It’s been a terrific 20 by any standards. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar completes a historic 20 years in cricket today and a Chennaiite has expressed his admiration for the superstar by composing a song dedicated to Sachin, hailing his achievements. Bruce Sylvester Nicholas, a communication trainer based in Chennai with an affinity for singing, has come up with a track called Sachin aap hain the best. The catchy, multilingual number (in English and Hindi) incorporates elements of western classical, calypso and even dappankuthu styles.
Bruce, who’s also a former cricket commentator and Blue Star cricket league player says, “I started working on the song almost six months ago. I wanted to honour Sachin with a heartfelt memento when he reached the 17,000 runs mark. But I recently learned that November 15 2009 marks two decades since Sachin made his test debut against Pakistan at Karachi. And I thought there wouldn’t have been a better occasion to come up with a song.”
Among those who assisted Bruce in his endeavour are Shaun Roberts, a musician from MCC, and Mafia, the vocalist from the band Mudskippers, who provided the backing vocals for this track. Bruce wrote the lyrics for the song after doing a lot of research about Sachin. “I have exhausted my savings in the process of recording this number, but I believe that every verse is worth the effort.”
Does Bruce intend to reach out to Sachin with his music? “I have not met Sachin yet, but I am planning to create a music video for my song by compiling footage from his outstanding matches. Once it goes online, I will rely on netizens to do my job. I am certain that with the lightning speed at which information gets disseminated online, Sachin would soon get to hear this track, which is an anthem for him.”
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
20 years
Sachin Tendulkar has become the 16th player in the history of the game to have an
international career spanning more than 20 years on Sunday but the champion batsman is still
well short of former English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes's mark.
Tendulkar, who completed 20 years in international cricket tomorrow, occupies the 16th place in
the longest Test careers list. In his Test career spanning 19 years 143 days days till date, he has
represented India in a record 159 Tests.
Tendulkar reached the milestone of 20 years and one day when he comes out to play against Sri
Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Monday.
However, Tendulkar is unlikely to dislodge Rhodes from the top of the longest Test career chart
as the former English all-rounder has an unique record of representing his country for 30 years
315 days from June 1, 1899 to April 12, 1930. However, interruption in cricket matches during
the World Wars played a big part in Rhodes having such a long career.
Even though he occupies the 16th spot in longest Test careers list, the Indian batting great is
placed in the second position behind Pakistan's Javed Miandad in the longest ODI careers chart.
Tendulkar, whose ODI's career till date spans 19 years and 325 days, has represented
India in a record 436 50-over matches, while Miandad limited overs career lasted for 20
years and 272 days.
Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya is at the third sport in the longest ODI careers with the left-
hander representing Sri Lanka for 19 years and 275 days till date.
Tendulkar is also the lone playing cricketer to feature in the longest Test careers list
and it would be difficult for others to break this record, like his many other feats.
Incidentally, Tendulkar has also surpassed Sir Don Bradman in the over all longest Test
careers list. The former Australian batting great is at the 19th place with a career
spanning 19 years 262 days.
international career spanning more than 20 years on Sunday but the champion batsman is still
well short of former English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes's mark.
Tendulkar, who completed 20 years in international cricket tomorrow, occupies the 16th place in
the longest Test careers list. In his Test career spanning 19 years 143 days days till date, he has
represented India in a record 159 Tests.
Tendulkar reached the milestone of 20 years and one day when he comes out to play against Sri
Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Monday.
However, Tendulkar is unlikely to dislodge Rhodes from the top of the longest Test career chart
as the former English all-rounder has an unique record of representing his country for 30 years
315 days from June 1, 1899 to April 12, 1930. However, interruption in cricket matches during
the World Wars played a big part in Rhodes having such a long career.
Even though he occupies the 16th spot in longest Test careers list, the Indian batting great is
placed in the second position behind Pakistan's Javed Miandad in the longest ODI careers chart.
Tendulkar, whose ODI's career till date spans 19 years and 325 days, has represented
India in a record 436 50-over matches, while Miandad limited overs career lasted for 20
years and 272 days.
Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya is at the third sport in the longest ODI careers with the left-
hander representing Sri Lanka for 19 years and 275 days till date.
Tendulkar is also the lone playing cricketer to feature in the longest Test careers list
and it would be difficult for others to break this record, like his many other feats.
Incidentally, Tendulkar has also surpassed Sir Don Bradman in the over all longest Test
careers list. The former Australian batting great is at the 19th place with a career
spanning 19 years 262 days.
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