Tendulkar Autobiography Thread

[ankitj]

Wow.. Not too many Tendulkar fans on this forum. But i don't see what incentive Tendulkar has to lie in the Chappell case. I can see why he would lie to protect Harbhajan and to get around the ball tampering allegations but this doesn't make too much sense. And also I find it difficult to care about the brouhaha over ball tampering.. Two of my absolute favourite bowlers, Waqar and Wasim, would not have been able to work their magic without lifting the seam a bit or placing a few strategic scratches here and there. Is it against the law? Yes. But I find bending of the laws kinda sorta acceptable when you are trying to gain an advantage. And just for the record I do believe that both Dravid and Tendulkar were guilty of ball tampering.

• I don't think Tendulkar cheated in that alleged ball tempering case. He has never been a cheat or a jerk otherwise.
• I don't think Tendulkar lied in Monkeygate. 'Ma ki' is very close to monkey and if you have exposure to Indian slangs, you'd know it is as common as '**** you'
• I don't think Tendulkar lied about Chappell in this book. His account is consistent with versions of Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman

Yet, I think Tendulkar is self obsessed, insecure and carefully works on projecting a certain image both as a batsman and human being. He gets very visibly defensive and uncomfortable when he is asked difficult questions about his alleged selfish batting, obsession with hundreds or ability to win matches.

What he has come out with in this book isn't lies I believe, but he has done it with a view to win more approval from public. Therefore I have no interest in reading his book. Nor am I watching any of the many talks that he is appearing on on TV to release his book. Give me some videos of his batting instead.

His worst offence though was to avoid paying tax on Ferrari that he was gifted.

 

[Cruxdude]

I will be reading the book but am disappointed that he just skips the entire match-fixing saga.

 

[Jono]

Has it been confirmed Sachin doesn't even discuss match fixing saga and Azhar? If so that is so so pathetic. Ffs

 

[Pratters]

Yep Jono. Cricinfo has reported it. Tendulkar's logic is that he does not have 100% full info on these topics so whatever he says, he can't back them up. But that is like Bradman leaving out Bodyline from his book. Surely SRT could have given a few insights.

 

[weldone]

I expected at least a mention of his reaction/shock when the match fixing saga broke out for the first time.

 

[Jono]

Yeah should at least speak about how it made him feel and his interactions with Azhar in the aftermath

 

[Burgey]

Bloke appeals when Tendulkar doesn't think it's out, that's poor form, a blight on the game and gets a run in the book. His mate and captain fixes matches, it doesn't raise a mention. Odd tstl.

 

[Jono]

Why does the Jonometer* go into overdrive whenever someone says something other than fulsome in praise of Tendulkar?


*the internationally recognised scale for self righteous indignation.

a) you love me don't pretend you don't
b) no I've been critical of Tendulkar's stance on DRS and other points here.
c) cop it

 

[Pratters]

The tone in the book seems very dramatic, much like Boria Majumdar's writings.

Cricket plummeted to a low in the wake of the match-fixing scandal. The credibility of the game had been compromised and I found the revelations about matches being thrown for money distasteful and disgusting. The whole thing was repulsive and what was seriously worrying was that fans had started to lose faith and the integrity of our sport was in doubt. We desperately needed to bring credibility back to the game and we hoped that we could do so in the course of playing the Australians at home in a much-anticipated series in February-March 2001. It would allow fans to move away from the sordid tales of corruption and focus on the real thing: quality Test cricket.

Does that look like words of a cricketer or a poorquality writer/historian, which Majumdar is? Can easily replace we with India and put it in a book by Majumdar on the Australian tour.

A lot of the ideas would be of Tendulkar, sure. However, Tendulkar is no writer like say Fingleton was. Most likely he narrated a lot of his ideas and Majumdar worded them while filling the holes. The tone and idealism look a bit tedious.

