i saw that test match in 1989 in sialkot. the pitch was full of grass, pakistan needed to beat india as it was the last test in the series which was 0-0 at that time. they packed the team up with 4 fast bowlers, imran, akram , waqar was bowling with all fire in 2nd innings. majrekar, azhar all the renowed indian names then fell like nine pins. tendulkar came at no.6 and soon he broke his nose of a waqar bouncer. he told the physio, that he not going back to the pavilion, because he was aware that a long tail was to follow and pakistan will wrap up the test easily. he played with a broken nose for a long time, counter attacked imran and waqar. his will and bravery inspired sidhu and others later to save that match.
so thats what makes a tendu, sheer determination. ashraful or others who want to be like him should know that.
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