Lets venture into the world of sports and what better than paying a tribute to 10 of the most influential sports persons who have been making the news quite repeatedly. They have set examples worth emulating for their fellow players, led from the front when they have been looked upto and they have made lots and lots of money(hardly a criticism when one considers their contribution to the world of sports).
Well the players I would look into are
Well the players I would look into are
- Cricket- Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Charles Lara, Shane Warne
- Football - Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo
- Tennis - Pete Sampras, Rodger Federer, Steffi Graff
- Moto Racing - Michael Schumacher
- Golf - Tiger Woods
Well lets get into the thick of things....
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, arguably the finest right handed batsman of his era,
has taken the popularity of cricket to an unprecedented high throughout the world. He has been a batsman of character and has often been the lynch pin of Indian batting for close to 2 decades now. Ever since his debut where he batted on after being hit on his head by Waqar Younis, one had a feeling he was a star in the making. Having been around for the time he has been and having played as consistently as he has, he owns virtually each and every batting record to his name. Identified by the Great Donald Bradman as the only player who reminded him of his own green days, the LITLLE MASTER has lived upto all the expectations that his fans have demanded. The only complaint that his critics often have is the fact that he has failed to perform in key matches for India but with back to back match winning innings against the world champions in the recently concluded CB series he seems to be setting the record right.
Records-
39 Test Hundreds
41 ODI Hundreds
16361 ODI runs in 417 ODIs
11782 Test runs in 147 Tests.
Most admirable have been his contributions in the world cups where he has scored a. 523 runs in WC 1996
b. 673 runs in WC 2003.
Brian Charles Lara
B.C.Lara arguably the best southpaw to play in the modern game, has often been the only real competitor to Sachin for the title of the best batsman to play the game. If Shane Warne has advocated Sachin's case as being the batsman who gave him nightmares during tours, none other than Muttiah Murlidharan has publicly admitted that Lara has been more difficult to get around. Whatever it is, Lara has twice held the record for thean Highest Individual Score in T est matches(375 and a mammoth unbeaten 400).
Well many a times he has been the sole survivor or rather the only player who has stood upto opposition attacks in hostile territories. Well the debate I hope will go on forever and it is for the best of the game.
Shane Keith Warne
Success , controversies and doping, Shane Warne has had it all in a hugely successful cricketing career. Being in the news for sex scandals, being thrown out
of the squad for doping charges from World Cup 2003 squad and being the only player to be a man of the match in a semi final and final (WC 1999), he has tasted it all. Being successful in a team with a host of fast bowling geniuses and having played most of his cricket on wickets tailored for fast bowling. Known for his sportsmanship on and off the field, Shane Warne has been a true champion . Credited with the Bowl of the Century for the bowl which got Mike Gatting on his Asses debut. Perhaps the only feather missing from his well decorated cap would be the fact that he has never led the all conquering Aussies. Capturing 700 + wickets in a batsman dominated game is never a joke. Being the Wisden Cricketer of the Century is neither. Respected by team mates and oppositions alike, Shane Warne has been a "True Champion of Cricket ..".
We'll now head on to the Beautiful Game - yes I am talking about football and who better to start of with but Zizou..
Zinedine Zidane
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, arguably the finest right handed batsman of his era,
has taken the popularity of cricket to an unprecedented high throughout the world. He has been a batsman of character and has often been the lynch pin of Indian batting for close to 2 decades now. Ever since his debut where he batted on after being hit on his head by Waqar Younis, one had a feeling he was a star in the making. Having been around for the time he has been and having played as consistently as he has, he owns virtually each and every batting record to his name. Identified by the Great Donald Bradman as the only player who reminded him of his own green days, the LITLLE MASTER has lived upto all the expectations that his fans have demanded. The only complaint that his critics often have is the fact that he has failed to perform in key matches for India but with back to back match winning innings against the world champions in the recently concluded CB series he seems to be setting the record right.Records-
39 Test Hundreds
41 ODI Hundreds
16361 ODI runs in 417 ODIs
11782 Test runs in 147 Tests.
Most admirable have been his contributions in the world cups where he has scored a. 523 runs in WC 1996
b. 673 runs in WC 2003.
Brian Charles Lara
B.C.Lara arguably the best southpaw to play in the modern game, has often been the only real competitor to Sachin for the title of the best batsman to play the game. If Shane Warne has advocated Sachin's case as being the batsman who gave him nightmares during tours, none other than Muttiah Murlidharan has publicly admitted that Lara has been more difficult to get around. Whatever it is, Lara has twice held the record for thean Highest Individual Score in T est matches(375 and a mammoth unbeaten 400).
