http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 Tendulkar better than Bradman, says Hanif Mohammad – Cricket News Update
Legendary Pakistan batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Donald-George-Bradman-c54397.
"I’m one of those fortune people who have seen Bradman and Tendulkar bat in my lifetime and in my opinion Tendulkar is the best batsman I have seen in my life," Hanif said while speaking to media reporters here in Karachi yesterday.
The 78-year-old former Pakistan cricketer, who had also earned the title of “little master” for his impressive batting skills in 1950s and 60s, described Tendulkar as the best batsman he has seen in his life. Hanif further said that he was dejected to hear Sachin’s decision to retire from One Day International cricket, and hoped the batting maestro continues playing in the longest format of the game for a couple of years.
"I am very sad to hear that Tendulkar has decided to retire from One-day cricket. I hope he continues to play Test matches. Because to my mind he could have played on even in ODIs for another two years," said the wicketkeeper batsman, who played 55 Test matches for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 between 1952 and 1969, amassing a tally of 3915 runs at an average of almost 44. His tally of 3915 runs was studded with 12 centuries and 15 half centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar, the 39-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 – the most played by any international cricketer to date. He also retires as the leading run scorer in the one-day format of the game, compiling 18426 runs at an average exceeding 44.83.
"He remains to my mind still the best player in the world. I have never seen a more complete player than Tendulkar and I have always been a great admirer of his batting," said Hanif Mohammad.
The legendary Pakistan batsman is due to tour India during the upcoming ODI series between India and Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador of the Pakistan Cricket Board. He also expressed his desire to meet the Mumbai star on his imminent trip to India.
"If possible I will definitely like to meet Tendulkar and have a chat with him in India. It has been a great experience watching him bat all these years," concluded the Pakistan veteran.
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