Hype of 100th ton pressurizing Sachin Tendulkar, feels Merv Hughes – Cricket News Update
Former Australian pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556.
With 99 centuries under his belt, Tendulkar is on the brink of becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score hundred international centuries.
The Master Blaster reached close to the three-figure mark on a number of occasions during the past few months, but the big ton is yet to come.
With a positive approach, Tendulkar hit an excellent knock of 73 runs on the second day of the opening Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197.
The Indian batting star has denied being under pressure following the hype of his elusive ton. However, with the media continuously breaking news as to when the batting maestro will hit the momentous ton, Hughes felt that the high expectations have started
affecting the Little Master.
“We’ve heard talk today of choking … he batted really well, he was really positive, and then I suppose late in the day it looked as though he just shut up shop so he could be there tomorrow. Everyone’s making it (the record) a big deal and there’s been a
lot of media about it as he’s been on the verge for so long. It’s got to be playing on his mind, there’s no doubt about that," said Hughes.
The former fast bowler also questioned the authority of the International Cricket Council (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942,
could not go for the review, despite being incorrectly given out.
He opined that the international council is not an independent body, as it is under the heavy influence of Indians.
“Everyone knows that the ICC is run by Indian cricket, so if http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 don’t want the review system, we’re not going to have the review system," insisted the 50-year-old former cricketer who represented Australia in 53 Tests, grabbing 212 wickets.
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