Two legends of Test cricket have been immortalised on the Sydney Cricket Ground, with visiting cricketers to take to the sphere by means of the newly renamed Lara-Tendulkar Gates.
The gates have been unveiled to mark Sachin Tendulkar’s fiftieth birthday on Monday, and 30 years since Brian Lara’s iconic innings of 277 on the SCG.
The gates are located between the Members Pavilion’s away dressing room and the Noble Bradman Messenger Stand, reverse to the Australian rooms on the opposite aspect of the Members.
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The Australian cricket crew enter the sphere by way of the Don Bradman Gates between the Members and Ladies Pavilions, and the Arthur Morris and Alan Davidson Gates adorn Driver Ave on entry to the Ground.
Tendulkar and Lara each have deeply particular relationships with Sydney, Australian cricket and with the Sydney Cricket Ground itself.
Tendulkar averaged 157 in Tests in Sydney and scored three iconic centuries in Moore Park, a love affair in a league of its personal within the fashionable period rivalled solely by Usman Khawaja’s common of 130.83 on the identical floor.
“The Sydney Cricket Ground has been my favourite ground away from India,” Tendulkar mentioned.
“I have had some great memories at the SCG right from my first tour of Australia in 1991-92. It is a great honour to have the gates used by all visiting cricketers to access the field of play at the SCG named after me and my good friend Brian.
“I would like to thank the team at the SCG and Cricket Australia and for this kind gesture. I look forward to visiting the SCG soon.”
Lara holds the excellence of the second highest Test rating on the Ground within the fashionable period, a powerful 277 extensively regarded not solely as one of many Prince of Trinidad’s best as his maiden century, however as one of many best innings of all time.
Famously, the innings is thought to be Lara’s favorite innings, a lot in order that he named his first daughter Sydney.
“I’m deeply honoured to be recognised at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as I’m sure Sachin is. The ground holds many special memories for me and my family and I always enjoy visiting whenever I’m in Australia.”
Lara and Tendulkar stay related to Australian cricket, with the pair each turning out through the Black Summer bushfires to lift cash for affected households by means of a Bushfire Bash exhibition match.
“Australia has always been dear to me because in 1991 as an 18-year-old I remember coming here, I spent almost four months here, I almost had an Aussie accent when I went back to India,” Tendulkar mentioned on the time.
“I’ve got a special feeling for Australia and Australian people.”
The gates have been unveiled by SCG and Venues NSW chair Rod McGeoch, CEO Kerrie Mather, in addition to Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley.
“Sachin Tendulkar’s record at the SCG is simply remarkable, while Brian Lara’s maiden Test century remains one of the most celebrated innings by a visiting player,” Mather mentioned.
“Both players continue to hold a deep affection for the SCG and they remain hugely popular whenever they visit Sydney.”
Hockley referred to as it a well timed gesture that recognised two legends of the game.
“As the cricketing world celebrates Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, this is a fitting and timely gesture by the SCG to recognise Sachin and Brian Lara as two legends of the international game with exceptional records at the SCG.
“Their feats will no doubt be an inspiration to not only visiting international teams, but all players fortunate enough to walk onto the hallowed turf of the Sydney Cricket Ground, for generations to come.”
Source: www.news.com.au
