KARACHI: 27 years ago this day, a legend stepped in the Pakistan’s cricket with his magical swing technique and conquered the international fields.
On the same day, another legend, an Indian batsman also made his debut and in a very low time span, he became the legend in cricket.
November 15, 1989 will always go down in cricket history as the day when two greats of the game, a quick right-arm swing bowler from Pakistan’s national team, Waqar Younis and legendary right-hand batsman from India, Sachin Tendulkar made their debuts in gentlemen’s game’s five-day format.
The match, first of the four-Test series, was played between Pakistan and India at Karachi’s scenic National Stadium. The encounter ended in a draw but the highlight of the match will always be that two impending greats of the game adorned the whites for the very first time.
Twenty-seven years have gone by since that historic moment and Waqar took to twitter on Tuesday to reminisce the memories of that very day.
He posted: “Time gone quickly” On this day 27 years ago Me & the Great @sachin_rt made a debut at Karachi. Photos bring back all the wonderful memories.”
The legendary Indian batsman quoted Waqar’s tweet and recalled his memories of that day.
Tendulkar posted: “Playing for the country was always a dream. What a memorable moment it was! Time has flown quickly indeed, but you weren’t any slower either.”
Waqar Younis ended his Test career with 373 wickets in 87 outings with 22 five-fors and five 10-wicket hauls. Sachin, meanwhile, played 200 Tests for India scoring a massive 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78 courtesy 51 tons and 68 half-centuries.
