Former Australia pacer Brett Lee recalled his first interplay with legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar on his forty ninth birthday on April 24 (Sunday). Lee who was concerned in a number of on-field battles with Tendulkar throughout their enjoying days shares an incredible camaraderie with the previous India batter off the sphere.
Lee, who was one of many quickest bowlers of his era, dismissed Tendulkar most occasions in worldwide cricket – 14.
The former Aussie pacer recalled the primary time when he met the batting maestro in 1999 when he represented Prime Minister’s XI towards the touring Indian workforce.
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Lee revealed what was going via his thoughts when he was bowling to Tendulkar in that match.
“I met Sachin for the first time way back in 1999 in Canberra. I was playing in the Prime Minister’s XI against the touring Indian team, which of course had Sachin in it. It was a practice match when he came out to bat and I’m bowling to the great Sachin Tendulkar. I actually thought, ‘I might get an autograph. Get the ball and say, ‘Hey mate, can you please sign this’. I thought that would look cool as my first impression,” Lee mentioned in a video shared on Brett Lee TV on YouTube.
The 45-year-old mentioned that he managed to get Tendulkar out in that match after which shook palms with him after the sport.
As a younger child rising up, I watched the fantastic Tendulkar and right here I used to be, bowling to him. I managed to nick him off and we shook palms on the finish of the sport. I used to be in absolute awe of this excellent man,” Lee added.
Tendulkar was one of many few gamers who weren’t from Australia however was admired by their followers every time he went out to bat there, which Lee additionally admitted.
“Most players who are not from Australia receive a fair bit of flak. They normally get booed. The crowd appreciate the players but doesn’t want to show it… that’s the Australian culture. But every time Sachin walked out to bat, there was massive applause, not only from the Australians but also from the touring Indians who were a part of fans that flew in from around the world to watch Sachin.”
Every time Sachin managed to get a fifty or 100, we used to listen to an enormous noise. I haven’t seen every other participant who toured Australia to get that response… get that standing ovation after reaching 150. Just an unimaginable man!” Lee additional added.
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