Tendulkar reaches 17,000 ODI runs

In the recent 7 match ODI series between India and Australia Sachin Tendulkar reached 17,000 ODI runs (in the 5th ODI where he eventually went on to make 175).
He has reached this incredible feat in 436 matches at an average of just over 44 and S/R of around 80.

Having surpassed Lara as the leading test run scorer the argument that the little Master is the greatest cricket batsman of all time grows ever stronger.

Almost 5,000 runs ahead of Ricky Ponting it seems this feat will never be matched.

A true legend of the game...

Yeah tend to agree with your legend tag for him.

Wonderful player - I wonder how long he will continue to grace the game?

Well in 2002 he was rated as the second best test batsmen ever behind Bradman.

His name should definitely be mentioned when talking about the best batsmen ever.. he has been sooo consistent all throughout his career to achieve what he has. And its amazing.

Legend of the game. Always will be.