Ahmedabad: The best way to excel in a job is to enjoy it. And that is the secret of maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s long and consistent innings at the top flight of the game, observed former Team India coach John Wright. The New Zealander is here as a brand ambassador of the Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
“I think he is still looking fit. He is enjoying the game and hungry for more…He is nearing 100 tons in international matches, which is truly Bradmanesque.
Sachin is the best batsman I have ever seen,” Wright said. Tendulkar has scored 47 Test and 46 ODI centuries in his career spanning over two decades.
The Kiwi heaped praise on the Little Master for his enthusiasm and hard work in the ongoing Indian Premier League. “You can’t imagine how much hard work Sachin is putting in to win the league for Mumbai Indians,” said Wright, who has been keenly following IPL action.
Wright is following IPL so much so that he quickly turned around to check the live telecast timing of the first semifinal of the cash-rich league between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Unfortunately for Wright, he missed the live action as was in transit to catch a Hyderabad-bound flight.
Aware of the fact that Sachin will turn 37 in three days, he wished him success for the ICC World Cup 2011. “He has conquered everything, but the World Cup. I hope he does it in 2011,” he said.
The former New Zealand captain looked pleased with the chemistry between India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten. “They have developed a good rapport. I guess this is reflected in their position as No.1 in ICC Test rankings. Against South Africa, they showed a lot of character to retain the top spot,” Wright felt.
Wright also recollected his association with the Indian team. Terming Sourav Ganguly as acharismatic leader, Wright said, “it was a privilege to work with the team, led by Sourav. He never took a step backward, which turned out to be very important. Moreover, the team had fine players like VVS (Laxman), (Rahul) Dravid, Sachin (Tendulkar), (Anil) Kumble and (Javagal) Srinath, who were the bridge between newcomers and veterans,” Wright signed off
“I think he is still looking fit. He is enjoying the game and hungry for more…He is nearing 100 tons in international matches, which is truly Bradmanesque.
Sachin is the best batsman I have ever seen,” Wright said. Tendulkar has scored 47 Test and 46 ODI centuries in his career spanning over two decades.
The Kiwi heaped praise on the Little Master for his enthusiasm and hard work in the ongoing Indian Premier League. “You can’t imagine how much hard work Sachin is putting in to win the league for Mumbai Indians,” said Wright, who has been keenly following IPL action.
Wright is following IPL so much so that he quickly turned around to check the live telecast timing of the first semifinal of the cash-rich league between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Unfortunately for Wright, he missed the live action as was in transit to catch a Hyderabad-bound flight.
Aware of the fact that Sachin will turn 37 in three days, he wished him success for the ICC World Cup 2011. “He has conquered everything, but the World Cup. I hope he does it in 2011,” he said.
The former New Zealand captain looked pleased with the chemistry between India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten. “They have developed a good rapport. I guess this is reflected in their position as No.1 in ICC Test rankings. Against South Africa, they showed a lot of character to retain the top spot,” Wright felt.
Wright also recollected his association with the Indian team. Terming Sourav Ganguly as acharismatic leader, Wright said, “it was a privilege to work with the team, led by Sourav. He never took a step backward, which turned out to be very important. Moreover, the team had fine players like VVS (Laxman), (Rahul) Dravid, Sachin (Tendulkar), (Anil) Kumble and (Javagal) Srinath, who were the bridge between newcomers and veterans,” Wright signed off
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