5 reasons why the All Stars series is already a blockbuster
Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne have masterminded this brilliant tribute to the game's bestEven as we begin the countdown to the final match in the All Stars T20 series which will be played in Los Angeles, the verdict is out on how it has fared; the only word that comes to mind is 'BLOCKBUSTER'.This blast from the past is the brainchild of arguably the game's greatest ambassadors, Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. This ensured that it was an instant hit among everyone even before the players roster had been picked.The buzz grew more as people came to know about all the past legends who would be participating in the tournament and Sachin's and Warne's respective squads were decided. With 2 matches in the 3-match series already behind us now, it is safe to say that the All Stars has achieved blockbuster status.Here are 5 main reasons why we think so:
#1 Famous old rivalries relived
The All Stars series has allowed cricket buffs to relive some of the greatest rivalries from the 1990s and early 2000s. The most popular one is definitely the rivalry between the captains of the two sides. It was a heartwarming experience for cricket fans to see Shane Warne bowling to Sachin Tendulkar yet again and getting his wicket as well. Warne also re-lived his rivalry with players like West Indies great Brian Lara and Indian wizard VVS Laxman.
On the other hand, Sachin too got a chance to reignite his rivalry, albeit in a fun way, with greats of his time such as Allan Donald, Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh and Saqlain Mushtaq. We have also seen some legendary compatriots being pitted against each other, examples being Sangakkara & Jayawardena, Pollock & Donald, Ambrose & Walsh and Ponting & McGrath among others.
Some fierce rivals have been rubbing shoulders with each other as well by being part of the same team like Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar for Sachin’s Blasters. This aspect of the All Stars series has made it a super success among cricket fans.