Sachin - Proud to be a Indian
Oh, yes! No doubt about that. This run machine - and a gentlemanly one at that - is simply superb. But, not fair to compare with the Don or Viv Richards. Each of them were and are a class in their own right.
No one can question Sachin’s talent, but he sure would have been tested against the likes of Roy Gilchrist and Wes Hall (West Indies), Alan Davidson (Aus), and the fiery West Indies bowlers of the Clive Lloyd era - Malcom Marshal, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Andy Roberts or for that matter Denis Lille and Jeff Thompson (Aus), most of whom I have seen bowl with my own eyes. He sure would have had a tough time; but ‘m also sure he would have handled them well.
Having said that, I’m sure Shiv Sena supremo, Bal Thackeray must be jumping around like someone with ants in his pants. Sachin dedicated his record-breakng knock yesterday to ‘All Indians” and not to Mumbai or Marathi Manoos.
More than applauding Sachin for the 200, I bow to him for having indirectly snubbed the wily old Tiger in his own den. Sachin’s bat does the talking.
So, Shiv Sainiks? What’s the bus-burning, window-smashing target that’s been set for you by your respected leader, for Sachin’s comments?