i think its more important to have a team member have the world record and the first person to go past 200.... that is not just a mere record... it is one of the biggest ones......
lets look at the scenerio...
1. Sachin stranded on 199* but India winning
2. Sachin getting 200 but India losing
I am pretty sure Indians would have taken option 2.... after a year from now... no one would have talked about India losing after scoring 400+.... but ppl will be talking Sachin being the first person to score 200 for decades...
sometimes personal milestones are bigger specially when the impact is bigger than a team win..... Sachin's 200 have made fans more happier even if they would have lost....
this coming from a Pakistani who are not the world record holders anymore....
but Sachin is the most deserving player to get it....
lets look at the scenerio...
1. Sachin stranded on 199* but India winning
2. Sachin getting 200 but India losing
I am pretty sure Indians would have taken option 2.... after a year from now... no one would have talked about India losing after scoring 400+.... but ppl will be talking Sachin being the first person to score 200 for decades...
sometimes personal milestones are bigger specially when the impact is bigger than a team win..... Sachin's 200 have made fans more happier even if they would have lost....
this coming from a Pakistani who are not the world record holders anymore....
but Sachin is the most deserving player to get it....