My friend steve waugh, Hayden, Pointing etc etc etc. Have been playing or have played cricket for at the most 10-15 yrs. He has played this game for nearly 19-20 yrs now. he started when he was 16. Just imagine the amount of pressure he takes in each n every game he plays. And the amount of cricket he has played is not matched by any of the names u hav mentione. Also s Waugh, pointing, hayden etc hav ahd the luxury of having played with many good players in the team. Even if they lose their wicket they knw they hav some more good players in their side to score. But for sachin he did not hav this luxury, he has always taken the burden. I even doubt the names u mentioned wld have scored the runs if they had team mates sachin ahd in their team. Just bcoz now he gets injured or is out of form n nw we hav players who can score for us u ppl hav started his credentials. Don't forget the best batsmen of this century Don Bradman respects sachin n reckons he is the best. Viv Richards the greatest master blaster is his fan, Sahne Warne the best leg spinner ever to hav played respects him, Glen Mcgrath the best seam bowler reckons he is the best. S waugh the example u gave reckons tht while he was the captian he always wanted to get sachin out and was relieved when he was successful. When the great palyers who have played this game reckon he is the best I don't give a f**k abt what others think. Bcoz some where in ur mind or heart u ppl are jealous of his success. There is a saying in my