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It’s amazing that in an era where runs have flowed with reckless abandon, batting landmarks still stood. Or at least, one did until the other night.
Sachin Tendulkar’s thrilling unbeaten 200 in Gwalior is the first time any batsman has reached a double hundred in the one-day international format. The first time after 2962 one-day internationals after 37 years.
Making the milestone even more special is that it came against a classy South African attack.
However, with the celebrations comes a slight tinge of regret. Nothing is no longer a dream with willow in hand. The status of cricket is that anything is possible.
At least with willow in hand.
Should we be hailing a landmark achievement, or bemoaning the possible death of the game? Aren’t records there to be broken, and isn’t the presence of the elusive cause to drive ambition?
That all said, if anyone deserved to take the landmark for his own, it was the Little Master.
After a career spanning 20 years and more than 30,000 runs, Tendulkar has achieved everything. It’s a worthy notion that this proven champion has passed a career-long hurdle.
But what’s next? The second man to pass 200 will become the Buzz Aldrin of the ODI format. But is the next target a bridge too far?
And if not, is this particular goal in the game’s best interests to chase?
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