The Honorary Tyke - The story of Sachin Tendulkar's year at Yorkshire CCC
In 1968, Yorkshire County Cricket Club won a record 29th outright County Championship title. Blessed with the talents of Brian Close, Fred Trueman and Geoffrey Boycott, they dominated their opponents through sheer desire, skill and belief. It was a golden era for the club, and no one saw it coming to an end.
But over the next few years, everything changed. Yorkshire's star players departed and their rivals benefited from the introduction of overseas professionals like Garry Sobers, Viv Richards and Clive Rice. As they decided only to hire those born within the county, Yorkshire struggled to compete with their contemporaries and became one of the worst-performing teams in the land.
It was a dire time for the club. But when a young Sachin Tendulkar arrived at Headingley in April 1992, a revolution began. Through his talent and personality, Yorkshire's first overseas player modernised a failing institution and gained experience that helped him become the greatest international batsman of his generation.
This is the story of how a promising 19-year-old became an Honorary Tyke... and, in the process, changed the history of England's most successful club.
Reviews
Definitely worth a read!
I thoroughly enjoyed this delve into the young Tendulkar's time at the world's greatest cricket club. The author has sought out many of those who played with and against Sachin, along with those he met along the way. A fascinating trip back in time.
An insightful/unique read into Sachin Tendulkar's life and career. Highly recommend.