ADELAIDE: Most of the Australian cricketers picked Sachin Tendulkar as their favourite Indian cricketer growing up.
Speaking to Australian Broadcast Corporation, Australian cricketers pick their favourite Indian cricketer while growing up.
Travelling reserve Glenn Maxwell picks VVS Laxman.
Travis Head
“It will have to be Tendulkar. He’s the most we watched on TV batting. Cause no one else would. He used to bat the whole time.”
Steve Smith
“Sachin. I mean he was stylish, gun batter. And arguably one of the best ever to play.”
Pat Cummins
“Obvious one is Sachin Tendulkar growing up watching him.”
Alex Carrey
“MS Dhoni, he was probably old enough when I was growing up. I played against him. And yeah I love him as a player.”
Glenn Maxwell
“Everyone used to love watching Sachin, just because it was Sachin. He was pretty awesome, but I think another different one was VVS Laxman. Used to love the way he used to just whip the ball from outside off stump. And then hit the same ball through cover. He scored a couple of 160s at the SCG. He’s the one I used to love watching.”
Mitchell Marsh
“Probably like everyone else, Sachin. I always played him (in play acting games) in the backyard.”
Usman Khawaja
“Uhhhhhh….. Sehwag. He was awesome.”
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