Well many a times he has been the sole survivor or rather the only player who has stood upto opposition attacks in hostile territories. Well the debate I hope will go on forever and it is for the best of the game.
Shane Keith Warne
Success , controversies and doping, Shane Warne has had it all in a hugely successful cricketing career. Being in the news for sex scandals, being thrown out
of the squad for doping charges from World Cup 2003 squad and being the only player to be a man of the match in a semi final and final (WC 1999), he has tasted it all. Being successful in a team with a host of fast bowling geniuses and having played most of his cricket on wickets tailored for fast bowling. Known for his sportsmanship on and off the field, Shane Warne has been a true champion . Credited with the Bowl of the Century for the bowl which got Mike Gatting on his Asses debut. Perhaps the only feather missing from his well decorated cap would be the fact that he has never led the all conquering Aussies. Capturing 700 + wickets in a batsman dominated game is never a joke. Being the Wisden Cricketer of the Century is neither. Respected by team mates and oppositions alike, Shane Warne has been a "True Champion of Cricket ..".We'll now head on to the Beautiful Game - yes I am talking about football and who better to start of with but Zizou..
Zinedine Zidane
Well a perfect gentleman of the Beautiful Game, a real tragedy that the career of such a living legend had to end in such a controversial fashion. Only one of the
two players ever to have been voted the FIFA World Player of the year(the other being Ronaldo). A true magician with the ball at his feet, Zizou's migration from Juventus to Real Madrid is one of the highest transfer deals ever finalised in sports entertainment.
Having played for some of the world's best clubs like Marseille, Juventus and Real Madrid, Zizou has been part of the golden era of football. He was one of the famous Les Galacticos which Real Madrid once boasted of.
Perhaps the only moment of controversy in a glittering career came at the World Cup 2006 in final the at Berlin where he was sent of for head butting Italian defender Marco Matterazzi. His swan song was however well decorated with him winning the Golden Ball despite France losing the cup to Italy.
Luis Figo
Pete Sampras In the Golden Era of men's tennis, there have been a host a great
players like Borris Becker, Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, Jonas Bjorkman etc. But one name that has stood tall among all these great names has been Pete Sampras of the US. The winner of a world record 14 grand slam titles the great man had been a dominant force in the 1990's. His rivalry with fellow American Andre Agassi has often resulted in enthralling contests which Pete led 19-11 at the time he retired. Famously known as "Pistol Pete", the great man was a great advocate of the Serve and volley game. His exploits at the All England Tennis Club at Wimbledon have earned him a record 7 Wimbledon Men's Singles championship. His tally of 14 includes 5 triumphs at the US Open and 2 at the Australian Open. Sadly the only feather missing from his decorated career has been a triumph at the Roland Garros(French Open). This however far from undermines his supremacy at the top of the ATP Men's ranking for 6 consecutive years, a record in the "Open Era".
Rodger Federer
He may be the most entertaining player around the ATP circuit today but his
failures make more news than his overwhelming success. His failure to win the French Open has super ceded his overwhelming dominance of the world of men's tennis for the last 5 years. He has played in 10 of the last 12 Grand Slam finals winning a staggering 9 of them. The only player in the Open Era who can dream of breaking Pete Sampras's record tally of 14 Grand Slam titles.
Anyone who watched the 2007 Australian Open semi finals which he played against Andy Roddick and heard the way Roddick reacted after being steam rolled by Fedex will need no clarification about the kind of Tennis Rodger is capable of.
The 28 year old Swiss has a lot of years left till he hangs his boot and I wont be surprised if he sets unthinkable Tennis records by that time.
There is a huge difference in our lifestyle now compared to our life say 2 decades.jpg)
ago.And most of it is attributed to speed. Talking about life in the fast lane there is one name we simply can't fail to notice; Michael Schumacher.According to the formula 1 website, Michael has been the greatest racing driver known. With an outstanding 7 FIA Driver Championships under his belt, achieved largely due to his unprecedented 91 race victories, there is hardly any one to challenge his supremacy in Motorsport. Having driven for Jordan, Benneton and Ferrari the legend has notched up unprecedented success behind the wheels.
