Tendulkar's record

Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday led a galaxy of cricketing greats in praising record-smashing Sachin Tendulkar, saying his compatriot had always been an extraordinary batsman.

India's Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating breaking Brian Lara's world record for most runs in Test cricket, but he lags behind the West Indian when it comes to playing marathon innings.

Pakistan cricket greats Saturday showered praise on Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar becoming Test cricket's leading run-maker, saying his feat is a matter of pride for the sub-continent.

Former England batsman Geoff Boycott on Friday saluted record-breaking Sachin Tendulkar but insisted Australian legend Don Bradman was the greatest run-maker of all time.

Sachin Tendulkar of India overtook retired West Indian captain Brian Lara on Friday to become Test cricket's highest run-getter.

Sachin Tendulkar described his career as a "fantastic journey" after eclipsing retired West Indian Brian Lara's world record for most test runs on Friday.

India's President and Prime Minister on Thursday led a grateful nation in paying glowing tributes to record-smashing batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

India's Sachin Tendulkar moved past Brian Lara's world batting record for most test runs on Friday, accumulating another record in a long career that has been earmarked for greatness since he made his debut at 16.

India's Sachin Tendulkar was at it again on Friday, breaking yet another record -- that of leading Test scorer -- to cement his place as one of cricket's finest ever batsmen.

Sachin Tendulkar surpassed West Indies Brian Lara as the highest test run-scorer in the second match against Australia in Mohali on Friday.