Sachin Tendulkar's Great Hundreds

Sachin Tendulkar, probably the most successfulto stay at wickets for long. From 126 for 1 India
cricketer of India of all time, is willing to end hisbowled out for mere 257. Aussies took a lead of 71.
career only after getting 15,000 runs in test cricketIn the second innings Sachin came and scored 155
and winning 2011 world cup for India.runs to frustrate Aussie bowlers that finally helped
In an interview with Wisden, Sachin told "I am notIndia to win the test by 179 runs.
pleased yet with what I have done." He added that5. 136 v Pakistan, Chennai, 1998-99- Chasing a score
Sunil Gavaskar has told him to get this achievement.of 271 India lost their 5 wickets for 82 when Sachin
With more than 12,500 runs at an average near 55,Tendulkar and Nayan Mongia started a partnership to
Sachin Tendulkar has made 42 hundreds in Testbring India back onto a winning position. Tendulkar
cricket.was struggling with pain in his back but still played a
Sachin Tendulkar started his test career in 1989 atheroic innings. Sachin got out with 18 runs needed to
Karachi against Pakistan. If we see his performance inwin. In spite of this great performance India lost the
the last 15-20 years we find that his efforts and notgame.
only great but also extraordinary sometimes. This6. 116 v Australia, Melbourne, 1999-00 - After losing
makes Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar special in Indianthe first test match of the series, India were 31 for
Cricket and World Cricket. Some of the great3 after Australia finished their innings on 405. Sachin
hundreds in test cricket are be followingplayed a great knock in front of Mcgrath, Fleming,
Sachin Tendulkar's Great Hundreds:Lee(debut test) and Warne on boxing day test
1. 119 not out v England, Old Trafford, 1990- At thematch.
age of 17, Tendulkar managed to score 119 not out7. 155 v South Africa, Bloemfontein, 2001-02 - On
facing Malcolm, Fraser, Lewis and Hemmings on afirst day of a tour to South Africa India ended the
good pitch for bowlers. India were chasing 408 runsday on 372 for 7. This was a great achievement to
to win, but at one time they were struggling 127 forscore more than 350 runs in front of Pollock, Ntini,
5, with only Tendulkar left as a recognised batsman.Hayward, Klusener and Kallis on first day of the
But with efforts of Tendulkar who batted forseries. Tendulkar scored 155 of 183 balls with 23
approximately four hours and partnerships with Kapilfours and a six. Sehwag(dubut test) also scored a
Dev and Manoj Prabhakar, India managed to savehundred and was involved in a partnership of 220
the test match with equal position of wining.runs with Tendulkar.
2. 114 v Australia, Perth, 1991-92 - It was the last8. 193 v England, Headingley, Leeds, 2002 - Great
test of a series which India were down 3-0.knock from Tendulkar helped India to win a test
Australian fast bowlers on a Perth wicket werematch in England after a long time. Rahul Dravid and
making difficult for Indian batsmen to score runs. OnSourav Ganguly also scored tons and India won by
this ground Sachin played a great knock of 114 withinnings and 46 runs.
16 boundaries. It was a great effort facing bowlers9. 241 not out v Australia, Sydney 2003-04 - In a
like Reiffel, McDermott, Whitney and Hughes.four test series Sachin's performance in the first
3. 169 v South Africa, Cape Town, 1996-97 - Thisthree test was ordinary. The whole attraction was
was the second test of three test series. Southgrabbed by Laxman, Dravid, Sehwag and Ganguly. In
African bowlers bowled out India for 100 and 66 inthe final test at SCG Sachin showed his class by
the first test at Durban. South Africans have scoredhitting an unbeaten 241 that helped India to score a
529 and India were 58 for 5 with Tendulkar andmammoth 705 for 7. Laxman also played a great
Azheruddin on crease. From this point the mostknock and scored 178. He was involved in a
expected result was an innings defeat for India. Butpartnership of 353 with Tendulkar.
Sachin played one of his greatest innings of all time10. 160 v New Zealand, Hamilton, 2008-09 - Winning a
to score 169 that included a partnership of 222 withtest match in New Zealand is a big task for Indian
Azheruddin that helped India to save a follow on.Cricket Team. In this match Sachin scored 160 to
4. 155 not out v Australia, Chennai, 1997-98 - Thishelp India taking a lead of 241 and ensuring a positive
was the first test match of three test series. Theresult in the first test.
focus was on the contest between Shane WarneSo, one can see that Sachin Tendulkar has played
and Sachin Tendulkar. In the first innings Warnesome memorable innings when Indian Cricket Team
managed to dismiss Tendulkar for four, andneeded. His efforts are instrumental in the success of
Australian spinners made it difficult for Indian batsmenIndian Cricket in last 15-20 years.