Ganguly, others hail Sachin by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	SR Tendulkar, SC Ganguly
Event:	Australia in India 2009/10

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DateLine: 6th November 2009

 

Indian cricketing greats lavished praise on Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first player in the game's history to cross 17,000 runs.

 

"It's really a remarkable achievement. He is one of the best cricketers of the world cricket. I have had some good memories with him, having partnered him for years in one-day cricket," said former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

 

Ganguly also wished the Little Master for the 2011 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

 

"I wish he scores another 2000 runs by 2011 World Cup.

 

Sachin knows best how to accumulate runs. Once he gets going he becomes unstoppable," Ganguly said.

 

Mumbai batsman Wasim Jaffer hoped that Tendulkar would also achieve 20,000-run mark.

 

"He has achieved several records. I hope that he reached 20,000-run mark. Whatever he has achieved, it is nearly impossible to achieve for anyone else. I just wish that he keeps on going and gets more and more runs for India," Jaffer said.

 

Tendulkar reached the new ODI milestone in his 435th match and 66th tie against the World Cup holders.

 

"It's a great achievement. Anyone playing for 21 years is not an easy job, we are proud of him," said India all-rounder Rohit Sharma.

 

Not only Indian players, praise came in from as far as South Africa from where Herschelle Gibbs said Tendulkar has achieved a lot.

 

"Sachin has played for 20 odd years and I think, it's wonderful task by a man who has achieved so much. I congratulate him," South Africa cricketer Herchelle Gibbs said.