 

[Jono]

Bloke appeals when Tendulkar doesn't think it's out, that's poor form, a blight on the game and gets a run in the book. His mate and captain fixes matches, it doesn't raise a mention. Odd tstl.

its a good point, must be said.

Gilly should have known Sachin was going to come at him though after what he said in his book.

Surprised Ponting has been spared too cos he went after Sachin hard.

 

[Burgey]

One thing I've never understood about the Sydney Test in 08 was the **** Ponting copped over reporting Harbhajan. I can understand if the Thinskindians think he went OTT wrt appealing or sledging, despite the damning video evidence of Kumble abusing the **** out of Md Yousuf about six weeks earlier in a test match before complaining about "the Spirit of Cricket". But over the reporting of Harbhajan, I don't understand.

If you tell your skipper you've been racially abused and he does nothing about it, he shouldn't be in the job, frankly. It seems peculiar to me that Tendulkar would expect Ponting to have a chat with him about something like that on the field instead of speaking to the umpires, particularly when there'd been issues over what Harbhajan had said to Symonds on the preceding tour to India.

Also, is there anything in the book about that catch Dhoni claimed at Lord's off KP which bounced about a metre in front of him? FMD that was an indictable offence.

 

[Spark]

The tone in the book seems very dramatic, much like Boria Majumdar's writings.

Cricket plummeted to a low in the wake of the match-fixing scandal. The credibility of the game had been compromised and I found the revelations about matches being thrown for money distasteful and disgusting. The whole thing was repulsive and what was seriously worrying was that fans had started to lose faith and the integrity of our sport was in doubt. We desperately needed to bring credibility back to the game and we hoped that we could do so in the course of playing the Australians at home in a much-anticipated series in February-March 2001. It would allow fans to move away from the sordid tales of corruption and focus on the real thing: quality Test cricket.

Does that look like words of a cricketer or a poorquality writer/historian, which Majumdar is? Can easily replace we with India and put it in a book by Majumdar on the Australian tour.

A lot of the ideas would be of Tendulkar, sure. However, Tendulkar is no writer like say Fingleton or Miandad was. Most likely he narrated a lot of his ideas and Majumdar worded them while filling the holes. The tone and idealism look a bit tedious.

Man if that's the way this book is written I'll be giving it a pass. It's like reading a computer's version of "dramatic" i.e. mindnumbingly dull prose.

 

[Jono]

Also, is there anything in the book about that catch Dhoni claimed at Lord's off KP which bounced about a metre in front of him? FMD that was an indictable offence.

Yeah there is. Tendulkar brings it up and says KP deserved it for being a ****.

 

[Spikey]

does sachin's book feature an email from dravid explaining how to play spin though

 

[Burgey]

Yeah there is. Tendulkar brings it up and says KP deserved it for being a ****.

I think that was McGrath's response to getting Tendulkar lbw in Adelaide all those years ago.

 

[Jono]

I think that was McGrath's response to getting Tendulkar lbw in Adelaide all those years ago.

Known good bloke on the field who is very respectful of his opponents, Glenn McGrath

 

[Burgey]

He was just too good for Tendulkar for the most part, was McGrath. Nailed him in most of the big games.

 

[Spikey]

mcgrath wasnt better sachin just choked cause hes a choker.

 

[Jono]

All time great bowler gets batsmen out.

 

[watson]

He was just too good for Tendulkar for the most part, was McGrath. Nailed him in most of the big games.

Tendulkar played 39 Tests against Australia and averaged 55.00. He made 11 centuries and scored 15 fifties.

McGrath dismissed him on 6 occasions during those 39 Tests. Gillespie also dismissed Tendulkar on 6 occasions.

Some 'big games'? Yes, possibly.

For the 'most part'? Doesn't appear to be that way at first glance.


EDIT: Take that back. According to Statsguru Tendulkar and McGrath played against eachother in 9 Test matches (surprisingly low). Tendulkar averaged 36.77, made 2 centuries and scored 5 fifties. Not bad numbers, but not great either.