‘An inspiration to all’
Tendulkar pays homage to Kalam at Kalams residence where his body is being kept.
The nation mourns the loss of a great person. Former President of India, a renowned scientist, an inspiration to all, a terrific human being…RIP Dr. Abdul Kalam
Tendulkar, Warne discuss T20
Tendulkar meets Warne to discuss all-star T20 matches featuring retired greats that will be held in baseball stadiums across the USA. 28 players, including Glenn McGrath, Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Adam Gilchrist, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Brian Lara and Wasim Akram, have signed on for fixtures.
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Misses last bus
Tendulkar misses the last bus out of Great Haseley Oxfordshire. He tweets:
In Great Haseley Oxfordshire. Missed the last bus, can anyone give me a lift.
He also tweets three pictures of himself in the bus stand. Lots of tweeters offer to help and offer support. He seems to get help and reaches his destination safely.
Best Test Player of 21st century
Tendulkar is voted the Best Test Player of the 21st century in an online poll by Cricket Australia, receiving more than 16,000 votes. Second was Kumar Sangakkara, and third, Adam Gilchrist.
He is the lone Indian player to be figuring in the top-10 list
Retires
Tendulkar retires from test cricket after playing his 200th test match at the Wankhede stadium, He scores 74 in the first innings. India win the test match against West Indies.
It’s getting a little difficult to talk but I’ll manage. The most important person in my life, and I’ve missed him a lot since he passed away in 1999, is my father. Without his guidance I don’t think I’d be standing in front of you.