Golden Hundred: A Tribute to the Greatest Ever Cricketer !

When an institution completes 50 years, the landmark is called Golden Jubilee. An institution called Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has reached a landmark today ! 50 Test Hundreds in his 175th Test. The man simply continues to get better ! There is only one way we can describe this Century at Centurion; "Golden Hundred" !

Golden Hundred it indeed is ! At 277 / 6 with Raina departing for yet another Catch Practice shots, India had the last recognized batting pair at the crease with over 50 overs to survive the day-4. Thanks to the refreshing attitude of Dhoni to play attacking game and the Mastery of the Master; India now stand a chance of saving the first test if the nature continues to favor them on the last day !

This isn't a wish for a rain to save India. They had the worst of the batting conditions and Saffers had the best of both bowling and batting conditions. So some help from the nature shouldn't hurt India. Even if they go on to lose this test, we can be sure of a fight back. Day-1 was just an aberration, not a rule. That is for sure.

Whatever happens from here, this series will be remembered for the one and only thing and that is Sachin's feat ! He faced chin music and survived. There were a barrage of short stuff. A lot of sledging was going on too. But in the end, he stood tall to see another day !

Here is a 'Salute' to the Man who has warmed the cockles of so many millions over the years !

Cricket was just a game before You arrived !

It became a Religion for this Country since You !

It will never be the same once You decide to call it a day !

Cricket Calenders will thenceforth be marked BT and AT
[Before Tendulkar and After Tendulkar] !

The middle period of 'During Tendulkar' will be known as the Golden Period !

Dedicated to the Greatest Ever to Play the Game of Cricket !



S-Pun Doctor