Sachin Tendulkar was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association at the Bandra Kurla Complex in the city today (January 9). The little master was felicitated for crossing a milestone of 12,000 runs in Test cricket.
The felicitation function which was held in Mumbai was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, ICC vice-president Sharad Pawar and the BCCI president elect Shashank Manohar.
An extensive ceremony was organised by the MCA which also conincided with the inauguration Indoor cricket Academy and a recreational club.
On accepting his felicitation, Tendulkar proceeded to take opportunity to speak about the general state of Cricket. In the course of his speech Tendulkar urged the BCCI to allow the youth, especially school children free entry for Test matches inorder to halt the falling interest in the five-day game.
"I have a suggestion for the BCCI. Whenever Test cricket is played, local school and college students should be allowed free entry on weekends so that 10 years down the line these children will become lovers of Test cricket. Children aged between 12-13 should be introduced to Test cricket and that will be the way to keep their interest alive 10 years down the line," Tendulkar said.
He added, "I remember when I was 10-year old, I went to the Wankhede stadium and watched the West Indies in action. I still remember Michael Holding's bowling in that match."
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