Sachin Tendulkar Records 2009 – Crosses 17,000-run in ODIs

An epic journey that began with a blob has now clocked 17,000 One-Day International runs. Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut way back in 1989 on a December day at Gujranwala in Pakistan. He lasted just two deliveries as Wasim Akram caught him off Waqar Younis but it was a mere stumble before the giant stride into greatness that has lasted two decades.

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium rumbled with incessant applause here on Thursday night as the most awaited seventh run was notched up with a dab off Ben Hilfenhaus past square-leg.

Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score 17,000 runs.

His disciple, Virender Sehwag, was at close quarters to witness history being made while even the battle-hardened Aussies whispered their congratulations.

Tendulkar reached the milestone off the 17th delivery of his nascent innings while India chased Australia’s 350 in the fifth ODI of the Hero Honda Cup series. It was Tendulkar’s 435th limited-over match and he was in the familiar territory of having to shepherd India’s hopes.

Cricket world record for the highest number of Test wickets

Sri Lankan Spinner Muttiah Muralidharan broke Shane Warne’s all-time Test record on the third day of the first Test to pave the way for Sri Lanka to edge into control against England on Monday.

Muralidharan broke the record on Monday morning as he claimed six for 55 in 35 overs and England were bowled out for 281.

The 35-year-old, who now tallied 710 wickets, made it possible in 116 Tests while Warne had achieved his feat in 145 matches.
Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who later announced the match would be his final Test, was out for 78 as the hosts reached 167 for two at stumps to lead by 74 with two days remaining.

Jayasuriya, who hit 10 fours and a six, added 113 for the first wicket with fellow left-hander Michael Vandort, who scored 49 from 143 deliveries before being caught in the slips just before bad light stopped play.

Kumar Sangakkara finished unbeaten on 30 with skipper Mahela Jayawardene yet to get off the mark.

Tied with Warne overnight, Muralidharan was forced to wait until his second spell of the morning before moving off the 708-wicket mark, bowling Paul Collingwood with a delivery from around the wicket that nipped straight on.

England had resumed on 186 for six, trailing Sri Lanka’s first innings total by two runs, but repelled Muralidharan and the host’s bowlers during the first hour as Collingwood (45) and Ryan Sidebottom (31) added 57 runs for the seventh wicket.

Lasith Malinga picked up the wicket of Sidebottom before Murali brought the house down.
The landmark wicket of Collingwood was greeted with loud firecrackers all around Asgiriya International Stadium and wild celebrations from a full house that included hundreds of children from his old school, his family and closest friends.

The 35-year-old added to his tally in the next over with the wicket of Matthew Hoggard (15), who was brilliantly stumped down the leg-side by wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene.
Muralidharan finished the innings with figures of six for 55, the 61st time he has taken five wickets in an innings.