Sachin graces cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

April 09, 2014 03:45 pm | Updated May 21, 2016 09:56 am IST - London

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar adorned the covers of the 151st edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack .

The 40-year-old cricketer is the first Indian to feature on the cover of the Almanack . He was earlier chosen to feature on the cover of the second edition of the Wisden India Almanack .

The yellow page shows Tendulkar walking out of the Wankhede Stadium after playing his last innings against the West Indies in November 2013. The photograph captured Tendulkar acknowledging the crowd with his bat raised.

“Sachin simply picks himself,” said Lawrence Booth, Wisden editor. “His status and influence on the game are beyond question. Wisden is delighted to add its own tribute to an exceptional career in this year’s Almanack.”

The Wisden said: “Tendulkar played Test matches in front of the most demanding fans in the world for 24 years.”

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