Letters: March 23, 2012

To the man of the hour
From Manchester to Mirpur via Nagpur, each one of Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries was a gem of an innings (‘Harbhajan: Sachin’s like an elder brother’, Gulf News, March 19). There are instances when his hundreds have not won a match for India. However, it’s all part of the game. We have to believe that under those circumstances, without his contribution the loss would have been even worse. Congratulations to the man who everyone in the cricketing world loves to watch. His composure as much as his technique is something every one of us would love to learn.
From Mr A. M. Jalal Al Deen
UAE

Finally done
Tendulkar fulfilled the long-awaited 100th century in Test cricket — this was a great day for all Indians. In the international cricket arena his record was magnificent. He is the first player to achieve this remarkable accomplishment and I congratulate him for that.
From Mr K. Ragavan
Chennai, India

Selfish all the way
Tendulkar has always played for himself and never for the team. Even during the last game his aim was to complete his century — he took so many balls to complete this and left the team to face defeat. He says that he will play until he finds pleasure and will not retire. Again, it is his pleasure that he is after and won’t let new talent in. According to him, it is all about him. In every match that he went for his century the team has lost.
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Dubai
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Back to the top
I have been a resident of the UAE since 1997 and I happened to witness the Coca Cola Cup in Sharjah during my first year here. Although we lost that match, Tendulkar’s innings put us back in the game. It was even better than the finals when he won with ease. Of all the matches I’ve seen live, that match still remains fresh in my memory. However, I believe that the best is yet to come.
From Mr Vinod P.
Sharjah
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Lost every time
Tendulkar has made some remarkable records and is a legend in the history of cricket. However, it cannot be denied that when he made those records, India wound up losing.
From Mr Danish Jafri
Dubai
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A role model
I was happy I got to watch Tendulkar’s 100th century. It’s not only a cricket century but a realisation of a dream seen by millions of cricket fans across the world. It was a goal that was achieved by sheer hard work, determination and a cool head. Tendulkar has never expressed his emotions publicly. Even when he reached this record he quietly removed his helmet and looked towards the sky thanking God and waved his bat in acknowledgement to his teammates. No rude gestures or raising fists were made, as is customary with so many current sportsmen. One cannot help but salute Tendulkar and advise the younger generation to follow his story of success.
From Ms Mirza Shahed Baig
Sharjah
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Winning fair and square
Congratulations to India. Every time India beats Pakistan, a match fixing angle pops up (‘Kohli ton clinches cliff-hanger for India’, Gulf News, March 19). There is no amount of gold or money that India or Pakistan would take to lose to the other team. The Twenty20 World Cup finals in South Africa, the ICC Cricket World Cup and the previous Asia Cup wins against Pakistan are India’s testimony to having a determined team that has always set its sights on beating Pakistan.
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Oman
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Easy win
I would not say that this was a cliff-hanger match. India won comfortably with 13 balls to spare and six wickets in hand. This was actually a piece of cake for India. Also, don’t forget the record for the highest chase.
From Mr Tharakesh
Dubai
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A real hero
Sitting in front of the television and criticising Tendulkar is easy. Everyone should salute a man of this quality for continuing his passion and love for cricket throughout his long career. Those who blame him for the hundredth century should not forget his valuable innings in the past. The 99 centuries are as equally important as his 100th one. So blaming a hero and forgetting all the other great innings he had played seems wrong. I love Tendulkar and believe he can still go a long way.
From Mr Anoop Chand
Dubai
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Good luck to all
India’s vice-captain Virat Kohli played the massive knock — he used 147 balls to make 183 runs. While on the other hand in the earlier match little master Tendulkar used 147 balls to make 114 runs. Now do you see the difference? Both the players contributed well to their career. Nevertheless, Pakistan also played a great knock of 329 — they were good and they tried their best. I wish all the teams the best of luck for Asia Cup.
From Mr Alwin Nadar
Dubai
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Way to go!
Congratulations to the Indian team on winning this cliff-hanger match.
From Mr John Pinto
Dubai
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