Opinions about Sachin Tendulkar from his contemporaries

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“Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting. They will go unnoticed because even the Lord is watching.” — A placard at the Sydney Cricket Ground

“Don’t bowl him bad balls, he hits the good ones for fours.” — Michael Kasprowicz

Nothing bad can happen to us if we’re on a plane in India with Sachin Tendulkar on it.” — Hashim Amla

Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world.” — Allan Donald

“If I’ve to bowl to Sachin, I’ll bowl with my helmet on. He hits the ball so hard.” — Dennis Lillee.

On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at one of the stations. The train stopped by for few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing a century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway officials, everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete the century. This genius can stop time in India!” — Peter Roebuck

“We did not lose to a team called India, we lost to a man called Sachin.” — Mark Taylor

“I had to remind Gary Kristen often that he was in the covers to field against Sachin and not to applaud him.” — Hansie Cronje

“I don’t know cricket, I don’t know how Sachin plays. But I still try to watch him playing because I want to know why my country’s economy goes down 0.5% when he’s batting.” — Barack Obama (former US President)

“Gentlemen, he is the best batsman I have seen in my life. And unlike most of you, I have seen Bradman bat.” — John Woodcock (English journalist)

“I never get tired of umpiring whenever Sachin is at the crease.” — Rudy Koertzen

“Cricketers like Sachin come once in a lifetime and I am privileged he played in my time.” — Wasim Akram

“I have delayed my shoots many times to watch Sachin bat.” — Amitabh Bachchan

“I’m fortunate that I’ve to bowl to him only in the nets.” — Anil Kumble

“When you play against Tendulkar, you almost want to see him get a few runs just to see him bat.” — Mark Waugh

“Technically, you can’t fault Sachin. Seam or spin, fast or slow nothing is a problem.” – Geoffrey Boycot

“The archives recall not one single incriminating incident, not one drunken escapade, not one reported affair, not one spat with a team-mate or reporter… is he human?” – Michael Atherton

“The joy he brings to the millions of his countrymen, the grace with which he handles all the adulation and the expectations and his innate humility – all make for a one-in-a-billion individual.” – Glenn McGrath

“He is someone sent from up there to play cricket and go back.” — Ravi Shastri

“Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.” – Martina Navratilova (legendary tennis player)

“He exists where we can’t.” — Ajay Jadeja

“Sachin is the most complete batsman I have ever seen.” — Ricky Ponting

“There is no better sight on the cricket field than watching Tendulkar bat.” — Harsha Bhogle

True legend......God of Cricket....

“The thing I like the most about Sachin is his intensity. After being in the game for so long, he still has the same desire to do well for India in any international match. I tell you what, this man is a legend.” – Sourav Ganguly