{"id":7858,"date":"2012-06-26T10:37:46","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T10:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7858"},"modified":"2012-06-26T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T10:37:46","slug":"sachin-tendulkar-is-the-all-time-best-batsman-lillee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7858","title":{"rendered":"Sachin Tendulkar is the all time best batsman: Lillee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chennai<\/strong>: Legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee said that iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsmen ever to have taken the field in the history of cricket.<\/p>\n<p>Lillee said that Sachin despite the heights he has reached, remains a very humble man and it is his hunger for the game that amazes him. Lillee, who is set to leave the MRF Pace Foundation after a long stint of 25 years, said that he did cricketing world a huge favor by refusing to take Sachin in when he wanted to be a fast bowler, but admits that he feels a bit embarrassed by his decision.<\/p>\n<p>Lillee recalled the incident saying that Sachin came when he was 15 years old with an ambition of becoming a fast bowler and Lillee advised him to focus on his batting rather than on his bowling.<\/p>\n<p>Lillee said that he saw Sachin batting and hitting the bowlers effortlessly and was mesmerized by his batting potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chennai: Legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee said that iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsmen ever to have taken the field in the history of cricket. 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