master of all situations. It was the finals, the first one at Sydney and the second one at Brisbane that Sachin proved himself and the country that he can still deliver. He also proved that his critics were wrong.

 

Sachin was reinventing himself. He is now matured with lots and lots of new skills he has mastered. The century which he made at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) was a beauty. Not to forget the fact that it was his first ton in Australian soil (ODIs). His innings was a perfect in all sorts.

 

It seemed like Dhoni, the captain was losing faith in his senior players. Sachin knocked done the captain’s fears. He is totally committed to the game that he never speaks out of the game anywhere. He is still our old little master.

 

Who cares if he is aged? If he delivers then even the selectors/captain cannot complain.

 

But what is certain is that he has to retire from the game someday. Let the god give him good times even after. But till then enjoy him play strokes that makes other batsmen jealous and think fresh.  

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