Cricket South Africa has decided to honour Sachin Tendulkar for his outstanding contribution to cricket at the Standard Bank International Pro20 match in the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on 9 January 2011.
A tribute will also be given to Makaya Ntini, one of South Afrcia's most succesful bowlers, who will be retiring from international cricket....
The match will be played to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the arrival of Indians in South Africa and for the inaugural Krish Mackerdhuj Trophy.
Speaking at a media launch in Durban, CSA CEO Gerald Majola said: "This match will be a singular commemoration of the close relationship between South Africa and India in cricket, cultural and commercial links going back over decades.
"CSA will include a special tribute at this match to Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his ongoing and outstanding contribution to advancement of cricket world-wide.
"Sachin is the only remaining playing member of the Indian team that played the first match against South Africa after our unity, the first team to tour South Africa and now he is here again to celebrate with us this historic match at Mabhida Stadium.
"Makhaya and Sachin represent all that is best in this great game of cricket, and we are honoured to bring this tribute to both of them at this anniversary of the roots that bind South Africa and India."
Majola also said that CSA will also honour the first South African team that toured India way back in 1991.
"When Clive Rice's team landed by chartered aircraft at Dum Dum Airport in the-then Calcutta, thousands of Indians were there to greet them with garlands of flowers.
"The route to Calcutta was lined by tens of thousands of Indians, cheering and throwing flowers at the team cavalcade.
"When the first ODI took place a few days later at the famous Eden Gardens, the 100 000-seater was packed to the rafters.
"This was a signal from India to the world that a new South Africa had been born and should be welcomed by all.
Cricket South Africa has decided to honour Sachin Tendulkar for his outstanding contribution to cricket at the Standard Bank International Pro20 match in the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on 9 January 2011.
A tribute will also be given to Makaya Ntini, one of South Afrcia's most succesful bowlers, who will be retiring from international cricket.
The match will be played to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the arrival of Indians in South Africa and for the inaugural Krish Mackerdhuj Trophy.
Speaking at a media launch in Durban, CSA CEO Gerald Majola said: "This match will be a singular commemoration of the close relationship between South Africa and India in cricket, cultural and commercial links going back over decades.
"CSA will include a special tribute at this match to Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his ongoing and outstanding contribution to advancement of cricket world-wide.
"Sachin is the only remaining playing member of the Indian team that played the first match against South Africa after our unity, the first team to tour South Africa and now he is here again to celebrate with us this historic match at Mabhida Stadium.
"Makhaya and Sachin represent all that is best in this great game of cricket, and we are honoured to bring this tribute to both of them at this anniversary of the roots that bind South Africa and India."
Majola also said that CSA will also honour the first South African team that toured India way back in 1991.
"When Clive Rice's team landed by chartered aircraft at Dum Dum Airport in the-then Calcutta, thousands of Indians were there to greet them with garlands of flowers.
"The route to Calcutta was lined by tens of thousands of Indians, cheering and throwing flowers at the team cavalcade.
"When the first ODI took place a few days later at the famous Eden Gardens, the 100 000-seater was packed to the rafters.
"This was a signal from India to the world that a new South Africa had been born and should be welcomed by all.
"Another honour will be bestowed through the naming of the match trophy after Krish Mackerdhuj, a pioneer of unity in South African cricket and of the first tour to India,"
Majola said,"Another honour will be bestowed through the naming of the match trophy after Krish Mackerdhuj, a pioneer of unity in South African cricket and of the first tour to India,"
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