“Could Spin The Ball From Day One” On Australian Pitches – Sachin Tendulkar vividly remembers memorable moments of Shane Warne
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The sudden death of Australian spin legend Shane Warne earlier this month stunned the cricket world. On March 4, the 52-year-old died of a suspected heart attack. He was discovered unresponsive in his Thai villa and could not be revived despite the best efforts of medical personnel. Almost a month later, tributes to Warne, widely regarded as the greatest spinner to ever play the game, continue to pour in.
Warne died of a heart attack at the age of 52 earlier this month.
“I first played against him in 1991. We were practising against the Prime Minister’s XI. And then there’s this stocky, strong, blonde guy bowling leg-spin. The emphasis was on other bowlers; by that point, I had played a couple of years of international cricket, and the emphasis was on the rest of the attack. “However, Shane came in and bowled some incredible deliveries,” Sachin Tendulkar said in a video posted on his YouTube channel and the 100MB app.
“He wasn’t as accurate as he became later in his career, but it was clear that he had strong fingers, good wrist position, strong shoulders, and gave it a good rip.” As the ball spun, I was beaten a couple of times. The ball did not spin at first on Australian surfaces, but as the game progressed, the ball began to turn. “However, Shane was able to spin the ball from the start,” he added.
Sachin Tendulkar went on to say that he last saw Warne in London, where he had returned after the IPL 2021. They got together and even went golfing.
I went to England after the last IPL to spend some time in London, where we got in touch and also planned a round of golf.” It was entertaining. There was never a dull moment when Shane was around. He was full of laughter and jokes, and during our mini-battles, I realised it wasn’t just the spin but also the swing that came naturally to him. He was an excellent golfer. I despise saying he was because we must accept what has occurred. He will live on in our hearts.
Shane Warne played 145 Tests and 194 ODIs between 1992 and 2007 and claimed a total of 1001 wickets during his illustrious career. He played a key role in Australia’s 1999 World Cup triumph.
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Sachin Tendulkar explains why India has yet to become a sporting powerhouse
India is one of the world’s sports-crazy countries. With the exception of cricket, it has failed to transform itself into a sporting powerhouse. In the same vein, Sachin Tendulkar believes that India lacks a complete sporting culture, delaying its bid to become a sporting powerhouse.
Sachin Tendulkar stated on Tuesday at the Apollo Tyres Sports Conclave in Mumbai that while everyone in the country enjoys watching sports, only a select few enjoy playing them. As a result, he has called for transformation to begin at the grassroots level. He has once again advocated for making sports mandatory in schools, and he believes that candidates should be allowed to pursue the sport of their choice.
“This will also enable experts to identify talent at an early stage. At the end of the day, we are looking to build a fitter and healthier India that can perform well in everything,” Tendulkar quoted. He also emphasised that once the child’s knack in a particular sport is identified, a good sporting infrastructure, proper guidance, training camps and more must be given to them to enrich their talent.
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