Tendulkar breaks Bradman's world record

In the second final of CB Series, Sachin Tendulkar broke a world record that almost went unnoticed.When his score reached 9, Tendulkar became only the second batsman after Sir Don Bradman to make 5000 or more runs against a particular opponent in all forms of International Cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20-Is). On 38, he broke Sir Don's world record of 5028 runs against England. Now Sachin has 5082 runs against Australia in all international cricket.Kudos to Tendulkar on breaking Sir Don's Record.

Sir Don Bradman had made all the runs in Test matches. No one can come close to this record not even Tendulkar. But, in all international matches, Tendulkar is now the Don.

 
Most runs in international cricket against a particular country
 
Batsman            Opp  Mts Inns NO Runs  Hs   Avg  100  50  0 
SR Tendulkar (Ind) Aus  85  107  6  5082 241* 50.31  17  23  6 
DG Bradman (Aus)   Eng  37   63  7  5028 334  89.78  19  12  6 
AR Border (Aus)    Eng  90  124 25  4850 200* 48.98   8  30  4 
BC Lara (WI)       Aus  82  108  5  4714 277  45.76  12  26  9 
DL Haynes (WI)     Aus  97  123 14  4495 148  41.23  11  27  4 
IVA Richards (WI)  Eng  72   84 10  4488 291  60.64  11  26  4 
IVA Richards (WI)  Aus  88  104 10  4453 208  47.37   8  34  6 
DI Gower (Eng)     Aus  74  108  7  4063 215  40.22  11  15  4 
GA Gooch (Eng)     Aus  74  110  1  4027 196  36.94   8  25  5 

 
Tendulkar against Australia in international cricket
        Mts Inns NO Runs  Hs    Avg  100 50  0 
Tests   25   47  5  2352  241* 56.00  9   9  4 
ODIs    60   60  1  2730  143  46.27  8  14  2 
T20Is    0         
TOTAL   85  107  6  5082  241* 50.31 17  23  6 

(Acknowledgement - Ishaq Khan)

A new Indian record for Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar who played an important role in India's 9-run win over Australia in the second final of CB Series today, got an Indian record on his name which went unnoticed, well almost. At 21 years 154 days Praveen is now the YOUNGEST Indian to win Man of Match award in a tournament final. Praveen snatched this record from Sachin Tendulkar (who else!)

Youngest Indians to win MoM award in tournament finals
Age    Player           Tournament     Opp Venue    Season   Performance
(Yrs-Dys)
21-154 Praveen Kumar    CB Series      Aus Brisbane 2007-08  7 & 4-46
21-195 Sachin Tendulkar Wills Series   WI  Kolkata  1994-95 66,1-35 & 1 ct
21-224 Mohammad Kaif    NatWest Series Eng Lord's   2002    87*
23-41  Anil Kumble      Hero Cup       WI  Kolkata  1993-94  5* & 6-12
24-33  Rahul Dravid     Standard Bank  SA  Durban   1996-97 84

Note: All performances excepting Dravid's came in WON matches.

Sachin Tendulkar: Badshah of Finals
Sachin was at his scintillating best in the second final of CB Series after scoring a century in the first final. His 91 runs were in no way less important than Praveen Kumar's figures of 4-46. It was,however, Praveen who won Man of the Match award in the end. Tendulkar should have no reasons to complain though. He already has won more Man of the Match awards in tournament finals than any other player in ODI history. The award in the first final was Tendulkar's seventh such award in the finals. No other player has managed more than five!

Players winning most man of match awards in tournament finals
MoMs Player             For
7   Sachin Tendulkar   India
5   Aravinda de Silva  Sri Lanka
5   Wasim Akram        Pakistan
4   Sanath Jayasuriya  Sri Lanka
4   Adam Gilchrist     Australia
4   Ricky Ponting      Australia