Sachin Tendulkar to be made member of Order of Australia

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NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is set to add another feather to his already crowded cap as Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday announced that the iconic Indian cricketer will be conferred the membership of the Order of Australia, an honour "rarely" awarded to non-Australians.

The 39-year-old Tendulkar, who is currently in South Africa playing in the Champions League Twenty20, will become only the second Indian after former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee to get the honour.

Sorabjee was made an Honorary Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "for service to Australia-India bilateral legal relations" in 2006.

"Cricket is of course a great bond between Australia and India. We are both cricket-mad nations. I am very pleased that we are going to confer on Sachin Tendulkar, membership of the order of Australia (AM)," Gillard, who is on a visit to India, told reporters.

"This is a very special honour very rarely awarded to someone who is not an Australian citizen or an Australian national. The award will be conferred on him by cabinet Minister Simon Crean when he visits India," she said.

"So, a special honour and a very special recognition of such a great batsman. The honour is very special and Sachin is a very special cricketer."

Tendulkar is not the first cricketer to be made an Order of Australia AM as in 2009, West Indies legend Brian Lara was also made an honorary member.

Another West Indies legend, Clive Lloyd, is an Honorary Officer in the Order of Australia, having been conferred the award way back in 1985.

The right-handed Tendulkar, considered the finest batsman in contemporary cricket, has 15,533 runs in 190 Tests besides a mammoth 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs.

Sachin Tendulkar to be made member of Order of Australia - The Times of India

 

[Ashwa]

Best Luck , he will have great future even if he will come out of cricket ground.

 

[ajtr]

Sachin should do same what gavaskar did with offer of knighthood...ie refuse the honour.

 

[Srinivas]

Great

 

[sms]

Why are we so excited? Australians should be more excited to add a Sachin's name to their award not vice-versa.

He do not need any endorsement to be called a great batsman.

 

[R0H1T]

Sachin should do same what gavaskar did with offer of knighthood...ie refuse the honour.

Don't think its necessary, it'll only be in bad taste & will make the people of Oz frown

Why are we so excited? Australians should be more excited to add a Sachin's name to their award not vice-versa.

He do not need any endorsement to be called a great batsman.

This is a civilian honor, like Bharat Ratna, so anyone will be thrilled to have it alongside their name !

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Congrats Sachin Paaji

 

[Punjabbi Munda]

I dunno why but i have started hated sachin,guy has got no time to attend the Air Force day even though he is an honorary wing commander,but has the time to endorse brands,play in Champions league,no time to play for the country(calls it a required break) but jumps in when it comes to the club..
Runs behind $$$,lost respect.

 

[chauvunist]

They are trying to make fools of Indians due to thier emotional connection with cricket...

 

[xdrive]

They are trying to make fools of Indians due to thier emotional connection with cricket...

We are trying to make fools of Indians by giving a great Indian batsman the highest Australian award there is?

Right........

 

[Bang Galore]

Sachin should do same what gavaskar did with offer of knighthood...ie refuse the honour.

When was Gavaskar offered a knighthood? Unlikely story. Indians can't be knighted, that is reserved only for those countries that have the queen as the head of state.

 

[KS]

They should rather give the award to Laxman

 

[dollarman]

Thanks Australia...

 

[kumarkumar1867]

Sachin has perfected himself as excellent sports celebrity off-field & best batsman on-field with compact, balanced & unique style of batting with most economic moves.

His dedication & commitment tol Cricket is unparalleled.

He has been inspiration to all cricket players accross globe since decade, the degree of respect he gets, the standing ovations he recieves in UK & OZ is itself much more valuable than any award or recoginations.

Honouring Sachin & His cricketing skills is a honour of award itself.

Lekin
JOHARI HI SACHE HEERE KI QADAR JAANTE HAI ....KABAADI NAHI

issliye Thank you AUSTRALIA.

 

[ajtr]

When was Gavaskar offered a knighthood? Unlikely story. Indians can't be knighted, that is reserved only for those countries that have the queen as the head of state.

Sunil Gavaskar was offered the knighthood in 1988, but could not be decorated with the honour of being addressed as Sir Sunil Gavaskar because Indian citizens cannot accept the award.

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