Lara wants Sachin to cash in at Adelaide

Confident of 'master' Sachin Tendulkar getting his 100th century in the 4th test at adelaide, West Indies legend is ready to celebrate it with a glass of bubbly

West Indies legend Brian Lara believes Sachin Tendulkar will get his much-awaited 100th international century in today's fourth Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. In an email interaction with this correspondent, Lara said: "It's been a disappointing series, but the Master will get it at Adelaide."

Tendulkar meanwhile, was more than happy to learn of Lara's message. "Oh, where is he (Lara) now? I heard he was in Mumbai recently," asked Tendulkar. The Indian batting maestro was told of former Adelaide curator Les Burdett's assurance to Lara of a double hundred on the eve of his final Test at Adelaide. Burdett told Lara that there was a double hundred for the taking. An amused Lara promised to buy him a beer if that happened. And it did. Burdett ended up getting a couple of beers. Tendulkar was amused by the anecdote.