Sachin Tendulkar's Great Hundreds

Sachin Tendulkar, probably the most successful cricketer of India of all time, is willing to end his career only after getting 15,000 runs in test cricket and winning 2011 world cup for India.
In an interview with Wisden, Sachin told "I am not pleased yet with what I have done." He added that Sunil Gavaskar has told him to get this achievement. With more than 12,500 runs at an average near 55, Sachin Tendulkar has made 42 hundreds in Test cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar started his test career in 1989 at Karachi against Pakistan. If we see his performance in the last 15-20 years we find that his efforts and not only great but also extraordinary sometimes. This makes Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar special in Indian Cricket and World Cricket. Some of the great hundreds in test cricket are be following
Sachin Tendulkar's Great Hundreds:
1. 119 not out v England, Old Trafford, 1990- At the age of 17, Tendulkar managed to score 119 not out facing Malcolm, Fraser, Lewis and Hemmings on a good pitch for bowlers. India were chasing 408 runs to win, but at one time they were struggling 127 for 5, with only Tendulkar left as a recognised batsman. But with efforts of Tendulkar who batted for approximately four hours and partnerships with Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar, India managed to save the test match with equal position of wining.
2. 114 v Australia, Perth, 1991-92 - It was the last test of a series which India were down 3-0. Australian fast bowlers on a Perth wicket were making difficult for Indian batsmen to score runs. On this ground Sachin played a great knock of 114 with 16 boundaries. It was a great effort facing bowlers like Reiffel, McDermott, Whitney and Hughes.
3. 169 v South Africa, Cape Town, 1996-97 - This was the second test of three test series. South African bowlers bowled out India for 100 and 66 in the first test at Durban. South Africans have scored 529 and India were 58 for 5 with Tendulkar and Azheruddin on crease. From this point the most expected result was an innings defeat for India. But Sachin played one of his greatest innings of all time to score 169 that included a partnership of 222 with Azheruddin that helped India to save a follow on.
4. 155 not out v Australia, Chennai, 1997-98 - This was the first test match of three test series. The focus was on the contest between Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar. In the first innings Warne managed to dismiss Tendulkar for four, and Australian spinners made it difficult for Indian batsmen to stay at wickets for long. From 126 for 1 India bowled out for mere 257. Aussies took a lead of 71. In the second innings Sachin came and scored 155 runs to frustrate Aussie bowlers that finally helped India to win the test by 179 runs.
5. 136 v Pakistan, Chennai, 1998-99- Chasing a score of 271 India lost their 5 wickets for 82 when Sachin Tendulkar and Nayan Mongia started a partnership to bring India back onto a winning position. Tendulkar was struggling with pain in his back but still played a heroic innings. Sachin got out with 18 runs needed to win. In spite of this great performance India lost the game.
6. 116 v Australia, Melbourne, 1999-00 - After losing the first test match of the series, India were 31 for 3 after Australia finished their innings on 405. Sachin played a great knock in front of Mcgrath, Fleming, Lee(debut test) and Warne on boxing day test match.
7. 155 v South Africa, Bloemfontein, 2001-02 - On first day of a tour to South Africa India ended the day on 372 for 7. This was a great achievement to score more than 350 runs in front of Pollock, Ntini, Hayward, Klusener and Kallis on first day of the series. Tendulkar scored 155 of 183 balls with 23 fours and a six. Sehwag(dubut test) also scored a hundred and was involved in a partnership of 220 runs with Tendulkar.
8. 193 v England, Headingley, Leeds, 2002 - Great knock from Tendulkar helped India to win a test match in England after a long time. Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly also scored tons and India won by innings and 46 runs.
9. 241 not out v Australia, Sydney 2003-04 - In a four test series Sachin's performance in the first three test was ordinary. The whole attraction was grabbed by Laxman, Dravid, Sehwag and Ganguly. In the final test at SCG Sachin showed his class by hitting an unbeaten 241 that helped India to score a mammoth 705 for 7. Laxman also played a great knock and scored 178. He was involved in a partnership of 353 with Tendulkar.
10. 160 v New Zealand, Hamilton, 2008-09 - Winning a test match in New Zealand is a big task for Indian Cricket Team. In this match Sachin scored 160 to help India taking a lead of 241 and ensuring a positive result in the first test.