However he has often drawn flak from his co drivers for his lack of sportsmanship (apparently evident from incidents like blocking drivers during races and most remarkably his accident with Jacques Villneuve which saw him disqualified.). Whatever it is the stats show a way bigger picture of this German hero who is worshipped by the Tifosi.
two players ever to have been voted the FIFA World Player of the year(the other being Ronaldo). A true magician with the ball at his feet, Zizou's migration from Juventus to Real Madrid is one of the highest transfer deals ever finalised in sports entertainment.Having played for some of the world's best clubs like Marseille, Juventus and Real Madrid, Zizou has been part of the golden era of football. He was one of the famous Les Galacticos which Real Madrid once boasted of.
Perhaps the only moment of controversy in a glittering career came at the World Cup 2006 in final the at Berlin where he was sent of for head butting Italian defender Marco Matterazzi. His swan song was however well decorated with him winning the Golden Ball despite France losing the cup to Italy.
Luis Figo
Talk about the bad boy in football and a name that would pop up pretty often is Luis Figo. The former FIFA player of the year has been no stranger to controversies and ups and downs in his glittering career. The former Portuguese
captain who guided them to their first major Cup final at Euro 2004 has been a major force in the world of sports. Being a highly decorated player , Figo once held the record for the most paid footballer during his transfer Barcelona FC to Real Madrid , one of the very few players to have done it. Well this transfer surely didn't make him the most popular figure at the Nou Camp, but he proved his penny by being at the core of Les Galacticos. Beautiful dribbling skills and attacking wing play has made Figo one of the most respected and feared opponents on the football ground.
captain who guided them to their first major Cup final at Euro 2004 has been a major force in the world of sports. Being a highly decorated player , Figo once held the record for the most paid footballer during his transfer Barcelona FC to Real Madrid , one of the very few players to have done it. Well this transfer surely didn't make him the most popular figure at the Nou Camp, but he proved his penny by being at the core of Les Galacticos. Beautiful dribbling skills and attacking wing play has made Figo one of the most respected and feared opponents on the football ground.Pete Sampras In the Golden Era of men's tennis, there have been a host a great
players like Borris Becker, Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, Jonas Bjorkman etc. But one name that has stood tall among all these great names has been Pete Sampras of the US. The winner of a world record 14 grand slam titles the great man had been a dominant force in the 1990's. His rivalry with fellow American Andre Agassi has often resulted in enthralling contests which Pete led 19-11 at the time he retired. Famously known as "Pistol Pete", the great man was a great advocate of the Serve and volley game. His exploits at the All England Tennis Club at Wimbledon have earned him a record 7 Wimbledon Men's Singles championship. His tally of 14 includes 5 triumphs at the US Open and 2 at the Australian Open. Sadly the only feather missing from his decorated career has been a triumph at the Roland Garros(French Open). This however far from undermines his supremacy at the top of the ATP Men's ranking for 6 consecutive years, a record in the "Open Era".Rodger Federer
He may be the most entertaining player around the ATP circuit today but his
failures make more news than his overwhelming success. His failure to win the French Open has super ceded his overwhelming dominance of the world of men's tennis for the last 5 years. He has played in 10 of the last 12 Grand Slam finals winning a staggering 9 of them. The only player in the Open Era who can dream of breaking Pete Sampras's record tally of 14 Grand Slam titles.Anyone who watched the 2007 Australian Open semi finals which he played against Andy Roddick and heard the way Roddick reacted after being steam rolled by Fedex will need no clarification about the kind of Tennis Rodger is capable of.
The 28 year old Swiss has a lot of years left till he hangs his boot and I wont be surprised if he sets unthinkable Tennis records by that time.
There is a huge difference in our lifestyle now compared to our life say 2 decades
.jpg)
ago.And most of it is attributed to speed. Talking about life in the fast lane there is one name we simply can't fail to notice; Michael Schumacher.According to the formula 1 website, Michael has been the greatest racing driver known. With an outstanding 7 FIA Driver Championships under his belt, achieved largely due to his unprecedented 91 race victories, there is hardly any one to challenge his supremacy in Motorsport. Having driven for Jordan, Benneton and Ferrari the legend has notched up unprecedented success behind the wheels.However he has often drawn flak from his co drivers for his lack of sportsmanship (apparently evident from incidents like blocking drivers during races and most remarkably his accident with Jacques Villneuve which saw him disqualified.). Whatever it is the stats show a way bigger picture of this German hero who is worshipped by the Tifosi.
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hey man u missed lance armstrong(my fav) "cycling"
bull shit---
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