Without doubt Pakistan has produced greatest fast bowlers and a few best batsmen. But, when asked to Sachin Tendulkar about to which fast bowler he felt tough to play? He replied by saying Glen Mcgrath and Shaun Pollock the two names ignoring fast bowlers from Pakistan. Furthermore, he also ignored West Indian fast bowlers.
West Indies fast bowlers used to bowl better during Sachin’s time and it’s shocking that he also didn’t included them. Courtney Walsh, Patrick Patterson, and Curtly Ambrose were a few to name.
Fast bowlers from Pakistan used to claim Sachin’s wicket and beaten him several times. Looking at Shoaib Akhtar, it was such a fear all batsmen across the world used to find him tough to play. What Sachin Tendulkar say’s might be his thoughts but he’s not true to himself. Just he wants to show his fans that he never had any tough time playing Pakistan fast bowlers. Or maybe he dislikes Pakistan to be given any credit at all.
Cricket is just an entertaining sports and a best sportsperson is the person, who never politicizes it. Sachin Tendulkar was found many a time more happy when India beats Pakistan in world cup games. However, he should feel more happiness after India win world cup or in good form. That’s all a bit of real story of the thoughts and attitude of the greatest cricketer. His record was broken by none other than Virat Kohli. Where Virat Kohli reached his fastest 11000 runs far better than Sachin Tendulkar. All Indians are proud of Virat and Sachin should also be.
Khalid M Raza
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