A nocturnal cricket lover gets a chance to hit on the biggest crush of his life (marred by India's loss in ct)
The title of the post must have made my profession quite clear to those also typing code for a living and this tasteless first line must make it clear that I am somewhat disturbed by the two wicket Ozzie victory tonight that sent our bags packing. Made a a humble suggestion that we replace those hand pumps that were .. ahem.. damaged by Sunny during his earlier visit to Pakistan but apparently that wasn't tempting enough for them to take out the last line of Oz defense.
[Clears throat, sips coffee, bites cookie] Anyways, much to look forward to. I must say I am extremely flattered to be here with all you nice people. Just got to know my team mates, RedNGoldBloodedView and bharath-kongovi. Hi Fellas!
Plenty to do now. Now wheres my thinking turban :-?
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Sachin Tendulkar: "Since I was timing the ball well, I could be more aggressive and put pressure on the bowlers" © Associated Press
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Series/Tournaments: South Africa tour of India
Teams: India | South Africa
Sachin Tendulkar, who broke the record for the highest individual ODI score, overtaking Saeed Anwar and Charles Coventry on his way to the format's first double-hundred, has said his ability to bat the entire 50 overs was a testament to his fitness after having played the game for more than 20 years.
"It feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, a good test of my fitness. I'd like to bat another 50 overs at some stage and see that the fitness level doesn't drop," Tendulkar said after his effort helped India take a unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. "The ball was coming onto the bat and I was striking the ball well. So when everything falls into its place, it feels nice. It was one of the innings where I felt I was moving well. Since I was timing the ball well, I could be more aggressive and put pressure on the bowlers."