A contrarian view on Sachin Tendular

An Australian commentator launches a scathing attack on Sachin Tendular following the publication of his memoirs recently. (I must thank Rediff.com for the pointer). He writes:

With a sweet, handsome face and smile that would melt a concrete slab, he always looked more lamb than lion as a man despite his great batting feats.

Align that to his boyish, high-pitched voice that always sounded so inoffensive and the fact that he barely expressed a strong opinion about any cricket matter in his 25-year career you might have Sachin neatly categorised as the choir boy who wandered on to a cricket field and decided to stay.

But when his autobiography was released worldwide on Thursday the choir boy ripped open his robes and pulled a loaded gun from a holster.

I am not in any way endorsing the commentator's views- my interest in cricket is pretty mild these days. Just highlighting a different viewpoint.